Selections :
Kirk Workman Aurora_Australis 32 **
Bud Mount ChronoTony 28
Jason Duffy Shiro_Lions 28
Walt Judd Matterhorn 28
Christian Pocock Aurora_Australis 27 *
Kirk Clinton Aurora_Australis 27
Nobby Licuria Aurora_Australis 27
Tod Henderson Aurora_Australis 27
* weather bonus
Prospects: Workman's last serious opportunity, Mount favoured, Licuria & Henderson possible surprises, with Pocock a top 10 opportunity. Unusually, the 7th & 8th picks are clear this early too, being substantially faster than any 9th option. At the moment Julian Frances age 30 from Bergtoppers is short favourite as the 9th selection from my other two full age TTers or Steve Odom, or a less likely Paul Williams.
8 cyclists expected to score points, the final pick is a remote chance.
Results:They did everything except win the race. 7 in top 9, all in top 20, and a new record points haul for a single NT race.
2nd Tod Henderson 0: 00" 250 points
4th Bud Mount 0: 02" 200 points
5th Kirk Workman 0: 02" 180 points
6th Kirk Clinton 0: 03" 160 points
7th Christian Pocock 0: 03" 150 points
8th Walt Judd 0: 04" 140 points
9th Nobby Licuria 0: 04" 130 points
14th Jason Duffy 0: 07" 80 points
17th Julian Frances 0: 08" 40 points
Total 1330 points