49th Herald Sun Tour - 2.4

Australia, October 5-15, 2000

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Stage 10 - October 11: Euroa - Echuca-Moama, 189.3 km

Polish win in long haul

The longest stage of the Sun Tour was the 189.5 kilometre leg from Euroa to Echuca-Moama, and the conditions were ripe for a long breakaway - blue, sunny skies, and a tailwind for the last 80 kilometres saw three riders stay away for the majority of the stage.

Today's winner was Poland's Dariusz Skoczylas who scored a 'home' win for his team, Echuca-Moama. He beat Australian Nick Gates (Southern Grampians) with British rider Dan Smith (Caravello) taking third. The three had attacked from the start, and as the best placed was Nick Gates (48th at 32 minutes down), they were allowed a lot of freedom by the peloton.

At one stage, their lead opened out to 10 minutes before the bunch chased under the impetus of the Jayco squad. By the end, it was closer to three minutes but there was no danger of them being caught after a tailwind pushed them virtually for the last half of the race.

The overall classification stayed the same, with Canadian Eric Wohlberg (Australia Post) retaining his 15 second lead to Irishman Ciaran Power (Latrobe) and Czech Tomas Konecny (Active for life). Tomorrow's 25 km Rochester time trial will suit Wohlberg and Konecny, and Australian Josh Collingwood may move himself up in the standings.

Finally, Australian Brad McGee became the second rider to withdraw from the tour after suffering from achilles tendonitis. McGee was the winner of stage seven, the Bright Kermesse.

Report courtesy of Rob Gaylard.

Results

1 Dariuz Skoczylas (Pol) Echuca-Moama                4.37.53 (39.5 km/h)
2 Nick Gates (Aus) Southern Grampians
3 Dan Smith (GBr) Team Caravello                        0.03
4 Peter Wrolich (Aut) City Of Melbourne                 2.02
5 Jeremy Hunt (GBr) Southern Grampians
6 Eugen Wacker (Kgz) Echuca-Moama
7 Ciaran Power (Irl) Latrobe City
8 Tim Lenaerts (Ned) Foster's Lightice
9 Josh Collingwood (Aus) Ballarat*Eureka
10 Eugene Moriarty (Irl) Latrobe City
11 Luke Roberts (Aus) Custom Fleet
12 Brent Dawson (Aus) Custom Fleet
13 Kirk Albers (USA) Ballarat*Eureka
14 David Pell (Aus) Vicroads-Bike Ed
15 Scott Cochran (USA) Ballarat*Eureka
16 Paul Redenbach (Aus) Smartplay
17 Eric Wohlberg (Can) Australia Post
18 Jaroslav Bilek (Cze) Active For Life
19 Stephen Cunningham (Aus) A H Plant-Caffe Paesano
20 Chris Carr (Aus) Vicroads-Cycle On
21 Russell Van Hout (Aus) A H Plant-Caffe Paesano
22 Rene Haselbacher (Aut) City Of Melbourne
23 Tyson Lawrence (Aus) Vicroads-Bike Ed
24 Petr Bencik (Cze) Active For Life
25 Musari Musa (Msa) Malaysia Airlines
26 Trent Wilson (Aus) Custom Fleet
27 Andy De Smet (Bel) Foster's Lightice
28 Robert Boag (Aus) Vicroads-Bike Ed
29 Warren Clark (NZl) Vicroads-Cycle On
30 Tomas Konecny (Cze) Active For Life
31 Graeme Miller (NZl) Australia Post
32 Remigius Lupeikis (Ltu) Echuca-Moama
33 Grzegorz Wajs (Pol) Echuca-Moama
34 Nor Effandy Rosli (Msa) Malaysia Airlines
35 Henk Vogels (Aus) Jayco
36 Garry Parsons (Aus) Vicroads-Bike Ed
37 David McCann (Irl) Latrobe City
38 Danny Eckert (Aus) A H Plant-Caffe Paesano
39 Kristjan Snorrason (Aus) Smartplay
40 Norm Carter (USA) Ballarat*Eureka
41 Tommy Evans (Irl) Latrobe City
42 Scott Moninger (USA) Jayco
43 Darren Benson (Aus) Custom Fleet
44 Tim Decker (Aus) Vicroads-Bike Ed
45 Michael Sayers (USA) Jayco
46 Cameron Hughes (Aus) Vicroads-Cycle On
47 Tony Mann (Aus) Southern Grampians
48 Jeremy Maartens (RSA) Vicroads-Cycle On
49 Glen Chadwick (Aus) Team Caravello
50 Steve Williams (Aus) Team Caravello
51 Corey Sweet (Aus) Southern Grampians
52 Scott McGrory (Aus) City Of Melbourne
53 Tsen Seong Hoong (Msa) Malaysia Airlines
54 Anthony Kellen (Aus) Foster's Lightice
55 John Lieswyn (USA) Australia Post
56 Jamie Drew (Aus) Jayco
57 David McPartland (Aus) Team Caravello
58 Dave McCook (USA) Australia Post
59 Adrian Laidler (Aus) A H Plant-Caffe Paesano
60 Pelle Kil (Ned) Malaysia Airlines
61 Nathan Clarke (Aus) Smartplay
62 Bart Heirewegh (Bel) Foster's Lightice
63 Gareth Atkins (Aus) Foster's Lightice
64 Robert Tighello (Aus) Australia Post
65 Pawel Niedzwiecki (Pol) Echuca-Moama
66 Peter Milostic (Aus) Vicroads-Cycle On
67 Aidan Duff (Irl) Latrobe City
68 Chris White (Aus) Team Caravello
69 Kristin Lewis (Aus) A H Plant-Caffe Paesano
70 Denis Mungoven (Aus) Ballarat*Eureka
71 Rene Andrle (Cze) Active For Life
72 Ben Day (Aus) Smartplay                              2.21
73 Daniel Aeschlimann (Swi) Southern Grampians          2.24
74 Svein Gaute Holestol (Nor) City Of Melbourne         2.52
75 Thomas Mulbacher (Aut) City Of Melbourne
76 Baden Cooke (Aus) Jayco                              4.27
77 Ondrej Slobodnik (Svk) Active For Life              24.17

