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02.01.2008/ Baden Cooke took the opening stage of Jayco Bay Cycling Classic today. Alexis Rhodes took the opening stage of the women's race.

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Baden Cooke took stage 1 of Jayco Bay (© Cyclingheroes)

Baden Cook took the opening stage of the 19th edition of Jayco Bay Cycling Classic, the world’s fastest criterium series. Mark Renshaw came in second. The first stage took place on a circuit in Williamstown, Australia, along the shores of Western Port Bay.
 
The Elite men and women’s races are contested by teams and prizes are given to the three best teams overall. Points gained by the top three riders in each team are added together each day. The team with the most points at the end of the fifth and final stage is the winner. 

However, the individual General Classification is the most prestigious. Each day the first 10 riders receive points given for their finishing position: 12 for first then 10, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, and 1. The leading rider wears the Yellow Jersey and the rider with the most points at the end of the final stage is the series winner.

In addition there is the Sprint Ace Award with 3, 2 and 1 points awarded for the intermediate sprints each day that go towards the overall sprint ranking. The leader of the sprint classification wears the green jersey.

Cooke was one of the most active riders, the former Tour de France green jersey winner was involved in several breakaway groups and is also took the overall lead.Defending champ Mark Renshaw is second overall.

Women

Alexis Rhodes  won the womens race and will wear the yellow jersey. The defending champ of the womens race won the opening stage after a solo attack.

Results
 
Stage 1 Elite men
 
1 Baden Cooke (deTourMovie.com)                         12 points
2 Mark Renshaw (Geelong Mazda)                          10
3 Hilton Clarke (Portfolio Partners)                     8
4 Allan Davis (FRF Couriers)                             7
5 Rory Sutherland (Geelong Mazda)                        6
6 Darren Lapthorne (A&I Helicopters)                     5
7 Stuart O’Grady (Skilled)                               4
8 Dean Windsor (Drapac Porsche)                          3
9 Richard England (Jayco Bianchi)                        2
10 Matt King (Jayco VIS)                                 1
 
 
General Classification after stage 1
 
1 Baden Cooke (deTourMovie.com)                         12 points
2 Mark Renshaw (Geelong Mazda)                          10
3 Hilton Clarke (Portfolio Partners)                     8
4 Allan Davis (FRF Couriers)                             7
5 Rory Sutherland (Geelong Mazda)                        6
6 Darren Lapthorne (A&I Helicopters)                     5
7 Stuart O’Grady (Skilled)                               4
8 Dean Windsor (Drapac Porsche)                          3
9 Richard England (Jayco Bianchi)                        2
10 Matt King (Jayco VIS)                                 1
 
 
Sprints 
 
1 Baden Cooke (deTourMovie.com)                          5 points
2 Darren Lapthorne (A&I Helicopters)                     3
3 Dean Windsor (Drapac Porsche)                          3
 
 
Stage 1 Elite women
 
1 Alexis Rhodes (Pitcher Partners)                      12 points
2 Belinda Goss (Volvo)                                  10
3 Megan Dunn (CBD/NSWIS)                                 8
4 Kate Bates (Pitcher Partners)                          7
5 Jenny Macpherson- Rapido Cycles)                       6
6 Jessie McLean (Geelong Mazda)                          5
7 Peta Mullins (Jayco VIS)                               4
8 Gina Grain (Volvo)                                     3
9 Olivia Gollan (NSWIS Degani Café)                      2
10 Oenone Wood (Geelong Mazda)                           1
 
 
General Classification after stage 1
 
1 Alexis Rhodes (Pitcher Partners)                      12 points
2 Belinda Goss (Volvo)                                  10
3 Megan Dunn (CBD/NSWIS)                                 8
4 Kate Bates (Pitcher Partners)                          7
5 Jenny Macpherson (Rapido Cycles)                       6
6 Jessie McLean (Geelong Mazda)                          5
7 Peta Mullins (Jayco VIS)                               4
8 Gina Grain (Volvo)                                     3
9 Olivia Gollan (NSWIS Degani Café)                      2
10 Oenone Wood (Geelong Mazda)                           1
 
Sprints  

1 Peta Mullins (Jayco VIS)                               4 points
2 Olivia Gollan (NSWIS/Degani Café)                      3
3 Sara Carrigan (Rapido Cycles)                          3

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