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NRS 2015/ Season's ending..
sutty68
Great performances from the Budget boys Grin
 
tsmoha
Again, thanks a lot for the feedback, guys! A pretty surprising result it was, Anderson (70 TT) really fooled the top-favorites like Horgan (74) or Cooper (74) Smile

Here's the road race!

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Welcome to the Oceania Championships Road Race 2014 - a tough 140km hilly parcour will make for a thrilling battle and we're looking forward to who will take this title from last year's champion Cameron Meyer.

Some of the very best puncheurs from the NRS will be amongst the favorites today: Earle, Haig (Huon), Anderson (Budget), O'Brien (Euride), Walker (Drapac) and of course NRS-champion Neil Van der Ploeg (search2)! Other top-favorites should be WT-participants like Jack Bauer (Garmin) or Jay McCarthy (Orica).

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5 riders made it into the break of the day and they established a decent gap quickly:

Pearson (Orbea)
Bissaker (Bianchi)
Jones (Lightsview)
Spurrell (African Wildlife)
M. Gassner (Veneziano)

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The peloton - led by Budget and Huon - started to chase halfway through the race and with now 43km remaining and the field already entering the finish-loop - the gap is down to 2'20".

And we see the first attacks out of the pack: Trent Carman (Downer EDI) and Jake Sutherland (Austal) try to escape!

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TT-champion Jack Anderson (Budget) is the first of the top-favorites to jump behind those two, we have still more than 30km to go!

A few seconds behind, a group with Haig, Neil Van der Ploeg, Walker and Semple also tries to join this maybe crucial moves. Earle is another group behind!

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But it's only Haig, who manages to catch up to a super-strong powering Anderson! The two bridged the gap to the early escape easily and also dropped Carman and Sutherland.

With 16km to go, Haig and Anderson also drop the last two of the early escapees (Gassner, Spurrell) and take the race-lead!

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One lap later, we're in the final loop, and the leading duo looks in total control of the race, with the early escapees still in the mix for a great result:

E1 (2)/ Anderson, Haig

E2 (2)/ Gassner, Spurrell at 0.36

E3 (3)/ Jones, Bissaker, Pearson at 1.13

E4 (6)/ O'Brien, Hucker, Van der Ploeg, Semple, Melville, Elliott at 1.52

E6 (4)/ Earle, Horgan, Carman, Sutherland at 3.39

So the first chasing group of favorites (picture above) with Van der Ploeg and O'Brien is almost two minutes in arrears with only 7km remaining!

Biggest disappointment: Earle, who clearly missed the decisive moves, being more than three minutes behind the leading group!

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3.5km remaining and the leading duo is working well together, keeping the first chasing group with Gassner and Spurrell on distance: 41 seconds.

So it's going to be a thrilling finish between two of the NRS' most promising riders in 2014!

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Haig and Anderson go head to head into the final km!

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They're still shoulder to shoulder with the finish line approaching..

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A very close one, but Jack Haig takes out the Oceania Road Championships Road's title! So no "double" for Anderson, who still looks like one of the very best in Australia right now. Same goes for Haig, of course!

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Jack Haig celebrates a nice victory and the young gun keeps proving his outstanding talent.

Tyler Spurrell completes the podium, a great achievement for the escapee and his team African Wildlife Safaris! His break of they companions also managed to finish ahead of the other favorites:

Hucker (Drapac) as 8th, Melville (GPM) and Neil Van der Ploeg complete the Top-10 with more than two minutes behind Haig.

Semple (12th), O'Brien (13th) and especially Earle (17th, + 8.10) couldn't fullfil their high expectations.


Final Results/


1 Jack HaigHuon Salmon - Genesys3h50'35
2 Jack AndersonBudget Forkliftss.t.
3 Tyler SpurrellAfrican Wildlife Safaris+ 42
4 Matthew GassnerVeneziano Blefaris.t.
5 Simon PearsonTeam Orbea+ 1'28
6 Tristan JonesLightsview Cycling Teams.t.
7 Edward BissakerBianchi Lotto Arbitrage+ 1'35
8 Robbie HuckerDrapac Cycling+ 2'07
9 David MelvilleGPM Data#3s.t.
10 Neil Van der Ploegsearch2retains.t.

