BALLARAT cyclist Patrick Shaw won the Tour of Gippsland ay Paynesville on Sunday.
Wearing the yellow jersey, Shaw finished 22 seconds clear.
Although he did not win a stage, Shaw was rewarded for consistency over the five-day event.
He had three seconds and a third in the eight stages.
Jo Lewis from Sydney was second overall, with New Zealander Rico Rogers third.
This gives Shaw two tour victories in a row in the National Road Series, having taken out the Tour of Toowoomba.
Shaw is in his first season riding for Virgin Blue after several years based in Italy.
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