The Melbourne to Warrnambool Cycling Classic

Classic Sponsors

MITCHELL SUPPLIES BACKS WARRNAMBOOL CLASSIC

Mitchell Building Supplies is the new major sponsor of the Melbourne to Warrnambool cycling classic.

The company’s managing director Frank Agosta is a former cyclist and long-time supporter of Victorian track and road events.

He won the Camperdown Open in the late 1950s.

Mitchell Building Supplies is a family company, based in Burnley, and specialises in timber and concrete products.

“To have our company associated with the Melbourne to Warrnambool classic gives me a great deal of personal satisfaction,” Mr. Agosta said.

“The ‘Warrnambool’ is an Australian sports institution and warrants recognition as one of the world’s great bike races.”

Warrnambool Citizens’ Road Race Committee president Brendan Gleeson welcomed Mitchell Building Supplies’ involvement in the classic.

“This company is a traditional supporter of cycling and its backing of the Melbourne to Warrnambool Classic is a substantial boost for the race,” he said.

“We have a wide range of excellent sponsors involved in the race this year.”

Mitchell Building Supplies joins SEW Eurodrive, Warrnambool City Council, Tourism Victoria, Radio 3YB, the City Memorial Bowls Club and Wyndham City Council as principal sponsors of the event.

The 261km Melbourne to Warrnambool Classic, first held in 1895, will be conducted on Saturday, October 24, starting from Werribee racecourse at 7.30a.m.

It will be followed on Sunday, October 25, by the inaugural Shipwreck Coast Classic, which will double as the Victorian open road championships for men and women.

Both events will conclude at Cheeseworld.

FURTHER INFORMATION

John Craven : Race Director - Caribou Publications

Ph: 03 5224 2466

Mob: 0408 558 469

Madeleine Brialey : Event Coordinator - Caribou Publications

Mob: 0421 352 014

madeleine@caribou.net.au

Brendan Gleeson : President - Melbourne to Warrnambool Cycling Classic Committee
Mob: 0417 566 282

Melbourne to Warrnambool Cycling Classic 2009 Sponsors:

Major Sponsor : Mitchell Building Supplies

Prinicipal and Host Sponsors:

Warrnambool City Council

Victorian 200km Championship : Wyndham City Council

Sprint Championship : SEW Eurodrive

King of the Mountains Championship : City Memorial Bowls Club Warrnambool

Support Sponsors:

Cycling Australia

Cycle Sport Victoria

SBS

Coast FM

Scody High Performance Clothing

The Standard

882 3YB

Honor Roll

Melbourne to Warrnambool Cycling Classic Winners

1895 A. Calder (2 hours start) 11.44.30
1895 W. Nicol (90 min) 13.34.00
1896 J. Carpenter (scratch)8.40.05
1897 W. C. Jackson (10 min)9.51.09
1898 W. Collins (90 min) 9.50.50
1901 W. Nioa (40 min) 9.20.40
1902 M. Chappell (55 min)9.00.08
1903 J. Arnst, NZ (scratch)7.43.00
1904 J. Wright (38 min) 7.53.57
1905 W. E. Hawley (25 min)7.52.26
1906 D. D. Riley (28 min) 8.58.50
1907 M. B. Dobie (42 min) 7.45.37
1908 J. T. Donohue, NSW (49 min)8.00.38
1909 W. Knaggs (41 min) 7.32.19
1910 C. A. Piercy (47 min)10.01.21
1911 J. Tebbs (42 min)8.53.12
1922 P. Hill, NZ (32 min)9.20.45
1923 P. Wells (56 min)8.37.05
1924 W. F. King (64 min)8.09.18
1925 E. E. Williamson (60 min)7.39.34
1926 L. Einsiedel (48 min) 8.16.09
1929 H. Marshall, WA (6 min)8.13.09
1930 J. P. Egan (52 min)9.03.00
1931 G. E. Lessing (63 min)7.13.18
1932 R. J. Reynolds (39 min)6.39.33
1933 L. Willoughby (48 min)7.05.55
1935 T. Reynolds, SA (57 min)7.01.04
1936 J. McEvoy, SA (43 min)7.17.28
1937 T. Brooks, TAS (24 min)7.39.19
1938 T. Rogers, QLD (31 min)7.05.56
1939 D. Toseland, SA (scratch)8.18.06
1947 A. Edwards, SA (45 min)7.19.15
1948 A. Saunders (33? min)7.32.02
1949 S. Bonney (33 min) 6.33.05
1950 M. Rowley (scratch) 7.53.28
1951 A. Julius (27 min) 6.36.54
1952 V. Beasley (50 min) 7.53.55
1953 M. French (17 min) 6.19.42
1954 W. Guyatt (27 min) 8.34.58
1955 E. Smith (scratch) 6.04.55
1956 R. Davis, WA (51 min)6.34.45
1957 S. Bonney (36 min) 6.18.45
1958 W. O’Brien (46 min) 6.24.15
1959 G. Daws (50 min) 8.08.53
1960 J. Sommer (15 min) 8.38.11
1961 T. Robson (34 min) 6.59.39
1962 W. O’Brien (20 min) 7.23.12
1963 J. Binding (40 min) 6.40.04
1964 P. Fry (40 min) 6.26.05
1965 W. Dove (28 min) 7.22.52
1966 L. Wearne (8 min) 7.20.15
1967 G. Gilmore, TAS (scratch)7.14.07
1968 R. Crowe, NSW (18 min)6.21.06
1969 B. Farmer (30 min) 6.53.55
1970 M. Giramondo (46 min)6.37.52
1971 B. Clark (20 min) 8.56.20
1972 L. Sedley (13 min) 7.15.14
1973 B. Clarke (10 min) 6.32.06
1974 J. Bylsma (5 min) 7.27.54
1975 M. Giramondo (45 min)8.01.36
1976 D. Allan (scratch) 6.38.31
1977 I. Grindlay (32 min) 6.20.59
1978 D. Shaw (4 min) 6.50.24
1979 D. Allan (scratch) 7.06.48
1980 J. Hine (amateur) 6.02.34
1981 P. Cox (10 min) 6.20.46
1982 D. Allan (scratch) 6.32.31
1983 A. Lindsay (40 min) 6.30.08
1984 P. Besanko (scratch) 6.36.43
1985 B. Leach (30 min) 6.18.09
1986 M. Lynch (scratch) 6.36.56
1987 P. Rugari (scratch) 6.32.50
1988 B. Burns (scratch) 7.18.59
1989 P. Besanko (scratch) 6.49.19
1990 R. Jordan (42 min) 5.49.33
1991 A. Stirling (scratch) 7.15.45
1992 P. Besanko (scratch) 7.01.28
1993 D. Woods (scratch) 7.36.08
1994 G. Parsonage, WA (scratch) 7.20.04
1995 B. McAuliffe (60m) 6.34.35
1996 C. White (Bendigo, VIC) 6.44.16
1997 D. Schnider (Switzerland) 6.17.54
1998 B. Heirwegh (Belgium) 7.20.56
1999 J. Drew (Warrnambool) 6.42.51
2000 H. Clarke Jr. (Carnegie) 7.34.36
2001 David McKenzi 7.01.55
2002 Jamie Drew (Warrnambool) 6.09.57
2003 Simon Gerrans 6.47.38
2004 William Walker 7.59.22
2005 Jonas Ljungblad 7.29.21
2006 Robert McLachlan (ACT) 7:54:15
2007 Tim Decker (VIC) 7:15:15

Melbourne to Warrnambool Cycling Classic
Blue Riband Winners

1895 J. Carpenter, VIC (scratch) 10.52.00
1895 J. Carpenter, VIC (scratch) 12.53.00
1896 J. Carpenter, VIC (scratch) 8.40.05
1897 W. C. Jackson (10 min) 9.51.09
1898 W. Adams, VIC (35 min) 9.08.45
1901 A. Ralston, NZ (scratch) 9.00.30
1902 H. G. O’Callaghan, VIC (10 min)8.46.23
1903 J. Arnst, NZ (scratch) 7.43.00
1904 T. Larcombe, NSW (20 min) 7.48.07
1905 W. E. Hawley, VIC (25 min) 7.52.26
1906 H. Mehrtens, NZ (10 min) 8.53.52
1907 T. Larcombe, NSW (scratch) 7.40.10
1908 M. Chappell, VIC (scratch) 7.46.27
1909 J. R. Munro, VIC (3 min) 7.12.51
1910 J. Pianta, WA (11 min) 9.30.46
1911 P. O’Shea, NZ (scratch) 8.08.44
1922 P. O’Shea, NZ (scratch) 8.59.08
1923 P. O’Shea, NZ (scratch) 7.51.41
1924 H. Opperman, VIC (scratch) 7.15.37
1925 H. K. Smith, WA (scratch) 7.25.01
1926 H. Opperman, VIC (scratch) 7.36.10
1929 H. Opperman, VIC (scratch) 8.07.10
1930 R. W. Lamb, VIC (scratch) 8.20.10
1931 M. Lynch, VIC (8 min) 6.31.28
1932 R. W. Lamb, VIC (scratch) 6.21.18
1933 W. F. Stuart, VIC (scratch) 6.27.56
1935 C. J. Beasley, VIC (scratch) 6.24.36
1936 A. Angus, VIC (scratch) 6.44.50
1937 A. Angus, VIC (scratch) 7.19.09
1938 D. Toseland, SA (scratch) 6.44.53
1939 D. Toseland, SA (scratch) 8.18.06
1947 K. Rowley, VIC (10 min) 6.57.43
1948 H. Guyatt, VIC (10 min) 7.09.10
1949 A. W. Saunders (scratch) 6.12.10
1950 M. Rowley (scratch) 7.53.28
1951 G. Stabell (scratch) 6.27.03
1952 G. Stabell (scratch) 7.27.08
1953 A. W. Saunders (scratch) 6.08.58
1954 D. Williams (4 min) 8.11.58
1955 E. Smith (scratch) 6.04.55
1956 R. Mockridge (scratch) 5.47.05
1957 R. Mockridge (scratch) 6.06.12
1958 G. Goodwin (scratch) 5.49.35
1959 P. Anthony (6 min) 7.30.15
1960 K. Stiefler (scratch) 8.32.47
1961 J. O’Sullivan (scratch) 6.43.02
1962 J. X. McDonough (5 min) 7.11.31
1963 W. Dalton (scratch) 6.09.33
1964 B. Waddell (scratch) 6.07.34
1965 B. Waddell (scratch) 7.11.06
1966 L. Wearne (8 min) 7.20.15
1967 G. Gilmore, TAS (scratch) 7.14.07
1968 B. Waddell (scratch) 6.12.33
1969 K. Hoole, NSW (scratch) 6.25.16
1970 K. Oliver, NSW (scratch) 6.03.25
1971 H. Clarke (scratch) 8.36.20
1972 F. Atkins, TAS (scratch) 7.11.18
1973 G. Wilson (5 min) 6.27.27
1974 J. Bylsma (5 min) 7.27.54
1975 H. Clarke (scratch) 7.24.24
1976 D. Allan (scratch) 6.38.31
1977 T. Stacey (scratch) 5.53.03
1978 T. Stacey (scratch) 6.46.24
1979 D. Allan (scratch) 7.06.48
1980 W. Hildred (scratch) 5.37.10
1981 D. Allan (scratch) 6.16.54
1982 D. Allan (scratch) 6.32.31
1983 T. Hammond (scratch) 6.00.25
1984 P. Besanko (scratch) 6.36.43
1985 T. Hammond (scratch) 6.01.02
1986 M. Lynch (scratch) 6.36.56
1987 P. Rugari (scratch) 6.32.50
1988 B. Burns (scratch) 7.18.29
1989 P. Besanko (scratch) 6.49.19
1990 D. Woods (scratch) Record 5.12.26
1991 A. Stirling (scratch) 7.15.45
1992 P. Besanko (scratch) 7.01.28
1993 D. Woods (scratch) 7.36.08
1994 G. Parsonage, WA (scratch) 7.20.04
1995 M. Wust, Germany (scratch) 5.39.27

Sprint Champions

1996 Ralf Grabsch Germany
1997 Dennis Rasmussen Denmark
1998 Eric Wohlberg Canada
1999 Jamie Drew Warrnambool
2000 K. Snorrason Carnegie
2001 E. Wakker Kyrgystan
2002 S. Guyton New Zealand
2003 S. Guyton New Zealand
2004 Trent Wilson
2005 Shaun Snodden
2006 Stuart Shaw (ACT)
2007 Trent Stevenson (VIC)

Classic Results

MITCHELL BUILDING SUPPLIES
MELBOURNE TO WARRNAMBOOL CYCLING CLASSIC 2009
TOP TEN

1. PEARSON, Joel
Rider Number: 25
Team: Savings & Loan
State: New South Wales
Grade: A
Time: 6.28.25.00

2. FURMSTON, Daniel
Rider Number: 195
Team: Praties
State: Tasmania
Grade: A
Time: 6.28.25.00

3. DECKER, Timothy
Rider Number: 43
Team: Titans Race #2
State: Victoria
Grade: A
Time: 6.28.25.00

4. PILSON, Steven
Rider Number: 125
Team: City Memorial Bowls Club
State: Victoria
Grade: B
Time: 6.28.25.00

5. STEVENSON, Trent
Rider Number: 53
Team: The Bike Shop Colac
State: Victoria
Grade: A
Time: 6.28.25.00

6. LEAPER, Tom
Rider Number: 110
Team: Mitchell Building Supplies
State: Victoria
Grade: A
Time: 6.28.25.00

7. MURCHIE, Adam
Rider Number: 5
Team: Drapac Porsche
State: Victoria
Grade: B
Time: 6.28.25.00

8. KAH, Danny
Rider Number: 79
Team: Cycling - Inform
State: Victoria
Grade: B
Time: 6.28.25.00

9. BAINES, Ashely
Rider Number: 52
Team: The Bike Shop Colac
State: Victoria
Grade: A
Time: 6.28.32.00

10. DICKESON, William
Rider Number: 26
Team: Savings & Loan
State: Victoria
Grade: A
Time: 6.28.39.00

Complete Official Race Results from the event are available:
DOWNLOAD : Melbourne to Warrnambool Cycling Classic Results 2009 (FORMAT: PDF) - Courtesy of Matthew Wright.

