Behind the Scenes Gallery: 2013 Tour Down Under, stage 1
- By Caley Fretz
- Published Jan. 22, 2013
Behind the scenes: Tour Down Under, stage 1
Cannondale hides in the shade before the stage. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
Behind the scenes: Tour Down Under, stage 1
Mikaël Cherel signs in for a day's work. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
Behind the scenes: Tour Down Under, stage 1
A bit of shade for Tyler Farrar, who would finish the day 56th. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
Behind the scenes: Tour Down Under, stage 1
U.S. champion Timmy Duggan on a mission. The objective? Coffee, of course. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
Behind the scenes: Tour Down Under, stage 1
Duggan's custom SRM head unit. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
Behind the scenes: Tour Down Under, stage 1
Jordan Kerby set off alone early on and took the first climber's jersey of the race. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
Behind the scenes: Tour Down Under, stage 1
Kerby, all alone in South Australia. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
Behind the scenes: Tour Down Under, stage 1
The field chases. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
Behind the scenes: Tour Down Under, stage 1
Kerby was still out front, but fading, as he hit the long finishing laps. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
Behind the scenes: Tour Down Under, stage 1
Winding through the hills outside Adelaide. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
Behind the scenes: Tour Down Under, stage 1
Argos-Shimano and Lotto-Belisol took charge of the pacemaking for Marcel Kittel and André Greipel, respectively. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
Behind the scenes: Tour Down Under, stage 1
Chasing. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
Behind the scenes: Tour Down Under, stage 1
The chase is on for Lotto. It would ultimately pay off with a stage win. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
Behind the scenes: Tour Down Under, stage 1
Jerome Pineau took a dig with 35km to go, but couldn't shake the peloton. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
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Caley Fretz
Tech Editor Caley Fretz came on board with VN in September 2010, and now splits his year between Boulder, Colorado and Annecy, France. Beyond his journalistic pursuits, he is a category 1 road, 'cross and track racer. He also holds a pro XC mountain bike license, though unlicensed racing is now more his style.
