Watson claims overall victory on 20th birthday

Calvin Watson (Jayco-VIS-Apollo) will do well to top his 20th birthday, claiming the overall win at the 60th Jayco Herald Sun Tour - the youngest-ever victor of the prestigious stage race. Watson began the day in second overall, 14 seconds behind yellow jersey Aaron Donnelly (Huon-Genesys). Nathan Earle (Huon-Genesys) capitalised on his solid climbing form to win the stage ahead of Dan McConnell (Suzuki-Bontrager) and Mark O'Brien (SASI).

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#Rider Name (Country) TeamResult
1Nathan Earle (Aus) Huon Salmon-Genesys Wealth Advisers2:18:42
2Dan McConnell (Aus) Suzuki - Bontrager0:00:07
3Mark O'Brien (Aus) SASI Cycling / Feelgood Fitness0:00:09
4Simon Clarke (Aus) Jayco Australia National Team0:00:16
5Wil Walker (Aus) Drapac Cycling0:00:17
6Marc Williams (Aus) Team Budget ForkliftsRow 5 - Cell 2
7Simon Yates (GBr) Great Britain National Team0:00:20
8James Oram (NZl) Grays Online New Zealand National TeamRow 7 - Cell 2
9Bradley Linfield (Aus) Degani Bakery Café World Tour Academy TeamRow 8 - Cell 2
10Darren Lapthorne (Aus) Drapac CyclingRow 9 - Cell 2
11Campbell Flakemore (Aus) Degani Bakery Café World Tour Academy TeamRow 10 - Cell 2
12Simon Gerrans (Aus) Jayco Australia National TeamRow 11 - Cell 2
13Robbie Hucker (Aus) Drapac Cycling0:00:45
14Pat Shaw (Aus) Huon Salmon-Genesys Wealth Advisers0:00:51
15Cal Britten (Aus) Search2retain / health.com.au0:00:53
16Alex Clements (Aus) Degani Bakery Café World Tour Academy TeamRow 15 - Cell 2
17Michael Crosbie (Aus) Hyster / Rush Racing0:00:55
18Lachlan Norris (Aus) Jayco VIS ApolloRow 17 - Cell 2
19Patrick Lane (Aus) Jayco VIS ApolloRow 18 - Cell 2
20Jack Anderson (Aus) Team Budget ForkliftsRow 19 - Cell 2
21Calvin Watson (Aus) Jayco VIS ApolloRow 20 - Cell 2
22Jason Spencer (Aus) Hyster / Rush RacingRow 21 - Cell 2
23Jordan Kerby (Aus) Suzuki - Bontrager0:00:58
24Brendan Johnston (Aus) Suzuki - Bontrager0:01:38
25Richard Handley (GBr) Rapha Condor JLTRow 24 - Cell 2
26Neil Van Der Ploeg (Aus) Search2retain / health.com.au0:01:43
27Bernard Sulzberger (Aus) Drapac CyclingRow 26 - Cell 2
28Joseph Cooper (NZl) Huon Salmon-Genesys Wealth Advisers0:01:46
29Aaron Donnelly (Aus) Huon Salmon-Genesys Wealth AdvisersRow 28 - Cell 2
30Jack Beckinsale (Aus) Degani Bakery Café World Tour Academy TeamRow 29 - Cell 2
31Jay Bourke (Aus) Target Trek Racing TeamRow 30 - Cell 2
32Jasper Ockeloen (Ned) Pro Team Down UnderRow 31 - Cell 2
33Chris Jory (Aus) GPM Data #3Row 32 - Cell 2
34Mathew Marshall (NZl) Pro Team Down UnderRow 33 - Cell 2
35Adam Phelan (Aus) Degani Bakery Café World Tour Academy TeamRow 34 - Cell 2
36Oliver Kent Spark (Aus) Target Trek Racing TeamRow 35 - Cell 2
37Edward Laverack (GBr) Rapha Condor JLT0:01:53
38Jai Crawford (Aus) Huon Salmon-Genesys Wealth Advisers0:01:55
39Karl Evans (Aus) Team Budget Forklifts0:02:04
40Josh Atkins (NZl) Grays Online New Zealand National Team0:02:10
