Michael Rogers is the 2009 Australian TT Champion

by ZoeRochelle on Jan 7, 2009 10:56 PM EST

The Australian Open Road Cycling Championships began yesterday and continue through Sunday Jan 11th. The race has a page with coverage on CyclingNews.Com. Today was the Elite Men's Time Trial over a 39KM course in Ballart, Victoria, Australia.

Notable Results:

1st- Michael Rogers (Team Columbia-HighRoad)
2nd - Cameron Meyer (Team Garmin-Chipotle H3O)
3rd - Richie Porte (Praties Cycling Team)
11th - Adam Hansen (Team Columbia-HighRoad)

Rory Sutherland (OUCH Pro Cycling Team Presented by Maxxis) was registered but did not show.

See the complete results here and photos here.

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I guess Rogers and Hansen were wearing the new Columbia jerseys right?

maybe not but I would like to see some pics of the event.

"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt

by Phil H. on Jan 7, 2009 11:01 PM EST reply actions

There isn't any at the moment

i’m checking all the news sites here

We don't stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing.
George Bernard Shaw, 1856-1950

by CycleGirl on Jan 7, 2009 11:05 PM EST up reply actions

There will be some soon surely

they have pics for the U23 and women TT up so the must have some men TT pics to put up

"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt

by Phil H. on Jan 7, 2009 11:10 PM EST up reply actions

I couldn't find any either. Kinda hopign the Aussies will hunt some down there.

by ZoeRochelle on Jan 7, 2009 11:26 PM EST up reply actions

I am wondering why Rory Sutherland didn't start.

I hope he isn’t injured. Maybe he just missed his flight?

by ZoeRochelle on Jan 7, 2009 11:29 PM EST reply actions

talking about Sutherland

check out his OUCH teams jersey

http://teamouch.com/

"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt

by Phil H. on Jan 7, 2009 11:37 PM EST up reply actions

seems very cool

by semprenaroda on Jan 8, 2009 6:38 AM EST up reply actions

Yep, not bad!

Still laughing though…bahahaha!

by Albertina on Jan 8, 2009 6:40 AM EST up reply actions

He's sick according to CN

"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt

by Phil H. on Jan 8, 2009 12:20 AM EST up reply actions

and the new Columbia jersey

"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt

by Phil H. on Jan 7, 2009 11:44 PM EST reply actions

Ah, my eyes!

But I suppose the color’s to better coordinate with all the yellow jerseys Columbia will snatch this year.

by Josenka on Jan 8, 2009 1:38 AM EST up reply actions

Even the the Jersey is umm Different

I do love seeing Adam in his cycling gear… Oh Bring on the TDU..

We don't stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing.
George Bernard Shaw, 1856-1950

by CycleGirl on Jan 8, 2009 1:53 AM EST up reply actions

The crappiest jersey in the pro peloton

I’ll bet my entire fotune (1$ 27cents) that Scott had a hand in designing that.

Well I suppose they’re using the tried and tested method from last year to make people ride out of their skin to win jerseys, any jersey except the regular teamjersey being a huge step up in style.

Carlos Sastre - Tour de France winner - Born From Jets

by Jens on Jan 8, 2009 2:25 AM EST up reply actions

Have we seen all the new jerseys yet??

I do hate the Abs thing though, so BMX…. They may as well ride with no jersey on………….. Would look much better..hehe

We don't stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing.
George Bernard Shaw, 1856-1950

by CycleGirl on Jan 8, 2009 3:00 AM EST up reply actions

The abs are ghastly. I wouldn't be seen dead in this. It would be an insult to my lovely new bike!

No jersey? Yes, proper abs would be preferable to fake ones for sure ;-) Just, ugh.

by Albertina on Jan 8, 2009 6:42 AM EST up reply actions

Jens, I agree. It's the first thing I thought, "Looks like the old Saunier Duval-Scott 2008 jersey."

Why would Columbia, the main sponsor, allow Scott to have so much influence over the jersey?

Reminds me of Ricco and Piepoli’s cheating ways when I see it. And it also is far too close to the color of the TdF leader’s jersey. I suppose I need to wait until I see a better pic but I hate it. Can’t even imagine seeing George in it. Grrr….

by ZoeRochelle on Jan 8, 2009 11:02 AM EST up reply actions

The blue of last year was so nice too, striking but unfussy, and a really nice colour.

Why change it?

by Albertina on Jan 8, 2009 11:30 AM EST up reply actions

There are some better pics of the jersey on cn now

here is one, it has the Garmin jersey on there as well so it’s not as bad. Here is an even more up close look.

"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt

by Phil H. on Jan 8, 2009 12:12 PM EST up reply actions

They should take the designer out back and shoot him

or at least rough him up a bit. It’s only Jan 8 but I would like to nominate him for “asshat of the year”.

What moron uses that much yellow in their jersey anyway when they know they probably won’t be allowed to wear it in the Tour?

Carlos Sastre - Tour de France winner - Born From Jets

by Jens on Jan 8, 2009 12:21 PM EST up reply actions

I think I know why you are so mad Jens

this means that the best Swede in the pro peloton will have to wear that ugly thing throughout the whole season, that’s very sad indeed.

"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt

by Phil H. on Jan 8, 2009 12:26 PM EST up reply actions

Blue and yellow would surely have been much better ;-)

by Albertina on Jan 8, 2009 12:27 PM EST up reply actions

This jersey is great motivation

for every single rider on Columbia to win their national championships, that way they can wear their countires colors and not that…I think Rogers will be very keen on winning both the TT and RR this week.

"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt

by Phil H. on Jan 8, 2009 12:32 PM EST up reply actions

the front of the chest

seems similar to a armor of some comic book’s heroe…

by semprenaroda on Jan 8, 2009 12:39 PM EST up reply actions

Chris I think said it and I agreed

It reminds me a bit of the older CSC jerseys. That front abs thingy has some old school CSC jersey going on.

"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."

by nikki on Jan 9, 2009 1:27 AM EST up reply actions

Exactly. I'd be utterly desperate.

by Albertina on Jan 8, 2009 5:55 PM EST up reply actions

Exactly

Carlos Sastre - Tour de France winner - Born From Jets

by Jens on Jan 8, 2009 1:02 PM EST up reply actions

Just to balance the comments...

I like it!

by dheadrick on Jan 8, 2009 8:33 AM EST up reply actions

Congrats to Michael Rogers.....

now there’s a man that should have a TDF Maillot Jeune in his collection had it not been for a little over enthusiasm on a corner in 2007. Congrats to two of my riding buddies, the Chris’s Jongewaard and Martin. Jongas is a well known MTB champ who was unlucky not to go to the Olympics (because of an impending legal proceeding) and Chris Martin is an awesome talent, has only been riding a short while coming from a footy/rowing background….some team should enlist his services soon.

errrr....am i supposed to sign this??

by Flatbagger on Jan 8, 2009 12:28 AM EST reply actions