Australia, October 9-15, 2005

Dominique Perras is a member of the HLP/Superstore team, with friend David McKenzie, ex-teamate with Ficonseils and iTeamNova.com.

Fianl podium : David McCann, Simon Gerrans, winner and Dominique Perras, 2nd
photo : Mark Gunter, on Cyclingnews

stage 7, October 15 Melbourne criterium, one hour
1- Hilton Clarke Jnr. (Aus) VIS Jayco, 56m 36
2- Matthew Goss (Aus) Australia, same time
3- Chris Jongewaard (Aus) Savings and Loans, at 7 sec
28- Dominique Perras (Can) HLP/Superstore, same time

Final general
1- Simon Gerrans, AG2r Pr�voyance, 15h 52m 01
2- Dominique Perras, HLP/Superstore, at 14 sec
3- David Mc Cann, Ireland, at 39 sec
All the results.

Read : Clarke cleans up in Lygon St, Gerrans the Sun Tour, Anthony Tan, Cyclingnews

stage 6, October 14 11 km time trial
1- David McCann, Ireland, 21m 35.38 (30.579km/h)
2- Simon Gerrans, AG2r Pr�voyance, at 3.75 sec
3- Glen Chadwick, Cyclingnews.com-Fondriest, at 26.55 sec
10- Dominique Perras, HLP/Superstore, at 50.08 sec

General
1- Simon Gerrans, AG2r Pr�voyance, 14h 55m 18
2- Dominique Perras, HLP/Superstore, at 14 sec
3- David Mc Cann, Ireland, at 39 sec

Read :
- Perras 2e au g�n�ral, Laurent Martel, La Flamme Rouge
- Brilliant ride by Gerrans to take yellow, John Trevorrow, Cyclingnews

Dominique Perras, wearing the yellow jersey, after stage 5.
� Perras now goes into the crucial time trial with a race winning lead
and you couldn't get the smile off his face � - John Trevorrow
photo : Mark Gunter, on Cyclingnews

stage 5, October 13 Healesville - Healesville, 140.9km
1- Baden Cooke, Fran�aise des Jeux, 3h 34m 19
2- Dominique Perras, HLP/Superstore, same time
3- David McKenzie, HLP/Superstore, at 36 sec

Cooke and Dominique Perras broke clear of the breakaway
with 50 km to travel in one of the most exciting stages of the Tour.
photo : Mark Gunter, on Cyclingnews

General
1- Dominique Perras, HLP/Superstore, 14h 33m 07
2- Joshua Collingwood, Savings and Loans, at 31 sec
3- Simon Gerrans, AG2r Pr�voyance, at 32 sec
4- David McKenzie, HLP/Superstore, at 36 sec
5- Baden Cooke, Fran�aise des Jeux, at 39 sec
All the results

Read :
- Perras takes yellow, John Trevorrow, Cyclingnews
- Timely break for Perras, Michael Stevens, Herald Sun
- Life is still dandy for Gerrans, Michael Horan, Herald Sun
- Canadian grabs yellow jersey in bold breakaway, David Culbert, Jayco Herald Sun Tour
- Sun Tour riders against the clock, Jeff Jones, Cyclingnews
- Canada's Perras Leads SunTour, from the Kodak Gallery/Sierra Nevada team

More photos

stage 4, October 12 Mitchelton Winery - Marysville, 172.6km
1- Baden Cooke, Fran�aise des Jeux, 4h 16m 04
2- Artur Krsezowiec, Amore & Vita, same time
3- Karl Menzies, HLP/Superstore, same time
38- Dominique Perras, HLP/Superstore, same time

General
1- Sean Sullivan, Savings and Loans, 10h 58m 43
2- Joshua Collingwood, Savings and Loans, same time
3- Russell Van Hout, Savings and Loans, same time
6- Dominique Perras, HLP/Superstore, at 5 sec

Read :
- What a difference a day makes, John Trevorrow, Cyclingnews
- Cooke a winner, not grinner, Michael Stevens, Herald Sun
- Baden's birthday triumph, Michael Stevens, Herald Sun
- Sullivan rides under the radar, Michael Horan, Herald Sun

stage 3, October 11 Bendigo - Shepparton, 153km
1- Simon Gerrans, AG2R Prevoyance, 3h 16m 10
2- Brett Lancaster, VIS Jayco, at 2 sec
3- David McKenzie, HLP/Superstore, same time
10- Dominique Perras, HLP/Superstore, at 5 sec

General
1- Sean Sullivan (Aus) Savings and Loans, 6h 42m 39
2- Joshua Collingwood (Aus) Savings and Loans, same time
3- Russell Van Hout (Aus) Savings and Loans, same time
7- Dominique Perras (Can) HLP/Superstore, at 10 sec

Read :
- Gerrans wins stage as Cooke is relegated, John Trevorrow, Cyclingnews
- Gerrans bolts to victory, Michael Stevens, Herald Sun
- Beaten on home straight, Michael Horan, Herald Sun

stage 2, October 10 Bendigo - Bendigo, 150.9 km
1- Dainius Kairelis, Amore & Vita, 3h 20m 55
2- Matt Lloyd, VIS Jayco, at 1 sec
3- Baden Cooke, Fran�aise des Jeux, at 2 sec
16- Dominique Perras, HLP/Superstore, at 5 sec

General
1- Sean Sullivan, Savings and Loans, 3h 26m 30
2- Joshua Collingwood, Savings and Loans, at 1 sec
3- Nicolas Portal, AG2r Pr�voyance, at 4 sec
9- Dominique Perras, HLP/Superstore, at 8 sec
All the results.

Read :
- Lithuanian wins lightning fast stage, John Trevorrow, Cyclingnews
- Kairelis misses bonus, Michael Stevens, Herald Sun
- Lloyd's profile climbs rapidly, Michael Horan, Herald Sun

stage 1, October 9 contre-la-montre par �quipe de 4 km
1- South Australian Savings and Loans, 5m 31.91
2- Ag2r-Prevoyance, at 3.03 sec
3- HLP/Superstore, at 4.86 sec
All the results.

Read :
- South Australians nail first TTT, John Trevorrow, Cyclingnews
- Sun Tour stage 1 comments, John Trevorrow, Cyclingnews
- Mueller the surprise leader, Herald Sun
- Josh wins battle of the bike, Michael Horan, Herald Sun

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