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Written by Monte Hamilton   
Monday, 16 April 2007

April 16: Tour de Georgia

Stage One ? Tour de Georgia

Strong winds greeted the 120 riders at the start of Stage One of the Tour de Georgia Monday afternoon. A breakaway group of five riders gained more than eight minutes? lead but Toyota-United?s chasing efforts nearly closed the gap as the race reached Macon. Ivan Dominguez?s fifth place finish was his third top 10 placing of the year in a ProTour event.

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Toyota-United?s Aussie contingent, Caleb Manion (left) and Henk Vogels, sign autographs for fans before the start.  From left: Ivan Dominguez, Burke Swindlehurst and Justin England find it can be hard work signing all those autographs before the racing even begins. 
photo © Kathleen Poulos photo © Kathleen Poulos
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Subway is making sure the riders eat fresh in every feed zone at this year?s race.
 Toyota-United Soigneur Reed McCalvin readies the drinks for today?s feed. 
photo © Kathleen Poulos
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Not exactly a four-course meal, but when you?re a pro cyclist, this will have to do.  Lunch is ready to be served at the 43.8-mile mark of today?s race. 
photo © Kathleen Poulos photo © Kathleen Poulos
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Soigneur Joachim Schoonacker hands off the musette bag to Henk Vogels.  Lunchtime over, it?s time to go back to work. 
photo © Kathleen Poulos photo © Kathleen Poulos
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As the peloton reached the finish circuits in Macon, it was Toyota-United on the front.  Ivan Dominguez was in position to win the field sprint. 
photo © Kathleen Poulos photo © Kathleen Poulos
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Ivan at finish
But he was beaten to the line and finished fifth. 		  
photo © Kathleen Poulos  
   
   

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