News January 2018

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Nationals

Corcoran’s road race attempt ends early at nationals
Alexander Grant January 7 2018
IT was always going to be a difficult task for Josh Corcoran to stay in touch with a red hot men’s under 23s road race field at the Road Nationals on Saturday, but the Bathurst rider can take heart in knowing he wasn’t alone in his struggles
http://www.westernadvocate.com.au/story/5153771/corcorans-road-race-attempt-ends-early-at-nationals/?cs=116

Emily Watts places fifth in under 19s road race
ANYA WHITELAW January 7 2018
EMILY Watts capped off an impressive Cycling Australia Road Nationals campaign on Saturday by placing fifth in a testing under 19 women’s road race in Ballarat.
http://www.westernadvocate.com.au/story/5153866/watts-pedals-her-way-into-a-top-five-road-race-finish/?cs=116

Harrisen Bryant impresses at Cycling Australia Road Nationals
ANYA WHITELAW January 7 2018
A FLAT tyre may have seen Harrisen Bryant’s campaign at the Cycling Australia Road Nationals end on a disappointing note, but it did not dampen his enthusiasm to test himself against the best.
http://www.westernadvocate.com.au/story/5153735/bryants-impressive-in-his-debut-at-nationals-video/?cs=116

Miller wins Para-Cycling road race gold at Ballarat
ANYA WHITELAW January 5 2018
BATHURST handcyclist Emilie Miller marked her first appearance at the Cycling Australia Road Nationals by claiming a Para-Cycling gold at Ballarat on Friday.
http://www.westernadvocate.com.au/story/5152289/millers-ballarat-road-nationals-debut-is-a-golden-one/?cs=116

Bathurst cyclists excel in Road Nationals criterium and time trials
ALEXANDER GRANT January 4 2018
BATHURST cyclists turned heads at the Road Nationals in Ballarat over Wednesday and Thursday with their performances in the criterium and time trial events.
http://www.westernadvocate.com.au/story/5150873/bathurst-cyclists-excel-in-road-nationals-criterium-and-time-trials/?cs=116

Bronze for Watts after strong criterium ride in Ballarat
ALEXANDER GRANT January 3 2018
A BREAKAWAY move in Wednesday’s Road Nationals Under 19s Women’s Criterium might not have seen Emily Watts score the top prize but it helped her claim a bronze medal.
http://www.westernadvocate.com.au/story/5148948/bronze-for-watts-after-strong-criterium-ride-in-ballarat/?cs=116

Corcoran ready for his Road Nationals debut in Ballarat
ALEXANDER GRANT January 2 2018
LAST year Josh Corcoran went down to watch the Road National Championships in Ballarat but this time he will be part of the action.
http://www.westernadvocate.com.au/story/5146593/corcoran-ready-for-his-road-nationals-debut-in-ballarat/?cs=116

A Ballarat battle for Bathurst’s Hutton at Road Nationals
ALEXANDER GRANT January 2 2018
AN eighth crack at the Road National Championships will begin for Bathurst cyclist Craig Hutton on Wednesday when he journeys once again to the familiar streets of Ballarat
http://www.westernadvocate.com.au/story/5145484/a-ballarat-battle-for-bathursts-hutton-at-road-nationals/?cs=116

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Tri

The Red Devils' main race will feature a Fresh Format
Jake Humphreys January 4 2018
After drawing inspiration from the Commonwealth and Olympic games, the Mudgee Red Devils have decided to change the format of their main race this Sunday.
http://www.mudgeeguardian.com.au/story/5150399/relay-format-set-for-red-devils-fourth-club-race/?cs=1611