FURTHER INFORMATION

John Craven : Race Director - Caribou Publications

Ph: 03 5224 2466

Mob: 0408 558 469

Madeleine Brialey : Event Coordinator - Caribou Publications

Mob: 0421 352 014

madeleine@caribou.net.au

Shotz Sports Nutrition Melbourne to Warrnambool Cycling Classic
2008 Results
Distance : (299km)

1 Zak Dempster (VIS / Jayco - Toyota United) 7.18.15 (40.936 km/h)
2 Hilton Clarke (VIS / Jayco - Toyota United)
3 David Pell (Savings & Loans)
4 Cameron Jennings (Budget Forklifts)
5 Dylan Newell (Praties)
6 Casey Munro (Radio Coast FM)
7 Jonathan Clarke (VIS / Jayco - Toyota United) 1.14
8 Tom Leaper (Brightstar/Bicycle Superstore)
9 Cameron Hughes (Budget Forklifts)
10 Will Dickeson (Savings & Loans) 1.17
11 Richie Porte (Praties) 1.22
12 Leon Vogels (Virgin Blue) 1.24
13 Stefan Kirsch (Brightstar/Bicycle Superstore) 2.46
14 Shaun McCarthy (Decked Out Coaching 1) 7.50
15 Tim Elmer (Warrnambool Standard) 7.51
16 Brendan Rowbotham (Carnegie Caulfield CC Elite) 8.03
17 Michael England (Budget Forklifts) 9.13
18 Greg Campbell (Virgin Blue)
19 Jason Rigg (Praties)
20 Kevin Poulton (Radio Coast FM)
21 Vaughan Bowman (Carnegie Caulfield CC Elite)
22 Trent Stevenson (SRT Titans)
23 Peter Milostic (Budget Forklifts)
24 Damien Turner (Radio Coast FM)
25 Peter Smith (Radio 3YB)
26 Chris Thompson (Plan B Racing)
27 Rudolph Schmidt (Footscray Cycling Club)
28 Steven Headley (Plan B Racing) 9.16
29 Danny Kah (Carnegie Caulfield CC Elite)
30 Tony Hallam (Warrnambool Standard) 9.18
31 Luke Aggett (SRT Titans) 9.24
32 James Pugh (Radio Coast FM) 9.26
33 James Langedyk (VIS / Jayco - Toyota United) 13.10
34 Kristian House (Budget Forklifts) 13.15
35 Glen Peterson (Total Rush) 13.20
36 James Ibrahim (Decked Out Coaching 1) 13.38
37 Evan Corry (Dixon Homes) 13.40
38 Sebastian Guiney (Carnegie Caulfield CC Elite)
39 David Tozer (SRT Titans)
40 Joel Stewart (Warrnambool Standard) 13.44
41 John Forrest (Allansford Cheesworld)
42 Steve Pilson (Footscray Cycling Club)
43 Damien Jones (The Homemaker Centre) 13.47
44 David Short (TKM - Slattery) 13.54
45 Steven Martin (Systemic Logic / 6am-ers 2)
46 Justin Davis (Radio 3YB)
47 Nathan Clarke (Praties)
48 Jeremy Hills (Praties)
49 Wade Wallace (SEW Eurodrive)
50 Mark Isaacs (Cycle City Ballarat)
51 Luke Mackenzie (Total Rush)
52 Robert Mann (Shipwreck Coast Marketing)
53 Stephen Draper (Hendry Cycles)
54 Darren Dempster (Decked Out Coaching 2)
55 Matt Gstrein (Port Fairy Cycling Club)
56 Donatas Bludzis (TKM - Slattery)
57 Richard Read (Systemic Logic / 6am-ers 2)
58 Graeme Allbon (Plan B Racing)
59 Stuart Payne (SEW Eurodrive)
60 Cameron Winton (Warrnambool City Council)
61 Hayden Brooks (Virgin Blue)
62 David Maltby (Decked Out Coaching 2)
63 Matthew Davis (Brightstar/Bicycle Superstore)
64 Benjamin Koops (SEW Eurodrive)
65 Neale McLennan (SEW Eurodrive)
66 Peter Trigar (Radio Coast FM)
67 Jay Callighan (Dixon Homes)
68 Joshua Grundy (SRT Titans)
69 Craig Mccartney (Savings & Loans)
70 Joel Pearson (Savings & Loans)
71 Andrew Weightman (Wyndham City Council)
72 Richie Belleville (Port Fairy Cycling Club)
73 Clay Allison (Virgin Blue)
74 Paul Mason (Carnegie Caulfield CC Elite)
75 Mick Richie (Systemic Logic / 6am-ers 2)
76 William Clarke (Praties)
77 David Kopitchinski (Shotz Sports Nutrition) 14.00
78 Kyle Marwood (Dixon Homes)
79 Geoff Robertson (Footscray Cycling Club) 14.04
80 Peter Barnett (Radio 3YB)
81 Jake Sutherland (Total Rush) 14.07
82 Scott Keating (Wyndham City Council) 14.11
83 Brendan Schultz (SRT Titans) 14.13
84 Leigh Egan (SRT Titans)
85 Julian Paynter (Systemic Logic / 6am-ers 1) 14.20
86 Aaron Field (Wyndham City Council) 14.21
87 Will Tehan (Total Rush)
88 Peter Howard (Radio 3YB) 14.23
89 Leigh Schilling (The Homemaker Centre) 14.25
90 Chris Newman (Shotz Sports Nutrition)
91 Jim Moore (Allansford Cheesworld)
92 Michael Day (SEW Eurodrive) 20.35
93 John Cornish (Wyndham City Council) 27.14
94 Michael Villani (Systemic Logic / 6am-ers 2) 28.45
95 Jason Costin (Rapido Cycles) 28.52
96 Adam Kliska (The Gallery Club)
97 Darren Pearce (Port Fairy Cycling Club) 28.57
98 David Fairburn (Decked Out Coaching 2)
99 Murray Jenkins (Footscray Cycling Club)
100 Jeffrey Shaw (Systemic Logic / 6am-ers 1)
101 Cam Woolcock (Rapido Cycles)
102 William Murray (Footscray Cycling Club)
103 Harry Hanley (Sanctuary Lakes Resort) 29.00
104 Ben Johnson (Rapido Cycles)
105 David Tennant (Systemic Logic / 6am-ers 1)
106 Matthew Opperman (Shipwreck Coast Marketing) 29.21
107 Frank Mccarthy (Warrnambool) 29.45
108 Matt Bowen (Total Rush) 30.00
109 Peter Kotsiris (The Homemaker Centre) 30.02
110 Wayne Holman (Warrnambool) 30.07
111 Nicole Whitburn (Carnegie Caulfield CC Elite) 30.10
112 John Riley (Shotz Sports Nutrition) 31.59
113 Matt Jensen (Total Rush) 38.25
114 Ian Coker (Warrnambool Standard) 39.52
115 Neale Sturt (Warrnambool City Council)
116 Anthony Fewster (Shotz Sports Nutrition) 39.56
117 Tony Clarke (The Gallery Club)
118 Bert Glennon (The Gallery Club) 40.13
119 Michael Hill (SRT Titans) 41.07
120 Noel Sens (Allansford Cheesworld) 54.49
121 John Marcan (Hendry Cycles)
122 Thomas Mcdonough (Warrnambool City Council)
123 Brian Mcmanus (Warrnambool City Council)
124 Michael Frost (Sanctuary Lakes Resort)
125 Chris Taplin (Warrnambool City Council)
126 Tim Nuttall (Action Fitness Centre)
127 Simon Walsh (Warrnambool)
128 Gavin Rowbottom (The Gallery Club)
129 Simon Alder (TKM - Slattery)
130 Kevin Murphy (Systemic Logic / 6am-ers 1)
131 Craig Peacock (The Gallery Club)
132 Vincent Mccarthy (Warrnambool)
133 Peter Umbers (Warrnambool)
134 Larry Mccarthy (Warrnambool)
135 Kurt Jensen (Shipwreck Coast Marketing)
136 Ryan Corry (Dixon Homes)
137 Anthony Di Battista (Wyndham City Council) 54.54
138 Dalen Court (Hendry Cycles) 55.11
139 Jay Bessell (Sanctuary Lakes Resort) 1.00.31
140 David Anderson (Systemic Logic / 6am-ers 1) 1.32.40
141 Rodney Thomas (Warrnambool City Council) 1.32.44
142 Richard Mcintosh (Decked Out Coaching 2) 1.36.09
143 Craig Moore (Systemic Logic / 6am-ers 1)
144 Marco Marinelli (The Regal Warrnambool) 1.48.24
145 John Pritchard (The Regal Warrnambool)
146 Chris Halley (The Regal Warrnambool)
147 Peter Markey (Shipwreck Coast Marketing)
148 Turi Berg (The Gallery Club)
149 Liam Mcweeney (The Regal Warrnambool)
150 Darryn Murphy (The Homemaker Centre)
151 Chris Kelly (Shotz Sports Nutrition) 1.49.15
DNF Damian Harris (Dixon Homes)
DNF Peter Mcweeney (The Regal Warrnambool)
DNF Dennis Bowen-Day (The Regal Warrnambool)
DNF Tony McGann (Shipwreck Coast Marketing)
DNF Glenn Scouller (Shipwreck Coast Marketing)
DNF Laurent Le Page (Shotz Sports Nutrition)
DNF Luke James (Shotz Sports Nutrition)
DNF Mason Austen (Sanctuary Lakes Resort)
DNF Russell Hunt (The Homemaker Centre)
DNF Darren Spiteri (Action Fitness Centre)
DNF Simon Bennett (Decked Out Coaching 2)
DNF James Broadway (SEW Eurodrive)
DNF William Raisin-Shaw (SEW Eurodrive)
DNF Simon Coffin (Wyndham City Council)
DNF Dean Guidolin (Radio 3YB)
DNF Patrick Hayburn (Warrnambool Standard)
DNF Damien Mcdowell (Port Fairy Cycling Club)
DNF Alistar Faulkner (Port Fairy Cycling Club)
DNF Bruce Tallon (Systemic Logic / 6am-ers 2)
DNF Andrew Ward (Total Rush)
DNF Charles Howlett (Cycle City Ballarat)
DNF Andrew Rolland (Brightstar/Bicycle Superstore)
DNF Peter Aquilina (Radio Coast FM)
DNF Pip Grinter (Radio Coast FM)
DNF Richard England (VIS / Jayco - Toyota United)
DNF Tom Southam (Budget Forklifts)
DNF Peter Ladd (Budget Forklifts)
DNF Daniel Furmston (Praties)
DNF Adrian Hanson (Decked Out Coaching 1)
DNF Tim Decker (Decked Out Coaching 1)
DNF David Mannix (Allansford Cheesworld)
DNF Michael Lowther (Warrnambool)
DNF Grant McMillan (Sanctuary Lakes Resort)
DNF Darryl Mclimont (Systemic Logic / 6am-ers 1)
DNF Gareth Martyn (The Homemaker Centre)
DNF Michael Knight (Action Fitness Centre)
DNS Nathan Wise (Cycle City Ballarat)
DNS Reece-Emers Van Beek (Shipwreck Coast Marketing)
DNS Davina Summers (Plan B Racing)
DNS Lachlan Stewart (Cycle City Ballarat)
DNS Michael Sparke (Rapido Cycles)
DNS Patrick Shaw (VIS / Jayco - Toyota United)
DNS Duncan Murray (Radio 3YB)
DNS Daniel McIntyre (Decked Out Coaching 1)
DNS Malcolm Hart (The Homemaker Centre)
DNS Robert Doyle (Footscray Cycling Club)
DNS Brad Davies (Sanctuary Lakes Resort)
DNS Tom Crebbin (Sanctuary Lakes Resort)
DNS Jamie Crass (Decked Out Coaching 1)
DNS Matt Colston (Wyndham City Council)
DNS Matthew Chessum (Carnegie Caulfield CC Elite)
DNS Wayne Benton (Warrnambool City Council)