41Shaun McCarthy (Aus) Team Budget ForkliftsRow 40 - Cell 2
42Thomas Palmer (Aus) Drapac CyclingRow 41 - Cell 2
43Tom Leaper (Aus) Hyster / Rush Racing0:02:20
44Nathan Elliott (Aus) Target Trek Racing Team0:02:21
45Andrew Roe (Aus) SASI Cycling / Feelgood Fitness0:02:30
46Mike Northey (NZl) Grays Online New Zealand National Team0:02:38
47Sam Horgan (NZl) Team Budget Forklifts0:02:53
48Alex Edmonson (Aus) SASI Cycling / Feelgood Fitness0:03:00
49Stuart Smith (Aus) Search2retain / health.com.au0:03:08
50Richard Lang (GBr) Great Britain National Team0:04:00
51Nathan Haas (Aus) Jayco Australia National TeamRow 50 - Cell 2
52Greg Henderson (NZl) Grays Online New Zealand National TeamRow 51 - Cell 2
53Anthony Giacoppo (Aus) Huon Salmon-Genesys Wealth Advisers0:05:01
54Damien Howson (Aus) Degani Bakery Café World Tour Academy TeamRow 53 - Cell 2
55Stuart O'Grady (Aus) Jayco Australia National TeamRow 54 - Cell 2
56Joseph Lewis (Aus) GPM Data #30:05:14
57Sam Rutherford (Aus) GPM Data #30:05:53
58Jake McMahon (Aus) Team Polygon AustraliaRow 57 - Cell 2
59Ben Grenda (Aus) Team Polygon Australia0:06:20
60Sam Witmitz (Aus) SASI Cycling / Feelgood Fitness0:07:43
61Luke Davison (Aus) SASI Cycling / Feelgood FitnessRow 60 - Cell 2
62Michael Cupitt (Aus) Team Budget ForkliftsRow 61 - Cell 2
63Jack Matthews (Aus) Team Polygon Australia0:09:00
64Alexander Malone (Aus) Satalyst Giant Racing TeamRow 63 - Cell 2
65Ryan MacAnally (Aus) Hyster / Rush RacingRow 64 - Cell 2
66Rico Rogers (NZl) Search2retain / health.com.auRow 65 - Cell 2
67Cameron Bayly (Aus) Search2retain / health.com.auRow 66 - Cell 2
68Stuart Shaw (Aus) Suzuki - BontragerRow 67 - Cell 2
69Edward White (Aus) GPM Data #3Row 68 - Cell 2
70Sam McCallum (Aus) Team Polygon AustraliaRow 69 - Cell 2
71Nick Woods (Aus) Pro Team Down UnderRow 70 - Cell 2
72Rhys Pollock (Aus) Drapac CyclingRow 71 - Cell 2
73Westley Gough (NZl) Grays Online New Zealand National TeamRow 72 - Cell 2
74Tom Scully (NZl) Grays Online New Zealand National Team0:09:04
76Graham Briggs (GBr) Great Britain National TeamRow 74 - Cell 2
77Thomas Hamilton (Aus) Jayco VIS Apollo0:12:17
78Sam Spokes (Aus) Jayco VIS ApolloRow 76 - Cell 2
79Julian Dean (NZl) Jayco VIS ApolloRow 77 - Cell 2
80Alexander Smythe (Aus) Satalyst Giant Racing TeamRow 78 - Cell 2
81Shannon Johnson (Aus) Hyster / Rush RacingRow 79 - Cell 2
82Jay McCarthy (Aus) Jayco Australia National TeamRow 80 - Cell 2
83Peter Smith (Aus) Satalyst Giant Racing Team0:22:53
DNFMatthew Goss (Aus) Jayco Australia National TeamRow 82 - Cell 2
DNFMichael Cuming (GBr) Rapha Condor JLTRow 83 - Cell 2
DNFRowan Dever (Aus) Target Trek Racing TeamRow 84 - Cell 2
DNFThomas Donald (Aus) Search2retain / health.com.auRow 85 - Cell 2
DNFJayden Copp (Aus) Pro Team Down UnderRow 86 - Cell 2
DNFHenry Morley (Aus) Satalyst Giant Racing TeamRow 87 - Cell 2
DNFDavid Kelly (Aus) Hyster / Rush RacingRow 88 - Cell 2
