Jackson and Fry collect Wildside wins

Wildside 2008 champion Adrian Jackson sits safely in the chasing pack

Wildside 2008 champion Adrian Jackson sits safely in the chasing pack (Image credit: Rick Eaves / www.rickeaves.com)

24 year-old Victorian Adrian Jackson won the fifth Pure Tasmania Wildside Mountain Bike Ride which wrapped up Tuesday on Tasmania's west coast in Australia. Throughout the race, Jackson was challenged by fellow Victorian Daniel McConnell and Tasmanian Ben Mather. 27 year-old Sid Taberlay, who ended up ninth overall, won several competition stages, but remained out of contention for the win after a puncture early in the race on day one.