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Vic Roads Herald Sun Tour 2003 - 2.3
Australia, October 16-26, 2003
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Stage 11 - October 24: St. Arnaud To Castlemaine, 146.4 kms
Roberts within sight of victory
By Rod Morris in Castlemaine
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Barring accident, injury or a sudden drop in form, South Australian Luke Roberts should win the $120,000 VicRoads Herald Sun Tour, which will finish in Ballarat on Sunday (October 26). Roberts (26), a member of the reigning world champion pursuit team which established a new record time at this year's World titles in Germany, is equally talented on his road bike and he will carry a 33-second lead into the final two stages, a 34 km criterium in the NSW - Victorian border towns Echuca - Moama on Saturday and then a tough 81.6 km stage in Buninyong - near Ballarat - on the same course as the Australian Open Championships.
Roberts, riding for the Emu Spirit/Apsco team survived today's 11th stage from St Arnaud to Castlemaine, which was won in sensational style by American Scott Moninger, finishing fifth over the line. Moninger (36), riding for the Ballarat*eureka! team, made his winning move after the lead bunch hit the peak of Mt Alexander, a Category 2 climb just 20 km from the stage finish. Moninger was clocked at 90 km/h on the Mt Alexander descent and over the closing distance opened up a gap of almost a minute on the chasing group, which included most of the main dangers in General Classification honours.
"Because I'm so far down on GC, they (the bunch) didn't see me as a threat, so I was able to get away pretty easily," Moninger said.
The American, who is just back from a disputed drug related suspension in his home country, started the stage in 13th position and more than 4 minutes behind tour leader Roberts. His stage win elevated him one position on GC and is now under the 4 minute margin, but still too far back to worry the leaders.
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Moninger has a great record in the Herald Sun Tour, finishing 5th in his maiden tour in 1993, he won in 1996, was 15th in 1998 and was second to Eugen Wacker (Krygyzstan) in 2000. "I look like finishing top 15 again this year, so I am pretty proud of my record in this race," Moninger said. "I have been wanting to win a stage all week and I was running out of chances, so I'm glad everything went my way today."
Although Moninger had opened up a sizeable gap on the Mt Alexander descent, the margin was reeled back to just 5 seconds on the finish line with previous tour leader Jamie Drew (Jayco) claiming second just ahead of Malaysia Airlines rider Matt Wilson.
How it unfolded
The 146 km from St Arnuad to Castlemaine in Victoria's North, was raced in picture-perfect conditions...not a breath of wind and the sun beaming overhead. For some riders, it appeared as though Stage 11 was going to be a "Picnic Day" while for others - the ones at the front of the race - it was nothing short of hectic. Most of the GC challengers were content to watch their opponents, whilst there were many riders wanting to cash-in on the remaining stage spoils.
Belgium rider Bart Heirewegh (Carlton Midstrength), a winner of six previous Herald Sun Tour stages was certainly one of the more aggressive cyclists early in the stage and was rewarded later in the day with a cash incentive from the Tour Director, John Craven.
At one stage there was a solid group of 20 riders out in front and maintaining a tempo that had the peloton re-thinking its tactics. But as it always seems to do in so many road races around the world, the peloton was able to reel the leaders back in, timing its run to near-perfection.
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Roberts, the reigning champion of the Tour of Tasmania - last held in 2002 - said he was now reasonably confident of holding onto the prized yellow jersey right till the finish. "I feel fresh and know Sunday's course at Buninyong pretty well, so unless something strange happens now, I should win this race," Roberts said. "I watched Simon Gerrans closely today, but then Tim Johnson, who is also well up on GC made a few strong moves and my team had to work overtime to keep him in check."
Roberts intends to play safe in the Echuca Criterium and will then attack - if necessary - on Sunday. "The bike race is still well and truly up for grabs, 33 seconds hasn't got me home and hosed yet," he added. With Gerrans, Roberts' immediate danger, the tour leader will also have to watch Kjell Carlstrom (Europcar - Pelaco), at 1 minute, Matt Wilson (Malaysia Airlines), 1.14; Tim Johnson (Active For Life), 1.24 and Tasmanian Sean Sullivan (Barloworld), who is 1.30 behind.
Many of the riders will be looking forward to the finish in Buninyong, but will not have much respite before the $60,000 Jayco Tour of Queensland starts in Bundaberg on November 3.