Sprints

Sprint #1
1 Cameron Hughes (Budget Forklifts) 3 pts
2 Brendan Rowbotham (Carnegie Caulfield CC Elite) 2
3 James Pugh (Radio Coast FM) 1

Sprint #2
1 Luke Mackenzie (Total Rush) 3 pts
2 Peter Ladd (Budget Forklifts) 2
3 Andrew Ward (Total Rush) 1

Sprint #3
1 Andrew Ward (Total Rush) 3 pts
2 Peter Ladd (Budget Forklifts) 2
3 Adrian Hanson (Decked Out Coaching 1) 1

Sprint #4
1 Adrian Hanson (Decked Out Coaching 1) 3 pts
2 Joel Pearson (Savings & Loans) 2
3 Peter Ladd (Budget Forklifts) 1

Sprint #5
1 Adrian Hanson (Decked Out Coaching 1) 3 pts
2 Joel Pearson (Savings & Loans) 2
3 Andrew Ward (Total Rush) 1

Sprint #6
1 Adrian Hanson (Decked Out Coaching 1) 3 pts
2 Joel Pearson (Savings & Loans) 2
3 Andrew Ward (Total Rush) 1

Sprint #7
1 Adrian Hanson (Decked Out Coaching 1) 3 pts
2 Joel Pearson (Savings & Loans) 2
3 Andrew Ward (Total Rush) 1

Sprint #8
1 Adrian Hanson (Decked Out Coaching 1) 3 pts
2 Andrew Ward (Total Rush) 2
3 Peter Ladd (Budget Forklifts) 1

Sprint #9
1 Adrian Hanson (Decked Out Coaching 1) 3 pts
2 Andrew Ward (Total Rush) 2
3 Peter Ladd (Budget Forklifts) 1

Sprint #10
1 Adrian Hanson (Decked Out Coaching 1) 3 pts
2 Joel Pearson (Savings & Loans) 2
3 Peter Ladd (Budget Forklifts) 1

Sprint #11
1 Joel Pearson (Savings & Loans) 3 pts
2 Adrian Hanson (Decked Out Coaching 1) 2
3 Peter Ladd (Budget Forklifts) 1

Sprint #12
1 Joel Pearson (Savings & Loans) 3 pts
2 Adrian Hanson (Decked Out Coaching 1) 2
3 Daniel Furmston (Praties) 1

Sprint #13
1 Adrian Hanson (Decked Out Coaching 1) 3 pts
2 Kyle Marwood (Dixon Homes) 2
3 Kristian House (Budget Forklifts) 1

Sprint #14
1 Casey Munro (Radio Coast FM) 3 pts
2 Will Dickeson (Savings & Loans) 2
3 Richie Porte (Praties) 1

Sprint #15
1 Tom Leaper (Brightstar/Bicycle Superstore) 3 pts
2 Jonathan Clarke (VIS / Jayco - Toyota United) 2
3 Cameron Hughes (Budget Forklifts) 1

Sprint #16
1 Dylan Newell (Praties) 3 pts
2 Richie Porte (Praties) 2
3 David Pell (Savings & Loans) 1

Sprint #17
1 Tim Elmer (Warrnambool Standard) 3 pts
2 Richie Porte (Praties) 2
3 Brendan Rowbotham (Carnegie Caulfield CC Elite) 1

Sprint #18
1 Will Dickeson (Savings & Loans) 3 pts
2 Brendan Rowbotham (Carnegie Caulfield CC Elite) 2
3 Pip Grinter (Radio Coast FM) 1

Sprint #19
1 David Pell (Savings & Loans) 3 pts
2 Cameron Jennings (Budget Forklifts) 2
3 Brendan Rowbotham (Carnegie Caulfield CC Elite) 1

Sprint #20
1 Cameron Jennings (Budget Forklifts) 3 pts
2 David Pell (Savings & Loans) 2
3 Stefan Kirsch (Brightstar/Bicycle Superstore) 1

Sprint #21
1 Will Dickeson (Savings & Loans) 3 pts
2 Hilton Clarke (VIS / Jayco - Toyota United) 2
3 Zak Dempster (VIS / Jayco - Toyota United) 1

Sprint #22
1 Leon Vogels (Virgin Blue) 3 pts
2 Will Dickeson (Savings & Loans) 2
3 Tom Leaper (Brightstar/Bicycle Superstore) 1

Sprint #23
1 Cameron Jennings (Budget Forklifts) 3 pts
2 Hilton Clarke (VIS / Jayco - Toyota United) 2
3 Dylan Newell (Praties) 1

Sprint #24
1 Cameron Jennings (Budget Forklifts) 3 pts
2 Hilton Clarke (VIS / Jayco - Toyota United) 2
3 Dylan Newell (Praties) 1

Sprints Classification

1 Joel Pearson (Savings & Loans) 16 pts
2 Cameron Jennings (Budget Forklifts) 11
3 Will Dickeson (Savings & Loans) 10
4 Brendan Rowbotham (Carnegie Caulfield CC Elite) 6
5 David Pell (Savings & Loans) 6
6 Hilton Clarke (VIS / Jayco - Toyota United) 6
7 Richie Porte (Praties) 5
8 Dylan Newell (Praties) 5
9 Tom Leaper (Brightstar/Bicycle Superstore) 4
10 Cameron Hughes (Budget Forklifts) 4
11 Casey Munro (Radio Coast FM) 3
12 Luke Mackenzie (Total Rush) 3
13 Tim Elmer (Warrnambool Standard) 3
14 Leon Vogels (Virgin Blue) 3
15 Kyle Marwood (Dixon Homes) 2
16 Jonathan Clarke (VIS / Jayco - Toyota United) 2
17 Stefan Kirsch (Brightstar/Bicycle Superstore) 1
18 James Pugh (Radio Coast FM) 1
19 Zak Dempster (VIS / Jayco - Toyota United) 1
20 Kristian House (Budget Forklifts) 1

Mountains

KOM #1
1 Adrian Hanson (Decked Out Coaching 1) 3 pts
2 Joel Pearson (Savings & Loans) 2
3 Peter Ladd (Budget Forklifts) 1

KOM #2
1 Joel Pearson (Savings & Loans) 3 pts
2 Adrian Hanson (Decked Out Coaching 1) 2
3 Peter Ladd (Budget Forklifts) 1

KOM #3
1 Adrian Hanson (Decked Out Coaching 1) 3 pts
2 Joel Pearson (Savings & Loans) 2
3 Peter Ladd (Budget Forklifts) 1

KOM #4
1 Joel Pearson (Savings & Loans) 3 pts
2 Peter Ladd (Budget Forklifts) 2
3 Andrew Ward (Total Rush) 1

KOM #5
1 Tom Leaper (Brightstar/Bicycle Superstore) 3 pts
2 Richie Porte (Praties) 2
3 Tim Elmer (Warrnambool Standard) 1

KOM #6
1 David Pell (Savings & Loans) 3 pts
2 Brendan Rowbotham (Carnegie Caulfield CC Elite) 2
3 Stefan Kirsch (Brightstar/Bicycle Superstore) 1

Mountains Classification

1 Joel Pearson (Savings & Loans) 10 pts
2 Tom Leaper (Brightstar/Bicycle Superstore) 3
3 David Pell (Savings & Loans) 3
4 Brendan Rowbotham (Carnegie Caulfield CC Elite) 2
5 Richie Porte (Praties) 2
6 Tim Elmer (Warrnambool Standard) 1
7 Stefan Kirsch (Brightstar/Bicycle Superstore) 1

Teams Classification

1 VIS / Jayco - Toyota United 21.55.59
2 Budget Forklifts 9.13
3 Praties 9.21
4 Savings & Loans 13.57
5 Brightstar/Bicycle Superstore 16.40
6 Radio Coast Fm 17.12
7 Virgin Blue 23.17
8 Carnegie Caulfield Cc Elite 25.18
9 Warrnambool Standard 29.39
10 Srt Titans 31.03
11 Plan B Racing 31.09
12 Footscray Cycling Club 35.47
13 Radio 3Yb 35.57
14 Total Rush 40.07
15 Dixon Homes 40.20
16 Sew Eurodrive 40.28
17 Systemic Logic / 6Am-Ers 2
18 Wyndham City Council 41.12
19 Decked Out Coaching 2 55.31
20 Port Fairy Cycling Club
21 The Homemaker Centre 57.00
22 Shotz Sports Nutrition 59.10
23 Systemic Logic / 6Am-Ers 1 1.11.03
24 Tkm - Slattery 1.21.23
25 Allansford Cheesworld 1.21.44
26 Rapido Cycles 1.25.35
27 Shipwreck Coast Marketing 1.36.50
28 Warrnambool City Council 1.47.21
29 The Gallery Club 1.47.47
30 Warrnambool 1.53.27
31 Hendry Cycles 2.02.40
32 Sanctuary Lakes Resort 2.23.06
33 The Regal Warrnambool 5.23.58

Grade A

1 Zak Dempster (VIS / Jayco - Toyota United) 7.18.15
2 Hilton Clarke (VIS / Jayco - Toyota United)
3 David Pell (Savings & Loans)
4 Cameron Jennings (Budget Forklifts)
5 Dylan Newell (Praties)
6 Casey Munro (Radio Coast FM)
7 Jonathan Clarke (VIS / Jayco - Toyota United) 1.14
8 Tom Leaper (Brightstar/Bicycle Superstore)
9 Cameron Hughes (Budget Forklifts)
10 Will Dickeson (Savings & Loans) 1.17
11 Richie Porte (Praties) 1.22
12 Leon Vogels (Virgin Blue) 1.24
13 Stefan Kirsch (Brightstar/Bicycle Superstore) 2.46
14 Shaun Mccarthy (Decked Out Coaching 1) 7.50
15 Brendan Rowbotham (Carnegie Caulfield CC Elite) 8.03
16 Michael England (Budget Forklifts) 9.13
17 Greg Campbell (Virgin Blue)
18 Jason Rigg (Praties)
19 Kevin Poulton (Radio Coast FM)
20 Vaughan Bowman (Carnegie Caulfield CC Elite)
21 Trent Stevenson (SRT Titans)
22 Peter Milostic (Budget Forklifts)
23 Damien Turner (Radio Coast FM)
24 Peter Smith (Radio 3YB)
25 Danny Kah (Carnegie Caulfield CC Elite) 9.16
26 Luke Aggett (SRT Titans) 9.24
27 James Pugh (Radio Coast FM) 9.26
28 James Langedyk (VIS / Jayco - Toyota United) 13.10
29 Kristian House (Budget Forklifts) 13.15
30 James Ibrahim (Decked Out Coaching 1) 13.38
31 Evan Corry (Dixon Homes) 13.40
32 Sebastian Guiney (Carnegie Caulfield CC Elite)
33 David Tozer (SRT Titans)
34 Nathan Clarke (Praties) 13.54
35 Jeremy Hills (Praties)
36 Stuart Payne (SEW Eurodrive)
37 Hayden Brooks (Virgin Blue)
38 Matthew Davis (Brightstar/Bicycle Superstore)
39 Peter Trigar (Radio Coast FM)
40 Jay Callighan (Dixon Homes)
41 Joshua Grundy (SRT Titans)
42 Craig Mccartney (Savings & Loans)
43 Joel Pearson (Savings & Loans)
44 Clay Allison (Virgin Blue)
45 William Clarke (Praties)
46 Kyle Marwood (Dixon Homes) 14.00
47 Jake Sutherland (Total Rush) 14.07
48 Brendan Schultz (SRT Titans) 14.13
49 Leigh Egan (SRT Titans)
50 Matt Jensen (Total Rush) 38.25
51 Michael Hill (SRT Titans) 41.07
52 Ryan Corry (Dixon Homes) 54.49
DNF Damian Harris (Dixon Homes)
DNF Patrick Hayburn (Warrnambool Standard)
DNF Andrew Ward (Total Rush)
DNF Charles Howlett (Cycle City Ballarat)
DNF Andrew Rolland (Brightstar/Bicycle Superstore)
DNF Peter Aquilina (Radio Coast FM)
DNF Pip Grinter (Radio Coast FM)
DNF Richard England (VIS / Jayco - Toyota United)
DNF Tom Southam (Budget Forklifts)
DNF Peter Ladd (Budget Forklifts)
DNF Daniel Furmston (Praties)
DNF Adrian Hanson (Decked Out Coaching 1)
DNF Tim Decker (Decked Out Coaching 1)
DNS Nathan Wise (Cycle City Ballarat)
DNS Lachlan Stewart (Cycle City Ballarat)
DNS Patrick Shaw (VIS / Jayco)
DNS Jamie Crass (Decked Out Coaching 1)
DNS Matthew Chessum (Carnegie Caulfield CC Elite)

