Aussie national champion favourite for Tour of the Southern Grampians

Darren Lapthorne (Drapac Porsche) gives his all

Darren Lapthorne (Drapac Porsche) gives his all (Image credit: Shane Goss)

Reigning Australian Road Race Champion Darren Lapthorne will be odds on favourite for this weekend's Great Doherty Tour of the Southern Grampians, in Victoria Australia. The fourth running of the event has received a record number of entries, with some 256 riders expected to take on the event in Coleraine.