Photography
Images by Shane Goss/Cyclingnews.com/www.licoricegallery.com
- Tim Decker (Subaru) a favourite with the kids on the Herald Sun Tour
- Two Carlton Midstrength riders await the start of stage eleven at St Arnaud
- Bart Heirewegh of Belguim riding for the Carlton Midstrength team
- The team from Ballarat_eureka relax before the start of stage eleven
- The race leader prepares his mike ready for radio contact with the team car
- Rio Coffee's mechanic makes some adjustments prior to the stage eleven
- Riders gather for the start of stage eleven in front of a pub in St Arnaud
- Nice top Luke Any time you wanna swap?
- A large group of riders rode clear early on stage eleven looking for a stage win
- Riders descend Mt Alexander on stage eleven
- The peloton makes its way through a cutting near Castlemaine
- Chris Bradford (Subaru) in the lead after breaking clear on stage eleven
- Chris Bradford (Subaru) takes kom points near Castlemaine
- The main field works its way over a small climb on stage eleven
- The chasing peloton near Maldon
- Russell Van Hout (Emu Spirit_Apdco) takes the sprint at Maldon
- Bart Heirewegh of Carlton Midstrength orders one of the sponsors products
- Bart Heirewegh (Carlton Midstrength) in action on stage eleven of the Herald Sun Tour
- Brett Aitken (Rio Coffee) enjoys the sponsors product before racing
- The leading group opened up a break of two minutes on the main field halfway through stage eleven
- Russell Van Hout (Emu Spirit_Apsco) was a member of the large breakaway group on stage eleven
- Colin Thornton (Emu Spirit_Apsco) of Victoria in action on stage eleven of the Tour
- Bart Heirewegh (Carlton Midstrength) was an attacking member of the large group that brokeaway
- Riders in the lead group concerned by a chase from behind
- Scott Moninger (Ballarat_eureka) takes out stage eleven at Castlemaine
- Jamie Drew (Jayco) leads the bunch over the line for the minor placings
- The traditional podium spray after stage eleven
- Luke Roberts (Emu Spirit_Apsco) ready to pop the cork
- Stage eleven agressive jersey winner Chris Bradford (Subaru)
