Good Onya

Break out the vegemite and crack open a Foster's cause its time to get stonkered, an Australian has conquered a giant. Stuart O'Grady (CSC) has become the first Australian ever to win one of the monuments of cycling, Paris-Roubaix.

Photo: AFP

A dust covered O'Grady entered the Roubaix velodrome solo after a long day of being in an early break. He and teammate, Lars Michaelson, who raced his last professional race today, were well postioned upfront to help team leader and last year's Roubaix champion, Fabian Cancellara, should he need it.

However, with about 30km left to race, Cancellara was no longer able to keep pace with a chase group that included Tom Boonen. Stuey was then given the green light by Scott Sunderland, CSC's Director Sportif, to pursue the victory. He made the most of his opportunity as he simply powered away from the lead group and was never seriously challenged.

O'Grady has been on form since he began his season. Whether he was in the role of being the consummate teammate or just wasn't fortunate enough, today's victory came at a much needed time for this true professional.

So, good onya, Stuey!