Tattersall's Cup #1: Tour of Mt Baw Baw (NE)

Australia, July 30, 2003

2002 Results Results Past Winners

McLachlan in blast from the past

By Rod Morris

Robert McLachlan
Photo: © Mikkeli Godfree

Barcelona Olympian Robert McLachlan has snatched the early lead in the 2003 Tattersall's Cup Cycling Series, by winning the open race on the programme, the Tour of Mt Baw Baw. Held on Wednesday, July 30 over 130 km, McLachlan turned the clock back more than a decade to show his class.

Now 32 and riding for the Victorian-based Caravello Joinery Cycling Club, McLachlan was part of a small breakaway group, which put some considerable distance into the starting field of 97 cyclists. McLachlan, a noted road rider more than 10 years ago only returned to the saddle in February this year, but is already showing promise of bigger things to come.

Victorian Robert Tighello, who, with two wins and one minor placing has the most successful history in the Tattersall's Cup, started strongly with a second spot behind McLachlan, while Dominic Gatto took third place. Last year's winner of the Tour of the Tamar, Peter Milostic of NSW was fourth and a late inclusion in the series - Trent Stephenson - was fifth.

The Tattersall's Cup is a five race series throughout late July and all of August. The four events remaining are:

Great Grampians Little Desert Classic, 125.8 km, August 6
Tour of the Otway Ranges, 186.8 km, August 13
Tour of the La Trobe Valley, 127.8 km, August 20
Tour of the Tamar, 150 km, August 27

Craig Gordon claimed early honours in the King of the Mountain title, while Trent Stephenson is the leader in the Sprint Championship.

Photography

Images by Mikkeli Godfree

Robert McLachlan (Caravello) wins the Tour of Mt Baw Baw
Robert Tighello (ACR) takes second
Domenic Gatto (MGZT) and Peter Milostic (Fuji) follow Tighello over the line
Domenic Gatto shows the strain of the race

Results, 130km

1 Robert McLachlan
2 Robert Tighello
3 Dominic Gatto
4 Peter Milostic
5 Trent Stephenson

Past winners

2002 Phillip Thuaux 

2001 Caleb Manion (Tasmania)
2000 Leigh Egan (Shepparton)


Past winners courtesy of Mario Stiehl, www.world-of-cycling.com