- Kjell Carlstrom (Europcar_Pelaco) still in the Sprint leaders jersey
Results
1 Scott Moninger (USA) Ballarat*Eureka! 3.30.12
2 Jamie Drew (Aus) Jayco 0.05
3 Matt Wilson (Aus) Malaysia Airlines 0.06
4 Jonas Ljungblad (Swe) City Of Melbourne
5 Brett Aitken (Aus) Rio Coffee
6 Luke Roberts (Aus) Emu Spirit-Apsco
7 Kjell Carlstrom (Fin) Pelaco
8 Simon Gerrans (Aus) Malaysia Airlines
9 Sean Sullivan (Aus) Barloworld
10 Scott Guyton (NZl) Jayco
11 Tim Johnson (USA) Active For Life
12 Rhys Pollock (Aus) Vicroads
13 Jamie Burrow (GBr) Pelaco
14 Phillip Thuaux (Aus) Ballarat*Eureka!
15 Tony Mann (Aus) Caravello
16 Shaun Higgerson (Aus) FRF Couriers
17 Eric Wohlberg (Can) Active For Life
18 Chris Bradford (Aus) Subaru
19 Tiaan Kannemeyer (RSA) Barloworld
20 Robert McLachlan (Aus) Caravello 0.36
21 Peter Milostic (Aus) FRF Couriers
22 Kristian House (GBr) Emu Spirit-Apsco 0.38
23 Stephen Cummings (GBr) Bendigo Building Industry
24 Hector Morales (Uru) Active For Life
25 Danny In't Ven (Bel) Carlton Midstrength
26 Michal Precechtel (Cze) Team Warrnambool
27 Cameron Jennings (Aus) Caravello
28 James Perry (RSA) Barloworld
29 Paul Manning (GBr) Bendigo Building Industry 0.40
30 Dominique Perras (Can) Active For Life 0.49
31 Jonathan Cantwell (Aus) Vicroads 2.35
32 Jorge Libonatti (Uru) Active For Life
33 George Vallins (Aus) Vicroads 2.38
34 Jose Medina (Chi) City Of Melbourne 2.40
35 Jindrich Vana (Cze) Team Warrnambool
36 Pavel Zerzan (Cze) Team Warrnambool
37 Mateusz Mroz (Pol) Pelaco
38 Nigel Dunstone (Aus) Caravello
39 Kieran Page (GBr) Bendigo Building Industry
40 Matthew Goold (Aus) Malaysia Airlines
41 Russell Van Hout (Aus) Emu Spirit-Apsco
42 Luis Fernando Sepulveda (Chi) City Of Melbourne
43 Jeremy Hunt (GBr) Malaysia Airlines
44 Troy Glennan (Aus) FRF Couriers 5.20
45 Andrew Graham (Aus) FRF Couriers 5.23
46 Ashley Baines (Aus) Subaru
47 Anthony Challinor (Aus) FRF Couriers
48 Lubor Tesar (Cze) Team Warrnambool
49 Trent Wilson (Aus) Jayco
50 Adrian Laidler (Aus) Rio Coffee 5.27
51 Alvaro Tardaguila (Uru) Echuca-Moama 7.09
52 Gerado Castro (Uru) Echuca-Moama
53 Luke Weir (Aus) City Of Melbourne
54 Michael Sayers (USA) Ballarat*Eureka!
55 Tomas Buchacek (Cze) Emu Spirit-Apsco
56 Steve Cunningham (Aus) Rio Coffee
57 Alex Candelario (USA) Ballarat*Eureka!
58 Trent Stevenson (Aus) Vicroads
59 Joel Pearson (Aus) Subaru
60 Marek Wesoly (Pol) Pelaco
61 Ivan Fanelli (Ita) Pelaco
62 Milton Wynants (Uru) Echuca-Moama
63 Jaco de Witt (RSA) Barloworld
64 Hilton Clarke (Aus) Barloworld
65 James Hannam (Aus) Rio Coffee
66 David McKenzie (Aus) Jayco
67 Chris Newton (GBr) Bendigo Building Industry 12.44
68 Brian Steel (GBr) Bendigo Building Industry
69 Bart Heirewegh (Bel) Carlton Midstrength
70 Colin Thornton (Aus) Emu Spirit-Apsco
71 Tim Decker (Aus) Subaru 21.58
72 Stephen Wooldridge (Aus) Carlton Midstrength
73 Alejandro Acton (Arg) Echuca-Moama
74 Domenic Gatto (Aus) Subaru 49.16
Sprints
Kooreh Memorial Hall
1 Ivan Fanelli (Ita) Pelaco 3 pts
2 Russell Van Hout (Aus) Emu Spirit-Apsco 2
3 Jindrich Vana (Cze) Team Warrnambool 1
Logan Pub
1 Marek Wesoly (Pol) Pelaco 3 pts
2 Russell Van Hout (Aus) Emu Spirit-Apsco 2
3 Milton Wynants (Uru) Echuca-Moama 1
Mt. Moliagul Hotel
1 Ivan Fanelli (Ita) Pelaco 3 pts
2 Jorge Libonatti (Uru) Active For Life 2
