|
The 2011 Natational Road series has already commenced, with points being offered in past events such as the Canberra Tour, and Tour of Toowoomba. However, these events seem to fly a little under the radar - compared to events such as the Lakes Oil Tour of Gippsland. This first major tour of the year rolls out on July 27th, but already there's an increasing interest in the race route...
The route will take riders through a number of regional centres of the Gippsland region, including the Bass Coast, Baw Baw and Wellington. With variety in mind, race organiser Caribou Publications tried to include ''as many challenges for the riders as possible''. The event will unfold as shown below;
WEDNESDAY, JULY 27: Bass Coast
STAGE 1: WONTHAGGI – Sponsored by: JOHN EVANS/PBE REAL ESTATE
CreditCollect Criterium:
30 laps of a 1.1km town circuit, Start: 11.00 a.m.
Watt Street. Finish: 11.45 a.m.
DISTANCE: 33 kms
SPRINTS: 11
HILL CLIMBS: 0
STAGE 2: WONTHAGGI TO WONTHAGGI
Road Race:
Via Cape Paterson, Inverloch, Start: 2.15 p.m.
Mt Misery, Moyarra, Kongwak, Korrine. Finish: 4.00 p.m.
DISTANCE: 68.2 kms
SPRINTS: 3
HILL CLIMBS: 2
THURSDAY, JULY 28: Bass Coast – Baw Baw
STAGE 3: SAN REMO – Sponsored by: SP AUSNET
CreditCollect Criterium:
20 laps of a 2km town & beachfront circuit. Start: 11.00 a.m.
DISTANCE: 40 kms Finish: 12 noon
SPRINTS: 8
HILL CLIMBS: 0
STAGE 4: SAN REMO TO WARRAGUL
Road Race:
Via Kilcunda, Dalyston, Archies Creek Start: 1.30 p.m.
Korumburra, Ranceby, Strzelecki, Ellinbank Finish: 4.00 p.m.
DISTANCE: 102 kms
SPRINTS: 7
HILL CLIMBS: 3
FRIDAY, JULY 29: Latrobe Valley - Wellington
STAGE 5: MOE
CreditCollect Criterium: Start: 11.00 a.m.
30 laps of a 1.5km circuit at Moe Finish: 12 noon
South Primary School
DISTANCE: 45kms
SPRINTS: 11
HILL CLIMBS: 0
STAGE 6: MORWELL TO MAFFRA – sponsored by HOTONDO HOMES
Road Race: Start: 2.00 p.m.
Via Maryvale, Tyers, Glengarry Finish: 4.00 p.m.
Toongabbie, Cowwarr, Heyfield,
Tinamba.
DISTANCE: 85 kms
SPRINTS: 7
HILL CLIMBS: 1
SATURDAY, JULY 30: East Gippsland
STAGE 7: BAIRNSDALE – Sponsored by: BAIRNSDALE RSL
CreditCollect Criterium: Start: 11.00 a.m.
30 laps of 1.1km school circuit. Finish: 11.40 a.m.
DISTANCE: 33 kms
SPRINTS: 11
HILL CLIMBS: 0
STAGE 8: LAKES ENTRANCE TO METUNG– Sponsored by: LAKES ENTRANCE RSL
Road Race:
Via Kalimna, Swan Reach, Wiseleigh, Start: 2.00 p.m.
Bruthen, Tambo Upper, Swan Reach Finish: 3.30 p.m.
DISTANCE: 69.3
SPRINTS: 5
HILL CLIMBS: 4
SUNDAY, JULY 31:
STAGE 9: PAYNESVILLE – Sponsored by: RIVIERA PROPERTIES LTD
CreditCollect Criterium: Start: 12.30 p.m.
40 laps of a 1.1 km Finish: 1.45 p.m.
waterfront circuit.
DISTANCE: 44 kms
SPRINTS: 16
HILL CLIMBS: 0
TOTAL DISTANCE: 519.5 kms
TOTAL NUMBER OF SPRINTS: 79
TOTAL NUMBER OF HILL CLIMBS: 10
The event was born in 2005, and since then has been held in high regard within the Australian cycling fraternity. With big names of cycling having succeeded in this very event, it's no wonder there are over 150 national level competitors lining up to give it their all.
Riders who have achieved in this event, included:
Jack Bobridge: http://www.jackbobridge.com/
Leigh Howard: http://leighhoward.com.au/
Cameron Meyer: http://cameronmeyer.com.au/
Wesley Sulzberger:
Will Clarke: http://www.leopardtrek.lu/team/riders/will-clarke
Event updates will be available through this site - as well as http://www.cyclingtribe.com
|