Sprints

Lap 2

1 Jaroslav Bilek (Cze) Active For Life                     3 (pts/secs)
2 Peter Wrolich (Aut) City Of Melbourne                    2
3 Josh Collingwood (Aus) Ballarat*Eureka                   1

Lap4

1 Ciaran Power (Irl) Latrobe City                          3 (pts/secs)
2 Peter Wrolich (Aut) City Of Melbourne                    2
3 Josh Collingwood (Aus) Ballarat*Eureka                   1

Lap 6

1 Jaroslav Bilek (Cze) Active For Life                     3 (pts/secs)
2 Scott Moninger (USA) Jayco                               2
3 Josh Collingwood (Aus) Ballarat*Eureka                   1

Lap 8

1 Dan Smith (GBr) Team Caravello                           3 (pts/secs)
2 Dariuz Skoczylas (Pol) Echuca-Moama                      2
3 Nick Gates (Aus) Southern Grampians                      1

Lap 10

1 Dan Smith (GBr) Team Caravello                           3 (pts/secs)
2 Nick Gates (Aus) Southern Grampians                      2
3 Dariuz Skoczylas (Pol) Echuca-Moama                      1

Crest of Hill

1 Nick Gates (Aus) Southern Grampians                      3 (pts/secs)
2 Dan Smith (GBr) Team Caravello                           2
3 Dariuz Skoczylas (Pol) Echuca-Moama                      1

Large Shed on Left

1 Dan Smith (GBr) Team Caravello                           3 (pts/secs)
2 Dariuz Skoczylas (Pol) Echuca-Moama                      2
3 Nick Gates (Aus) Southern Grampians                      1

Royal Mail Hotel

1 Nick Gates (Aus) Southern Grampians                      3 (pts/secs)
2 Dan Smith (GBr) Team Caravello                           2
3 Dariuz Skoczylas (Pol) Echuca-Moama                      1

Service Station

1 Dan Smith (GBr) Team Caravello                           3 (pts/secs)
2 Dariuz Skoczylas (Pol) Echuca-Moama                      2
3 Nick Gates (Aus) Southern Grampians                      1