Grade B

1 Tim Elmer (Warrnambool Standard) 7.26.06
2 Chris Thompson (Plan B Racing) 1.22
3 Steven Headley (Plan B Racing) 1.25
4 Tony Hallam (Warrnambool Standard) 1.27
5 Glen Peterson (Total Rush) 5.29
6 Joel Stewart (Warrnambool Standard) 5.53
7 John Forrest (Allansford Cheesworld)
8 Steve Pilson (Footscray Cycling Club)
9 Steven Martin (Systemic Logic / 6am-ers 2) 6.03
10 Justin Davis (Radio 3YB)
11 Wade Wallace (SEW Eurodrive)
12 Mark Isaacs (Cycle City Ballarat)
13 Luke Mackenzie (Total Rush)
14 Stephen Draper (Hendry Cycles)
15 Donatas Bludzis (TKM - Slattery)
16 Graeme Allbon (Plan B Racing)
17 Andrew Weightman (Wyndham City Council)
18 Richie Belleville (Port Fairy Cycling Club)
19 Paul Mason (Carnegie Caulfield CC Elite)
20 Geoff Robertson (Footscray Cycling Club) 6.13
21 Peter Barnett (Radio 3YB)
22 Scott Keating (Wyndham City Council) 6.20
23 Julian Paynter (Systemic Logic / 6am-ers 1) 6.29
24 Aaron Field (Wyndham City Council) 6.30
25 Will Tehan (Total Rush)
26 Peter Howard (Radio 3YB) 6.32
27 Jim Moore (Allansford Cheesworld) 6.34
28 Michael Day (SEW Eurodrive) 12.44
29 John Cornish (Wyndham City Council) 19.23
30 Jason Costin (Rapido Cycles) 21.01
31 William Murray (Footscray Cycling Club) 21.06
32 Ben Johnson (Rapido Cycles) 21.09
33 Matt Bowen (Total Rush) 22.09
34 Ian Coker (Warrnambool Standard) 32.01
35 Bert Glennon (The Gallery Club) 32.22
36 Anthony Di Battista (Wyndham City Council) 47.03
37 Dalen Court (Hendry Cycles) 47.20
DNF James Broadway (SEW Eurodrive)
DNF Simon Coffin (Wyndham City Council)
DNF Dean Guidolin (Radio 3YB)
DNS Daniel Mcintyre (Decked Out Coaching 1)
DNS Robert Doyle (Footscray Cycling Club)
DNS Matt Colston (Wyndham City Council)

Grade C

1 Rudolph Schmidt (Footscray Cycling Club) 7.27.28
2 Damien Jones (The Homemaker Centre) 4.34
3 David Short (TKM - Slattery) 4.41
4 Robert Mann (Shipwreck Coast Marketing)
5 Matt Gstrein (Port Fairy Cycling Club)
6 Richard Read (Systemic Logic / 6am-ers 2)
7 Cameron Winton (Warrnambool City Council)
8 David Maltby (Decked Out Coaching 2)
9 David Kopitchinski (Shotz Sports Nutrition) 4.47
10 Leigh Schilling (The Homemaker Centre) 5.12
11 Chris Newman (Shotz Sports Nutrition)
12 Michael Villani (Systemic Logic / 6am-ers 2) 19.32
13 Darren Pearce (Port Fairy Cycling Club) 19.44
14 David Fairburn (Decked Out Coaching 2)
15 Murray Jenkins (Footscray Cycling Club)
1 Jeffrey Shaw (Systemic Logic / 6am-ers 1) 7.47.12
17 Harry Hanley (Sanctuary Lakes Resort) 7.47.15
18 Peter Kotsiris (The Homemaker Centre) 7.48.17
19 Wayne Holman (Warrnambool) 7.48.22
20 John Riley (Shotz Sports Nutrition) 7.50.14
21 Neale Sturt (Warrnambool City Council) 7.58.07
22 Anthony Fewster (Shotz Sports Nutrition) 7.58.11
23 Thomas Mcdonough (Warrnambool City Council) 8.13.04
24 Brian Mcmanus (Warrnambool City Council)
25 Michael Frost (Sanctuary Lakes Resort)
2 Chris Taplin (Warrnambool City Council)
27 Simon Walsh (Warrnambool)
28 Gavin Rowbottom (The Gallery Club)
29 Simon Alder (TKM - Slattery)
30 Kevin Murphy (Systemic Logic / 6am-ers 1)
31 Jay Bessell (Sanctuary Lakes Resort) 5.42
32 David Anderson (Systemic Logic / 6am-ers 1) 37.51
33 Craig Moore (Systemic Logic / 6am-ers 1) 41.20
34 Darryn Murphy (The Homemaker Centre) 53.35
35 Chris Kelly (Shotz Sports Nutrition) 54.26
DNF Glenn Scouller (Shipwreck Coast Marketing)
DNF Laurent Le Page (Shotz Sports Nutrition)
DNF Luke James (Shotz Sports Nutrition)
DNF Mason Austen (Sanctuary Lakes Resort)
DNF Russell Hunt (The Homemaker Centre)
DNF Darren Spiteri (Action Fitness Centre)
DNF Simon Bennett (Decked Out Coaching 2)
DNF William Raisin-Shaw (SEW Eurodrive)
DNF Damien Mcdowell (Port Fairy Cycling Club)
DNF Alistar Faulkner (Port Fairy Cycling Club)
DNF Bruce Tallon (Systemic Logic / 6am-ers 2)
DNF Michael Lowther (Warrnambool)
DNF Grant Mcmillan (Sanctuary Lakes Resort)
DNF Darryl Mclimont (Systemic Logic / 6am-ers 1)
DNF Gareth Martyn (The Homemaker Centre)
DNS Reece-Emerson Van Beek (Shipwreck Coast Marketing)
DNS Duncan Murray (Radio 3YB)
DNS Malcolm Hart (The Homemaker Centre)
DNS Brad Davies (Sanctuary Lakes Resort)
DNS Tom Crebbin (Sanctuary Lakes Resort)
DNS Wayne Benton (Warrnambool City Council)

Grade D

1 Darren Dempster (Decked Out Coaching 2) 7.32.09
2 Benjamin Koops (SEW Eurodrive)
3 Neale Mclennan (SEW Eurodrive)
4 Mick Richie (Systemic Logic / 6am-ers 2)
5 Adam Kliska (The Gallery Club) 14.58
6 Cam Woolcock (Rapido Cycles) 15.03
7 David Tennant (Systemic Logic / 6am-ers 1) 15.06
8 Matthew Opperman (Shipwreck Coast Marketing) 15.27
9 Frank Mccarthy (Warrnambool) 15.51
10 Nicole Whitburn (Carnegie Caulfield CC Elite) 16.16
11 Tony Clarke (The Gallery Club) 26.02
12 Noel Sens (Allansford Cheesworld) 40.55
13 John Marcan (Hendry Cycles)
14 Tim Nuttall (Action Fitness Centre)
15 Craig Peacock (The Gallery Club)
16 Vincent Mccarthy (Warrnambool)
17 Peter Umbers (Warrnambool)
18 Larry Mccarthy (Warrnambool)
19 Kurt Jensen (Shipwreck Coast Marketing)
20 Rodney Thomas (Warrnambool City Council) 1.18.50
21 Richard Mcintosh (Decked Out Coaching 2) 1.22.15
22 Marco Marinelli (The Regal Warrnambool) 1.34.30
23 John Pritchard (The Regal Warrnambool)
24 Chris Halley (The Regal Warrnambool)
25 Peter Markey (Shipwreck Coast Marketing)
26 Turi Berg (The Gallery Club)
27 Liam Mcweeney (The Regal Warrnambool)
DNF Peter Mcweeney (The Regal Warrnambool)
DNF Dennis Bowen-Day (The Regal Warrnambool)
DNF Tony Mcgann (Shipwreck Coast Marketing)
DNF David Mannix (Allansford Cheesworld)
DNF Michael Knight (Action Fitness Centre)
DNS Davina Summers (Plan B Racing)
DNS Michael Sparke (Rapido Cycles)

Victorian 200km Championship

1 Tim Elmer (Warrnambool Standard) 4.56.06
2 Richie Porte (Praties)
3 David Fairburn (Decked Out Coaching)

‘Classic Women’

The Shotz Sports Nutrition Melbourne to Warrnambool Classic for 2008
provided near perfect racing conditions for the 203 competitors.
This years event saw 151 riders complete the grueling 299km road race
with two women as part of the field. Nicole Whitburn, Team: Carnegie
Caulfield CC Elite (Victoria), finished 111th place, whilst Turi Berg,
Team: Hawthorn Citizens Youth Club (Victoria),
finished in 148th place in a time of 09:06:39.

Nicole Whitburn, is the fastest woman ever to have completed the 299km
race in a record time of 07:48:25.

