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Richie Boulevard, Geelong Circuit
This circuit is fast - a 600-metre hot-dog course that tests the bike handling skills of the best riders. It has beautiful views across Geelong's magnificent waterfront, making this race popular with fans, who sit on a grassy embankment in a natural amphitheatre that has sensational views of the entire circuit.
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