Evans, Meares finalists for awards

Australia's cycling fans have made their nominations and the finalists in the Scody 2008 People's Choice Cyclist of the Year Award have been decided. The finalists are Cadel Evans, Simon Gerrans, Anna Meares and Stuart O'Grady, and fans have just give more days to cast their vote for the winner.

Voting is open to Australian residents only and all those who lodge a nomination will go in the draw for a Scody prize pack including tickets to the awards gala. Voting closes at midnight November 7th, and can be cast at the Cycling Australia web site.

The Scody People's Choice Cyclist of the Year will be presented at the Australian Cyclist of the Year Awards on November 23rd 2008 being staged at the Grand Hyatt Melbourne Hotel.

Awards will be presented in a range of categories and the night will celebrate the outstanding achievements of Australia's cyclists on the world stage in 2008. The final award of the night will be the presentation of the "Sir Hubert Opperman Medal" to the 2008 Australian Cyclist of the Year.

The Scody 2008 People's Choice Award gives Australian cycling fans the chance to have their say and to join the stars of Australian cycling at the Awards gala.

Everyone who votes goes in the running to win the Scody Prize Pack which includes return economy air travel for two adults to Melbourne, two tickets to attend the 2008 Australian Cyclist of the Year Awards, overnight twin share accommodation in Melbourne, an autographed photo of the Scody 2008 People's Choice Cyclist of the Year and a Scody cycling jersey and shorts.

Tickets to the Australian Cyclist of the Year Awards are also available for purchase.