Stage win for Ivory in Tasmania

The Subaru National Road Series continued yesterday with the Spirit of Tasmania Cycling Tour prologue held on Launceston’s picturesque, yet formidable, Brisbane St West.

Cameron Ivory (GPM-Stulz / Hunter District CC) blew away Tristan Ward’s time by two seconds with a sizzling time of 1 minute 32 over the punchy 670-metre, 10% gradient, prologue.

“It went pretty well, I managed to get the stage win today” said Ivory.

“It was a short little prologue course which suited me as being a mountain biker.

“I just went flat out and it worked out pretty well.”

The steep uphill climb favoured the rider who has just finished up a strong mountain bike season, representing Australia and the World Championships in September and a 2nd place at the Oceania MTB Champs in March.

Ivory to sport the yellow jersey heading into road race after taking the Hudson Civil Product’s Prologue win. #ToT17 https://t.co/rCfEcC00Ui pic.twitter.com/K19uSHrdGz

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The action continues today with a 115.9km road race from George Town to Grindelwald with Cam Ivory to wear the yellow leader’s jersey.

LIVE RESULTS 

1. Cameron IVORY (GPM STULZ) 1:32.40
2. Tristan WARD* (TINELLI POWERSTREAM / TEAM ULTRA RACING)  +3
3. James WHELAN*  (U23) +5
4. Ryan STANDISH (AMR RENAULT RACING)  +5
5. Michael POTTER* (TINELLI POWERSTREAM / TEAM ULTRA RACING ) + 5V

RACE SCHEDULE

• Tue 7/11 -Stage 1 –115.9km Road Race George Town to Grindelwald
  
• Wednesday 8/11 -Stage 2 -103.8km Road Race Launceston to Poatina
  
• Thursday 9/11 – Stage 3 – Ulverstone to Penguin 
  
• Friday 10/11 – Stage 4 – Criterium Devonport

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