2009 Ride For Life

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Joe McDonnell (FRF Couriers-Excelpro) wins the elite race.
John Kenny (Eastern Suburbs) wins the Masters race.
The Masters podium - Anthony Spurgeon (Caravello) and John Kenny (Eastern Suburbs). Missing - John Peppard.

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Waiting for the start in the Masters/Women's race.
Leonie Aisbett (Illawarra CC) winner of the Women's race.
Early action in the rain in the Masters/Women's race.
Dave Treacy (North Sydney-Mace-Up and Go) on his way to second place.
Dave Whyman (Clarence Street) The Kiwi ex-pro is headed for the triathlon circuit.
Anthony Spurgeon (Caravello) was unable to match the Easts attacks.
Stuart Campbell (Eastern Suburbs) defending champion in the corporate race.
Dr Bob Hampshire with St George team-mate Matt Lupus.
The U/23 podium Dale Scarfe (Central Coast), Tim Guy (Bathurst) and Jason Tomlinson (Southern Highlands).
Peter Garrett with Malcolm Turnbull. Garrett is the Federal member for Kingsford Smith. Turnbull is the former Liberal member for Wentworth.

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Sydney rider Liam Kelly crosses the line victorious after beating Eddie Salas and Charles Topfer in the 35km Shimano Masters at Saturday's Ride for Life.
Ride for Life race director Phill Bates has some final instructions for the Shimano Open/Under 19 field on Saturday.
And they're off . . . the Shimano Open/Under 19 field is flagged away, to be won after 25 laps by Clarence Street rider Peter Hatton.
The main peloton chases hard in the Ride for Life Shimano Open - but it's an uphill battle.
Five laps into the Shimano Open and a seven-rider breakaway is underway.
Sutherland rider Troy Glennan leads eventual winner Peter Hatton through a turn in the open event at today's Ride for Life.
Clarence Street rider Peter Hatton crosses the line to win the Shimano Open event at today's Ride for Life.
Placegetters in the Shimano Under 19 event at today's Ride for Life (from left) Blake Field of St George third, winner Anthony Bennett (Lidcombe Auburn) and second placegetter Luke Barrett from St George.
Shimano Open event winners - (from left) Luis Trueba third, winner Peter Hatton and second placegetter Shaun Higgerson.
Among the crowds cheering on the riders was the St George dragon - ably assisted by Cyclingnews' corporate team representative Les Clarke.
A fast recovering Kate Nichols waves off the field in the corporate event at today's Ride for Life event at Centennial Park, supported by race director Phil Bates.

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The lead trio of Jose Rodriguez, Peter McDonald and Jorge Libonati struggle on the testing hill in the final stages. There's no sign of the chasing bunch, which is more than 20 seconds behind.
Jorge Libonati attacks the breakaway group.
Jose Rodriguez and Peter McDonald work hard to try to catch leader by 20 seconds Jorge Libonati in the elite event. They finished second and third.
Elite winner Jorge Libonati crosses the line after maintaining a solo breakaway for five laps.
Jorge Libonati all smiles after his win elite event at today's Ride for Life at Centennial Park.
Right in the thick of the racing were the St Johns Ambulance crew, who took to the circuit on bicycles to ensure they would be close at hand to monitor any crashes.
Volunteer official Stephen Pearson keeps an eye on the dark clouds hovering overhead, but they only produced a challenging headwind for the riders.
The Masters and women head off on the first of 16 challenging laps around the picturesque Centennial Park Olympic road course.
The Masters and women field winds its way around the first corner.
Olympian Kevin Nichols holds on to third place in the Masters division.
Olympic amputee athlete Todd Phillpott tackled the hilly coursre in the 20km corporate event on a hand cycle.