Asia/Africa/Australasia - Tour of Gippsland 2012, 1-5 August

ram · « **on:** July 27, 2012, 17:21 »

Back, finally, and bigger than before.

Gippsland plays host to the first race of the Scody cup series, and the fourth in the NRS- The eighth edition of the Tour of Gippsland, starting on the 1st of August. What could well be considered a home race for our resident Victorian Genesys pro, Jono Lovelock, it has been described by him as a race with decent prize money. So kudos to the organisers, though I can imagine a vociferous student or two protesting on all the stages ;D

Happy days in 2011

The race itself is nine stages long over five days, and follows a crit in the morning and road race in the afternoon format.

Of the Gippsland lot, Warragul to be a bit more precise, Brenton Jones is in a bullish mood and saying the crit followed by the RR structure should suit him. Would be grouse to see him do well after his struggles over the past year. His target's a win in any of the nine stages of the tour. Good luck to him, and he'll have some crazy opposition in there with Giacoppo and the Roos looked ace in Toowoomba. Also be hella grouse to see the National champion's colours in the morning crits, even if it's only in the photographs.

More happy days, this time it's Brad Linfield winning stage 4

Does carbon tax apply to sponsorship too?

Maybe someone can help me with profiles, but here's what I have found with regards to the stage info

Harrif Salleh winning ahead of Ricco Rogers and Ben Grenda as Pat Shaw wins in 2010

Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit eh? Did Troy Bayliss get an invite to flag off the race? How flipping brilliant would that be? Far better than a flag being waved from a car by Mr.Random. But will they invite a New South Welshman for the honours even if possible? Dampener.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1: Bass Coast
STAGE 1: SAN REMO
Criterium:
20 laps of a 2km waterfront and CBD circuit. Start: 11.00 a.m.
Marine Parade. Finish: 12 noon
DISTANCE: 40kms
SPRINTS: 8
HILL CLIMBS: 0

STAGE 2: PHILLIP ISLAND GRAND PRIX CIRCUIT
Road Race:
15 laps of a 4.45km Grand Prix Circuit. Start: 2.00 p.m.
DISTANCE: 66.75kms Finish: 3.30 p.m.
SPRINTS: 13
HILL CLIMBS: 0

THURSDAY, AUGUST 2: Latrobe City
STAGE 3: MOE
Criterium: Start: 11.00 a.m.
30 laps of a 1.5km circuit at Moe Finish: 12 noon
South Primary School
DISTANCE: 45kms
SPRINTS: 11
HILL CLIMBS: 0

STAGE 4: MORWELL TO YINNAR
Road Race: Start: 2.00 p.m.
Via Coalville, Narracan, Thorpdale Finish: 3.20 p.m.
DISTANCE: 54.5kms
SPRINTS: 3
HILL CLIMBS: 3

FRIDAY, AUGUST 3: Wellington
STAGE 5: SALE
Criterium: Start: 11.00 a.m.
30 laps of 1.2km CBD circuit. Finish: 11.45 a.m.
DISTANCE: 36kms
SPRINTS: 11
HILL CLIMBS: 0

STAGE 6: MAFFRA TO DARGO
Road Race:
Via Stratford, Stockdale, Emu Hill, Mitchell River Start: 1.45 p.m.
National Park, Cobbannah, Pretty Boy Hill, Finish: 4.15 p.m.
Castleburn, Waterford, Wonnangatta.
DISTANCE: 101.9kms
SPRINTS: 6
HILL CLIMBS: 4

SATURDAY, AUGUST 4: East Gippsland
STAGE 7: BAIRNSDALE
Criterium: Start: 11.00 a.m.
30 laps of 1.1km school circuit. Finish: 11.40 a.m.
DISTANCE: 33kms
SPRINTS: 11
HILL CLIMBS: 0
STAGE 8: LAKES ENTRANCE TO METUNG
Road Race:
Via Kalimna, Swan Reach, Wiseleigh, Start: 2.00 p.m.
Bruthen, Tambo Upper, Swan Reach Finish: 3.30 p.m.
DISTANCE: 69.3kms
SPRINTS: 5
HILL CLIMBS: 4

