2025 BDCC Merv Dean Memorial Senior Club 3 Day Tour - race report
The recent June long weekend here in Victoria saw the running of the Bendigo District Cycling Club's Merv Dean Memorial Senior Club 3 day tour. Stages 1 & 2 departed from Sutton Grange and Stage 3 at neighbouring Harcourt. The event attracted about 90 riders from as far afield as Adelaide and Mt Gambier in South Australia. Grassroots events like this are the lifeblood of our sport and give our young riders the opportunity to pit themselves against some of the best riders in the country. It might have been chilly but the competition was hot and the camerarderie between us was warm. Stage 1 50km loop course of rolling hills, starting from Sutton Grange C grade was made up of 8 women (in their own grade) and 12 men. The race started with the KoM at 4.3km. Fergus Fitzwater and Andrew Gannon pushed hard, but Sophie Edwards pushed even harder and took top points. A bunch of 11, including 5 women broke away at this point and worked hard to establish the ...