Thousands of people are expected to gather on Sturt Street on Wednesday to witness one of Australia’s premier sporting events – the Cycling Australia Road Nationals.
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Some of the biggest names in worldwide sport have battled each other for the national crown on one of Ballarat’s treasured natural features, and for many – regardless of whether they are cyclists, cycling fans, locals or visitors – the Road Nationals are a perfect way to embrace the New Year.
Ballarat motorists are urged to be mindful of road closures in early January during the Cycling Australia Road National Championships.
The 2017 Road Nationals – running from January 4-8 – will kick off on Wednesday with the ever-popular criterium along Sturt Street, with thousands expected to watch the world’s hottest young sprinter in Caleb Ewan.
Thursday’s time trail for under-23 men and women and elite men and women is one for the purists; however, there’s no reason families can’t gather for a pleasant stroll along Buninyong-Mercer Road.
The championships are really set to heat up over the weekend with the road races around Buninyong’s famed circuit, while the Gran Fondo Championship proved popular in its maiden 2016 appearance.
