Upset Melbourne to Warrnambool victory for Nathan Elliott

Second in the opening one-day race of the 2016 National Road Series (NRS) at Grafton to Inverell, Nathan Elliott enjoyed the biggest win of his career yet with an upset victory on the 101st running of the Melbourne to Warrnambool. Elliott was without teammates for the 277km race but proved to have the strongest legs inside the closing kilometres as he launched an attack from the six-man breakaway. 

Despite a slow leaking front tyre, Ayden Toovey won the sprint for second place with Avanti IsoWhey Sport's Robbie Hucker coming in third. Patrick Lane, the winner of Grafton to Inverell ahead of Elliott, was next across the line in fourth place for Avanti IsoWhey Sport, while Mathew Ross (Pat's Veg Cycling) placed fifth.

"I'm stoked to get the win! After coming second at Grafton to Inverell, I'm so happy to have pulled this one off for sure," said Elliott. "My parents were here supporting me, it was awesome to see them here at the finish line. They were pretty teary! I had thought about getting into the early break but wanted to play it by ear. Once the break went I knew it was going to be a good one as I saw all the major teams were represented so I knew the peloton wouldn't chase us down," he added.

"I was pretty confident we would stay away, but then the chase group started coming back around Camperdown. Although I knew that if they did catch us, they would have been pretty cooked, so I was feeling pretty confident towards the end."

Despite not racing, Joe Cooper sealed the overall NRS title for the second time in his career with Pat Shaw finishing in second place on the standings to complete a one-two for Avanti Isowhey Sports. The Tasmanian Continental team also secured the overall team standings for a sixth straight year.