3 Nigel Dunstone (Aus) Caravello 1
Railway Hotel
1 Russell Van Hout (Aus) Emu Spirit-Apsco 3 pts
2 Milton Wynants (Uru) Echuca-Moama 2
3 Michal Precechtel (Cze) Team Warrnambool 1
Eddington Engineering
1 Milton Wynants (Uru) Echuca-Moama 3 pts
2 Michal Precechtel (Cze) Team Warrnambool 2
3 Nigel Dunstone (Aus) Caravello 1
Maldon Primary School
1 Russell Van Hout (Aus) Emu Spirit-Apsco 3 pts
2 Hector Morales (Uru) Active For Life 2
3 Michal Precechtel (Cze) Team Warrnambool 1
Walmer CFA
1 Russell Van Hout (Aus) Emu Spirit-Apsco 3 pts
2 Stephen Cummings (GBr) Bendigo Building Industry 2
3 Ivan Fanelli (Ita) Pelaco 1
Barkers Creek Reservoir
1 Robert McLachlan (Aus) Caravello 3 pts
2 Chris Bradford (Aus) Subaru 2
3 Jamie Drew (Aus) Jayco 1
Red Hill Hotel
1 Scott Moninger (USA) Ballarat*Eureka! 3 pts
2 Jamie Burrow (GBr) Pelaco 2
3 Tony Mann (Aus) Caravello 1
Hill Climbs
Mocka No. 56
1 Ivan Fanelli (Ita) Pelaco 5 pts
2 Michal Precechtel (Cze) Team Warrnambool 3
3 Russell Van Hout (Aus) Emu Spirit-Apsco 2
Mocka No. 83
1 Chris Bradford (Aus) Subaru 3 pts
2 Ivan Fanelli (Ita) Pelaco 2
3 Scott Guyton (NZl) Jayco 1
Mocka No. 93
1 Kjell Carlstrom (Fin) Pelaco 7 pts
2 Simon Gerrans (Aus) Malaysia Airlines 5
3 Tim Johnson (USA) Active For Life 3
General Classification
1 Luke Roberts (Aus) Emu Spirit-Apsco 26.06.18
2 Simon Gerrans (Aus) Malaysia Airlines 0.33
3 Kjell Carlstrom (Fin) Pelaco 1.00
4 Matt Wilson (Aus) Malaysia Airlines 1.14
5 Tim Johnson (USA) Active For Life 1.22
6 Sean Sullivan (Aus) Barloworld 1.30
7 Scott Guyton (NZl) Jayco 1.39
8 Jamie Drew (Aus) Jayco 2.06
9 Jonas Ljungblad (Swe) City Of Melbourne 2.11
10 Kristian House (GBr) Emu Spirit-Apsco 2.50
11 Tony Mann (Aus) Caravello 3.27
12 Scott Moninger (USA) Ballarat*Eureka! 3.59
13 Jeremy Hunt (GBr) Malaysia Airlines 4.25
14 Stephen Cummings (GBr) Bendigo Building Industry 5.35
15 Robert McLachlan (Aus) Caravello
16 Brett Aitken (Aus) Rio Coffee 5.39
17 Eric Wohlberg (Can) Active For Life 5.51
18 Tiaan Kannemeyer (RSA) Barloworld 6.06
19 Russell Van Hout (Aus) Emu Spirit-Apsco 7.50
20 Rhys Pollock (Aus) Vicroads 9.25
21 Jorge Libonatti (Uru) Active For Life 10.54
22 Ivan Fanelli (Ita) Pelaco 11.31
23 Phillip Thuaux (Aus) Ballarat*Eureka! 11.50
24 Michal Precechtel (Cze) Team Warrnambool 11.54
25 Milton Wynants (Uru) Echuca-Moama 14.38
26 Adrian Laidler (Aus) Rio Coffee 17.05
27 Matthew Goold (Aus) Malaysia Airlines 18.38
28 Peter Milostic (Aus) FRF Couriers 20.47
29 Kieran Page (GBr) Bendigo Building Industry 21.20
30 Jonathan Cantwell (Aus) Vicroads 21.58
31 Lubor Tesar (Cze) Team Warrnambool 25.26
32 Tomas Buchacek (Cze) Emu Spirit-Apsco 26.10
33 Hector Morales (Uru) Active For Life 26.13
34 Mateusz Mroz (Pol) Pelaco 27.00
35 Paul Manning (GBr) Bendigo Building Industry 28.47
36 Chris Bradford (Aus) Subaru 30.09
37 Michael Sayers (USA) Ballarat*Eureka! 33.23
38 Hilton Clarke (Aus) Barloworld 35.17
39 Danny In't Ven (Bel) Carlton Midstrength 35.48
40 David McKenzie (Aus) Jayco 36.54
41 Dominique Perras (Can) Active For Life 38.16
42 Jaco de Witt (RSA) Barloworld 39.23
43 Cameron Jennings (Aus) Caravello 42.07
44 Alex Candelario (USA) Ballarat*Eureka! 44.20
45 George Vallins (Aus) Vicroads 44.29
46 Joel Pearson (Aus) Subaru 45.47
47 Andrew Graham (Aus) FRF Couriers 49.43
