Ullrich's golden finish - in pictures

Double Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong deep in concentration prior to the start

The riders set off on the first of 14 laps around the 17.1km circuit

A gentle opening as the peloton makes its way through Centenial Park in central Sydney

Spectators roar the race on through the city centre

Out in Sydney's suburbs the pace quickens as the pack descend next to Bronte Beach

Belgium's Marc Wauters (left), is chased by Netherland's Max Van Heeswijk (centre), and Germany's Jens Voigt (right)

After breaking away in the final stages Germany's Jan Ullrich crosses the line to take gold

Alexandre Vinokourov of Kazakhstan (Silver), Jan Ullrich of Germany (Gold) and Andreas Kloeden of Germany (Bronze)