DNFRobert John McCartney (Aus) SASI Cycling / Feelgood FitnessRow 89 - Cell 2
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Intermediate sprint
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResultHeader Cell - Column 3
1Neil Van Der Ploeg (Aus) Search2retain / health.com.au6pts
2Joseph Lewis (Aus) GPM Data #34Row 1 - Cell 3
3Bernard Sulzberger (Aus) Drapac Cycling2Row 2 - Cell 3
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Finish
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResultHeader Cell - Column 3
1Nathan Earle (Aus) Huon Salmon-Genesys Wealth Advisers10pts
2Dan McConnell (Aus) Suzuki - Bontrager8Row 1 - Cell 3
3Mark O'Brien (Aus) SASI Cycling / Feelgood Fitness6Row 2 - Cell 3
4Simon Clarke (Aus) Jayco Australia National Team4Row 3 - Cell 3
5Wil Walker (Aus) Drapac Cycling2Row 4 - Cell 3
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Mountain 1
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResultHeader Cell - Column 3
1Nathan Haas (Aus) Jayco Australia National Team6pts
2Adam Phelan (Aus) Degani Bakery Café World Tour Academy Team4Row 1 - Cell 3
3Chris Jory (Aus) GPM Data #32Row 2 - Cell 3
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Mountain 2
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResultHeader Cell - Column 3
1Damien Howson (Aus) Degani Bakery Café World Tour Academy Team24pts
2Simon Clarke (Aus) Jayco Australia National Team16Row 1 - Cell 3
3Nathan Earle (Aus) Huon Salmon-Genesys Wealth Advisers8Row 2 - Cell 3
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Mountain 3
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResultHeader Cell - Column 3
1Nathan Earle (Aus) Huon Salmon-Genesys Wealth Advisers24pts
2Dan McConnell (Aus) Suzuki - Bontrager16Row 1 - Cell 3
3Mark O'Brien (Aus) SASI Cycling / Feelgood Fitness8Row 2 - Cell 3
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Final general classification
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResult
1Calvin Watson (Aus) Jayco VIS Apollo10:16:55
2Aaron Donnelly (Aus) Huon Salmon-Genesys Wealth Advisers0:00:37
3Josh Atkins (NZl) Grays Online New Zealand National Team0:01:18
4Bradley Linfield (Aus) Degani Bakery Café World Tour Academy Team0:01:31
5Nathan Earle (Aus) Huon Salmon-Genesys Wealth Advisers0:01:34
6Wil Walker (Aus) Drapac Cycling0:01:40
7Simon Clarke (Aus) Jayco Australia National Team0:01:52
8Simon Gerrans (Aus) Jayco Australia National Team0:01:56
9James Oram (NZl) Grays Online New Zealand National Team0:02:03
10Darren Lapthorne (Aus) Drapac Cycling0:02:06
11Mark O'Brien (Aus) SASI Cycling / Feelgood FitnessRow 10 - Cell 2
12Jordan Kerby (Aus) Suzuki - Bontrager0:02:28
13Robbie Hucker (Aus) Drapac Cycling0:02:41
14Jack Anderson (Aus) Team Budget Forklifts0:02:42
15Lachlan Norris (Aus) Jayco VIS Apollo0:02:44
16Alex Clements (Aus) Degani Bakery Café World Tour Academy Team0:02:49
17Jason Spencer (Aus) Hyster / Rush Racing0:02:53
