LAKES OIL. N.L. proud to sponsor The 100th running & 120th Anniversary of the MELBOURNE to WARRNAMBOOL CYCLING CLASSIC founded in 1895 October 17, 2015.
SUNDERLAND’S CLASS SHINES IN 100TH “WARRNY” BY ROD MORRIS
IF ever the 2015 Lakes Oil Melbourne to Warrnambool cycling classic needed another tag line, it could well read: “The War of Attrition.” It could also be dubbed “The Year that Scott Sunderland stamped his class".
left, Alex Edmondson 3rd, Scott Sunderland 1st and Oliver Kent-Spark 3rd. Pic courtesy: Rod Morris
“This is wonderful,” Sunderland said post-race. “To win a road race of the prestige of the Melbourne to Warrnambool is an amazing thrill.” “Budget Forklifts has been a wonderful team for me this season and I’d like to think we’ve had some great results.” “For me, this ranks very highly, particularly as it the 100th centenary celebration race,” he added. Weather conditions helped make it a tough race, as did the mammoth field of almost 300 riders, who were all attempting to win the race’s centenary edition. Originally from Western Australia, Sunderland (26) now rides for the strong Budget Forklifts Racing Team and claimed the biggest road title of the next chapter of his racing life.
In one of the most exciting finishes in living memory, Sunderland had the extra burst of speed when needed, holding out Alex Edmondson of the SASI/Callidus Cycling Team and the defending champion, Oliver Kent-Spark (search2retain-health.com.au). For Edmondson, it was a case of déjà vu as he was second to Kent-Spark last year. No-one could deny that the 2015 “Warrny” was indeed a great race and had all the drama of everything imaginable.
MORE INFORMATION: Brendan Gleeson WCRRC, 0417-566282 Kipp Kaufmann Cycling Victoria 03-8480300 Rob Annells Lakes Oil 03-96291566 John Craven Caribou Publications 0408-558469 The ‘Warrnambool’ book purchasing information:
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