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    2013 Mars Roadnats achieves record results

    One month on and Cycling Australia and Ballarat are still basking in the glow of what is being regarded as the most successful Mars Cycling Australia Road National Championships in history. Record crowds of 25,000 flocked to the Ballarat region for the criterium, time trials and road races, a thirty percent increase on 2012 figures. [...]

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    Durbo’s Double Delight

    Western Australia’s Luke Durbridge has pulled off a herculean effort in the Elite Men’s road race at the Mars Cycling Australia Road National Championships to claim his second green and gold jersey in five days, becoming the first male in the professional era to win the time trial and the road race. The 21-year-old powered [...]

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    Amazing Gracie

    Orica-AIS new recruit Gracie Elvin (ACT) has claimed the women’s road race at the Mars Cycling Australia Road National Championships, Where Legends Are Made. 24-year-old Elvin claimed the title after a gutsy solo effort to bridge a gap to a group of four riders moments before the bell lap, clinching the win from Joanne Hogan [...]

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    Kerby continues climb

    Twenty year old Jordan Kerby (QLD) has claimed victory in the under 23 men’s road race at the Mars Cycling Australia Road National Championships. Kerby won the 137km race around Mt Buninyong ahead of Wednesday’s time trial gold medallist Damien Howson (SA) and mountain biker Jack Haig (VIC). “This is definitely the biggest win of [...]

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    Meyer rushes to green and gold glory

    Cameron Meyer (WA) has won the men’s criterium national title in spectacular fashion at the Mars Cycling Australia Road National Championships at the home of road cycling, Ballarat. Orica GreenEDGE’s Meyer claimed a solo victory over Victorians Steele von Hoff and Leigh Howard after the former time trial national champion spent 28 laps out on [...]

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    Wells wheels to emotional win

    Canberra’s Kimberley Wells has claimed an emotional victory in the Elite and Under-23 Women’s criterium at the Mars Cycling Australia Road National Championships in Ballarat. Wells, 27, won in a photo finish over Specialized Lululemon’s Lauren Rowney (QLD) and Orica-AIS’s Gracie Elvin (ACT). “I’m absolutely over the moon with excitement,” said Wells. “This is the [...]

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    Linfield sprints to Crit glory

    Western Australia’s Bradley Linfield has knocked off heavyweight Caleb Ewan for the under 23 national criterium title at the Mars Cycling Australia Road National Championships in Ballarat. 18-year-old Linfield won a sprint to the line over Josh Taylor (NSW) and Andrew Martin (WA) who had been a part of a large breakaway group for most [...]

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    Durbo turbos to TT crown

    West Australia’s Luke Durbridge has successfully defended his elite men’s time trial national title at the Mars Cycling Australia Road National Championships.

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    Gillow grabs slice of history

    Queensland’s Shara Gillow, 25, has dominated the field to claim her third consecutive national time trial crown and a piece of history at the Mars Cycling Australia Road National Championships held at Ballarat’s Lake Wendouree. Gillow finished in a time of 38mins 36:59 seconds, over one minute ahead of Tasmania’s Grace Sulzberger (39:46.23), with Victorian [...]

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    Howzat Howson – Damien claims U23 time trial

    South Australia’s Damien Howson, 20, has claimed the under 23 men’s individual time trial national title at the Mars 2013 Cycling Australia Road National Championships in Ballarat on Wednesday. Howson, a silver medalist one year ago, blitzed the 29.2km course in a time of 34mins 42:18secs, averaging a tick over 50 kilometres per hour to [...]

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    Record year has Hansen’s hopes high

    Cycling Australia* Following a gruelling 2012 season in which he became the second Australian rider to complete all three Grand Tours in the same year, Adam Hansen will line up in a 163–strong men’s road race at the Mars 2013 Cycling Australia Road National Championships in Ballarat. 2012 was nothing short of astonishing for Hansen, [...]

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    Sunderland excited about Amy’s Ride Victoria

    For the first time, Amy’s Ride Victoria will be held in Ballarat during the 2013 Mars Cycling Australia Road National Championships and Ride ambassador Scott Sunderland is encouraging all cycling fans and enthusiasts to take part. “The whole combination of national championships with Australia’s best riders, men and women, and Amy’s Ride, really brings home [...]

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    McGrory and Bates make their #Roadnats picks

    Scott McGrory and Kate Bates give #Roadnats their expert tips, favourites, wild cards and young guns to watch for the the 2013 Mars Cycling Australia Road National Championships. Time Trial A new time trial course for 2013 will see riders take in a starting lap around Lake Wendouree, then head out of Ballarat along Remembrance [...]

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    Ballarat’s Shaw primed for home Nationals

    Cycling Australia The opportunity to race for the the green and gold jersey in his hometown is something which Pat Shaw enjoys every year, with the Ballarat rider eager as ever for the MARS 2013 Cycling Australia Road National Championships to get underway on January 9. The Huon Salmon/Genesys-Wealth Advisers team captain values the chance [...]