SUNDAY, AUGUST 5: East Gippsland
STAGE 9: PAYNESVILLE
Criterium: Start: 12.30 p.m.
40 laps of a 1.1 km Finish: 1.45 p.m.
waterfront circuit.
DISTANCE: 44kms
SPRINTS: 16
HILL CLIMBS: 0
TOTAL DISTANCE: 490.45 kms
TOTAL NUMBER OF SPRINTS: 84
TOTAL NUMBER OF HILL CLIMBS: 11

Only getting scattered info about startlists, but a few are already out there-

Plan B
Alex Smythe
Daniel Bonello
Daniel Furmiston
Alex Malone
James Ibrahim
Luke Joyce
Theodore Yates(U19)
Jackson Mawby (U19)
Nathan Dahlberg (manager)

NRT-SA Racing
Karlw Evans
Andrew Roe
Fraser Northey
Tiny baby Bob McCarthy
Phil Mundy
George Tansley

Genesys
P.Shaw
J.Crawford
C.Flakemore
A.Giacoppo
K.Walker
J.Pearson
A.Carver
J.Lovelock

Budget Forklifts
Peter Loft
Luke Ockerby
Sam Witmitz
Ryan MacAnally
Luke Davison
Marc Williams
And the deadly form Mark O'Brien

Polygon Australia
Stearnes
Matthews
Pulbrook
Jones
Clements
Martin
McCallum

Paynesville

Not half bad at all

I did read some criticism of the organisers in the previous year's tour regarding the lack of barricades just prior to the finish at Metung. Hope that's sorted out.

L'arriviste · « **Reply #1 on:** July 27, 2012, 20:08 »

Quote from: ram on July 27, 2012, 17:21

Paynesville

Not half bad at all

My sentiments too. Looks nice down there. Can you explain for us non-Ozzer affiliated readers what this business with the hypothetical protesting students would be about?

This was last year's edition for those who like their history:

http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/tour-of-gippsland-ne-2

DinZ · « **Reply #2 on:** July 28, 2012, 01:06 »

Was looking at the start list and some ins and outs

http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/tour-of-gippsland-start-list-2
no Racing Kanga's it seems and no GPM wilson either

but in we have Drapac and Pure Black

typically CN have a start list for this race but no mention of 2 2.2 races in Europe.

Profiles are here, do not think i can copy images here
http://cyclingprofiles.com.au/HTM/CA/CA_NRS2012TGS1.htm

got quite a lot of info including break down on each of the climbs
Stage 6 looks to the one that would interest Jono

DinZ · « **Reply #3 on:** July 28, 2012, 01:07 »

Just double checked and GPM wilson where not on first list but have been added now

ram · « **Reply #4 on:** July 28, 2012, 01:28 »

Quote from: L'arriviste on July 27, 2012, 20:08

My sentiments too. Looks nice down there. Can you explain for us non-Ozzer affiliated readers what this business with the hypothetical protesting students would be about?

This was last year's edition for those who like their history:

http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/tour-of-gippsland-ne-2

The sponsor is lakes oil, and there were a few interruptions at the north western tour regarding santos' sponsorship from a green student.

Quote from: DinZ on July 28, 2012, 01:06

Was looking at the start list and some ins and outs

http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/tour-of-gippsland-start-list-2
no Racing Kanga's it seems and no GPM wilson either

but in we have Drapac and Pure Black

typically CN have a start list for this race but no mention of 2 2.2 races in Europe.

Profiles are here, do not think i can copy images here
http://cyclingprofiles.com.au/HTM/CA/CA_NRS2012TGS1.htm

got quite a lot of info including break down on each of the climbs
Stage 6 looks to the one that would interest Jono

Cheers. No Roos? Bah
6 is a good looking stage, wonder what form Mark O'Brien be in.

DinZ · « **Reply #5 on:** July 28, 2012, 01:49 »

Quote from: ram on July 28, 2012, 01:28

The sponsor is lakes oil, and there were a few interruptions at the north western tour regarding santos' sponsorship from a green student.
Cheers. No Roos? Bah
6 is a good looking stage, wonder what form Mark O'Brien be in.

