Alex Gardner has just sealed third place at that Australian Masters Road Champs for Masters 2.
While we are waiting for Buzzolini‘s race report here are some photos and the Twitter race updates from Miha (who placed a very respectable 7th in Masters 1) – thanks to Andy Bateman for the idea!
KMD Racing's Alex Gardner 3rd (on the right) Matthew Dec (center) and Ian Johnstone (left)
Alex & Gareth trying to stir up a spot of bovver
miharemec Miha Remec
@KMDRacing are on the way in Masters Road National Championships. 6 laps of 15km yfrog.com/oe8wezj
Masters 2 is off
miharemec Miha Remec
No 90 Chris Millen in a solo break with about 40s after the first lap. 4 riders trying to bridge, the bunch pretty relaxed.
miharemec Miha Remec
Weather has turned for the better. Wind died off and the sun is out. M2 are in the 3rd lap with the same guy still out the front
miharemec Miha Remec
Game on! 2L to go. 4 are trying to get away, but peloton close behind. @TheFixedWheel @ajgardner75 in a good position
Alex & Danny sitting pretty in the bunch (well Danny is "pretty")
miharemec Miha Remec
Break gaining; now 36s ahead. This was before when they crossed the finish line yfrog.com/odf5ihj
Masters 2 Break with two laps to go
miharemec Miha Remec
The 4 were caught, one guy countered and has about 20 sec advantage coming into the bell lap
miharemec Miha Remec
@TheFixedWheel chasing the solo escapee. A few gaps opening behind him. We are in the last lap!!!
http://yfrog.com/5d37fz
miharemec Miha Remec
@garethw51 and @cyclingstrategy looking good, conserving for a bunch kick perhaps? yfrog.com/h7qu7zipj
Gareth and Ryan O'Neill (Cycling Strategy) waiting for the sprint
miharemec Miha Remec
@ajgardner75 tipped for the sprint finish by the commentator
miharemec Miha Remec
They are four kilometers from the finish.
miharemec Miha Remec
Bunch in the distance. 56 starters and most of them still hanging on
miharemec Miha Remec
This guy went with a 1k to go and WON! @ajgardner75 sprinted for second
The Masters 2 Winner Matthew Dec
miharemec Miha Remec
Race commissaries reviewing the photo finish for second!
