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Stage 8, Centennial Park Circuit Race, 100 km

Wednesday, November 8, 2000, 11:00 - 13:20


Results

Centennial Park, the historic parklands of Sydney and soon to be featured as part of Federation 2001, is the middle stage of the 2000 tour.

The course has been a feature of Australian cycling for the majority of the century and been responsible for some of the greatest road cycling seen in Australia. Legend of Australian cycling, the late Russell Mockeridge won an impressive national title in the late forties.

Parts of the course contributed to the Sydney 2000 course with the 2.86 kilometre ideal for spectators who assemble during the lunch time stage to view the international and Australian cyclists in action.

Ben Brooks, Jay Sweet and Max Van Heeswyk have been previous winners during the past three years with last year's victory a large bunch sprint finish, while both Sweet and Brooks won with solo breakaways.

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