Full Results

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#Rider Name (Country) TeamResult
1Nathan Elliott6:38:55
2Ayden Toovey (Subaru NSWIS & MS)0:00:02
3Robbie Hucker (Avanti Isowhey Sport)0:00:05
4Patrick Lane (Avanti Isowhey Sport)0:00:12
5Mathew Ross (Pat's Veg Cycling)Row 4 - Cell 2
6Daniel Fitter (State Of Matter / MAAP)Row 5 - Cell 2
7Stuart Shaw (Subaru NSWIS & MS)0:03:35
8Mark O'brien (Avanti Isowhey Sport)0:03:37
9Jesse Kerrison (State Of Matter / MAAP)0:04:22
10Tommy Nankervis (Team Detours)Row 9 - Cell 2
11Brenton JonesRow 10 - Cell 2
12Anthony Giacoppo (Avanti Isowhey Sport)Row 11 - Cell 2
13Jacob Kauffmann (Subaru NSWIS & MS)0:04:31
14Patrick Shaw (Avanti Isowhey Sport)0:04:42
15Sam Crome (Avanti Isowhey Sport)0:11:29
16Tom Robinson (State Of Matter / MAAP)Row 15 - Cell 2
17Chris Harper (Swisswellness Cycling Team)Row 16 - Cell 2
18Scott Sunderland0:13:37
19Samuel Jenner (Subaru NSWIS & MS)Row 18 - Cell 2
20Conor Murtagh (State Of Matter / MAAP)0:15:02
21Samuel Lane (JML Racing)Row 20 - Cell 2
22Chris Hamilton (Avanti Isowhey Sport)Row 21 - Cell 2
23Jeremy Cameron (Swisswellness Cycling Team)0:25:40
24Harry Carpenter (SASI/Callidus Cycling Team)Row 23 - Cell 2
25Rohan Wight (SASI/Callidus Cycling Team)Row 24 - Cell 2
26Tom Kaesler (SASI/Callidus Cycling Team)0:25:42
27Tom Paton0:29:34
28Nicholas Squillari (Van D'am Racing p/b Butterfields)0:29:41
29Patrick Burt0:34:46
30John LinkeRow 29 - Cell 2
31Todd Satchell (Anchor Point South Coast)0:34:48
32Joel Strachan (Satalyst Verve Racing)Row 31 - Cell 2
33Thomas Allford (Van D'am Racing p/b Butterfields)Row 32 - Cell 2
34Michael Hale (Van D'am Racing p/b Butterfields)Row 33 - Cell 2
35Alexander Smyth (State Of Matter / MAAP)Row 34 - Cell 2
36Christopher Miller (Sydney Uni Velo Racing)Row 35 - Cell 2
37Morgan SmithRow 36 - Cell 2
38Edward White (GPM Stulz)Row 37 - Cell 2
39Matthew Lane (JML Racing)Row 38 - Cell 2
40Angus Maddern (SASI/Callidus Cycling Team)Row 39 - Cell 2
41Todd BuschkuehlRow 40 - Cell 2
42Allan Satchell (Anchor Point South Coast)Row 41 - Cell 2
43James GlasspoolRow 42 - Cell 2
44Justin Tomlinson (Swisswellness Cycling Team)Row 43 - Cell 2
45Jonathon Noble (Satalyst Verve Racing)Row 44 - Cell 2
46Peter Livingstone (mobius Future Racing)Row 45 - Cell 2
47Ben Carman (mobius Future Racing)Row 46 - Cell 2
48Jesse Coyle (mobius Future Racing)Row 47 - Cell 2
49Jack SuttonRow 48 - Cell 2
50Alexander Holden0:38:21
51Lee BurchellRow 50 - Cell 2
52Tyson WarnettRow 51 - Cell 2
53Sam GiffordRow 52 - Cell 2
54Jeremy Mcinnes (Swisswellness Cycling Team)Row 53 - Cell 2
55Gervaise ChristieRow 54 - Cell 2
56Conor Mullervy (GPM Stulz)Row 55 - Cell 2
57Julian Thomson (AMR Renault Racing)0:40:59
58Harrison Wiles (Van D'am Racing p/b Butterfields)Row 57 - Cell 2
59Sam EdwardsRow 58 - Cell 2
60Darcy Pirotta (JML Racing)Row 59 - Cell 2
61Daniel ForsytheRow 60 - Cell 2
62Jackson Mawby (JML Racing)Row 61 - Cell 2
63Wayne Evans0:49:35
64Chris HarneyRow 63 - Cell 2
65David McleanRow 64 - Cell 2
66Thomas Sandholt LundRow 65 - Cell 2
67William GeorRow 66 - Cell 2
