Out of 55 starters only 15 finished the infamous Geelong “Ritchie Boulevard” hotdog circuit. It’s an excellent venue for spectators but a dreaded course for the riders. Only 600m around and about 80 standing starts, gaps begin to open up quickly. If you’re not top 20 in the pecking order, you’re almost guaranteed not to finish.
I spoke with Greg Henderson after the race and he showed me his SRM data: 406w average and 1400w in the sprint to take the win. He said, “That’s way too much for January 1st!”. Yes, it might be a show-race, but these guys aren’t soft pedalling it. That’s massive!
Read the full results and race report here.
Don’t miss today’s stage around Geelong’s Botanical Gardens and along the waterfront. It’s a fast course approximately 2km around and usually ends in a big bunch sprint. The following are the event times:
8.30 am - Amy’s Ride
11.15 am - U 17 men and women
12:00 pm - Support Individual presented by Total Rush
12.50 pm - Support Teams presented by Urban Hotels - John Cornish Memorial
1:40 pm - Elite Women presented by Bike Exchange
2:30 pm - Elite Men sponsored and presented by Jayco
- The GreenEDGE kit looks pretty sharp for a stopgap until the TdU were the official kit will be unveiled
- Nathan Hass in his new Garmin-Cervelo colors but still rockin’ the Genesys sunglasses
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- Watch out for this kid folks. Caleb Ewan. 17yrs old and smashing it.
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- BIGRING award of the evening goes to Patty Lane. He attacked with seven laps to go and stayed away until the final lap when the bunch finally chased him down.
- Does anyone know who this character is?
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- Greg Henderson | Phil Liggett. Both legends in their own right.
- Wesley Sulzberger | Robbie McEwen