48 Shaun Higgerson (Aus) FRF Couriers 50.51
49 Luis Fernando Sepulveda (Chi) City Of Melbourne 51.56
50 Jose Medina (Chi) City Of Melbourne 56.01
51 Gerado Castro (Uru) Echuca-Moama 58.02
52 Chris Newton (GBr) Bendigo Building Industry 1.02.13
53 Steve Cunningham (Aus) Rio Coffee 1.03.49
54 Bart Heirewegh (Bel) Carlton Midstrength 1.04.10
55 Marek Wesoly (Pol) Pelaco 1.04.17
56 Jindrich Vana (Cze) Team Warrnambool 1.05.03
57 Jamie Burrow (GBr) Pelaco 1.08.05
58 Nigel Dunstone (Aus) Caravello 1.09.10
59 Trent Wilson (Aus) Jayco 1.09.44
60 Brian Steel (GBr) Bendigo Building Industry 1.10.16
61 James Hannam (Aus) Rio Coffee 1.11.18
62 Anthony Challinor (Aus) FRF Couriers 1.13.02
63 Troy Glennan (Aus) FRF Couriers 1.14.02
64 Domenic Gatto (Aus) Subaru 1.17.05
65 Trent Stevenson (Aus) Vicroads 1.18.27
66 Pavel Zerzan (Cze) Team Warrnambool 1.19.38
67 Luke Weir (Aus) City Of Melbourne 1.24.24
68 Colin Thornton (Aus) Emu Spirit-Apsco 1.26.48
69 Ashley Baines (Aus) Subaru 1.27.33
70 Alvaro Tardaguila (Uru) Echuca-Moama 1.27.46
71 James Perry (RSA) Barloworld 1.37.24
72 Alejandro Acton (Arg) Echuca-Moama 1.49.42
73 Stephen Wooldridge (Aus) Carlton Midstrength 1.51.30
74 Tim Decker (Aus) Subaru 2.08.58
Aggressive Rider Awards
1 Luke Roberts (Aus) Emu Spirit-Apsco $500
2 Robert McLachlan (Aus) Caravello $300
3 Russell Van Hout (Aus) Emu Spirit-Apsco $300
4 Simon Gerrans (Aus) Malaysia Airlines $200
5 Steve Cunningham (Aus) Rio Coffee $200
6 Kjell Carlstrom (Fin) Pelaco $200
7 Ivan Fanelli (Ita) Pelaco $200
8 Chris Newton (GBr) Bendigo Building Industry $200
9 Paul Manning (GBr) Bendigo Building Industry $200
10 Hilton Clarke (Aus) Barloworld $200
11 Sean Sullivan (Aus) Barloworld $200
12 Chris Bradford (Aus) Subaru $200
13 Bart Heirewegh (Bel) Carlton Midstrength $100
Team Classification
1 Malaysia Airlines 78.24.34
2 Active For Life 1.39
3 Emu Spirit / Apsco 3.24
4 Jayco 20.36
5 Europcar / Pelaco 23.26
6 Barloworld 25.15
7 Ballarat Eureka 43.26
8 Caravello 46.29
9 Bendigo Building Industry 47.00
10 Vic Roads 1.07.48
11 Team Warrnambool 1.10.48
12 Rio Coffee 1.12.46
13 City Of Melbourne 1.24.45
14 Subaru 1.32.55
15 FRF Couriers 1.43.28
16 Echuca - Moama 2.17.30
17 Carlton Midstrength 2.44.00
Sprint classification
1 Kjell Carlstrom (Fin) Pelaco 52 pts
2 Jonas Ljungblad (Swe) City Of Melbourne 32
3 Luke Roberts (Aus) Emu Spirit-Apsco 31
4 Robert McLachlan (Aus) Caravello 31
5 Ivan Fanelli (Ita) Pelaco 25
6 Simon Gerrans (Aus) Malaysia Airlines 22
7 Brett Aitken (Aus) Rio Coffee 22
8 Russell Van Hout (Aus) Emu Spirit-Apsco 21
9 Jeremy Hunt (GBr) Malaysia Airlines 20
10 Jamie Drew (Aus) Jayco 18
11 David McKenzie (Aus) Jayco 15
12 Michal Precechtel (Cze) Team Warrnambool 13
13 Milton Wynants (Uru) Echuca-Moama 12
14 Matthew Goold (Aus) Malaysia Airlines 11
15 Kieran Page (GBr) Bendigo Building Industry 11
16 Scott Moninger (USA) Ballarat*Eureka! 11
17 Lubor Tesar (Cze) Team Warrnambool 10
18 Matt Wilson (Aus) Malaysia Airlines 10
19 Hector Morales (Uru) Active For Life 10
20 Tony Mann (Aus) Caravello 9
21 Sean Sullivan (Aus) Barloworld 9
22 Luis Fernando Sepulveda (Chi) City Of Melbourne 9
23 Michael Sayers (USA) Ballarat*Eureka! 9
24 Chris Newton (GBr) Bendigo Building Industry 8
25 Paul Manning (GBr) Bendigo Building Industry 8