National Bank

1 Nick Gates (Aus) Southern Grampians                      3 (pts/secs)
2 Dan Smith (GBr) Team Caravello                           2
3 Dariuz Skoczylas (Pol) Echuca-Moama                      1

Commercial Bank

1 Dan Smith (GBr) Team Caravello                           3 (pts/secs)
2 Dariuz Skoczylas (Pol) Echuca-Moama                      2
3 Nick Gates (Aus) Southern Grampians                      1

Warnett AB Service

1 Dariuz Skoczylas (Pol) Echuca-Moama                      3 (pts/secs)
2 Dan Smith (GBr) Team Caravello                           2
3 Nick Gates (Aus) Southern Grampians                      1

Merrigum Post Office

1 Dan Smith (GBr) Team Caravello                           3 (pts/secs)
2 Nick Gates (Aus) Southern Grampians                      2
3 Dariuz Skoczylas (Pol) Echuca-Moama                      1

Lancaster Roadhouse

1 Dan Smith (GBr) Team Caravello                           3 (pts/secs)
2 Nick Gates (Aus) Southern Grampians                      2
3 Dariuz Skoczylas (Pol) Echuca-Moama                      1

Plaza Theatre on Right

1 Dan Smith (GBr) Team Caravello                           3 (pts/secs)
2 Nick Gates (Aus) Southern Grampians                      2
3 Dariuz Skoczylas (Pol) Echuca-Moama                      1

Golden Cow on Left

1 Dariuz Skoczylas (Pol) Echuca-Moama                      3 (pts/secs)
2 Dan Smith (GBr) Team Caravello                           2
3 Nick Gates (Aus) Southern Grampians                      1

AH PLANT Aggressive Rider Awards

1 Aidan Duff (Irl) Latrobe City                            5      $500.00
2 David McCann (Irl) Latrobe City                          4      $400.00
3 Corey Sweet (Aus) Southern Grampians                     3      $300.00
4 Eric Wohlberg (Can) Australia Post                       2      $200.00
4 Pawel Niedzwiecki (Pol) Echuca-Moama                     2      $200.00
4 Eugen Wacker (Kgz) Echuca-Moama                          2      $200.00
4 Tommy Evans (Irl) Latrobe City                           2      $200.00
4 Dariuz Skoczylas (Pol) Echuca-Moama                      2      $150.00
4 Nick Gates (Aus) Southern Grampians                      2      $150.00
4 Dan Smith (GBr) Team Caravello                           2      $150.00
11 Henk Vogels (Aus) Jayco                                 1      $100.00
11 Jeremy Hunt (GBr) Southern Grampians                    1      $100.00

