The U-23 mens peloton leaves the start in Geelong...
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The opening hour sees Ben King of the USA forging a lonely escape...
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Australia's Ben King is chasing alone at one minute, but he'll never close the gap...
Andre Krasilnikau has caught Aussie King and tries to close the gap to American King - without success...
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The peloton has yet to stir, although the time gap is less than four minutes...
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Rohan Dennis is leading an Aussie charge at the head of the peloton, forcing a general regroupment...
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Tony Gallpoin takes a flier with three laps to go...
George Benett is making sure Gallopin's attack fails...
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Tom Dumoulin is the next to try to get away...
Germany's Michel Koch looks formidably strong in his effort to escape...
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Moreno Moser - nephew of the great Francesco Moser - has attacked on a bicycle named after Mario Cipollini..!
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Alex Dowsett is caught by the peloton after trying to go with Moser...
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Australia are in control, led by Malcolm Rudolphe...
Taylor Phinney is constantly near the front, just watching and waiting...
Jean-Luc Paini attacks for France on the final lap...
Ho Tink Kwok is chasing Paini down...
The sprint is between an Australian, a German, and maybe an American...
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Michael Matthews wins the mens U-23 road race ahead of Germany's John Degenkolb...
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A solitary bronze medal is to be shared by Taylor Phinney and Guillaume Boivan, after photo-finish failed to seperate the two in the sprint..!
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The four-man podium shows Matthews celebrating a much-needed Australian victory in Geelong...