Timbercorp Cup Tour of the Murray River - NE

Australia, August 31-September 7, 2008

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Stage 3 - September 1: Kerang, 33km

Finning fastest in Kerang

Sean Finning (Jayco/VIS) takes out the stage three criterium
Photo ©: Shane Goss

Melbourne Commonwealth Games track gold medallist Sean Finning (Jayco/VIS) displayed his all-round talent with a resounding victory in the third stage of the Timbercorp Tour of the Murray River today. The Bendigo-based Finning was involved in a three-man breakaway in the early section of the 33 kilometre Kerang criterium and maintained the advantage to score narrowly from Dylan Newell (Praties) and Craig McCartney (Savings and Loans).

Newell, the Victorian 100 kilometre champion, initiated the break and was soon joined by Finning and McCartney who crashed twice in yesterday's rough opening conditions. The trio established a 22-second lead on the peloton with some intelligent co-operative tactics even though they were all representing different teams: Finning, Newell and McCartney.

The rampaging peloton threatened to claim the leaders in the last of 30 laps, with Kyle Marwood (Dixon Homes), Nathan Clarke (Praties) and Bernard Sulzberger (Virgin Blue) just failing in the sprint to the line.

Overall leader David Kemp (Virgin Blue) was back in 12th place and retained the Timbercorp jersey by 40-seconds from Sulzberger, with Leigh Howard 10-seconds further back in third place.

Finning lost more than 14 minutes in yesterday's opening criterium in Echuca and the Stage 2 contest from Moama to Barham. Newell surrendered more than 22 minutes and McCartney nearly 25 minutes.

"I had a terrible day yesterday and hopefully I can now keep going and get a stage win," Newell said.

Newell was awarded the most aggressive rider prize for his daring early tactics in the Kerang criterium.

Photography

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Images by Shane Goss/www.licoricegallery.com

Dylan Newell (Praties) leads Craig McCartney (Savings and Loans) and Sean Finning (Jayco/VIS) around Kerang in the leading break.
Jamie Crass (left) of the NSWIS/RoadSafe Mildura/Decked Out team corners in the peloton during the 33km stage three criterium in Kerang.
Dylan Newell (Praties) had a dirty day on the bike the day before and was looking to make amends with a solid showing in stage three.
Craig McCartney (Savings and Loans) takes the leading trio around a bend on their winning break .
The peloton corner in front of the Royal Hotel in Kerang.
No Sunday stroll: Sean Finning (Jayco/VIS) wasn't out for a lazy Sunday ride during his winning move to get into the lead break on stage three.
Darren Rolfe (Virgin Blue Cycling) in the middle of a team train on stage three.
The leading trio had opened up a handy break but it was beginning to close in the concluding laps.
The Virgin Blue Cycling team were on the front of the peloton with their Tour leader in yellow, David Kemp, in tow.
Patrick Lane (Australian Road Cycling) back in the peloton giving chase to the leaders.
Craig Gibbs (Cycle City Ballarat) in action during the 33km stage three criterium around the streets of Kerang in Victoria.
No anchoves or olives thanks: Tour leader David Kemp (Virgin Blue Cycling) puts his order in for a post-stage snack.
Finning, Newell and McCartney receive plenty of support from local school-children heading towards the finish.
Dylan Newell (Praties) takes out an intermediate sprint in the final laps of the stage.
Abram Manion (Team Budget Forklifts) drives the peloton towards the leading trio.
The improving Damien Turner (Team Budget Forklifts) takes his turn at the front in the peloton's attempt to bring back the leading trio.
Sean Finning (Jayco/VIS) takes out the stage three criterium in Kerang…and well done to our flag waver.
The bunch roll home after letting three riders pinch the stage in Kerang.
You still owe me five: Former Australian scratchman Rick Martin (L) shares a joke with fellow Tasmanian Bernard Sulzberger who was looking for a high-five after the stage.
The stage three podium (L-R): Dylan Newell (2nd, Praties), Sean Finning (1st, Jayco/VIS) and Craig McCartney (3rd, Savings and Loans).
You ARE going to shout me dinner: Tour leader David Kemp receives post-race instructions from his wife Tess after stage three.
David Kemp (Virgin Blue Cycling) remains in the Tasco Inland Sprint leader's jersey after three stages.
Bernard Sulzberger (Virgin Blue Cycling) is the WHK Criterium Championship leader after the third stage.
Victorian Dylan Newell (Praties) was awarded the MADEC Most Aggressive rider of the stage.

