2012 Tour of the Murray River – Stage 14 Final Results

LUKE Davison has taken a step towards achieving a pair of ultimate cycling goals after being crowned champion of the Jayco Tour of the Murray River.

The Team Budget Forklifts rider added his name to a notable honour roll, which has seen numerous past winners progress to illustrious careers.

It’s what Davison hopes to do, with the ambitious 22-year-old aiming to reach the elite level in both track and road cycling.

Over the past eight days he has showcased his prowess on the road, finishing with four victories out of the 14 stages, which culminated with today’s 60km Mighty Murray criterium in Swan Hill.

Davison finished second in the criterium behind Genesys Wealth Advisers’ Joel Pearson to seal overall honours and gain the Subaru National Road Series leader’s jersey.

The Murray tour was the third leg of the SCODY Cup, with Davison describing the series as a stepping stone.

“Ideally, the short-term goal is to go to the Commonwealth Games (as a track cyclist),” the triple world junior champion said.

“My coach Tim Decker has been really supportive.

“I guess it’s a matter of building up that base and riding in some World Cups.”

The versatile Sydney rider also holds high hopes for his road career.

“Long-term, I’d like to turn professional, whether that be an Australian professional team or overseas,” he said.

“But I just want to keep taking it a step at a time.
“You don’t want to over think things and get too far ahead.

“I just want to keep doing my best, whether that’s winning a tour or just winning a stage. “It takes baby steps before making a huge step.”

Davison’s meteoric rise started at the SCODY Cup opener, last month’s Lakes Oil Tour of Gippsland.

It marked his first competitive hit-out in a month following a serious crash while training, which resulted in him being confined to bed for three weeks with a fractured eye socket.

Being off the bike was cathartic as Davison used the time to figure out where he wanted to take his career in the next few years.

He returned mentally refreshed and has since amassed 10 stage victories in the SCODY Cup, which he stressed was because of his Budget Forklifts teammates.

“People see me crossing the line and throwing my hands in the air but there’s a lot of behind-the-scenes work, especially from my teammates,” he said.

“They’re riding at the front constantly and putting their faith in me.

“You do feel the pressure but I think to be a successful athlete, you have to thrive off that pressure.”

Davison collected three titles at the 2008 World Junior Track Championships in South Africa – in the madison, omnium and team pursuit.

He then joined the AIS but conceded a stint in Italy didn’t suit his style of racing, taking about six months off before joining Team Budget Forklifts in 2011.

“This is my most successful tour to date,” he said.
“I’m extremely proud of the effort the boys have put in.”

With 16 intermediate sprints, there were plenty of time bonuses up for grabs in today’s 40- lap race.

Team Budget Forklifts’ tactics paid off early, often forming a sea of yellow up the front to help Davison extend his GC lead, which was 34 seconds prior to the finale. He already had the Campolina Criterium jersey sewn up.

There were numerous attempts at breakaways in the opening 30 laps – including several by eventual Tourism Victoria most aggressive winner Jacob Kauffman (Charter Mason Drapac) – but they didn’t stick.

Drapac Professional Cycling’s Malcolm Rudolph was the pick of the riders in the sprints, winning half of them to jump to overall second in the GC.

Davison looked ominous approaching the home stretch but it was Pearson who triumphed for his second stage win of the tour.

“I just decided to save the legs a little bit for that finish,” the 2010 Murray winner said.

Genesys – which had three Jayco leaders during the week in Pearson, Campbell Flakemore and SCODY Cup leader Anthony Giacoppo – topped the team GC ahead of Drapac.

“We’re a bit disappointed,” Pearson said.

“We came here for the overall win and we gave it everything the other day in the Euston criterium.

“It was our undoing, trying to go for that win.
“To Luke’s credit, he was the strongest on the day.”

GPM Wilson Racing’s Josh Taylor took home two jerseys – the Tasco Inland sprint and Beechworth Bakery King of the Mountains.

“I couldn’t be happier,” the 21-year-old said.

Jayco Honey Shotz rider Aaron Donnelly also had double reason to celebrate, claiming the Euston Club Resort rising star and the Tourism Victoria most aggressive.