68Giovanni CiprianoRow 67 - Cell 2
69Wayne HildredRow 68 - Cell 2
70Ashleigh Key (Anchor Point South Coast)0:49:39
71Iven Bennett (Van D'am Racing p/b Butterfields)Row 70 - Cell 2
72Indiana MichelRow 71 - Cell 2
73Dylan Hately0:49:42
74Hayden BrodieRow 73 - Cell 2
75Ashley Mackay0:49:46
76Gerard Wild (Swisswellness Cycling Team)0:49:56
77Patrick Ruggles1:02:49
78Adam Mcgillivray (Team Detours)1:02:57
79Andrew McCosker (Phoenix Cycling Collective)1:03:01
80Marc LoechererRow 79 - Cell 2
81Jake MorganRow 80 - Cell 2
82Glenn LandersRow 81 - Cell 2
83Chris AlsopRow 82 - Cell 2
84Fraser ShortRow 83 - Cell 2
85Lee Turner (Team Detours)Row 84 - Cell 2
86William Barker (Phoenix Cycling Collective)Row 85 - Cell 2
87Nick KiatosRow 86 - Cell 2
88Simon WardRow 87 - Cell 2
89Brad DalyRow 88 - Cell 2
90Travis Small1:03:07
91Nathan Booth (Phoenix Cycling Collective)Row 90 - Cell 2
92Matthew Darby1:06:58
93Robert Marcucci1:07:01
94Tessa FabryRow 93 - Cell 2
95Darren Joy1:07:02
96Marcus WarnerRow 95 - Cell 2
97Fiona YardRow 96 - Cell 2
98Andrew AmesRow 97 - Cell 2
99Duncan MurrayRow 98 - Cell 2
100Joe SpanoRow 99 - Cell 2
101Michael Dunn1:07:06
102Ryan Flinn1:12:17
103Michael MilesRow 102 - Cell 2
104Paul CollinsRow 103 - Cell 2
105Robert WilmothRow 104 - Cell 2
106Gary HaydonRow 105 - Cell 2
107Lewis Fulcher1:12:23
108Dave Bingley1:24:41
109David NewettRow 108 - Cell 2
110Glenn RiseleyRow 109 - Cell 2
111Jessica Lane1:24:43
112Taylor AnsteeRow 111 - Cell 2
113Joshua McLellanRow 112 - Cell 2
114Paul Berry1:28:34
115Tim McgrathRow 114 - Cell 2
OTLMick PattonRow 115 - Cell 2
OTLJames Van GelderRow 116 - Cell 2
OTLLang HarveyRow 117 - Cell 2
OTLCraig FryRow 118 - Cell 2
OTLShannon OvertonRow 119 - Cell 2
OTLCarley MckayRow 120 - Cell 2
DNFAaron Bicknell (mobius Future Racing)Row 121 - Cell 2
DNFScott Law (Subaru NSWIS & MS)Row 122 - Cell 2
DNFLiam Magennis (Subaru NSWIS & MS)Row 123 - Cell 2
DNFRussell Gill (SASI/Callidus Cycling Team)Row 124 - Cell 2
DNFMichael Vink (State Of Matter / MAAP)Row 125 - Cell 2
DNFCyrus Monk (Pat's Veg Cycling)Row 126 - Cell 2
DNFDrew Morey (Pat's Veg Cycling)Row 127 - Cell 2
DNFJames Pane (Pat's Veg Cycling)Row 128 - Cell 2
DNFLiam White (Pat's Veg Cycling)Row 129 - Cell 2
DNFLachlan Holliday (Swisswellness Cycling Team)Row 130 - Cell 2
DNFSean Whitfield (Oliver's Real Food Racing)Row 131 - Cell 2
DNFZane Hunter (Oliver's Real Food Racing)Row 132 - Cell 2
DNFBen Marshall (Oliver's Real Food Racing)Row 133 - Cell 2
DNFBrad Davies (Oliver's Real Food Racing)Row 134 - Cell 2
DNFLachlan Glasspool (Oliver's Real Food Racing)Row 135 - Cell 2
DNFMatthew Warner-Smith (Oliver's Real Food Racing)Row 136 - Cell 2
DNFMatthew Clark (Satalyst Verve Racing)Row 137 - Cell 2
DNFBradley Linfield (JML Racing)Row 138 - Cell 2
DNFSam Phipps (GPM Stulz)Row 139 - Cell 2
DNFHarrison Bailey (GPM Stulz)Row 140 - Cell 2
DNFRylee Field (GPM Stulz)Row 141 - Cell 2
DNFReece Robinson (GPM Stulz)Row 142 - Cell 2
DNFDylan Lindsey (Anchor Point South Coast)Row 143 - Cell 2
DNFSimon Burchell (Anchor Point South Coast)Row 144 - Cell 2
