In 2002, whilst competing in that year’s edition of the Tour Down Under, Rogers' team-prepared bicycle was damaged in a collision with a motorcycle (which was not captured on TV cameras) forcing Rogers to come to a halt by the roadside. There were no team cars nearby, and Rogers appeared visibly frustrated with the turn of events. Fortunately an amateur cyclist, Adam Pyke, who was spectating offered his own Colnago bicycle as a replacement and Rogers was able to continue needing only a minor saddle height adjustment on route from a mechanic alongside in a car. He went on to finish second on the stage and took the GC leader’s jersey going on to win that year’s overall classification title. The entire episode including swapping bicycles was captured by the television cameras and Rogers, Pyke and the borrowed bicycle were reunited at the end of the stage by the Australian broadcaster 7 in a televised interview.