God enough form to be a strong pre race favourite i think.

ram · « **Reply #6 on:** July 28, 2012, 03:54 »

Aye, Moobrien has been a bit above this year. Genesys next year?

ram · « **Reply #7 on:** July 30, 2012, 14:03 »

http://blogs.abc.net.au/victoria/2012/07/tour-of-gippsland-mullungdung-forest-and-monash-school-of-rural-health-.html

There's an interview with the race director there.

ram · « **Reply #8 on:** July 31, 2012, 00:54 »

Budget forklifts manager's saying that Mark O'Brien's not a favourite for the event as it's too sprinty and critty. Giacoppo has to be the big un then. And how about Rico Rogers? Not the worst sprinter around, though I suspect he'll crash out in one of the stages.

ram · « **Reply #9 on:** July 31, 2012, 01:09 »

flipity, Drapac in there, and even PBR have a good bunch of sprinters. Scratch all them predictions now. Crazy strong field for a NRS event.

DinZ · « **Reply #10 on:** July 31, 2012, 01:28 »

Quote from: ram on July 31, 2012, 00:54

Budget forklifts manager's saying that Mark O'Brien's not a favourite for the event as it's too sprinty and critty. Giacoppo has to be the big un then. And how about Rico Rogers? Not the worst sprinter around, though I suspect he'll crash out in one of the stages.

due to dodgy internet and dodgy head not had a chance to look at the course that closely. there was a couple of climby stages from memory but guess it comes down to the time bonuses on the crit stages. in some of these Aussie races they give time bonus on line, plus time bonus on course meaning sprinters can build up massive leads

ram · « **Reply #11 on:** July 31, 2012, 03:24 »

Haas' take on it and Moobrien's objectives here-
http://cyclingcafe.com.au/mark-obrien-hopes-to-help-budget-forklifts-to-nrs-four-peat/

Quote

“You really learn to fight for position in Australian racing with so many crits and fast finishes,” Haas said.

“Having done a tour like Gippsland, your skills are on par with what’s required at the world tour level.

“Australian racing may not be as fast, but it’s as competitive and that’s what makes it such a good breeding ground for good riders.”

The cyclist described the Tour of Gippsland as one of the most challenging courses in the NRS.

“The teams are really starting to hit form at this point in the year, so if you’re not up to scratch on such demanding road courses and super-fast crits, you will be having a very hard week,” he said.

“The course itself suits a rider who can climb but still has the ability to compete for intermediate sprints.

“It’s a perfect mix between a really tough terrain and really fits teams, which makes this race such a tough one to win.”

ram · « **Reply #12 on:** August 01, 2012, 00:41 »

Stage 1 starts in an hour and a half

flat

Arb · « **Reply #13 on:** August 01, 2012, 02:55 »

Cycling Aus Road ‏@CyclingAusRoad

Provisional results for stage 1 in the #nrs12 #tourofgippsland are 1st Davidson, 2nd Macnally @BudgetForklifts with Giacoppo 3rd (GEN)

AG · « **Reply #14 on:** August 01, 2012, 03:21 »

seems like a nice race, though lots of short - criterium stages.

best of Luck Jono.

ram · « **Reply #15 on:** August 01, 2012, 03:46 »

New South Welshman winning the first stage of the race.

Seeing Rhys Pollock in there. Sweet, remember his Tour of Taiwan pretty well. And I still think Wong Kam Po was better there ;D Wowzers, still a bit shocking to see Drapac racing this year.

AG · « **Reply #16 on:** August 01, 2012, 03:50 »

scuse my ignorance .. but why is it shocking?

ram · « **Reply #17 on:** August 01, 2012, 03:55 »

They're well entrenched in the European and Asian Continental scene. Their aim this year was to be successful in those continental tours, and I'm thinking they'll race here in this break period and head off again later on.

Edit-
Seems like Adam Phelan is riding in the U23 Worlds selections and Rusli is in the Olympics.