Results

1 Sean Finning (VIS)                                      47.10 (41.978 km/h)
2 Dylan Newell (Praties Cycling)                               
3 Craig McCartney (Savings & Loans)                            
4 Kyle Marwood (Dixon Homes Cycling Team)                      
5 Nathan Clarke (Praties Cycling)                              
6 Bernar Sulzberger (Virgin Blue Cycling)                      
7 Peter Johnstone (Australian Road Cycling (ARC))              
8 Leigh Howard (VIS)                                           
9 Michael Matthews (ACTAS)                                     
10 Malcolm Rudolph (Team Budget Forklifts)                     
11 Joel Pearson (Savings & Loans)                              
12 David Kemp (Virgin Blue Cycling)                            
13 David Pell (Savings & Loans)                                
14 Will Tehan (Total Rush)                                     
15 Richard Lang (NSWIS)                                        
16 Glenn O'Shea (VIS)                                          
17 Benjamin King (Team Budget Forklifts)                       
18 Shaun Mccarthy (Dixon Homes Cycling Team)                   
19 Jeremy Hills (Praties Cycling)                              
20 Alastair Loutit (ACTAS)                                     
21 Luis Trueba (Swan Hill Rural City Council P)                
22 Damien Turner (Team Budget Forklifts)                       
23 Cameron Peterson (Euston Bowling & Recreation)              
24 Timothy Hucker (NSWIS/Roadsafe Mildura/De)                  
25 Joseph Lewis (NSWIS)                                        
26 Sean Boyle (Euston Bowling & Recreation)                    
27 Cameron Hughes (Team Budget Forklifts)                      
28 James Langedyk (VIS)                                        
29 Nathan Wise (Cycle City Ballarat)                           
30 Charles Howlett (Cycle City Ballarat)                       
31 William Clarke (Praties Cycling)                            
32 Peter Milostic (Team Budget Forklifts)                      
33 Peter Smith (Euston Bowling & Recreation)                   
34 Jamie Crass (NSWIS/Roadsafe Mildura/De)                     
35 Luke Aggett (SRT Titans)                                    
36 Luke Durbridge (NSWIS/Roadsafe Mildura/De)                  
37 Timothy Walker (Praties Cycling)                            
38 Matthew Davis (Euston Bowling & Recreation)                 
39 Kane Walker (Moama Bowling Club)                            
40 Abram Manion (Team Budget Forklifts)                        
41 Patrick Lane (Australian Road Cycling (ARC))                
42 Samuel Genge (Australian Road Cycling (ARC))                
43 Brendan Schultz (SRT Titans)                                
44 Bradley Norton (Praties Cycling)                            
45 Glen Peterson (Total Rush)                                  
46 Matthew Jensen (Total Rush)                                 
47 Robert Lyte (NSWIS)                                         
48 Adrian Hanson (Dixon Homes Cycling Team)                    
49 Hayden Brooks (Virgin Blue Cycling)                         
50 Ashley Baines (Cycle City Ballarat)                         
51 Alex Carver (NSWIS)                                         
52 Craig Gibbs (Cycle City Ballarat)                           
53 Rohan Dennis (NSWIS/Roadsafe Mildura/De)                    
54 Joel Stewart (ACTAS)                                        
55 Ryan Brodie (Euston Bowling & Recreation)                   
56 Anthony Bennett (Swan Hill Rural City Council P)            
57 Scott Law (NSWIS)                                           
58 Brendan Brooks (Swan Hill Rural City Council P)             
59 Nathan Haas (ACTAS)                                         
60 Matt Meisel-Dennis (ACTAS)                                  
61 Scot Cronly-Dillon (Swan Hill Rural City Council P)         
62 Peter Ladd (Team Budget Forklifts)                          
63 Mark Hooper (SRT Titans)                                    
64 James Ibrahim (Moama Bowling Club)                          
65 Darren Rolfe (Virgin Blue Cycling)                          
66 Joshua Gundry (SRT Titans)                                  
67 Timothy Decker (NSWIS/Roadsafe Mildura/De)                  
68 Nicholas Walker (VIS)                                       
69 Jonothan Lovelock (VIS)                                 0.20
70 Daniel Furmston (Praties Cycling)                       0.36
71 William Alexander (Virgin Blue Cycling)                 3.08
72 Trent Williams (Moama Bowling Club)                         
73 Gregory Campbell (Virgin Blue Cycling)                      
 
