4th Australian Road Nationals 09 (35-39)

A real long drive to Canberra to miss a medal. Did everything I could to win many attacks, spent all my bici’s just couldn’t get away. Under estimated the comp many big guns like Michael Tolhurst and Tof Gippy stage winner (Team Budget Forklift) Peter Milostic and not to forget Reece Stephens who finished 6th at the worlds; real hard yakka. Next year I reckon the course will suit me better given the climb up Bunny in Ballarat…. As a junior I was runner up at the BMX Aust champs so to win this title would tick so many boxes.

Stu

All roads lead to Warrnambool

With just over a week until the second oldest and longest bike race in the world the TFM-AVANTI road team is putting all the finishing touches on their preparation for this great race.

Check out http://www.melbournetowarrnambool.com for some more information and history on a classic race.

A few interesting quotes from the race’s history.

• The race was first held in 1895. 50 riders entered, 24 started, and only 7 finished.
• In 1901, Bendigo’s Albert Nion pedalled 200 miles to get to the start of the race. He then defied atrocious conditions to win it in 9 hours, 20 minutes, 40 seconds.
• In 1909, Coburg rider Snowy Munro, 21, embarrassed the Victorian Railways Commissioners by clocking 7 hours, 12 minutes, 51 seconds – 5 minutes faster than the best train time from Warrnambool to Melbourne.

The team will also be backing it up on the Sunday taking part in a new race the Shipwreck Coast Classic.