Past Winners
Melbourne to Warrnambool Cycling Classic Winners

2007 Timothy Decker (Aus) Bendigo 7.15.15
2006 Robert McLachlan (Aus) 7.54.15
2005 Jonas Ljungblad (Swe) Amore e Vita 7.39.21
2004 William Walker (Aus) 7.59.22
2003 Simon Gerrans (Aus) Team Ringerike 6.47.38
2002 Jamie Drew (Aus) iTeamnova.com 6.09.57
2001 David McKenzie (Aus) 7.01.55
2000 H. Clarke Jr. (Aus) Carnegie 7.34.36
1999 J. Drew (Aus) Warrnambool 6.42.51
1998 B. Heirwegh (Bel) 7.20.56
1997 D. Schnider (Swi) 6.17.54
1996 C. White (Aus) 6.44.16
1995 B. McAuliffe (60m) 6.34.35
1994 G. Parsonage, WA (scratch) 7.20.04
1993 D. Woods (scratch) 7.36.08
1992 P. Besanko (scratch) 7.01.28
1991 A. Stirling (scratch) 7.15.45
1990 R. Jordan (42 min) 5.49.33
1989 P. Besanko (scratch) 6.49.19
1988 B. Burns (scratch) 7.18.59
1987 P. Rugari (scratch) 6.32.50
1986 M. Lynch (scratch) 6.36.56
1985 B. Leach (30 min) 6.18.09
1984 P. Besanko (scratch) 6.36.43
1983 A. Lindsay (40 min) 6.30.08
1982 D. Allan (scratch) 6.32.31
1981 P. Cox (10 min) 6.20.46
1980 J. Hine (amateur) 6.02.34
1979 D. Allan (scratch) 7.06.48
1978 D. Shaw (4 min) 6.50.24
1977 I. Grindlay (32 min) 6.20.59
1976 D. Allan (scratch) 6.38.31
1975 M. Giramondo (45 min) 8.01.36
1974 J. Bylsma (5 min) 7.27.54
1973 B. Clarke (10 min) 6.32.06
1972 L. Sedley (13 min) 7.15.14
1971 B. Clark (20 min) 8.56.20
1970 M. Giramondo (46 min) 6.37.52
1969 B. Farmer (30 min) 6.53.55
1968 R. Crowe, NSW (18 min) 6.21.06
1967 G. Gilmore, TAS (scratch) 7.14.07
1966 L. Wearne (8 min) 7.20.15
1965 W. Dove (28 min) 7.22.52
1964 P. Fry (40 min) 6.26.05
1963 J. Binding (40 min) 6.40.04
1962 W. O’Brien (20 min) 7.23.12
1961 T. Robson (34 min) 6.59.39
1960 J. Sommer (15 min) 8.38.11
1959 G. Daws (50 min) 8.08.53
1958 W. O’Brien (46 min) 6.24.15
1957 S. Bonney (36 min) 6.18.45
1956 R. Davis, WA (51 min) 6.34.45
1955 E. Smith (scratch) 6.04.55
1954 W. Guyatt (27 min) 8.34.58
1953 M. French (17 min) 6.19.42
1952 V. Beasley (50 min) 7.53.55
1951 A. Julius (27 min) 6.36.54
1950 M. Rowley (scratch) 7.53.28
1949 S. Bonney (33 min) 6.33.05
1948 A. Saunders (33′ min) 7.32.02
1947 A. Edwards, SA (45 min) 7.19.15
1939 D. Toseland, SA (scratch) 8.18.06
1938 T. Rogers, QLD (31 min) 7.05.56
1937 T. Brooks, TAS (24 min) 7.39.19
1936 J. McEvoy, SA (43 min) 7.17.28
1935 T. Reynolds, SA (57 min) 7.01.04
1933 L. Willoughby (48 min) 7.05.55
1932 R. J. Reynolds (39 min) 6.39.33
1931 G. E. Lessing (63 min) 7.13.18
1930 J. P. Egan (52 min) 9.03.00
1929 H. Marshall, WA (6 min) 8.13.09
1926 L. Einsiedel (48 min) 8.16.09
1925 E. E. Williamson (60 min) 7.39.34
1924 W. F. King (64 min) 8.09.18
1923 P. Wells (56 min) 8.37.05
1922 P. Hill, NZ (32 min) 9.20.45
1911 J. Tebbs (42 min) 8.53.12
1910 C. A. Piercy (47 min) 10.01.21
1909 W. Knaggs (41 min) 7.32.19
1908 J. T. Donohue, NSW (49 min) 8.00.38
1907 M. B. Dobie (42 min) 7.45.37
1906 D. D. Riley (28 min) 8.58.50
1905 W. E. Hawley (25 min) 7.52.26
1904 J. Wright (38 min) 7.53.57
1903 J. Arnst, NZ (scratch) 7.43.00
1902 M. Chappell (55 min) 9.00.08
1901 W. Nioa (40 min) 9.20.40
1898 W. Collins (90 min) 9.50.50
1897 W. C. Jackson (10 min) 9.51.09
1896 J. Carpenter (scratch) 8.40.05
1895 W. Nicol (90 min) 13.34.00
1895 A. Calder (2 hours start) 11.44.30

Blue Riband Winners

1995 M. Wust (Ger) (scratch) 5.39.27
1994 G. Parsonage, WA (scratch) 7.20.04
1993 D. Woods (scratch) 7.36.08
1992 P. Besanko (scratch) 7.01.28
1991 A. Stirling (scratch) 7.15.45
1990 D. Woods (scratch) 5.12.26 Record
1989 P. Besanko (scratch) 6.49.19
1988 B. Burns (scratch) 7.18.29
1987 P. Rugari (scratch) 6.32.50
1986 M. Lynch (scratch) 6.36.56
1985 T. Hammond (scratch) 6.01.02
1984 P. Besanko (scratch) 6.36.43
1983 T. Hammond (scratch) 6.00.25
1982 D. Allan (scratch) 6.32.31
1981 D. Allan (scratch) 6.16.54
1980 W. Hildred (scratch) 5.37.10
1979 D. Allan (scratch) 7.06.48
1978 T. Stacey (scratch) 6.46.24
1977 T. Stacey (scratch) 5.53.03
1976 D. Allan (scratch) 6.38.31
1975 H. Clarke (scratch) 7.24.24
1974 J. Bylsma (5 min) 7.27.54
1973 G. Wilson (5 min) 6.27.27
1972 F. Atkins, TAS (scratch) 7.11.18
1971 H. Clarke (scratch) 8.36.20
1970 K. Oliver, NSW (scratch) 6.03.25
1969 K. Hoole, NSW (scratch) 6.25.16
1968 B. Waddell (scratch) 6.12.33
1967 G. Gilmore, TAS (scratch) 7.14.07
1966 L. Wearne (8 min) 7.20.15
1965 B. Waddell (scratch) 7.11.06
1964 B. Waddell (scratch) 6.07.34
1963 W. Dalton (scratch) 6.09.33
1962 J. X. McDonough (5 min) 7.11.31
1961 J. O’Sullivan (scratch) 6.43.02
1960 K. Stiefler (scratch) 8.32.47
1959 P. Anthony (6 min) 7.30.15
1958 G. Goodwin (scratch) 5.49.35
1957 R. Mockridge (scratch) 6.06.12
1956 R. Mockridge (scratch) 5.47.05
1955 E. Smith (scratch) 6.04.55
1954 D. Williams (4 min) 8.11.58
1953 A. W. Saunders (scratch) 6.08.58
1952 G. Stabell (scratch) 7.27.08
1951 G. Stabell (scratch) 6.27.03
1950 M. Rowley (scratch) 7.53.28
1949 A. W. Saunders (scratch) 6.12.10
1948 H. Guyatt, VIC (10 min) 7.09.10
1947 K. Rowley, VIC (10 min) 6.57.43
1939 D. Toseland, SA (scratch) 8.18.06
1938 D. Toseland, SA (scratch) 6.44.53
1937 A. Angus, VIC (scratch) 7.19.09
1936 A. Angus, VIC (scratch) 6.44.50
1935 C. J. Beasley, VIC (scratch) 6.24.36
1933 W. F. Stuart, VIC (scratch) 6.27.56
1932 R. W. Lamb, VIC (scratch) 6.21.18
1931 M. Lynch, VIC (8 min) 6.31.28
1930 R. W. Lamb, VIC (scratch) 8.20.10
1929 H. Opperman, VIC (scratch) 8.07.10
1926 H. Opperman, VIC (scratch) 7.36.10
1925 H. K. Smith, WA (scratch) 7.25.01
1924 H. Opperman, VIC (scratch) 7.15.37
1923 P. O’Shea, NZ (scratch) 7.51.41
1922 P. O’Shea, NZ (scratch) 8.59.08
1911 P. O’Shea, NZ (scratch) 8.08.44
1910 J. Pianta, WA (11 min) 9.30.46
1909 J. R. Munro, VIC (3 min) 7.12.51
1908 M. Chappell, VIC (scratch) 7.46.27
1907 T. Larcombe, NSW (scratch) 7.40.10
1906 H. Mehrtens, NZ (10 min) 8.53.52
1905 W. E. Hawley, VIC (25 min) 7.52.26
1904 T. Larcombe, NSW (20 min) 7.48.07
1903 J. Arnst, NZ (scratch) 7.43.00
1902 H. G. O’Callaghan, VIC (10 min) 8.46.23
1901 A. Ralston, NZ (scratch) 9.00.30
1898 W. Adams, VIC (35 min) 9.08.45
1897 W. C. Jackson (10 min) 9.51.09
1896 J. Carpenter, VIC (scratch) 8.40.05
1895 J. Carpenter, VIC (scratch) 12.53.00
1895 J. Carpenter, VIC (scratch) 10.52.00

Sprint Champions

2007 Trent Stevenson (Aus) Shepparton
2006 Stuart Shaw (ACT)
2005 Shaun Snodden (GBr)
2004 Trent Wilson (Aus)
2003 S. Guyton (NZl)
2002 S. Guyton (NZl)
2001 E. Wakker (Kyg)
2000 K. Snorrason (Aus)
1999 Jamie Drew (Aus)
1998 Eric Wohlberg (Can)
1997 Dennis Rasmussen (Den)
1996 Ralf Grabsch (Ger)

King of the Mountain Championship

2007 Tom Leaper (Aus) Blackburn
2006 Jason Phillips (Qld)
2005 Jason Phillips (Aus)

Provided by Rod Morris

2007 RESULTS
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2006 RESULTS
The Provincial VictoriaMelbourne to Warrnambool Cycling Classic 2006
Race Distance 300 KM
Winners Time: 7 Hours 54 Minutes 15 Seconds

A GRADE RESULTS

1st Robert Mc Lachlan ( Number 4 )
2nd David Pell ( Number 10 )
3rd Kjell Carlstrom ( Number 1 )
4th Stuart Shaw ( Number 7 )
5th Jason Phillips ( Number 11 )
6th Tim Decker ( Number 13 )
7th Brad Edmunds ( Number 18 )
8th Peter Barnett ( Number 22 )
9th Matthew Chessum ( Number 24 )
10th Jason Hegert ( Number 20 )
11th Joel Pearson ( Number 17 )
12th John Forrest ( Number 57 )
13th Johnnie Walker ( Number 41 )
14th Tim Hucker ( Number 26 )
15th Steven Cunningham ( Number 45 )

B GRADE RESULTS

1st John Forrest ( Number 57 )
2nd Peter Smith ( Number 73 )
3rd Justin Davis ( Number 54 )
4th Dylan Newell ( Number 65 )
5th Andrew Roland ( Number 68 )
6th Brendan Savage ( Number 71 )

C GRADE RESULTS

1st Shane Stiles ( Number 137 )
2nd Russell Edgar ( Number 105 )
3rd James Fitzgerald ( Number 107 )
4th Brett Franklin ( Number 110 )
5th Jesse Foster ( Number 109 )
6th John Cipriano ( Number 99 )

D GRADE RESULTS

1st Brad McDermott ( Number 179 )
2nd Greg Featonby ( Number 159 )
3rd Damian Jones ( Number 174 )
4th Tony Hallam ( Number 166 )
5th Michael Villani ( Number 202 )
6th Kevin Nichols ( Number 185 )

BIANCHI CYCLES Sprint Title

1st 7 Stuart Shaw ( Number 7 ) 25pts
2nd 28 Karl Marwood ( Number 28 ) 18pts
3rd 11 Jason Phillips ( Number 11 ) 17pts

ANZ BANK King of the Mountains

1st 11 Jason Phillips ( Number 11 ) 10pts
2nd 7 Stuart Shaw ( Number 7 ) 8pts
3rd 51 Daryl Burns ( Number 51 ) 4pts

Warrnambool Riders

1st 39 David Tozer ( Number 39 )
2nd 177 Frank McCarthy ( Number 177 )
3rd 178 Larry McCarthy ( Number 178 )

The Provincial Victoria
Melbourne to Warrnambool Cycling Classic 2006
Race Distance 300 KM
Winners Time: 7 Hours 54 Minutes 15 Seconds