DNFHayden Campbell (Phoenix Cycling Collective)Row 145 - Cell 2
DNFAlex Abell (Sydney Uni Velo Racing)Row 146 - Cell 2
DNFPeter Ritskes (Sydney Uni Velo Racing)Row 147 - Cell 2
DNFDaniel Roberts-Clarke (Sydney Uni Velo Racing)Row 148 - Cell 2
DNFSam Sautelle (Sydney Uni Velo Racing)Row 149 - Cell 2
DNFRay Forbes (Team Detours)Row 150 - Cell 2
DNFJeremy Hunt (Team Detours)Row 151 - Cell 2
DNFLuke Jones (Team Detours)Row 152 - Cell 2
DNFKris Johnston (AMR Renault Racing)Row 153 - Cell 2
DNFTimothy Cameron (AMR Renault Racing)Row 154 - Cell 2
DNFAlexander Evans (AMR Renault Racing)Row 155 - Cell 2
DNFSean Trainor (AMR Renault Racing)Row 156 - Cell 2
DNFDamien IngramRow 157 - Cell 2
DNFJames MowattRow 158 - Cell 2
DNFNicholas LeonardRow 159 - Cell 2
DNFThomas WeereratneRow 160 - Cell 2
DNFStefan ImbergerRow 161 - Cell 2
DNFAngus LyonsRow 162 - Cell 2
DNFWilliam HodgesRow 163 - Cell 2
DNFTrevor PerryRow 164 - Cell 2
DNFAndrew GoodwinRow 165 - Cell 2
DNFMat ElkanRow 166 - Cell 2
DNFMason AustenRow 167 - Cell 2
DNFShule GoingRow 168 - Cell 2
DNFCallum BrownRow 169 - Cell 2
DNFDavin HardingRow 170 - Cell 2
DNFJustin VincentRow 171 - Cell 2
DNFGavin BryantRow 172 - Cell 2
DNFBrent DavisRow 173 - Cell 2
DNFChris PapakostasRow 174 - Cell 2
DNFLindsay BurgoyneRow 175 - Cell 2
DNFRicky HolmesRow 176 - Cell 2
DNFTom CrebbinRow 177 - Cell 2
DNFSydney AnsteeRow 178 - Cell 2
DNFGregory HoskingRow 179 - Cell 2
DNFDoris MarrRow 180 - Cell 2
DNFJessica DouglasRow 181 - Cell 2
DNFBianca PickettRow 182 - Cell 2
DNFPurdie LongRow 183 - Cell 2
DNFRebecCa WiasakRow 184 - Cell 2
DNFMadeline WrightRow 185 - Cell 2
DNFKendelle HodgesRow 186 - Cell 2
DNFMinda MurrayRow 187 - Cell 2
DNSSam Evans (Pat's Veg Cycling)Row 188 - Cell 2
DNSJesse Featonby (Swisswellness Cycling Team)Row 189 - Cell 2
DNSTristan Ward (AMR Renault Racing)Row 190 - Cell 2
DNSTroy HerfossRow 191 - Cell 2
DNSShayne KirbyRow 192 - Cell 2
DNSDrew GinnRow 193 - Cell 2
DNSDaniel StraussRow 194 - Cell 2
DNSDylan NewellRow 195 - Cell 2
DNSDavid RugendykeRow 196 - Cell 2
DNSKyle ThompsonRow 197 - Cell 2
DNSDavid RandallRow 198 - Cell 2
DNSTony DohertyRow 199 - Cell 2
DNSMatthew De VroetRow 200 - Cell 2
DNSMathew UptonRow 201 - Cell 2
DNSDean JohnstoneRow 202 - Cell 2
DNSJack CarecosRow 203 - Cell 2
DNSChristopher LeeRow 204 - Cell 2
DNSMark HoganRow 205 - Cell 2
DNSJared McClintockRow 206 - Cell 2
DNSScott ThomasRow 207 - Cell 2
DNSMark RobertsonRow 208 - Cell 2
DNSJames BroadwayRow 209 - Cell 2
DNSColin CarriganRow 210 - Cell 2
DNSScott SmithRow 211 - Cell 2
DNSDarren SpiteriRow 212 - Cell 2
DNSBen EdwardsRow 213 - Cell 2
DNSNick ZandesRow 214 - Cell 2
DNSAndrew TannerRow 215 - Cell 2
DNSDfmd HoyalRow 216 - Cell 2
DNSLaurence BasellRow 217 - Cell 2
DNSDaniel HopperRow 218 - Cell 2
DNSRobert DevolleRow 219 - Cell 2
DNSDion HarrisRow 220 - Cell 2
DNSJohn DamRow 221 - Cell 2
DNSDavid SwanRow 222 - Cell 2
DNSChristopher MunroRow 223 - Cell 2
DNSDavid FosterRow 224 - Cell 2
DNSSophie MackayRow 225 - Cell 2

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