18Cal Britten (Aus) Search2retain / health.com.au0:02:55
19Patrick Lane (Aus) Jayco VIS Apollo0:03:02
20Adam Phelan (Aus) Degani Bakery Café World Tour Academy Team0:03:21
21Oliver Kent Spark (Aus) Target Trek Racing Team0:03:39
22Jai Crawford (Aus) Huon Salmon-Genesys Wealth Advisers0:03:50
23Bernard Sulzberger (Aus) Drapac Cycling0:03:51
24Jasper Ockeloen (Ned) Pro Team Down Under0:03:56
25Shaun McCarthy (Aus) Team Budget Forklifts0:04:25
26Richard Lang (GBr) Great Britain National Team0:06:00
27Richard Handley (GBr) Rapha Condor JLT0:06:02
28Mathew Marshall (NZl) Pro Team Down Under0:06:25
29Nathan Elliott (Aus) Target Trek Racing Team0:06:49
30Joseph Cooper (NZl) Huon Salmon-Genesys Wealth Advisers0:06:57
31Sam Rutherford (Aus) GPM Data #30:08:01
32Simon Yates (GBr) Great Britain National Team0:08:12
33Marc Williams (Aus) Team Budget Forklifts0:08:20
34Jack Beckinsale (Aus) Degani Bakery Café World Tour Academy Team0:08:23
35Luke Davison (Aus) SASI Cycling / Feelgood Fitness0:08:45
36Chris Jory (Aus) GPM Data #30:08:47
37Joseph Lewis (Aus) GPM Data #30:09:36
38Thomas Palmer (Aus) Drapac Cycling0:09:54
39Mike Northey (NZl) Grays Online New Zealand National Team0:10:21
40Tom Leaper (Aus) Hyster / Rush RacingRow 39 - Cell 2
41Alexander Malone (Aus) Satalyst Giant Racing Team0:10:29
42Karl Evans (Aus) Team Budget Forklifts0:12:07
43Damien Howson (Aus) Degani Bakery Café World Tour Academy Team0:12:47
44Stuart Smith (Aus) Search2retain / health.com.au0:14:11
45Jay Bourke (Aus) Target Trek Racing Team0:14:15
46Nathan Haas (Aus) Jayco Australia National Team0:14:34
47Tom Scully (NZl) Grays Online New Zealand National Team0:14:37
48Ben Grenda (Aus) Team Polygon Australia0:16:15
49Edward Laverack (GBr) Rapha Condor JLT0:17:18
50Rico Rogers (NZl) Search2retain / health.com.au0:17:26
51Sam Witmitz (Aus) SASI Cycling / Feelgood Fitness0:18:35
52Greg Henderson (NZl) Grays Online New Zealand National Team0:19:38
53Edward White (Aus) GPM Data #30:19:49
54Anthony Giacoppo (Aus) Huon Salmon-Genesys Wealth Advisers0:19:52
55Jay McCarthy (Aus) Jayco Australia National Team0:20:13
56Westley Gough (NZl) Grays Online New Zealand National Team0:21:06
57Pat Shaw (Aus) Huon Salmon-Genesys Wealth Advisers0:21:26
58Michael Cupitt (Aus) Team Budget Forklifts0:22:52
59Stuart O'Grady (Aus) Jayco Australia National Team0:23:43
60Brendan Johnston (Aus) Suzuki - Bontrager0:25:03
61Andrew Roe (Aus) SASI Cycling / Feelgood Fitness0:25:57
62Thomas Hamilton (Aus) Jayco VIS Apollo0:28:13
63Sam Horgan (NZl) Team Budget Forklifts0:30:01
64Campbell Flakemore (Aus) Degani Bakery Café World Tour Academy Team0:31:31
65Cameron Bayly (Aus) Search2retain / health.com.au0:33:16
66Michael Crosbie (Aus) Hyster / Rush Racing0:36:30
67Dan McConnell (Aus) Suzuki - Bontrager0:36:56
68Sam McCallum (Aus) Team Polygon Australia0:40:35
69Rhys Pollock (Aus) Drapac Cycling0:41:07
70Graham Briggs (GBr) Great Britain National Team0:42:22
