BALLARAT'S Angus Lyons secured a top 10 finish in the Mars Cycling Australia Road National Championships under-23 men's time trial at Buninyong on Thursday.
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Lyons finished eighth, averaging 50.6kmh.
He covered the out-and-back 29.3km circuit in 40 minutes, 25.36 seconds.
The gold went to South Australian Miles Scotson, who averaged a sensational 53.6kmh to clock 38:36.60.
Scotson, who was the bronze medallist last year, joins the likes of Jack Bobridge, Rohan Dennis and Luke Durbridge as the champion.
Victoria Oscar Stevenson (38.40.98 - 52.1kmh) was second and Harry Carpenter from South Australia (39.47.05 - 51.9kmh) was third.
Fourth-placed Jaig Haig also broke the four-minute mark.
TOP 10
Miles Scotson (SA) 38:36.60 (average speed 53.6kmh)
Oscar Stevenson (Vic) 38:40.98 (52.1kmh)
Harry Carpenter (SA) 39:47.05 (51.9kmh)
Jack Haig (Vic) 39:59.51 (50.7kmh)
Alexander Edmondson (SA) 40:05.37 (51.6kmh)
Tom Kaesler (SA) 40:06.37 (50.8kmh)
Mitchell Cooper (Vic) 40:19.94 (50.7kmh)
Angus Lyons (Ballarat) 40:25.36 (50.6 kmh)
David Edwards (Qld) 40:26.10 (51.5 kmh)
Alistair Donohoe (Vic) 40:28.45 (49.6 kmh)