The NSW rider also rounded out the tour podium – an exceptional effort considering his team was reduced to only two riders.

“It was always the plan, to come here and race aggressively,” he said. “There are a lot of fast sprinters in the bunch.
“At the end of the day, the only way to get a result was to get away.”

Today marked the first time in the event’s 17-year history that Swan Hill had hosted the final stage.

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1. 2 Joel PEARSON (GEN) 1h20:08 10
2. 23 Luke DAVISON (BFL) +0 19
3. 43 Joshua TAYLOR (GWR) +0 19
4. 39 Roman VAN UDEN (PBR) +0 4
5. 1 Anthony GIACOPPO (GEN) +0 16
6. 29 Glenn O’SHEA (SAS) +0 1
7. 78 Alexander SMYTH (PLB) +0
8. 64 Alex WOHLER (TDU) +0
9. 52 Oliver KENT-SPARK (JWC) +0
10. 5 Alex CARVER (GEN) +0
11. 16 Malcolm RUDOLPH (DPC) +0 27
12. 92 Aaron DONNELLY (JHS) +0 5
13. 80 Henry MORLEY (PLB) +0 2
14. 6 Campbell FLAKEMORE (GEN) +0
15. 58 Jacob KAUFFMANN (CHM) +0 4
16. 50 James BOAL (JWC) +0
17. 104 James RENDALL (SHC) +0
18. 30 Joshua HARRISON (SAS) +0 4
19. 65 Jayden COPP (TDU) +0 2
20. 7 Blake HOSE (GEN) +0
21. 97 Daniel NELSON (MOI) +0
22. 77 Bradeley HALL (PLB) +0
23. 32 Harry CARPENTER (SAS) +0 1
24. 12 Gordon MCCAULEY (DPC) +0 4
25. 15 Peter THOMPSON (DPC) +0 3
26. 85 James HEPBURN (RMA) +0
27. 22 Samuel WITMITZ (BFL) +9 1
28. 79 Chris BEECK (PLB) +10
29. 17 Amir RUSLI (DPC) +10
30. 37 Taylor GUNMAN (PBR) +10
31. 8 Brenton JONES (GEN) +13
32. 45 Caleb JONES (GWR) +13
33. 91 Edward BISSAKER (JHS) +15
34. 20 Shaun MCCARTHY (BFL) +17
35. 26 Luke OCKERBY (BFL) +17
36. 14 Stuart SHAW (DPC) +17 1
37. 34 Fraser NORTHEY (SAS) +19
38. 31 Miles SCOTSON (SAS) +22 2
39. 70 Nicholas D’AMBROSIO (PAR) +22
40. 57 Conor MURTAGH (CHM) +24
41. 4 Kane WALKER (GEN) +25
42. 53 Dean SANFILIPPO (JWC) +29
43. 44 Edward WHITE (GWR) +2:00
44. 40 Louis CROSBY (PBR) +2:00
45. 21 Blair WINDSOR (BFL) +2:00 1
46. 33 George TANSLEY (SAS) +2:00 1
47. 47 Andrew CRAWLEY (GWR) +4:00
48. 25 Ryan MACANALLY (BFL) +6:00
49. 38 James MCCOY (PBR) +6:00
50. 67 Douglas FREEBURN (TDU) +6:00
51. 24 Peter LOFT (BFL) +6:00
52. 95 Jarryd JONES (MOI) +6:00
53. 81 Liam DOVE (PLB) +8:00
54. 102 Alistair CRAMERI (SHC) +10:00
55. 71 Jack CUMMINGS (PAR) +10:00
56. 96 Jay BOURKE (MOI) +10:00
57. 46 Jake MAGEE (GWR) +10:00
58. 103 Wade EDWARDS (SHC) +10:00
59. 73 Luke PARKER (PAR) +12:00
60. 66 William DRAFFEN (TDU) +12:00
61. 74 Thomas PATTON (PAR) +12:00

