February 22, 2004 – Australia's Katie Mactier took the first stage of the Geelong Tour, a 8km ITT.  Compatriots Kathy Watt and Louise Yaxley took third. Half-Canadian Dede Barry (T-Mobile) finished ninth. Canada's Manon Jutras (SATS) was 13th. Look for a Dede Barry interview later tomorrow…

Stage 1: Port Arlington Time Trial

1. Katie Mactier (Aus) Jayco 10:21
2. Kathy Watt (Aus) Freedom Machine at 0:03
3. Louise Yaxley (Aus) Jayco 0:06
4. Katherine Bates (Aus) NSWIS 0:10
5. Oenone Wood (Aus) AIS 0:11
6. Sara Carrigan (Aus) QAS 0:20
7. Sarah Ulmer (NZl) New Zealand 0:22
8. Margaret Hemsley (Aus) Nurnberger 0:23
9. Dede Barry (USA) T Mobile 0:24
10. Kristin Armstrong (USA) T Mobile 0:24
13. Manon Jutras (Can) SATS 0:28