26 Steve Cunningham (Aus) Rio Coffee 7
27 Troy Glennan (Aus) FRF Couriers 7
28 Kristian House (GBr) Emu Spirit-Apsco 6
29 Anthony Challinor (Aus) FRF Couriers 6
30 Eric Wohlberg (Can) Active For Life 6
31 Marek Wesoly (Pol) Pelaco 5
32 Nigel Dunstone (Aus) Caravello 5
33 Hilton Clarke (Aus) Barloworld 5
34 Scott Guyton (NZl) Jayco 4
35 Bart Heirewegh (Bel) Carlton Midstrength 4
36 Jaco de Witt (RSA) Barloworld 4
37 Adrian Laidler (Aus) Rio Coffee 4
38 Danny In't Ven (Bel) Carlton Midstrength 4
39 Chris Bradford (Aus) Subaru 4
40 Mateusz Mroz (Pol) Pelaco 3
41 Jose Medina (Chi) City Of Melbourne 3
42 Jamie Burrow (GBr) Pelaco 2
43 Stephen Cummings (GBr) Bendigo Building Industry 2
44 Alejandro Acton (Arg) Echuca-Moama 2
45 Tomas Buchacek (Cze) Emu Spirit-Apsco 2
46 Jorge Libonatti (Uru) Active For Life 2
47 Andrew Graham (Aus) FRF Couriers 2
48 Trent Wilson (Aus) Jayco 1
49 Alex Candelario (USA) Ballarat*Eureka! 1
50 Dominique Perras (Can) Active For Life 1
51 Tim Johnson (USA) Active For Life 1
52 Domenic Gatto (Aus) Subaru 1
53 Jindrich Vana (Cze) Team Warrnambool 1
Mountain classification
1 Ivan Fanelli (Ita) Pelaco 58 pts
2 Luke Roberts (Aus) Emu Spirit-Apsco 23
3 Lubor Tesar (Cze) Team Warrnambool 19
4 Scott Guyton (NZl) Jayco 15
5 Tim Johnson (USA) Active For Life 15
6 Jonas Ljungblad (Swe) City Of Melbourne 15
7 Steve Cunningham (Aus) Rio Coffee 13
8 Chris Newton (GBr) Bendigo Building Industry 13
9 Dominique Perras (Can) Active For Life 13
10 Kjell Carlstrom (Fin) Pelaco 11
11 Anthony Challinor (Aus) FRF Couriers 10
12 Simon Gerrans (Aus) Malaysia Airlines 9
13 Matt Wilson (Aus) Malaysia Airlines 8
14 Michal Precechtel (Cze) Team Warrnambool 8
15 Chris Bradford (Aus) Subaru 7
16 Jaco de Witt (RSA) Barloworld 7
17 Jamie Drew (Aus) Jayco 6
18 Jorge Libonatti (Uru) Active For Life 5
19 Kristian House (GBr) Emu Spirit-Apsco 5
20 Brett Aitken (Aus) Rio Coffee 4
21 Domenic Gatto (Aus) Subaru 3
22 Sean Sullivan (Aus) Barloworld 3
23 Hilton Clarke (Aus) Barloworld 3
24 Danny In't Ven (Bel) Carlton Midstrength 2
25 Russell Van Hout (Aus) Emu Spirit-Apsco 2
26 Cameron Jennings (Aus) Caravello 2
27 Kieran Page (GBr) Bendigo Building Industry 2
28 Phillip Thuaux (Aus) Ballarat*Eureka! 1
29 Michael Sayers (USA) Ballarat*Eureka! 1
30 Tomas Buchacek (Cze) Emu Spirit-Apsco 1
Criterium Championship
1 Brett Aitken (Aus) Rio Coffee 12 pts
2 Kieran Page (GBr) Bendigo Building Industry 10
3 David McKenzie (Aus) Jayco 10
4 Michael Sayers (USA) Ballarat*Eureka! 10
5 Tony Mann (Aus) Caravello 10
6 Matthew Goold (Aus) Malaysia Airlines 9
7 Jeremy Hunt (GBr) Malaysia Airlines 9
8 Jamie Drew (Aus) Jayco 9
9 Hector Morales (Uru) Active For Life 9
10 Ivan Fanelli (Ita) Pelaco 9
11 Paul Manning (GBr) Bendigo Building Industry 8
12 Hilton Clarke (Aus) Barloworld 7
13 Simon Gerrans (Aus) Malaysia Airlines 7
14 Marek Wesoly (Pol) Pelaco 6
15 Milton Wynants (Uru) Echuca-Moama 6
16 Sean Sullivan (Aus) Barloworld 6
17 Lubor Tesar (Cze) Team Warrnambool 4
18 Tim Johnson (USA) Active For Life 4
19 Jorge Libonatti (Uru) Active For Life 3
20 Jonas Ljungblad (Swe) City Of Melbourne 3
21 Michal Precechtel (Cze) Team Warrnambool 2
22 Matt Wilson (Aus) Malaysia Airlines 1
23 Robert McLachlan (Aus) Caravello 1
Leading Australian Based Rider
1 Tony Mann (Aus) Caravello
