August 30, 2007
Full results, report & photos
The stage win may have eluded him but Queensland’s Cameron Hughes was the big mover in yesterday’s eighth stage of the Fishers IGA Tour of the Murray River. Hughes, a winner of the 1999 Tour of Sunraysia – which is a forerunner of the Tour of the Murray River – is only on his second trip to the Riverland district and obviously has a liking for the area.
Hughes was third in the Mildura Kermesse stage over 66 kilometres, finishing behind winner Sean Finning (Victoria) and former New Zealand rider Miles Watson, who is now based in Melbourne and riding for the Specialized team. Hughes jumped from more than a minute behind in 10th place to fifth overall and cut his deficit to 37 seconds to leader Peter McDonald with five stages still to be raced.
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August 30, 2007
The Grafton to Inverell Cycling Classic has taken the initiative in Australian cycling by introducing the AMB-IT ChipX System timing system in its 2007 event.
Multisport Australia have been appointed to provide the service to race organisers.
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August 30, 2007
There have been changes to the previously published start times for both the Road Race on Saturday and the Criterium on Sunday.
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August 30, 2007
Organisers of the Grafton to Inverell Cycle Classic say all plans are on schedule with just over two weeks until the race. New major sponsor BK Oliver Home hardware is on board for the 47th edition.
The Grafton to Inverell is touted to be Australia’s toughest one day cycle race and has been consistently attracting field of 180 riders, and this looks set to continue. With $20,000 in prize money on offer the race attracts many riders. Entries have been rolling in ahead of this weekends closing date and are expected to continue into next week.
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August 30, 2007
Jayson Austin has been forced to postpone his world hour record attempt which was set down for 21 September due to illness.
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