He finished fourth in that competition, some way off countryman and eventual points winner Robbie McEwen.

BBC: SPORT | Other Sport... | Cycling | Stuart O'Grady

Winning upset the established order of Erik Zabel, Robbie McEwen and Stuart O'Grady, who had been tipped to battle it out for the points prize.

BBC: SPORT | Other Sport... | Cycling | Baden Cooke

Once again the team will be doubling up in their glory bids, with German sprinter Erik Zabel aiming to win back his green jersey off Robbie McEwen.

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