Spoiler
11Nathan ElliottTarget Trek Racing Team+ 2'15
12Adam SempleSatalyst Giant Racing Teams.t.
13Mark O'BrienEuride Racings.t.
14Brodie TalbotRacing Kangaroos Cycling Development Programs.t.
15Samuel HorganBudget Forklifts+ 8'10
16Jake SutherlandAustal - Subway Racing Teams.t.
17Nathan EarleHuon Salmon - Genesys Wealth Adviserss.t.
18Trent CarmanDowner EDI Minings.t.
19Malcom RudolphDrapac Cycling+ 9'48
20Ben DyballHuon Salmon - Genesys Wealth Adviserss.t.
21William WalkerDrapac Cyclings.t.
22Rhys GillettAfrican Wildlife Safariss.t.
23Bradley HallSatalyst Giant Racing Teams.t.
24Luke FetchJayco - Honey Shotzs.t.
25John WalkerDrapac Cyclings.t.
26Jacob KauffmannBudget Forkliftss.t.
27Joshua PreteBudget Forkliftss.t.
28Patrick ShawHuon Salmon - Genesys Wealth Adviserss.t.
29Nicholas WoodPro Team Downunders.t.
30Paul Van der PloegSatalyst Giant Racing Teams.t.
31George TansleyEuride Racings.t.
32Matthew ClarkDrapac Cyclings.t.
33Joel StrachanTarget Trek Racing Teams.t.
34Nick AitkinJayco - Honey Shotzs.t.
35Josh AldridgeNew Zealands.t.
36Vaughan BowmanTarget Trek Racing Teams.t.
37Hardy MichelCharter Mason / Drapac Development Teams.t.
38Sam CromeCharter Mason / Drapac Development Teams.t.
39Tim RushNew Zealands.t.
40Daniel NelsonAfrican Wildlife Safariss.t.
41Michael HepburnOrica - GreenEdges.t.
42Stuart Smithsearch2retains.t.
43Cameron Baylysearch2retains.t.
44Tom KaeslerEuride Racings.t.
45Jay McCarthyOrica - GreenEdges.t.
46Jason SpencerCharter Mason / Drapac Development Teams.t.
47Jai CrawfordHuon Salmon - Genesys Wealth Adviserss.t.
48James RendallAfrican Wildlife Safariss.t.
49Joe CooperHuon Salmon - Genesys Wealth Adviserss.t.
50Craig CookeSatalyst Giant Racing Teams.t.
51Lachlan MortonGarmin - Barracudas.t.
52Marc WilliamsBudget Forkliftss.t.
53Thimoty GudsellNew Zealands.t.
54Julian HamillGPM Data#3s.t.
55Jared HolmesNew Zealands.t.
56Thomas HamiltonJayco - Honey Shotzs.t.
57Joseph LewisGPM Data#3s.t.
58Alexander SmythSatalyst Giant Racing Teams.t.
59Nicholas KatsonisCharter Mason / Drapac Development Teams.t.
60Peter MilosticJayco Composite Teams.t.
61Trent MoreyAfrican Wildlife Safariss.t.
62Daniel BonelloGPM Data#3s.t.
63Michael FreibergBianchi Lotto Arbitrage+ 10'21
64Steele Von HoffGarmin - Barracudas.t.
65Jacob RestallPro Team Downunders.t.
66Henry MorleySatalyst Giant Racing Teams.t.
67James MeadleyAustal - Subway Racing Teams.t.
68Travis MeyerOrica - GreenEdges.t.
69Michael VinkBudget Forkliftss.t.
70Alexander MorganJayco - Honey Shotzs.t.
71Jayden CoppPro Team Downunders.t.
72Alex MeenhorstNew Zealands.t.
73Russell Van HoutLightsview Cycling Teams.t.
74Justin GassnerVeneziano Blefaris.t.
75Tom Donaldsearch2retains.t.
76Jonathon ClarkeAustal - Subway Racing Teams.t.
77Ben CarmanDowner EDI Minings.t.
78Ayden TooveyRacing Kangaroos Cycling Development Programs.t.
79Harry CarpenterEuride Racings.t.
80James SzollosiPro Team Downunders.t.
81Angus Tobinsearch2retains.t.
82Lachlan AmbroseVeneziano Blefaris.t.
83Craig SymondsBianchi Lotto Arbitrages.t.
84Zachary ShawJayco - Honey Shotzs.t.
85Rowan DeverTarget Trek Racing Teams.t.
86Paul OdlinNew Zealands.t.
87Miles ScotsonEuride Racings.t.
88Raf VainikkaDowner EDI Minings.t.
89Saxon IrvineDowner EDI Minings.t.
90Craig EversRacing Kangaroos Cycling Development Programs.t.
91Jack BauerGarmin - Barracudas.t.
92James ButlerTarget Trek Racing Teams.t.
93Shaun O'CallaghanLightsview Cycling Teams.t.
94Conor MurtaghCharter Mason / Drapac Development Teams.t.
95Trent DerecourtBianchi Lotto Arbitrages.t.
96Sam WoodGPM Data#3s.t.
97Tom MiddletonTeam Orbeas.t.
98Dylan NewberryDowner EDI Minings.t.
99Ben DayJayco Composite Teams.t.
100Darcy Ellerm-NortonPro Team Downunders.t.
101Samuel LeeJayco Composite Teams.t.
102Brett GillespieBianchi Lotto Arbitrages.t.
103Jason AllanTeam Orbeas.t.
104Hayden GodfreyTeam Orbea+ 11'31

 
baia
Grrrrrrr...
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sutty68
That was a nice close sprint Wink, pity that Jack couldn't just edge it though Frown
 
tsmoha
@baia: Wink

@sutty: Indeed a nice sprint! Jack actually did win Pfft but i guess the wrong Jack from your point of view...
 