YELLOW PAGES® General Classification

1 Eric Wohlberg (Can) Australia Post                22.37.27
2 Ciaran Power (Irl) Latrobe City                       0.12
3 Peter Wrolich (Aut) City Of Melbourne                 0.14
4 Tomas Konecny (Cze) Active For Life                   0.15
5 Eugen Wacker (Kgz) Echuca-Moama                       0.16
6 Andy De Smet (Bel) Foster's Lightice                  0.18
7 Josh Collingwood (Aus) Ballarat*Eureka                0.30
8 Steve Williams (Aus) Team Caravello                   0.48
9 Trent Wilson (Aus) Custom Fleet                       0.55
10 Grzegorz Wajs (Pol) Echuca-Moama
11 Scott Moninger (USA) Jayco                           1.01
12 Jaroslav Bilek (Cze) Active For Life                 3.25
13 Warren Clark (NZl) Vicroads-Cycle On                 4.41
14 Paul Redenbach (Aus) Smartplay                       4.47
15 Remigius Lupeikis (Ltu) Echuca-Moama                 5.00
16 Tommy Evans (Irl) Latrobe City                       5.56
17 John Lieswyn (USA) Australia Post                    5.59
18 Ben Day (Aus) Smartplay                              6.00
19 Pawel Niedzwiecki (Pol) Echuca-Moama                 6.11
20 Cameron Hughes (Aus) Vicroads-Cycle On               6.29
21 Petr Bencik (Cze) Active For Life
22 Svein Gaute Holestol (Nor) City Of Melbourne         9.07
23 David McCann (Irl) Latrobe City                      9.19
24 David Pell (Aus) Vicroads-Bike Ed                   10.31
25 Henk Vogels (Aus) Jayco                             13.46
26 Garry Parsons (Aus) Vicroads-Bike Ed                13.55
27 Chris White (Aus) Team Caravello                    13.57
28 Aidan Duff (Irl) Latrobe City                       14.47
29 Darren Benson (Aus) Custom Fleet                    15.54
30 Glen Chadwick (Aus) Team Caravello                  16.46
31 Russell Van Hout (Aus) A H Plant-Caffe Paesano      16.58
32 Thomas Mulbacher (Aut) City Of Melbourne            17.25
33 Adrian Laidler (Aus) A H Plant-Caffe Paesano        18.37
34 Peter Milostic (Aus) Vicroads-Cycle On              21.46
35 Corey Sweet (Aus) Southern Grampians                24.18
36 Graeme Miller (NZl) Australia Post                  24.22
37 Robert Tighello (Aus) Australia Post                25.29
38 Baden Cooke (Aus) Jayco                             26.10
39 David McPartland (Aus) Team Caravello               26.17
40 Scott McGrory (Aus) City Of Melbourne               26.20
41 Norm Carter (USA) Ballarat*Eureka                   27.42
42 Michael Sayers (USA) Jayco                          28.32
43 Anthony Kellen (Aus) Foster's Lightice              28.44
44 Nick Gates (Aus) Southern Grampians                 30.02
45 Daniel Aeschlimann (Swi) Southern Grampians         30.48
46 Tony Mann (Aus) Southern Grampians                  32.05
47 Ondrej Slobodnik (Svk) Active For Life              33.51
48 Kristin Lewis (Aus) A H Plant-Caffe Paesano         34.28
49 Rene Andrle (Cze) Active For Life                   37.43
50 Jeremy Maartens (RSA) Vicroads-Cycle On             40.08
51 Brent Dawson (Aus) Custom Fleet                     40.58
52 Jamie Drew (Aus) Jayco                              41.19
53 Dan Smith (GBr) Team Caravello                      41.24
54 Bart Heirewegh (Bel) Foster's Lightice              42.17
55 Tim Lenaerts (Ned) Foster's Lightice                43.15
56 Jeremy Hunt (GBr) Southern Grampians                44.20
57 Dariuz Skoczylas (Pol) Echuca-Moama                 44.27
58 Rene Haselbacher (Aut) City Of Melbourne            45.57
59 Luke Roberts (Aus) Custom Fleet                     47.21
60 Denis Mungoven (Aus) Ballarat*Eureka                47.37
61 Kirk Albers (USA) Ballarat*Eureka                   48.06
62 Danny Eckert (Aus) A H Plant-Caffe Paesano          49.00
63 Tyson Lawrence (Aus) Vicroads-Bike Ed               49.33
64 Stephen Cunningham (Aus) A H Plant-Caffe Paesano    49.43
65 Robert Boag (Aus) Vicroads-Bike Ed                  50.09
66 Nathan Clarke (Aus) Smartplay                       50.36
67 Musari Musa (Msa) Malaysia Airlines                 51.20
68 Chris Carr (Aus) Vicroads-Cycle On                  51.42
69 Gareth Atkins (Aus) Foster's Lightice               52.29
70 Eugene Moriarty (Irl) Latrobe City                  52.49
71 Tim Decker (Aus) Vicroads-Bike Ed                   53.18
72 Kristjan Snorrason (Aus) Smartplay                  54.06
73 Tsen Seong Hoong (Msa) Malaysia Airlines            54.44
74 Scott Cochran (USA) Ballarat*Eureka                 57.49
75 Nor Effandy Rosli (Msa) Malaysia Airlines         1.13.41
76 Pelle Kil (Ned) Malaysia Airlines                 1.15.05
77 Dave McCook (USA) Australia Post                  1.16.52

Team Classification

1 Echuca-Moama                                      67.55.47
2 Active For Life                                       6.31
3 Latrobe City                                          7.10
4 Team Caravello                                       11.25
5 City Of Melbourne                                    18.06
6 Vicroads-Cycle On                                    21.39
7 Australia Post                                       26.09
8 Jayco                                                34.03
9 Custom Fleet                                         35.57
10 Smartplay                                           50.04
11 AH Plant-Café Paesano                               59.26
12 Vicroads-Bike Ed                                  1.03.14
13 Foster's Lightice                                 1.06.27
14 Ballarat*Eureka                                   1.07.06
15 Southern Grampians                                1.08.06
16 Malaysia Airlines                                 1.33.11