71Alex Edmonson (Aus) SASI Cycling / Feelgood Fitness0:44:07
72Neil Van Der Ploeg (Aus) Search2retain / health.com.au0:46:00
73Nick Woods (Aus) Pro Team Down Under0:48:27
74Stuart Shaw (Aus) Suzuki - Bontrager0:50:25
75Jack Matthews (Aus) Team Polygon Australia0:50:41
76Sam Spokes (Aus) Jayco VIS Apollo0:51:36
77Julian Dean (NZl) Jayco VIS Apollo0:51:45
78Jake McMahon (Aus) Team Polygon Australia1:03:30
79Ryan MacAnally (Aus) Hyster / Rush Racing1:06:53
80Alexander Smythe (Aus) Satalyst Giant Racing Team1:09:54
81Shannon Johnson (Aus) Hyster / Rush Racing1:10:06
82Peter Smith (Aus) Satalyst Giant Racing Team1:30:35
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Sprint classification
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResultHeader Cell - Column 3
1Aaron Donnelly (Aus) Huon Salmon-Genesys Wealth Advisers16pts
2Neil Van Der Ploeg (Aus) Search2retain / health.com.au16Row 1 - Cell 3
3Nathan Earle (Aus) Huon Salmon-Genesys Wealth Advisers10Row 2 - Cell 3
4Simon Clarke (Aus) Jayco Australia National Team10Row 3 - Cell 3
5Calvin Watson (Aus) Jayco VIS Apollo8Row 4 - Cell 3
6Josh Atkins (NZl) Grays Online New Zealand National Team8Row 5 - Cell 3
7Dan McConnell (Aus) Suzuki - Bontrager8Row 6 - Cell 3
8Thomas Palmer (Aus) Drapac Cycling6Row 7 - Cell 3
9Alexander Malone (Aus) Satalyst Giant Racing Team6Row 8 - Cell 3
10Mark O'Brien (Aus) SASI Cycling / Feelgood Fitness6Row 9 - Cell 3
11Nathan Haas (Aus) Jayco Australia National Team6Row 10 - Cell 3
12Bradley Linfield (Aus) Degani Bakery Café World Tour Academy Team4Row 11 - Cell 3
13Joseph Lewis (Aus) GPM Data #34Row 12 - Cell 3
14Shannon Johnson (Aus) Hyster / Rush Racing4Row 13 - Cell 3
15Wil Walker (Aus) Drapac Cycling2Row 14 - Cell 3
16Bernard Sulzberger (Aus) Drapac Cycling2Row 15 - Cell 3
17Tom Leaper (Aus) Hyster / Rush Racing2Row 16 - Cell 3
18Karl Evans (Aus) Team Budget Forklifts2Row 17 - Cell 3
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Mountains classification
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResultHeader Cell - Column 3
1Nathan Haas (Aus) Jayco Australia National Team48pts
2Nathan Earle (Aus) Huon Salmon-Genesys Wealth Advisers32Row 1 - Cell 3
3Damien Howson (Aus) Degani Bakery Café World Tour Academy Team24Row 2 - Cell 3
4Simon Clarke (Aus) Jayco Australia National Team24Row 3 - Cell 3
5Chris Jory (Aus) GPM Data #318Row 4 - Cell 3
6Dan McConnell (Aus) Suzuki - Bontrager16Row 5 - Cell 3
7Mark O'Brien (Aus) SASI Cycling / Feelgood Fitness8Row 6 - Cell 3
8Campbell Flakemore (Aus) Degani Bakery Café World Tour Academy Team8Row 7 - Cell 3
9Josh Atkins (NZl) Grays Online New Zealand National Team6Row 8 - Cell 3
10Adam Phelan (Aus) Degani Bakery Café World Tour Academy Team6Row 9 - Cell 3
11Aaron Donnelly (Aus) Huon Salmon-Genesys Wealth Advisers4Row 10 - Cell 3
12Calvin Watson (Aus) Jayco VIS Apollo4Row 11 - Cell 3
13Darren Lapthorne (Aus) Drapac Cycling4Row 12 - Cell 3
14Jay McCarthy (Aus) Jayco Australia National Team4Row 13 - Cell 3