1st Robert Mc Lachlan ( Number 4 )
2nd David Pell ( Number 10 )
3rd Kjell Carlstrom ( Number 1 )
4th Stuart Shaw ( Number 7 )
5th Jason Phillips ( Number 11 )
6th Tim Decker ( Number 13 )
7th Brad Edmunds ( Number 18 )
8th Peter Barnett ( Number 22 )
9th Matthew Chessum ( Number 24 )
10th Jason Hegert ( Number 20 )
11th Joel Pearson ( Number 17 )
12th John Forrest ( Number 57 )
13th Johnnie Walker ( Number 41 )
14th Tim Hucker ( Number 26 )
15th Steven Cunningham ( Number 45 )
16th John Ebeling ( Number 25 )
17th Cameron Hughes ( Number 12 )
18th Darren Lapthorne ( Number 6 )
19th Kyle Marwood ( Number 28 )
20th Shane Stiles ( Number 137 )
21st Peter Smith ( Number 73 )
22nd Brad McDermott ( Number 179 )
23rd Jacob Sutherland ( Number 38 )
24th Brendan Rowbotham ( Number 35 )
25th Justin Davis ( Number 54 )
26th Steven Pilson ( Number 32 )
27th Russell Edgar ( Number 105 )
28th Greg Featonby ( Number 159 )
29th Damien Turner ( Number 40 )
30th David Tozer ( Number 39 )
31st James Fitzgerald ( Number 107 )
32nd Trent Stevenson ( Number 37 )
33rd Dylan Newell ( Number 65 )
34th Andrew Roland ( Number 68 )
35th Brenden Savage ( Number 71 )
36th Brett Franklin ( Number 110 )
37th Evan Corry ( Number 53 )
38th Damian Jones ( Number 174 )
39th Jesse Foster ( Number 109 )
40th Tony Hallam ( Number 166 )
41st Michael Villani ( Number 202 )
42nd David Newton ( Number 66 )
43rd John Cipriano ( Number 99 )
44th Kevin Nicholas ( Number 185 )
45th Dale Woonton ( Number 84 )
46th Luke McKenzie ( Number 118 )
47th Andrew Ward ( Number 42 )
48th Jeffrey Provan ( Number 188 )
49th Guy Green ( Number 111 )
50th Wayne Flint ( Number 108 )
51st Chris Eichler ( Number 56 )
52nd Ben Edwards ( Number 55 )
53rd James Stokie ( Number 138 )
54th Mick Ritchie ( Number 191 )
55th Robert Mann ( Number 119 )
56th Michael Hartman ( Number 169 )
57th Stephen Hanlon ( Number 167 )
58th Theobold ( Number 79 )
59th Gavin Nicholls ( Number 30 )
60th Andrew Hutcheson ( Number 172 )
61st Nick Oakley ( Number 127 )
62nd Wade Wallace ( Number 144 )
63rd James Broadway ( Number 95 )
64th Stephen Fraser ( Number 161 )
65th Eugene Schilter ( Number 133 )
66th Michael Heenan ( Number 170 )
67th Neil Tatt ( Number 198 )
68th Tim Watson ( Number 204 )
69th Darren Cathie ( Number 97 )
70th Michael Sparke ( Number 196 )
71st Domenic O’Loughlin ( Number 186 )
72nd Hayden Mead ( Number 124 )
73rd Cameron Winton ( Number 146 )
74th David Foster ( Number 205 )
75th Vaughan Bowman ( Number 23 )
76th Danny Cohen ( Number 52 )
77th Shaun Gatter ( Number 58 )
78th Gerard Faulkner ( Number 106 )
79th John Anderson ( Number 92 )
80th Sean Hurley ( Number 116 )
81st NIL ( Number NIL )
82nd Frank McCarthy ( Number 177 )
83rd Reece Stephens ( Number 136 )
84th John Danvers ( Number 104 )
85th Kate Nichols ( Number 184 )
86th John Marcan ( Number 120 )
87th Glen Peterson ( Number 67 )
88th Andrew McKellar ( Number 122 )
89th Neale Sturt ( Number 139 )
90th Jeffrey Gray ( Number 164 )
91st Peter Howard ( Number 115 )
92nd Darren Pearce ( Number 187 )
93rd John Guerin ( Number 165 )
94th Michael Bentley ( Number 151 )
95th Samuel Rix ( Number 34 )
96th Marc Loecherer ( Number 62 )
97th Craig Van Der Valk ( Number 200 )
98th Larry McCarthy ( Number 178 )
99th Reece-Emerson Van Beek ( Number 80 )
100th Matthew Opperman ( Number 129 )
101st Brendan Washington ( Number 81 )
102nd Brad Speller ( Number 197 )
103rd Luke Aggett ( Number 91 )
104th Tom McDonough ( Number 121 )
105th Garry Simondson ( Number 135 )
106th Luke McDonough ( Number 180 )
107th Simon Vanestadt ( Number 201 )
108th Rohan Creed ( Number 103 )
109th Stephen Hickey ( Number 114 )
110th Kevin Murphy ( Number 183 )
111th Errol Schmidt ( Number 134 )
112th Sean Egan ( Number 158 )
113th Chris Cheney ( Number 98 )
114th Mark Kelly ( Number 117 )
115th Darren Sayers ( Number 132 )
116th Damien Bourke ( Number 152 )
117th Les Tokolyi ( Number 142 )
118th William Murray ( Number 125 )
119th Greg Walmsley ( Number 203 )
120th Mark Johnson ( Number 150 )
121st Stephanie Frawley ( Number 162 )

The Bianchi Melbourne to Warrnambool Cycling Classic 2005
Race Distance 299 KM
Winners Time: 7 Hours 29 Minutes 21 Seconds

A GRADE RESULTS

1st Jonas Ljungblad ( Number 1 )
2nd Josh Collingwood ( Number 28 )
3rd Jason Phillips ( Number 40 )
4th Tim Decker ( Number 37 )
5th Dean Downing ( Number 8 )
6th Tommy Nankervis ( Number 33 )
7th Stephen Cunningham ( Number 29 )
8th Simon Clarke ( Number 27 )
9th Darren Lapthorne ( Number 20 )
10th Peter Milostic ( Number 26 )
11th Andrew Naylor ( Number 50 )
12th Casey Munro ( Number 52 )
13th Mathew Chessum ( Number 106 )
14th Richard England ( Number 35 )
15th Trent Wilson ( Number 23 )

B GRADE RESULTS

1st Andrew Naylor ( Number 50 )
2nd Casey Munro ( Number 52 )
3rd Aaron Salisbury ( Number 51 )
4th Jade Frankel ( Number 61 )
5th Richard Vollerbregt ( Number 72 )
6th John Forrest ( Number 42 )

C GRADE RESULTS

1st Ryan Moody ( Number 121 )
2nd Daniel Burtt ( Number 105 )
3rd Josh Akarsu ( Number 100 )
4th Justin Davis ( Number 59 )
5th Andrew Aquilina ( Number 102 )
6th Rohan Andrew ( Number 101 )

D GRADE RESULTS

1st Sam Brown ( Number 153 )
2nd Matt Colston ( Number 158 )
3rd Peter McWeeny ( Number 167 )
4th Gordon Shaw ( Number 131 )
5th Adam Kliska ( Number 114 )
6th David Tennant ( Number 175 )

Cycle Sport Victoria Sprint Title

1st Shaun Snodden ( Number 11 )
2nd Kadver Sowinski ( Number 6 )
3rd Artur Krzeszowiec ( Number 7 )

UNO Clothing King of the Mountains

1st Jason Phillips ( Number 40 )
2nd Peter Mueller ( Number 45 )
3rd Stephen Cunningham ( Number 29 )

Warrnambool Riders

1st Jade Frankel ( Number 61 )
2nd Andrew Graham ( Number 43 )
3rd Gerard Faulkner ( Number 109 )

The Bianchi Melbourne to Warrnambool Cycling Classic 2005

1st Jonas Ljungblad ( Number 1 )
2nd Josh Collingwood ( Number 28 )
3rd Jason Phillips ( Number 40 )
4th Tim Decker ( Number 37 )
5th Dean Downing ( Number 8 )
6th Tommy Nankervis ( Number 33 )
7th Stephen Cunningham ( Number 29 )
8th Simon Clarke ( Number 27 )
9th Darren Lapthorne ( Number 20 )
10th Peter Milostic ( Number 26 )
11th Andrew Naylor ( Number 50 )
12th Casey Munro ( Number 52 )
13th Mathew Chessum ( Number 106 )
14th Richard England ( Number 35 )
15th Trent Wilson ( Number 23 )
16th Aaron Salisbury ( Number 51 )
17th Ryan Moody ( Number 121 )
18th Kristian House ( Number 10 )
19th David McKenzie ( Number 21 )
20th Paul Helion ( Number 16 )
21st Peter Meuller ( Number 45 )
22nd Jade Frankel ( Number 61 )
23rd Richard Vollebregt ( Number 72 )
24th Kimmo Kananen ( Number 2 )
25th John Forrest ( Number 42 )
26th Tim Hucker ( Number 63 )
27th Brendan Washington ( Number 73 )
28th Leigh Egan ( Number 36 )
29th Andrew McQuaid ( Number 15 )
30th Brendan Rowbottom ( Number 75 )
31st Daniel Burtt ( Number 105 )
32nd Andrew Graham ( Number 43 )
33rd Josh Akarsu ( Number 100 )
34th Eugene Moriarty ( Number 14 )
35th Justin Davis ( Number 59 )
36th Andrew Aquilina ( Number 102 )
37th David Tozer ( Number 55 )
38th Scott Peoples ( Number 54 )
39th David Harrigan ( Number 24 )
40th Nathan Wise ( Number 56 )
41st Rohan Andrew ( Number 101 )
42nd Sam Brown ( Number 153 )
43rd John Baxter ( Number 58 )
44th Jason Pastor ( Number 125 )
45th Shannon Bell ( Number 103 )
46th Tony Sleeman ( Number 133 )
47th Matt Colston ( Number 158 )
48th Domenico Passuello ( Number 4 )
49th Joel Stewart ( Number 69 )
50th Richard moffatt ( Number 30 )
51st Peter McWeeney ( Number 167 )
52nd Adam Murchie ( Number 53 )
53rd Sam Rix ( Number 127 )
54th Nathan Masters ( Number 65 )
55th Peter Ladd ( Number 64 )
56th Gordon Shaw ( Number 131 )
57th William Murray ( Number 123 )
58th Corey Roberts ( Number 44 )
59th Adam Kliska ( Number 114 )
60th Tom McDonough ( Number 166 )
61st David Tennant ( Number 175 )
62nd James Stokie ( Number 135 )
63rd Mathew Opperman ( Number 168 )
64th Rob Licciardo ( Number 165 )
65th John Cipriano ( Number 155 )
66th Zvonko Siklic ( Number 172 )
67th John Marcan ( Number 117 )
68th Cam Watson ( Number 139 )
69th John Wilson ( Number 178 )
70th Michael Sparke ( Number 174 )
71st David Eadie ( Number 161 )
72nd Ian Jenkins ( Number 113 )
73rd Jeff Shaw ( Number 171 )
74th Darren Cathie ( Number 154 )
75th Peter Zaitzev ( Number 142 )
76th Ryan Bilszta ( Number 152 )
77th Byron Davy ( Number 60 )
78th SCRATCHING
79th Patrick Varas ( Number 137 )
80th Gerard Faulkner ( Number 109 )
81st Scott Arnold ( Number 57 )
82nd Olivia Gollan ( Number 150 )
83rd Brian Fitzgerald ( Number 162 )
84th Scott Brown ( Number 104 )
85th Michael Villani ( Number 176 )
86th Andrew Smith ( Number 173 )
87th Andrew Hutcheson ( Number 112 )
88th Paul Logan ( Number 115 )
89th Richard Read ( Number 126 )
90th Glen O’ Rourke ( Number 124 )
91st Mark Millers ( Number 120 )
92nd Mark Kelly ( Number 179 )
93rd Sean Egan ( Number 108 )
94th James Steinhauser ( Number 134 )
95th Jason McKinnon ( Number 119 )
96th Adrian Wilson ( Number 74 )
97th Andrew Prestage ( Number 169 )
98th Mark Cleary ( Number 156 )
99th Kevin Murphy ( Number 122 )

The Tabaret Melbourne to Warrnambool Cycling Classic 2004
Race Distance 299 KM Winners Time: 7 hours 59 Minutes 22 Seconds

A GRADE RESULTS

1st William Walker ( Number 41 )
2nd Jonathan Clarke ( Number 10 )
3rd David Pell ( Number 31 )
4th Russel Van Hout ( Number 39 )
5th Hilton Clarke ( Number 3 )
6th Peter Milostic ( Number 26 )
7th Domenic Gatto ( Number 14 )
8th Andy Graham ( Number 15 )
9th Richard England ( Number 12 )
10th Jonas LJungblad ( Number 21 )
11th Mathew Chessum ( Number 79 )
12th Nathan Jones ( Number 65 )
13th George Vallins ( Number 38 )
14th Karl Menzies ( Number 25 )
15th Matthew Goold ( Number 4 )

B GRADE RESULTS

1st Mathew Chessum ( Number 79 )
2nd Damien Forster ( Number 59 )
3rd Luke Bettany ( Number 52 )
4th Tommy Nankervis ( Number 70 )
5th Dylan Boone ( Number 53 )

C GRADE RESULTS

1st Kharne Hammersly ( Number 93 )
2nd Justin Davis ( Number 90 )
3rd Joshua Van Der Veen ( Number 105 )
4th Dean Smith ( Number 104 )
5th Chris Bourke ( Number 82 )
6th Shannon Bell ( Number 81 )

D GRADE RESULTS

1st Geoff Robertson ( Number 136 )
2nd William Murray ( Number 131 )
3rd Richard Reid ( Number 138 )
4th Tom Crebbin ( Number 144 )
5th Kate Nichols ( Number 132 )
6th Mathew Collins ( Number 115 )

SPRINT CHAMPIONSHIP

Trent Wilson ( Number 42 )
Peter Milostic ( Number 26 )
Tomas Buchacek ( Number 6 )

KING OF THE MOUNTAIN

Trent Wilson ( Number 42 )
Tomas Buchacek ( Number 6 )
William Walker ( Number 41 )

