by Cycling Australia The men’s 2016 Subaru National Road Series continues this week when the Australian Paper Tour of Gippsland makes its return to the calendar after a one year hiatus. With an honour roll including the likes of the Sulzberger brothers, Leigh Howard and Nathan Haas, the race has been the launch pad for…
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Another Oliver’s podium in King Valley
Ryan Christensen has delivered another podium finish for Oliver’s Racing during stage 3 of the Sam Miranda Tour of King Valley. The 19 year old Kiwi was third behind Pat Shaw (Avanti Isowhey Sports) & Jesse Kerrison (State of Matter/MAAP) after an epic 112km stage that included wind, rain, and 5 dirt sections. After a…
Scott Law takes final Tour of King Valley stage
Joe Cooper (Avanti IsoWhey Sports) went into the final stage of Sam Miranda King Valley with a 24 second advantage on Alex Porter (SASI/Callidus) and looked to hold a strong hand in protecting his lead over the hilly final stage of the Tour. The climb of Ryan’s Gap was first up, with the Glenrowan loop…
Lisen Hockings wins Tour of King Valley
Lisen Hockings (Holden Womens Racing) emerged the overall winner of Sam Miranda King Valley in a nail-biting final stage which saw Kate McIroy (Specialized) take the stage win and the battle for bonus seconds leaving riders and team managers reaching for their calculators to work out the positions in relation to the general classification rivals.…
Two Jerseys And A Stage Win Cap Successful Tour of the King Valley
The High5 Dream Team have finished the 2016 Sam Miranda Tour of the King Valley with bulging suitcases after taking home a victory on Stage 3 and the sprinters jersey by Rebecca Wiasak, third on General Classification and the Queen of the Mountain jersey by Lucy Kennedy, and top spot on Team’s General Classification after…
High 5 Dreamteam 1-2 Tour of King Valley stage 3
Chilly, inclement weather and mud was the setting of a dramatic 1-2 for High5 Dreamteam as Rebecca Wiasak and Kendelle Hodges did an impressive job to finish off the iconic Strade Nero stage. Race leader Lisen Hockings (Holden) fought off concerted attacks from High5 Dreamteam riders on her overall position to finish the stage in…
Mud, Sweat and Punctures as Pat Shaw wins sprint finish in King Valley
After a tough day for all involved over the dirt and gravel climbs of the King Valley region it was Pat Shaw (Avanti IsoWhey Sports) who emerged victorious in a reduced bunch finish over Jesse Kerrison (State of Matter/MAAP) and Ryan Christensen (Oliver’s Real Food Racing). Race leader after Stage 1 Joe Cooper finished on…
Cooper and Hockings take opening stage of King Valley
Lisen Hockings (Holden Women’s Cycling) and Joe Cooper (Avanti IsoWhey Sports) took out the time trial win in the women’s and men’s opening stage of the Sam Miranda Tour of King Valley, moving into the race lead in the process. The nine kilometre time trial was held over an out-and-back course with a tailwind for…
Full Strength High5 Dream Team Head To King Valley
As the National Road Series returns from its winter break, the High5 Dream Team are sending arguably their strongest squad of 2016 to the Sam Miranda Tour of the King Valley. Rebecca Wiasak makes her return to the road, and will be one of the favourites for the nine kilometre Stage 1 time trial. After…
Olivers Real Food Racing Podium time for team as NRS returns
The 2016 Subaru National Road Series recommenced last week in South Australia after a four month winter break. The five day, seven stage 511 km gruling course that follows the Limestone Coast kicked off in Mount Gambier on Wednesday. Oliver’s Racing fielded a strong seven man team who were able to field 4 top ten…