The absence of numerous prominent competitors is noted in the Australian Gravel Championships, yet titles will be defended by Tiffany Cromwell and Mark O’Brien.
Considering my physical condition and the circuit’s difficulty, I finished 13th after riding quite well. The circuit features a challenging initial 1km ascent, followed by undulating terrain Australian sports news for the subsequent 10km. Given my current form on this year’s challenging national road circuit, I doubt that a lengthy breakaway would effectively showcase this bike’s capabilities…but that opportunity will arise. (more…)