WARRNAMBOOL RIDERS

Andy Graham ( Number 15 )
Jade Frankel ( Number 60 )
Darren Harris ( Number 92 )

The Tabaret Melbourne to Warrnambool Cycling Classic 2004

1st William Walker ( Number 41 )
2nd Jonathan Clarke ( Number 10 )
3rd David Pell ( Number 31 )
4th Russel Van Hout ( Number 39 )
5th Hilton Clarke ( Number 3 )
6th Peter Milostic ( Number 26 )
7th Domenic Gatto ( Number 14 )
8th Andy Graham ( Number 15 )
9th Richard England ( Number 12 )
10th Jonas LJungblad ( Number 21 )
11th Mathew Chessum ( Number 79 )
12th Nathan Jones ( Number 65 )
13th Peter Muller ( Number 28 )
14th Karl Menzies ( Number 25 )
15th Matthew Goold ( Number 4 )
16th Stephen Cunningham ( Number 9 )
17th Ruber Marin ( Number 22 )
18th Damien Forster ( Number 59 )
19th Hans DeClerq ( Number 11 )
20th Daniel Nelms ( Number 30 )
21st David McKenzie ( Number 1 )
22nd Joel Pearson ( Number 34 )
23rd Luke Bettany ( Number 52 )
24th Kharne Hammersly ( Number 93 )
25th Thomas Gronqvist ( Number 16 )
26th George Vallins ( Number 38 )
27th Tommy Nankervis ( Number 70 )
28th Dylan Boone ( Number 53 )
29th Tim Wilson ( Number 78 )
30th Jade Frankel ( Number 60 )
31st Aaron Salisbury ( Number 73 )
32nd Brad Edmunds ( Number 56 )
33rd Rob Shannon ( Number 36 )
34th Robert Hodgson ( Number 18 )
35th Travis Johnstone ( Number 64 )
36th Brendan Rowbottom ( Number 72 )
37th Ross Edwards ( Number 58 )
38th Justin Davis ( Number 90 )
39th Joshua Van Der Veen ( Number 105 )
40th Dean Smith ( Number 104 )
41st Chris Bourke ( Number 82 )
42nd Geoff Robertson ( Number 136 )
43rd Shannon Bell ( Number 81 )
44th Rhys Smith ( Number 103 )
45th Ben Edwards ( Number 57 )
46th Scott Brown ( Number 85 )
47th Patrick Hayburn ( Number 94 )
48th William Murray ( Number 131 )
49th Russell Edgar ( Number 55 )
50th Hamish Mackirdy ( Number 97 )
51st Ben O’Leary ( Number 101 )
52nd James Kristie ( Number 96 )
53rd Richard Reid ( Number 138 )
54th Steve Martin ( Number 99 )
55th Tom Crebbin ( Number 144 )
56th Darren Harris ( Number 92 )
57th Anthony Kervis ( Number 95 )
58th John Danvers ( Number 89 )
59th Gial Cirillo ( Number 87 )
60th Travis Edwards ( Number 91 )
61st Kate Nichols ( Number 132 )
62nd Kevin Nichols ( Number 100 )
63rd Mathew Collins ( Number 115 )
64th Rob Licciardo ( Number 126 )
65th Ryan Bilszta ( Number 143 )
66th Andrew Gannon ( Number 120 )
67th Neal Adams ( Number 111 )
68th John Marcan ( Number 129 )
69th Stuart Sanders ( Number 74 )
70th David Collier ( Number 114 )
71st Marcus Prentice ( Number 135 )
72nd Roger Hawley ( Number 122 )
73rd Carl Brewer ( Number 112 )
74th Anthony Regis ( Number 137 )
75th Roger Hawley ( Number 124 )
76th Trevor Cameron ( Number 113 )

The Tabaret Melbourne to Warrnambool Cycling Classic 2003
Race Distance 265 KM Winners Time: 6hrs 47 Minutes 38 Seconds

A GRADE RESULTS

1st Simon Gerrans ( Number 26 )
2nd Jamie Drew ( Number 1 )
3rd Matt Wilson ( Number 46 )
4th Robert McLachlan ( Number 30 )
5th Kjell Carlstrom ( Number 6 )
6th Scott Moniger ( Number 11 )
7th Tim Decker ( Number 25 )
8th Joel Pearson ( Number 35 )
9th Chris Bradford ( Number 21 )
10th Peter Milostic ( Number 31 )
11th Trent Wilson ( Number 44 )
12th Phillip Thuaux ( Number 41 )
13th Daniel Nelms ( Number 48 )
14th Leigh Egan ( Number 5 )
15th Andy Graham ( Number 33 )

B GRADE RESULTS

1st Richard England ( Number 56 )
2nd Craig McCartney ( Number 61 )
3rd Luke Bettany ( Number 51 )
4th Jade Frankel ( Number 57 )
5th Evan Corry ( Number 54 )
6th Adam Murchie ( Number 62 )

C GRADE RESULTS

1st Dylan Boone ( Number 81 )
2nd Chris Munro ( Number 98 )
3rd Mathew Chessum ( Number 82 )
4th Andrew Naylor ( Number 103 )
5th Mark Hooper ( Number 90 )
6th Dean Smith ( Number 114 )

D GRADE RESULTS

1st Stewart Rose ( Number 146 )
2nd Paul Dalton ( Number 132 )
3rd Peter Murphy ( Number 143 )
4th John Marcan ( Number 140 )
5th Jason Pastor ( Number 144 )
6th John Medley ( Number 141 )

WARRNAMBOOL RIDERS

1st Jamie Drew ( Number 1 )
2nd Jade Frankel ( Number 57 )
3rd Peter Murphy ( Number 143 )

The Tabaret Melbourne to Warrnambool Cycling Classic 2003

1st Simon Gerrans ( Number 26 )
2nd Jamie Drew ( Number 1 )
3rd Matt Wilson ( Number 46 )
4th Robert McLachlan ( Number 30 )
5th Kjell Carlstrom ( Number 6 )
6th Scott Moniger ( Number 11 )
7th Tim Decker ( Number 25 )
8th Joel Pearson ( Number 35 )
9th Chris Bradford ( Number 21 )
10th Peter Milostic ( Number 31 )
11th Trent Wilson ( Number 44 )
12th Phillip Thuaux ( Number 41 )
13th Daniel Nelms ( Number 48 )
14th Leigh Egan ( Number 5 )
15th Andy Graham ( Number 33 )
16th Stephan Cunningham ( Number 24

Classic Friends

Friends of the Melbourne to Warrnambool Cycling Classic

The Warrnambool Citizens Road Race Association Inc. would like to express appreciation for all of the following individuals and organisations for their assistance in the presentation of the 2009 Melbourne to Warrnambool Cycling Classic:

Callaghan’s Motors
KM Lynch
Warrnambool police
Sungold
Warrnambool Rotary Club
Tip Top Bakeries
Balenas Restaurant
Dive Inn Charters
Ryan Freighters
Cycle Sports Victoria
Morse’s Undercar
Victoria Hotel
Patons Transport
BP McNeils
Logos Ahead
Figsellers Café
Lifetime Trophies
Merri River Rose Nursery
South West Sports Assembly
Warrnambool Apex Club
George Underwood
Norfolk Butchers
Bicycle Superstore
Allansford Cheeseworld
Camborne Clinic
Philgrafix
Brian O’Halloran & Company
Ray White
R & M Security Services
Bram Windows
G&M Auto Electrics
Code One - Police Band
Lindsay Cottee Tyre Service
Red Cross
VicRoads
Warrnambool Flower Gallery
Vic Browne
Glen Mahony Builders
Cycles & Spares
Roberts Farm Supplies
Turland Plumbing
Dennington General Store West
Mac’s Hotel
Hotel Warrnambool
Des Cooper Panels
Warrnambool Cool Store
Fogarty Lawers
Old Maritime Motor Inn
Dr Michael Quinn
State Emergency Service
Victoria Police
Warrnambool Party Hire
Elizabeth & Les O’Callaghan
Tudor Motor Inn, Warrnambool

City and Shire Councils en route:

Wyndham City Council

City of Greater Geelong

Colac Otway Shire

Golden Plains Shire

Corangamite Shire

Moyne Shire

Warrnambool City Council

The www.melbournetowarrnambool.com website is sponsored by Ausvision: Australian Digital Media

Classic Committee

The Melbourne to Warrnambool Cycling Classic Committee

Chairman : Brendan Gleeson
Treasurer : Eric Gilbert
Secretary : Yael Eytan

Committee Email: info@melbournetowarrnambool.com

General Committee Members

Val Bertrand
Jeanette Ferris
Peter Headen
Lindsay Hill
Gus Hyland
Sandy Maguire
John Sanderson
David Tozer
Tony Wilkinson

For further information contact:

Name: John Craven
Title: Race Director
Phone: (03) 5224 2466
Email: info@caribou.net.au
Website: http://www.caribou.net.au

Resource Links

The Melbourne to Warrnambool Cycling Classic Directory

This section of the melbournetowarrnambool.com website has been dedicated as a general directory of government departments and agency resources in realtion cycling, cycling news, sports, health and policy.

Bicycle Federation of Victoria
http://www.bfa.asn.au

Bicycle Victoria
http://www.bv.com.au

Cycling Australia
http://www.cycling.org.au

Cycling News
http://www.cyclingnews.com

Cycling Resource Centre
http://www.cyclingresourcecentre.org.au

Audax Australia
http://www.audax.org.au

Australian Bicycle Council
http://www.austroads.com.au/abc/

Australian Commonwealth Games Association
http://www.commonwealthgames.org.au

Australian Institute of Sport
http://www.ais.org.au

Australian Olympic Committee
http://www.olympics.com.au

Australian Paralympic Committee
http://www.paralympic.org.au

Australian Sports Commission
http://www.ausport.gov.au

Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA)
http://www.asada.gov.au

National Sports Information Centre
http://www.ausport.gov.au/information/nsic

Sport Industry Australia
http://www.sportforall.com.au

Event History

MELBOURNE TO WARRNAMBOOL CLASSIC HISTORY - OVERVIEW

The race was first held in 1895. 50 riders entered, 24 started, and only 7 finished.

The first race was won by Andrew Calder who received 2 hours’ start on the scratchmen. He took 11 hours, 44 minutes, 30 seconds for the 165-mile trip, and was reported to have “got through on eggs, milk, and beef extract".

95 years later, Olympic gold medallist Dean Woods clocked a stunningly-fast 5 hours, 12 minutes, 26 seconds to set the course record.

The late Sir Hubert Opperman recorded the fastest time on 3 occasions - in 1924, ‘26 and ‘29.

Only five overseas riders have won the event - the New Zealanders J Arnst (1903) and P Hill (1922), Switzerland’s Daniel Schnider in 1997, Bart Heirewegh, of Belgium in ‘98, and Sweden’s Jonas Ljungblad in 2005.

The late and great Russell Mockridge, double gold medallist at the 1952 Helsinki Olympic Games, clocked fastest time in 1956 and ‘57. (He rode 5 hours, 47 minutes, 5 seconds in ‘56.)

The race has been held 90 times. Extensive recesses were taken during the war years.

It has been run in the reverse direction, from Warrnambool to Melbourne, 32 times.

Only two Warrnambool riders, Olympian Michael Lynch (1986) and Jamie Drew (1999 & 2002) have won the Classic.

The first woman to finish the race was England’s 7-time world champion, Beryl Burton in 1980. Beryl, 43, clocked 7 hours, 11 minutes, 12 seconds.

In 1901, Bendigo’s Albert Nioa pedalled 200 miles to get to the start of the race. He then defied atrocious conditions to win it in 9 hours, 20 minutes, 40 seconds.

In 1909, Coburg rider Snowy Munro, 21, embarrassed the Victorian Railways Commissioners by clocking 7 hours, 12 minutes, 51 seconds - 5 minutes faster than the best train time from Warrnambool to Melbourne.

The “Warrnambool” was held as a massed start event for the first time in 1996. The surprise winner was Bendigo’s Chris White in 6 hours, 44mins, 16secs. Germany’s Ralf Grabsch won the newly-introduced sprint championship.

Another history-maker - the “Warrnambool” was listed on the UCI calendar in 1997, with 126 rating points.

1997 - The closest finish in the race’s history. Switzerland’s Daniel Schnider defeated Dennis Rasmussen, of Denmark, by a centimetre - after 265kms.

In 1999, the course was extended by 10kms, and a king of the mountains classification was introduced.

2004: The ‘Warrnambool’, at 299 kms, becomes the world’s longest one-day bike race and is the world’s second oldest bike race (behind Liege-Bastogne-Liege).