PAULS VICTORIA Sprint Championship

1 Dan Smith (GBr) Team Caravello                          51 pts
2 David McCann (Irl) Latrobe City                         30
3 Aidan Duff (Irl) Latrobe City                           28
4 Eugen Wacker (Kgz) Echuca-Moama                         27
5 Peter Wrolich (Aut) City Of Melbourne                   24
6 Jaroslav Bilek (Cze) Active For Life                    24
7 Nick Gates (Aus) Southern Grampians                     23
8 Dariuz Skoczylas (Pol) Echuca-Moama                     22
9 Henk Vogels (Aus) Jayco                                 20
10 Michael Sayers (USA) Jayco                             19
11 Tommy Evans (Irl) Latrobe City                         18
12 Eric Wohlberg (Can) Australia Post                     18
13 Corey Sweet (Aus) Southern Grampians                   16
14 Svein Gaute Holestol (Nor) City Of Melbourne           12
15 Jamie Drew (Aus) Jayco                                 12
16 Scott Moninger (USA) Jayco                             12
17 Graeme Miller (NZl) Australia Post                     11
18 Tomas Konecny (Cze) Active For Life                    10
19 Rene Andrle (Cze) Active For Life                      10
20 David McPartland (Aus) Team Caravello                   9
21 Pawel Niedzwiecki (Pol) Echuca-Moama                    9
22 Bart Heirewegh (Bel) Foster's Lightice                  8
23 Remigius Lupeikis (Ltu) Echuca-Moama                    8
24 Ciaran Power (Irl) Latrobe City                         7
25 Jeremy Hunt (GBr) Southern Grampians                    7
26 Josh Collingwood (Aus) Ballarat*Eureka                  7
27 Baden Cooke (Aus) Jayco                                 6
28 David Pell (Aus) Vicroads-Bike Ed                       6
29 Ondrej Slobodnik (Svk) Active For Life                  5
30 Kristjan Snorrason (Aus) Smartplay                      4
31 Tim Decker (Aus) Vicroads-Bike Ed                       4
32 Brent Dawson (Aus) Custom Fleet                         4
33 John Lieswyn (USA) Australia Post                       4
34 Petr Bencik (Cze) Active For Life                       4
35 Grzegorz Wajs (Pol) Echuca-Moama                        4
36 Trent Wilson (Aus) Custom Fleet                         4
37 Norm Carter (USA) Ballarat*Eureka                       3
38 Musari Musa (Msa) Malaysia Airlines                     3
39 Tony Mann (Aus) Southern Grampians                      3
40 Kirk Albers (USA) Ballarat*Eureka                       3
41 Dave McCook (USA) Australia Post                        2
42 Russell Van Hout (Aus) A H Plant-Caffe Paesano          2
43 Bruce McIntosh (Aus) Smartplay                          2
44 Luke Roberts (Aus) Custom Fleet                         2
45 Darren Benson (Aus) Custom Fleet                        2
46 Brad McGee (Aus) Custom Fleet                           1
47 Glen Chadwick (Aus) Team Caravello                      1
48 Antonio Cruz (USA) Malaysia Airlines                    1
49 Thomas Mulbacher (Aut) City Of Melbourne                1
50 Robert Tighello (Aus) Australia Post                    1
51 Daniel Aeschlimann (Swi) Southern Grampians             1
52 Steve Williams (Aus) Team Caravello                     1