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Under 23 classification
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResult
1Calvin Watson (Aus) Jayco VIS Apollo10:16:55
2Aaron Donnelly (Aus) Huon Salmon-Genesys Wealth Advisers0:00:37
3Josh Atkins (NZl) Grays Online New Zealand National Team0:01:18
4Bradley Linfield (Aus) Degani Bakery Café World Tour Academy Team0:01:31
5James Oram (NZl) Grays Online New Zealand National Team0:02:03
6Jordan Kerby (Aus) Suzuki - Bontrager0:02:28
7Alex Clements (Aus) Degani Bakery Café World Tour Academy Team0:02:49
8Patrick Lane (Aus) Jayco VIS Apollo0:03:02
9Adam Phelan (Aus) Degani Bakery Café World Tour Academy Team0:03:21
10Oliver Kent Spark (Aus) Target Trek Racing Team0:03:39
11Jasper Ockeloen (Ned) Pro Team Down Under0:03:56
12Mathew Marshall (NZl) Pro Team Down Under0:06:25
13Simon Yates (GBr) Great Britain National Team0:08:12
14Jack Beckinsale (Aus) Degani Bakery Café World Tour Academy Team0:08:23
15Damien Howson (Aus) Degani Bakery Café World Tour Academy Team0:12:47
16Stuart Smith (Aus) Search2retain / health.com.au0:14:11
17Edward Laverack (GBr) Rapha Condor JLT0:17:18
18Jay McCarthy (Aus) Jayco Australia National Team0:20:13
19Brendan Johnston (Aus) Suzuki - Bontrager0:25:03
20Thomas Hamilton (Aus) Jayco VIS Apollo0:28:13
21Campbell Flakemore (Aus) Degani Bakery Café World Tour Academy Team0:31:31
22Michael Crosbie (Aus) Hyster / Rush Racing0:36:30
23Sam McCallum (Aus) Team Polygon Australia0:40:35
24Alex Edmonson (Aus) SASI Cycling / Feelgood Fitness0:44:07
25Jack Matthews (Aus) Team Polygon Australia0:50:41
26Sam Spokes (Aus) Jayco VIS Apollo0:51:36
27Jake McMahon (Aus) Team Polygon Australia1:03:30
28Ryan MacAnally (Aus) Hyster / Rush Racing1:06:53
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Team classification
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResult
1Huon Salmon-Genesys Wealth Advisers30:55:24
2Jayco VIS Apollo0:01:03
3Degani Bakery Café World Tour Academy Team0:01:19
4Drapac Cycling0:01:40
5Team Budget Forklifts0:04:29
6Grays Online New Zealand National Team0:05:28
7Jayco Australian National Team0:10:50
8SASI Cycling p/b Feelgood Fitness0:14:50
9Target Trek Racing Team0:17:02
10search2retain p/b health.com.au0:19:08
11GPM Data#30:21:17
12Great Britain National Team0:26:26
13Suzuki - Bontrager0:35:19
14Total Rush - Hyster Racing0:44:35
15Pro Team Down Under0:54:09
16Team Polygon Australia1:36:14
17Satalyst Giant Racing Team2:02:10

 

As a sports journalist and producer since 1997, Jane has covered Olympic and Commonwealth Games, rugby league, motorsport, cricket, surfing, triathlon, rugby union, and golf for print, radio, television and online. However her enduring passion has been cycling.

 

Jane is a former Australian Editor of Cyclingnews from 2011 to 2013 and continues to freelance within the cycling industry.

 

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