Strava records, a resurgent Gigante and Plapp, and a 17-year-old winner - Tour of Bright

The Bright Brewery Tour of Bright may have a 30-year history, but after one day of racing it is clear that this is an edition of the race that will not be easily forgotten. The WorldTour professionals of Luke Plapp and Sarah Gigante made an attention grabbing mark on the Victorian Road Series race on the first day of two, but the domestically based riders also claimed time in the spotlight.

Simone Giuliani
Australia Editor

Simone is a degree-qualified journalist that has accumulated decades of wide-ranging experience while working across a variety of leading media organisations. She joined Cyclingnews as a Production Editor at the start of the 2021 season and has now moved into the role of Australia Editor. Previously she worked as a freelance writer, Australian Editor at Ella CyclingTips and as a correspondent for Reuters and Bloomberg. Cycling was initially purely a leisure pursuit for Simone, who started out as a business journalist, but in 2015 her career focus also shifted to the sport.