tsmoha
Info - I won't have time for a next update before monday evening, i guess. So there will be a short break now, but stay tuned for the next pre-NRS-season event: the tough Mt Baw Baw Classic! Will Earle be on the startlist to defend his win from 2013? Or will we see a new Baw Baw-champion? Stay tuned for this and maybe a short Victorian Road Series-preview as well!

 
Ian Butler
Earle will definitely be there to defend his win, I'm sure of it Grin

Enjoy your weekend!
 
sutty68
Looking forward to the Mt Baw Baw Classic, hope its a good race Smile
 
baia
Baw Baw...
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tsmoha
Thanks, guys! Baw Baw should be fun, like last year was. There may be some tough(er) competition for Earle this season, Ian Wink But he should be amongst the top-favorites of course!

Have some unexpected spare time, so decided to share kind of a "teaser" for the soon-to-be-started NRS season! It's just a great photo, taken in the recently held (real) Grafton to Inverell Classic, which was won by Jack Anderson, btw Smile

Cool yourself on a warm day, Mr Mustache!

(Steven Waite, African Wildlife - who retired from cycling in my story. If I had known this picture before, I might have kept him in the NRS.. but who knows, maybe he'll appear as a guest rider.)
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Ian Butler
That is a great picture Grin
 
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baia
Jack a nice foto.. :lol:
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Miguel98
PORNSTACHE!!!
 
tsmoha
Thanks, guys! Totally agree with Miguel here, this guy is porn Grin

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"Epic. Brutal. Beautiful. Great event!" - Shane Miller


The first race of the Victoria State Road Series 2014 and (again) the first chance for some promising NRS-riders to prove their shape: Nathan Earle (Huon Salmon), Matthew Clark (Drapac) or Mark O'Brien (Euride) took the chance to take part and should be mentioned as the top-favorites.

Earle, who took his 4th Baw Baw-victory ahead of Karl Evans (Budget) and Darren Lapthorne (Drapac) last season, will aim for his fifth win, but faces some very tough competition in two of the best climbers in the NRS: Clark and of course O'Brien!

The access road to the resort, the Mount Baw Baw tourist road, features what is usually regarded as the toughest climb accessible by road bicycles in Australia. The final climb of 6.2 kilometres rises 718 metres at an average grade of 11.5%, maxing out at 20.3%. The race length is 102km.

Past winners/
2013 - Nathan Earle
2012 - Nathan Earle
2011 - Calvin Watson
2010 - Nathan Earle
2009 - Nathan Earle
2005 - Simon Clarke
2003 - Simon Gerrans


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The Favorites/

Mark O'Brien (Euride)Matthew Clark (Drapac)
Nathan Earle (Huon)Marc Williams (Budget)
Jason Spencer (Charter Mason)Ben Dyball (Huon)
Rhys Gillett (African Wildlife)Nathan Elliott (Target Trek)



More impressions from 2013/

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Earle (Huon), Evans (Budget) and Lapthorne (Drapac) climbing the Baw Baw!

 
FroomeDog99
Should be a great race, hopefully O'Brien can do well here Smile
 
TheManxMissile
Earle for number 5! This is going to be awesome regardless of the result. Such a good startlist and such a good route
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Miguel98
O'Brien to knock Earle out. Cool
 
baia
Yeaah i know.. but i´m not going to tell.. Grin
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sutty68
tsmoha wrote:
Thanks, guys! Baw Baw should be fun, like last year was. There may be some tough(er) competition for Earle this season, Ian Wink But he should be amongst the top-favorites of course!

Have some unexpected spare time, so decided to share kind of a "teaser" for the soon-to-be-started NRS season! It's just a great photo, taken in the recently held (real) Grafton to Inverell Classic, which was won by Jack Anderson, btw Smile

Cool yourself on a warm day, Mr Mustache!

(Steven Waite, African Wildlife - who retired from cycling in my story. If I had known this picture before, I might have kept him in the NRS.. but who knows, maybe he'll appear as a guest rider.)
nationalroadseries.subaru.com.au/img/galleries/_large/06_2013_GraftonInverell_WAITESteven_1.jpg


Do you remember the movie ''American Flyers''
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Ian Butler
You know what. I think Earle will be watched too much. Time for his team mate Ben Dyball to be shadow leader and take the win that way!
 
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