VIC ROADS King Of The Mountain Championship

1 Petr Bencik (Cze) Active For Life                       20 pts
2 Remigius Lupeikis (Ltu) Echuca-Moama                    19
3 Aidan Duff (Irl) Latrobe City                           13
4 David McCann (Irl) Latrobe City                         13
5 Scott Moninger (USA) Jayco                              12
6 Pawel Niedzwiecki (Pol) Echuca-Moama                    12
7 Jaroslav Bilek (Cze) Active For Life                    10
8 Trent Wilson (Aus) Custom Fleet                          8
9 Tommy Evans (Irl) Latrobe City                           7
10 Tomas Konecny (Cze) Active For Life                     7
11 Dan Smith (GBr) Team Caravello                          7
12 Josh Collingwood (Aus) Ballarat*Eureka                  5
13 John Lieswyn (USA) Australia Post                       5
14 Grzegorz Wajs (Pol) Echuca-Moama                        4
15 Jeremy Hunt (GBr) Southern Grampians                    4
16 Svein Gaute Holestol (Nor) City Of Melbourne            3
17 Andy De Smet (Bel) Foster's Lightice                    3
18 Daniel Aeschlimann (Swi) Southern Grampians             3
19 Michael Sayers (USA) Jayco                              3
20 Bruce McIntosh (Aus) Smartplay                          2
21 Tsen Seong Hoong (Msa) Malaysia Airlines                2
22 Bart Heirewegh (Bel) Foster's Lightice                  2
23 David McPartland (Aus) Team Caravello                   1
24 Rene Andrle (Cze) Active For Life                       1

EXPRESS POST - Criterium Championship

1 Baden Cooke (Aus) Jayco                                 34 pts
2 Ciaran Power (Irl) Latrobe City                         20
3 Henk Vogels (Aus) Jayco                                 19
4 Antonio Cruz (USA) Malaysia Airlines                    14
5 Graeme Miller (NZl) Australia Post                      14
6 Remigius Lupeikis (Ltu) Echuca-Moama                    13
7 Bart Heirewegh (Bel) Foster's Lightice                  12
8 Jeremy Hunt (GBr) Southern Grampians                    10
9 Peter Wrolich (Aut) City Of Melbourne                   10
10 Brad McGee (Aus) Custom Fleet                          10
11 Eric Wohlberg (Can) Australia Post                      9
12 Jamie Drew (Aus) Jayco                                  9
13 Tim Lenaerts (Ned) Foster's Lightice                    8
14 Josh Collingwood (Aus) Ballarat*Eureka                  7
15 Michael Sayers (USA) Jayco                              7
16 Aidan Duff (Irl) Latrobe City                           7
17 Scott McGrory (Aus) City Of Melbourne                   6
18 Brent Dawson (Aus) Custom Fleet                         4
19 Corey Sweet (Aus) Southern Grampians                    3
20 Luke Roberts (Aus) Custom Fleet                         2
21 Kirk Albers (USA) Ballarat*Eureka                       1
22 Pawel Niedzwiecki (Pol) Echuca-Moama                    1

Herald Sun - Australian Based Rider Award

1 Steve Williams (Aus) Team Caravello               22.03.01
2 Paul Redenbach (Aus) Smartplay                        3.59
3 Ben Day (Aus) Smartplay                               5.12
4 David Pell (Aus) Vicroads-Bike Ed                     9.43
5 Garry Parsons (Aus) Vicroads-Bike Ed                 13.07
6 Chris White (Aus) Team Caravello                     13.09
7 Darren Benson (Aus) Custom Fleet                     15.06
8 Glen Chadwick (Aus) Team Caravello                   15.58
9 Robert Tighello (Aus) Australia Post                 24.41
10 David McPartland (Aus) Team Caravello               25.29
11 Anthony Kellen (Aus) Foster's Lightice              27.56
12 Kristin Lewis (Aus) A H Plant-Caffe Paesano         33.40
13 Jeremy Maartens (RSA) Vicroads-Cycle On             39.20
14 Dan Smith (GBr) Team Caravello                      40.36
15 Danny Eckert (Aus) A H Plant-Caffe Paesano          48.12
16 Tyson Lawrence (Aus) Vicroads-Bike Ed               48.45
17 Stephen Cunningham (Aus) A H Plant-Caffe Paesano    48.55
18 Robert Boag (Aus) Vicroads-Bike Ed                  49.21
19 Chris Carr (Aus) Vicroads-Cycle On                  50.54
20 Gareth Atkins (Aus) Foster's Lightice               51.41
21 Tim Decker (Aus) Vicroads-Bike Ed                   52.30
22 Kristjan Snorrason (Aus) Smartplay                  53.18
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