Hogarth the hero on Anzac hill sprint

Day one of the Ingkerreke Commercial Mountain Bike Enduro wrapped up with an Alice Springs town centre hill sprint that drew crowds armed with ringing cowbells, all cheering on riders as they powered to the top of Anzac Hill, a 300-metre dash that burned legs and lungs to the core.

Following the morning's 42km cross country in which last year's champion Andy Blair took line honours, it was, by the yellow jersey wearer's own admission, always going to be a tough ask to back up when faced with the pure speed of the younger crowd on his heels.

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Elite men stage 2
#Rider Name (Country) Team
1Ben Hogarth
2Andy Blair
3Robbie Hucker
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Elite women
#Rider Name (Country) Team
1Sarah Holmes
2Melissa Anset
3Naomi Hansen
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Elite men general classification after stage 2
#Rider Name (Country) Team
1Andy Blair
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Elite women general classification after stage 2
#Rider Name (Country) Team
1Melissa Anset

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