2008: The event is named the grand final race in the National Teams Series by the Australian Cycling Federation.

Race History: The First Race

One hundred years ago, Don Charlston conceived the first Warrnambool to Melbourne bike race. Charleston rode his boneshaker type of bike from Melbourne to Warrnambool and intended to catch the ship home, but he aborted his plan after seeing the rough seas at the Warrnambool pier. So he decided to ride home on his own, unpaced. The Warrnambool Postmaster Mr Green dispatched Charlston at 6am and 12 hours later arrived in Melbourne. It is part of racing history that two Warrnambool bike races were run in the same year 10 weeks apart.

A. Calder won the first Warrnambool to Melbourne. He had 2 hours start and clocked 11 hours 44 minutes for the 165 mile trip. He lost 20 minutes with a puncture near Geelong and won by 31 minutes! Scratchman Jim Carpenter took the fastest time of 10 hours 52 minutes, in 4th placing ‘ he rode a 70 fixed gear and used imported Dunlop tyres which cost 9 pounds each!

50 riders entered, 24 started and 7 finished.

The Melbourne to Warrnambool Cycling Classic - Part I

Entrants in the first Warrnambool to Melbourne were assured October 5th was the right time for such a gruelling race, partly because there would be a full moon. Such were the considerations 100 years ago. Victoria was still a colony and though the riders were told the roads would be in excellent condition, by today’s standards they were little more than tracks.

The bikes were heavy too, and there was no such things as gears to help ease the workload during the 160 mile trip. It was not expected the journey would be completed in less than 10 hours. Twelve hours was considered a more realistic time, meaning the riders would leave Warrnambool well before dawn in order to arrive in Melbourne before dusk.

Plans for the first Warrnambool to Melbourne road race were announced in ‘The Australian Cyclist’, the race promoter. On May 9, 1895, ‘The Australian Cyclist’ reported that the race announcement ‘has caused quite a flutter amongst road racing men’. ‘We are assured that cyclists from almost every town in the colony will be represented,’ the journal said. The concept is thought to have been conceived following a time trial ridden by Don Charleston, a Melbourne shop proprietor.

As the event approached ‘The Australian Cyclist’s’ Warrnambool correspondent said the planned race was causing a great deal of interest among the locals. ‘It is the talk of the whole Western District.’ the correspondent wrote. ‘In every town it is freely discussed, and 40 riders from this district alone intend to take part.’

The impending road race wasn’t going to be a ‘battle royale’, predicted on scribe. ‘It calls for not only speed, but endurance; not cunning, but judgement. And it is more than likely that this last discretionary quality, if possessed by a rider with only a fair proportion of pace and stamina, would prove the greatest factor towards success.’

A description of the route, for which riders were a given a map, also made interesting reading. Portions of the track were said to include some of Australia’s best roadway. ‘The first 30 miles is of an undulating character, and leads through some magnificent country. On nearing Allansford (6 miles) the road is very rough and broken, with plenty of dust. The worst is covered in three miles. It improves on approaching Panmure and when Garvoc is reached there is little cause for complaint, thence through Terang and Camperdown to Colac is truly magnificent’ (with portions of the road surface like a billiard table.’ In contrast, the section from Geelong to Melbourne ‘is a miserable ride.’

The race, ‘the first of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere’ attracted a sponsor and so was promoted as the Scott-Morton Road Race. Riders were split into three classes with the first class leaving Warrnambool at 3am, the second class at 4am and the third at 5am. Four prizes were offered: a model B Raleigh bicycle for the winner and a marble clock, a punch bowl and a tea and coffee service for the class winners.

The Melbourne to Warrnambool Cycling Classic - Part II

The Melbourne to Warrnambool Cycling Classic is the oldest cycling race in Australia and the second longest running one-day cycling event in the world.

The Classic was first held in 1895 as a result of a bet, which prompted a group of 24 pioneer cyclists to pedal the then horror road, now known as the Princess Highway. The concept of a bicycle race battling the elements of the southern Victorian coast has always been a source of admiration for those who participated, in particular those winning the race or completing it in the fastest time. World champions have embarked upon this challenge and to this day it remains as the hallmark of any bike rider to complete the course within the allotted time.

The great improvement in the course surface and in cycling equipment, plus the scientific approach to training and fitness has seen the turn of the century completion times more than halved to the current day record time of 5 hours 12 minutes 26 seconds. From 1895 to 1995 the race was a handicap event with riders leaving Melbourne at different intervals.

The Classic then underwent a number of changes to ensure its future as a blue ribbon event for Victoria. ‘The Warrnambool’ is now conducted as a scratch race with a mass start and caters for up to 250 riders. The race is conducted over the 275 km. course and caters for cyclists of all abilities with riders being categorized into A, B, C, and D grades. Sprints are held in towns on route and the sprint champion and overall winners are recognised in each of the grades at the race’s conclusion. The recently introduced King of the Mountains Championship has provided further challenge to this endurance event.

In the years 1996 to 1998 the race began in the Bourke St Mall, Melbourne and travelled along the Princess Highway to Warrnambool.

To ensure the safety of the riders and to provide the best amenities for riders, organisers, handlers and patrons the race in 2002 started at the Kooringal Golf Club in Altona and avoided the Princess Highway until Mt. Moriac.

Throughout the years, many people have contributed to the organisation of the Classic. Over the race’s 107 year history, hundreds of volunteer committee members, race day volunteers, local businesses and service groups have worked with great passion to ensure that the Melbourne to Warrnambool Cycling Classic has survived the many challenges which has now become the most celebrated one day cycling race in the Country.

We are indebted to those pioneers of the Classic for their belief in, their commitment to and that great passion for what has become a National Sporting Icon.

To acknowledge the efforts of many of these pioneers an honour board carrying the names of all life members and past executive members was erected at the finish line. This honour board donated by past chairman Wayne Nelson was unveiled during the pre finish celebrations of the 2001 classic. Wayne Nelson received a Life Membership of the Warrnambool Citizens Road Race Committee during this year’s finish celebrations.

The Melbourne to Warrnambool has had a long association with Radio 3YB now ACE Radio 3YB. For 42 concessive years the team from YB have relayed the story as each years race has unfolded. From Panmure to the finish they provide an on the spot broadcast of the race, its tactics, its challenges and the excitement that bring thousands of people to cheer on route and at the finish line. This live radio coverage is one of the wonderful traditions of the Melbourne to Warrnambool Cycling Classic.

Cyclists from all over Australia and now some from overseas place the ‘Warrny’ on their ‘must do’ events. Not to win but to finish.

Each finisher in the allotted time receives a ‘Time Medallion’ presented by the Warrnambool City Council in recognition of their effort. To cyclists this ‘Time Medallion’ is a treasured trophy.

Traditionally the Melbourne to Warrnambool captures the imagination of spectators along the route, which this year commenced at Altona and makes its way through the hills of Ceres and through the many cities and towns along the Princes Highway to Warrnambool.

Olympic representative Dean Woods holds the record time for the race of 5 hours and 12 minutes in 1990.

For the Classic’s centenary in 1995 a monument was erected in the race’s honour, unveiled by cycling’s great Sir Hubert Opperman. This is a monument to all the winners over its long history and is situated at the finish line on Raglan Parade. In 2001 an honour board was erected to acknowledge the many volunteers who worked tirelessly to ensure the longevity of the Melbourne to Warrnambool Cycling Classic.

Over the race’s history the financial struggle to run the race has not abated. Prize money, other race expenses and the desire to present a carnival atmosphere for the riders and spectators at the finish provide the organising committee with ongoing challenges.

The Warrnambool City Council has over the years made a financial and inkind commitment to the Classic. This contribution has been vital to the survival of the race. The Classic has had a number of major sponsors over its long history. TABCORP through its three Warrnambool Tabaret Venues, the Whalers Inn, the Warrnambool Bowls Club and the Warrnambool Football Club joined the Classic as a Supporting Sponsor in 2000, increased their commitment in 2001 to become the naming sponsors of the Classic. The ‘Tabaret Melbourne to Warrnambool Cycling Classic’. In 2002 TABCORP and the Tabaret Venues made a further commitment to the Classic. They increased their financial and professional involvement and committed to the major sponsorship until 2004. This has been a major boost for the Classic.

Major supporting sponsors ACE Radio 3YB, Win TV, The Standard, Kooringal Golf Club, Telstra Country Wide, Warrnambool Cheese and Butter, and Calco Timbers have been great financial and inkind sponsors for a number of years.

Classic Winner: Jaime Drew Article
Jamie Drew in the Melbourne to Warrnambool

History beckoned for Warrnambool rider Jamie Drew in the 83rd running of the Classic. Only one Warrnambool rider had triumphed in the 104 year history of the race-Michael Lynch off scratch in 1986.1999 was a memorable year for Jamie Drew, became the 2nd Warrnambool rider to win the Melbourne to Warrnambool cycling classic, and was 3rd in the Australian road titles.

As Drew won his second Warrnambool Classic in 2002 others have come close including runners-up Jim Dart and Terry Stacey, but it has been a long time since the city has counted on one of its riders among the favorites. The 2002 Cycling Classic was won by Jamie Drew, in a time of six hours nine minutes and 57 seconds.

Classic Winner: Michael Lynch Article
Michael Lynch in the Melbourne to Warrnambool

After 71 races, ‘The Warrnambool Cycling Classic’ was finally won by one of its own in 1986 when Olympian Michael Lynch was the first back to his home town. It was Lynch’s first ride in the Classic, having turned professional earlier in the year after missing selection to the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh. It was a bitter blow for the 23 year-old Lynch, but he set about proving the Australian selectors wrong.

First he won the state amateur title. ‘The next week I turned pro and won the state pro title,’ he said. Days later he also had a second place in the Australian pro title. In the lead up to the 1986 Melbourne to Warrnambool, Lynch also had a successful Tour of Tasmania and was the fastest in the Melbourne to Yarrawonga.

The 1982 Commonwealth Games silver medallist and 1984 Olympian was clearly riding in rare form. He was also enjoying the comaraderie of the pros, which he said contrasted greatly with the cliques and the power plays of the amateur scene. ‘In the pros, every one got on well.’

Lynch’s final motivation for the 1986 Classic, was that he was from Warrnambool and never had a Warrnambool rider been first home. ‘For years I had ridden with Warrnambool riders at training and they all talked about the ‘Warrnambool’.’

The scratch bunch of 11 was well-credentialed, but they would have their work cut out in 1986. A week earlier the scratch riders threatened to boycott the race over the handicaps. It was the 33-strong bunch off the 38 minute mark which caused most annoyance, as the race had been won previously in 1985 by B. Leach riding off 30 minutes.
Lynch said a couple of scratch riders dropped off shortly after Geelong. Second scratch was caught at Winchelsea. In those days of smaller bunches, Lynch said common mythology had it that if the scratch bunch was more than 20 minutes behind at Colac, it would not catch up. ‘We were 23 minutes behind.’

‘A few of the boys were getting disillusioned, we just kept driving them along,’ he said.At Terang, they caught the danger bunch off 38 minutes but were still about 15 minutes behind the limit markers. However, the experienced riders knew they would finish far stronger than those out front. ‘We started to get a bit excited.’

A group of seven, including Terry Hammond who in 1983 and 1985 had the fastest time, broke up the pack as they left Terang. It was the cream of the scratch bunch, but Lynch said some were soon starting to slow down.
‘I was getting a bit impatient,’ he said. ‘I took off at Cudgee at the pumping station. Terry Hammond came across.’
The pair got a psychological lift near Kraft when they spotted the convoy accompanying the limit markers. Lynch and Hammond caught the brave front markers at Premier Speedway.

‘When we caught them, I went straight past. He (Hammond) hesitated a bit but came across to me. That was an effort he didn’t really need.’The two were set for a cat and mouse finish with Hammond expected to have an edge if it came to a sprint to the line, but some of the signs started favouring the hometown favourite. ‘He ran out of drink which was good encouragement,’ Lynch said.

‘The only real chance I had was coming up the hill (in Raglan Parade). Hammond is very hard to jump away from.’ Lynch said he made his move as Hammond bent down to tighten a toe strap. At the top of the rise Lynch had a 50-100 metre break and at Fletcher Jones ‘I knew he wasn’t going to catch me’.

The Warrnambool rider was not only ahead, he was on familiar turf. He had ridden this stretch since he was a kid and was being welcomed by a parochial crowd, which included his father Lionel, who Lynch spotted at the Banyan Street corner. ‘I had tears all down my face at Raglan Parade. I had dreamed about doing this since I was a kid.’