Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race
Chris COUZENS (Geelong) (15:59): Over the past weekend Geelong turned on the weather for the 10th anniversary of the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race. It kicked off on Friday with the GeelongPort family ride and Saturday morning with the TAC people’s ride, with record numbers participating. The world’s elite cyclists – the women on Saturday and the men on Sunday – raced through our beautiful region, negotiating scenic roads, rolling hills, technical corners and the infamous Challambra climb. Many locals had barbecues, picnics and parties on their front lawns to watch and cheer as the riders passed their homes. I also want to acknowledge and thank the many hundreds of volunteers who helped make the race a huge success. The race continues to boost the Geelong economy.