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The very first stage of the new ProVelo Super League couldn’t have picked a venue closer to the heart of cyclists to kick off the racing, with Talia Appleton (Praties Cycling Team) and Ronan Teese (Bendigo & District Cycling Club) claiming the victories in the Willunga Hill time trial which kicked off proceedings.
Appleton was two seconds ahead of Katelyn Nicholson (Butterfields Ziptrak), while Sophia Sammons (Praties Cycling) was four seconds back in third. Sammons, another 19-year-old on the women’s podium, and Nicholson both continued their strong start to the season after having finished in the top five in the women’s elite and U23 road race at the Australian Road National Championships in Perth.
The 21-year-old Teese who was off the start line early took out the men’s time trial with 6:51, The rider from the Bendigo and District Cycling Club was just one second ahead of Jack Ward…
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