Gilmore all but wraps up women’s title; men’s race still wide open
Defending Jayco Bay Classic champion Rochelle Gilmore all but wrapped up the women’s title after scoring her an impressive win, her second of the series, in the Geelong criterium tonight.
And in a fascinating men’s stage, Tasmania’s Sulzberger brothers produced classic team cycling tactics to overcome the threat from super sprinters Greg Henderson and Baden Cooke. After alternate attacks softened the legs of their rivals it was Bernie Sulzberger who prevailed over Henderson in a photo finish. Brother Wes took the third podium spot after Cooke suffered a mechanical failure with two laps remaining.
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