DinZ · « **Reply #18 on:** August 01, 2012, 04:40 »

Quote from: ram on August 01, 2012, 03:55

They're well entrenched in the European and Asian Continental scene. Their aim this year was to be successful in those continental tours, and I'm thinking they'll race here in this break period and head off again later on.

Edit-
Seems like Adam Phelan is riding in the U23 Worlds selections and Rusli is in the Olympics.

Yeah saw Rusli make a guest appearance at the back of the bunch one time up Box Hill in the road race.

just some guy · « **Reply #19 on:** August 01, 2012, 07:16 »

stage 1

http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/tour-of-gippsland-2012/stage-1/results

Full results
Result
1 Luke Davison (Team Budget Forklifts) 0:52:43
2 Ryan MacAnally (Team Budget Forklifts)
3 Anthony Giacoppo (Genesys Wealth Advisers Professional Cycling Team)
4 Joe Lewis (RBS Morgans-ATS Pro Cycling)
5 Alex Wohler (Team Downunder)
6 Robert-Jon Mccarthy (SASI)
7 Patrick Shaw (Genesys Wealth Advisers Professional Cycling Team)
8 Brenton Jones (Team Torq / Bicycle Superstore)
9 Joel Pearson (Genesys Wealth Advisers Professional Cycling Team)
10 Daniel Barry (Lakes Oil)

just some guy · « **Reply #20 on:** August 01, 2012, 07:16 »

Full results stage 2
Result
1 Luke Davison (Team Budget Forklifts) 1:25:50
2 Jack Beckinsale (Team Jayco-Honey Shotz)
3 Alex Wohler (Team Downunder)
4 Edward Bissaker (Team Jayco-Honey Shotz)
5 Brenton Jones (Team Torq / Bicycle Superstore)
6 Anthony Giacoppo (Genesys Wealth Advisers Professional Cycling Team)
7 Peter Thompson (Drapac Professional Cycling)
8 Ryan MacAnally (Team Budget Forklifts)
9 Alexander Smyth (Plan B Racing)
10 Joe Lewis (RBS Morgans-ATS Pro Cycling)

General classification after Stage 2
Result
1 Luke Davison (Team Budget Forklifts) 2:18:09
2 Anthony Giacoppo (Genesys Wealth Advisers Professional Cycling Team) 0:00:05
3 William Walker (Drapac Professional Cycling) 0:00:11
4 Ryan MacAnally (Team Budget Forklifts) 0:00:13
5 Samuel Witmitz (Team Budget Forklifts) 0:00:14
6 Alex Carver (Genesys Wealth Advisers Professional Cycling Team)
7 Alex Wohler (Team Downunder) 0:00:15
8 Joel Pearson (Genesys Wealth Advisers Professional Cycling Team) 0:00:16
9 Jack Beckinsale (Team Jayco-Honey Shotz)
10 Neil Van Der Ploeg (Search2Retain) 0:00:17

just some guy · « **Reply #21 on:** August 01, 2012, 08:57 »

http://www.sbs.com.au/cyclingcentral/news/38408/perfect-start-for-davison-in-gippsland

ram · « **Reply #22 on:** August 01, 2012, 10:08 »

What happened today, Jono? Not the best day out.

ram · « **Reply #23 on:** August 01, 2012, 10:13 »

And where's pure black? Not in the results list.

ram · « **Reply #24 on:** August 01, 2012, 16:31 »

ram · « **Reply #25 on:** August 02, 2012, 02:05 »

Talking about yesterday, is an Aussie winner at San Remo a given? Happening all too often

ram · « **Reply #26 on:** August 02, 2012, 02:15 »

Today's stages

my bet's on one Giacoppo win today.

Arb · « **Reply #27 on:** August 02, 2012, 03:16 »

Finally on the board.

ram · « **Reply #28 on:** August 02, 2012, 03:29 »

Nice one, and hard arse Ed Bissacker finished second.

Tony also won a sprint, so well in the lead in the race. Alex Carver, wonder where he finished?

ram · « **Reply #29 on:** August 02, 2012, 05:25 »

Jono in a break, and it's not going to be successful apparently.

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