Average speed of the winner: 44.9 km/h
Number of starters: 61

General Classification

Final Result

Time/Gap
1. 23 Luke DAVISON (BFL) 17h31:18
2. 16 Malcolm RUDOLPH (DPC) +45
3. 92 Aaron DONNELLY (JHS) +48
4. 32 Harry CARPENTER (SAS) +1:07
5. 6 Campbell FLAKEMORE (GEN) +1:08
6. 43 Joshua TAYLOR (GWR) +1:22
7. 2 Joel PEARSON (GEN) +1:26
8. 1 Anthony GIACOPPO (GEN) +1:28
9. 12 Gordon MCCAULEY (DPC) +1:41
10. 52 Oliver KENT-SPARK (JWC) +2:14
11. 64 Alex WOHLER (TDU) +2:23
12. 14 Stuart SHAW (DPC) +2:41
13. 22 Samuel WITMITZ (BFL) +2:46
14. 85 James HEPBURN (RMA) +2:48
15. 50 James BOAL (JWC) +3:05
16. 29 Glenn O’SHEA (SAS) +3:06
17. 78 Alexander SMYTH (PLB) +3:11
18. 17 Amir RUSLI (DPC) +3:21
19. 91 Edward BISSAKER (JHS) +3:34
20. 15 Peter THOMPSON (DPC) +4:41
21. 37 Taylor GUNMAN (PBR) +6:04
22. 70 Nicholas D’AMBROSIO (PAR) +7:00
23. 5 Alex CARVER (GEN) +7:02
24. 25 Ryan MACANALLY (BFL) +8:30
25. 53 Dean SANFILIPPO (JWC) +8:30
26. 38 James MCCOY (PBR) +8:34
27. 65 Jayden COPP (TDU) +8:35
28. 79 Chris BEECK (PLB) +8:59
29. 77 Bradeley HALL (PLB) +10:00
30. 104 James RENDALL (SHC) +10:07
31. 31 Miles SCOTSON (SAS) +10:15
32. 20 Shaun MCCARTHY (BFL) +10:53
33. 58 Jacob KAUFFMANN (CHM) +11:33
34. 30 Joshua HARRISON (SAS) +12:07
35. 8 Brenton JONES (GEN) +12:23
36. 45 Caleb JONES (GWR) +12:38
37. 39 Roman VAN UDEN (PBR) +13:44
38. 80 Henry MORLEY (PLB) +13:53
39. 33 George TANSLEY (SAS) +15:31
40. 26 Luke OCKERBY (BFL) +16:13
41. 34 Fraser NORTHEY (SAS) +18:03
42. 21 Blair WINDSOR (BFL) +20:52
43. 44 Edward WHITE (GWR) +23:13
44. 97 Daniel NELSON (MOI) +23:15
45. 24 Peter LOFT (BFL) +24:05
46. 4 Kane WALKER (GEN) +24:44
47. 57 Conor MURTAGH (CHM) +24:51
48. 7 Blake HOSE (GEN) +26:14
49. 95 Jarryd JONES (MOI) +30:20
50. 74 Thomas PATTON (PAR) +30:48
51. 40 Louis CROSBY (PBR) +33:36
52. 71 Jack CUMMINGS (PAR) +34:06
53. 102 Alistair CRAMERI (SHC) +37:21
54. 73 Luke PARKER (PAR) +39:35
55. 81 Liam DOVE (PLB) +40:44
56. 103 Wade EDWARDS (SHC) +45:09
57. 67 Douglas FREEBURN (TDU) +46:23
58. 47 Andrew CRAWLEY (GWR) +49:57
59. 96 Jay BOURKE (MOI) +59:27
60. 46 Jake MAGEE (GWR) +1h07:37
61. 66 William DRAFFEN (TDU) +1h17:26
dnf 3 Patrick SHAW (GEN)
dnf 36 Joseph COOPER (PBR)
dnf 51 James BUTLER (JWC)
dnf 54 Steven DEL GALLO (JWC)
dnf 59 Shannon JOHNSON (CHM)
dnf 72 Evan HULL (PAR)
dnf 84 Cameron PETERSON (RMA)
dnf 90 Alex EDMONDSON (JHS)
dnf 99 Stephen COUSINS (MOI)
dnf 105 Tyler SPURRELL (SHC)