General Classification after Stage 3
 
1 David Kemp (Virgin Blue Cycling)                      4.28.34
2 Bernar Sulzberger (Virgin Blue Cycling)                  0.40
3 Leigh Howard (VIS)                                       0.50
4 Glenn O'Shea (VIS)                                       0.59
5 Benjamin King (Team Budget Forklifts)                    1.03
6 Kyle Marwood (Dixon Homes Cycling Team)                  1.04
7 Nathan Clarke (Praties Cycling)                          1.09
8 Cameron Hughes (Team Budget Forklifts)                       
9 David Pell (Savings & Loans)                             1.10
10 Joseph Lewis (NSWIS)                                    1.17
11 James Langedyk (VIS)                                    1.35
12 Malcolm Rudolph (Team Budget Forklifts)                 1.39
13 Peter Milostic (Team Budget Forklifts)                  1.40
14 Joel Pearson (Savings & Loans)                          1.43
15 Hayden Brooks (Virgin Blue Cycling)                     1.45
16 Darren Rolfe (Virgin Blue Cycling)                      1.57
17 Timothy Walker (Praties Cycling)                        2.53
18 Jamie Crass (NSWIS/Roadsafe Mildura/De)                 5.58
19 Patrick Lane (Australian Road Cycling (ARC))            6.54
20 Mark Hooper (SRT Titans)                                    
21 Shaun Mccarthy (Dixon Homes Cycling Team)              11.48
22 Sean Finning (VIS)                                     13.34
23 William Clarke (Praties Cycling)                       13.36
24 Michael Matthews (ACTAS)                               13.55
25 Luis Trueba (Swan Hill Rural City Council P)                
26 Luke Durbridge (NSWIS/Roadsafe Mildura/De)                  
27 Brendan Brooks (Swan Hill Rural City Council P)             
28 Will Tehan (Total Rush)                                14.04
29 Jeremy Hills (Praties Cycling)                              
30 Nicholas Walker (VIS)                                       
31 Richard Lang (NSWIS)                                   14.07
32 Peter Smith (Euston Bowling & Recreation)                   
33 Alex Carver (NSWIS)                                         
34 Rohan Dennis (NSWIS/Roadsafe Mildura/De)                    
35 Timothy Hucker (NSWIS/Roadsafe Mildura/De)             14.23
36 Kane Walker (Moama Bowling Club)                       14.40
37 Nathan Haas (ACTAS)                                    14.52
38 Alastair Loutit (ACTAS)                                15.03
39 Ryan Brodie (Euston Bowling & Recreation)                   
40 Brendan Schultz (SRT Titans)                           15.24
41 Matthew Davis (Euston Bowling & Recreation)            16.17
42 Abram Manion (Team Budget Forklifts)                   17.31
43 Matt Meisel-Dennis (ACTAS)                                  
44 Joel Stewart (ACTAS)                                        
45 Luke Aggett (SRT Titans)                               18.45
46 William Alexander (Virgin Blue Cycling)                19.25
47 James Ibrahim (Moama Bowling Club)                     19.59
48 Dylan Newell (Praties Cycling)                         22.31
49 Peter Johnstone (Australian Road Cycling (ARC))        22.59
50 Ashley Baines (Cycle City Ballarat)                    23.01
51 Nathan Wise (Cycle City Ballarat)                      23.06
52 Damien Turner (Team Budget Forklifts)                  23.10
53 Robert Lyte (NSWIS)                                    23.18
54 Samuel Genge (Australian Road Cycling (ARC))           24.01
55 Scott Law (NSWIS)                                      24.06
56 Anthony Bennett (Swan Hill Rural City Council P)            
57 Joshua Gundry (SRT Titans)                                  
58 Charles Howlett (Cycle City Ballarat)                  24.09
59 Adrian Hanson (Dixon Homes Cycling Team)                    
60 Daniel Furmston (Praties Cycling)                      24.23
61 Craig McCartney (Savings & Loans)                      24.55
62 Gregory Campbell (Virgin Blue Cycling)                 26.21
63 Sean Boyle (Euston Bowling & Recreation)               26.34
64 Glen Peterson (Total Rush)                                  
65 Bradley Norton (Praties Cycling)                       26.37
66 Timothy Decker (NSWIS/Roadsafe Mildura/De)                  
67 Scot Cronly-Dillon (Swan Hill Rural City Council P)    26.42
68 Cameron Peterson (Euston Bowling & Recreation)         27.56
69 Jonothan Lovelock (VIS)                                44.23
70 Peter Ladd (Team Budget Forklifts)                     45.13
71 Matthew Jensen (Total Rush)                            47.41
72 Craig Gibbs (Cycle City Ballarat)                           
73 Trent Williams (Moama Bowling Club)                    52.03