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    How to get to Ballarat – all you need to know

    The MARS® Cycling Australia Road National Championships will be run in and around the historical city of Ballarat, Victoria, January 9-13, 2013. Please see below for a list of travel options to Ballarat. By Car Ballarat is situated approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes drive from Melbourne via the Western Freeway.  Map. Please note there are [...]

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    Lure of green and gold motivates O’Brien

    Cycling Australia The desire of wearing the green and gold national bands on his jersey ‘well into his old age’ has Victoria’s Mark O’Brien hungry for victory ahead of the MARS Cycling Australia Road National Championships in Ballarat. “To win nationals would literally be my dream,” O’Brien, “I know I am up against some of [...]

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    Champions hungry for more green and gold

    Cycling Australia The battle for the green and gold jersey will be hotly contested this January, with a host of reigning and former champions to line up in the women’s events at the 2013 Mars Cycling Australia Road National Championships in Ballarat. Six current and former champions including Amanda Spratt, Shara Gillow, Ruth Corset, Lauren [...]

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    ORICA-GreenEDGE injection into Ballarat for Road Nats

    Cycling Australia ORICA-GreenEDGE has confirmed a star-studded line up will hit Ballarat for the 2013 Mars Cycling Australia Road National Championships to be held January 9-13. Following a stellar debut season in the professional peloton, ORICA-GreenEDGE will be looking to claim back-to-back titles in the men’s road race and time trial, with the team also eager [...]

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    Registration bonus for Amy’s Ride Victoria

    Register prior to 5pm Monday 31 December 2012 and you will go into a prize draw thanks to Hydralyte Sports.

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    Gillow gunning for historical time trial three-peat

    Cycling Australia Queensland’s Shara Gillow will be looking to become the first female in almost twenty years to claim three consecutive time trial national crowns when she contests the 2013 Mars Cycling Australia Road National Championships in Ballarat in January. Gillow has her eyes set on equaling the performance of 1992 Olympic road race champion [...]

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    2013 Road Nationals victory on the agenda for Neylan after superb 2012

    Following a stellar 2012 season, Rachel Neylan is aiming for nothing less than the top of the podium this coming January, when she contests the women’s road race at the 2013 MARS Cycling Australia Road National Championships. The thirty-year-old finished third in 2012 Road Nationals behind Amanda Spratt and Tiffany Cromwell and two months later [...]

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    MARS® secured as naming rights sponsor for 2013 Cycling Australia Road National Championships

    MARS® secured as naming rights sponsor for 2013 Cycling Australia Road National Championships Cycling Australia has confirmed the renewal of MARS® as the naming rights partner for the 2013 Cycling Australia Road National Championships. It is the seventh consecutive year the Ballarat-based company has supported the Championships, which will be held in Ballarat and Buninyong [...]

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    2013 #roadnats course changes unveiled

    For the first time since the event returned to Ballarat in 2007, Cycling Australia has announced major changes to the courses for the Cycling Australia Road National Championships, which will be held in Ballarat and Buninyong from Wednesday 9 to Sunday 13 January 2013. Three new exciting and challenging courses were unveiled at the official [...]

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    Amy’s Ride Victoria registrations now open

    In 2013, Amy’s Ride Victoria, presented by the Amy Gillett Foundation, offers something special with the iconic event now a key part of the 2013 Cycling Australia Road National Championships in Ballarat next January. Held just hours prior to the men’s road race at the around Australia’s Road National Championships on Sunday January 13, it [...]

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    Amy’s Ride Moves to Ballarat

    Amy’s Ride Victoria pedals alongside the Cycling Australia Road National Championships. Cycling Australia in conjunction with the Amy Gillett Foundation have announced that the annual ‘Amy’s Ride’ will now be held in Ballarat for 2013 and beyond. The AGF and CA are delighted to announce that the iconic Amy’s Ride will be a key part [...]

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    Volunteer for the 2013 National Road Championships

    Volunteering at the 2013 MARS® Cycling Australia Road National Championships is the perfect way to experience a world class event first hand, and experience all of the cycling action up close. Whether you are passionate about cycling or someone who loves giving back to the community, this event offers you an exciting and unique opportunity. All [...]

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    2013 Schedule Announced

    The 2013 Cycling Australia National Road Championships have announced an exciting new format to the competition schedule. 2013 will see a new five-day schedule and while the official course details can’t be announced until November 14, it has been confirmed that the  Time Trial Championships will be held on Wednesday January 9. Previous years have [...]

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    Stay in touch with the #roadnats

    We have more ways to stay up-to-date with the 2013 MARS® Cycling Australia National Road Championships than ever before! Website Make sure you visit Road Nationals for all your news, rider profiles, course and schedule details prior to the event. In January, the site will kick into full gear with live results, photo galleries, videos, exclusive [...]