Scody Cup Standings

Final Result

1. 1 Anthony GIACOPPO (GEN) 259 pt
2. 23 Luke DAVISON (BFL) 236
3. 64 Alex WOHLER (TDU) 104
4. 3 Patrick SHAW (GEN) 99
5. 25 Ryan MACANALLY (BFL) 98
6. 16 Malcolm RUDOLPH (DPC) 90
7. 2 Joel PEARSON (GEN) 83
7. Neil VAN DER PLOEG (STR) 83
9. 8 Brenton JONES (GEN) 82
10. 22 Samuel WITMITZ (BFL) 81
10. William WALKER (DPC) 81
12. 12 Gordon MCCAULEY (DPC) 80
12. Darren LAPTHORNE (DPC) 80
14. 6 Campbell FLAKEMORE (GEN) 78
15. Jai CRAWFORD (GEN) 75
16. Ben HILL (RMA) 69
17. 32 Harry CARPENTER (SAS) 64
18. Jack BECKINSALE (CCW) 60
19. Alex CLEMENTS (PGN) 54
20. 92 Aaron DONNELLY (JHS) 51
21. 91 Edward BISSAKER (JHS) 49
22. 43 Joshua TAYLOR (GWR) 43
23. 29 Glenn O’SHEA (SAS) 40
24. Joe LEWIS (RMA) 39
25. Robbie HUCKER (DPC) 37
26. 14 Stuart SHAW (DPC) 36
26. 39 Roman VAN UDEN (PBR) 36
28. 52 Oliver KENT-SPARK (JWC) 35
29. Mark O’BRIEN (BFL) 34
30. Jordan KERBY (VIS) 32
31. Jack BECKINSALE (JHS) 29
32. 31 Miles SCOTSON (SAS) 28
33. 15 Peter THOMPSON (DPC) 27
33. 45 Caleb JONES (GWR) 27
33. Robert-Jon MCCARTHY (SAS) 27
33. 85 James HEPBURN (RMA) 27
37. Sam MCCALLUM (PGN) 26
38. Lachlan NORRIS (DPC) 25
39. 5 Alex CARVER (GEN) 24
40. 26 Luke OCKERBY (BFL) 23
40. 78 Alexander SMYTH (PLB) 23
42. 53 Dean SANFILIPPO (JWC) 22
42. 59 Shannon JOHNSON (CHM) 22
44. 58 Jacob KAUFFMANN (CHM) 21
44. Aaron JONES (PGN) 21
46. Daniel BARRY (LKO) 20
47. 44 Edward WHITE (GWR) 18
47. Nic DOUGALL (RMA) 18
49. 50 James BOAL (JWC) 17

NRS Team Standings

After Tour of the Murray River

1. GEN Genesys Wealth Advisers Professional Cycling Team 637 pt
2. BFL Team Budget Forklifts 500
3. RMA RBS Morgans-ATS Pro Cycling 468
4. DPC Drapac Professional Cycling 400
5. SAS SASI 330
6. STR Search2Retain 268
7. PGN Team Polygon Australia 175
8. JWC John West Cycling 160
9. TBS Team Torq / Bicycle Superstore 145
10. JHS Team Jayco-Honey Shotz 133
11. TDU Team Downunder 125
12. PLB Plan B Racing 110
13. GWR GPM Wilson Racing 85
14. SZT Suzuki / Trek 50
15. SKO St George Skoda 40
16. PAR Parramatta Race Team 35
17. CHM Charter Mason / Drapac Development Team 30
18. DCR Data#3 Cisco Racing Team 20
18. EAD Erdinger Alkoholfrei – Downer EDi Mining 20
18. RKG Racing Kangaroos 20
21. AWS African Wildlife Safaris Cycling Team 15

NRS Individual Leaders

After Tour of the Murray River

1. 23 Luke DAVISON (BFL) 370 pt
2. 1 Anthony GIACOPPO (GEN) 358
3. Mark OBRIEN 241
4. William WALKER 225
5. Jai CRAWFORD 212
6. Ben HILL 195
7. 3 Patrick SHAW (GEN) 167
8. Neil VAN DER PLOEG 144
9. Michael CUPITT 136
10. 16 Malcolm RUDOLPH (DPC) 125