Free hats and flags were given out by the first teams to arrive and soon a sea of green hats added to the colour of the Waterfront, which provided an idyllic backdrop for the start of the race between 100 riders over a 1, 349.9km course.

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Ms. Flehmig and dozens of other human guinea pigs were easily visible in green hard hats.

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They're both dressed in their standard-issue outfits: black Rocky boots, green cargo pants, short-sleeved green shirts, hats with "Police" emblazoned on the front and Glock 40s strapped to their thighs.

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