National Road Series kicking off this weekend

Glenn O'Shea is one rider whose main focus will be on the track.

Glenn O'Shea is one rider whose main focus will be on the track. (Image credit: John Veage)

The Mersey Valley Tour marks the start of the Australian National Road Series and pundits will be anticipating an action packed race. The tour opens on Friday with a 24 km time trial on a reasonably flat but slightly undulating course. Day two will split the men from the boys as the riders tackle no less than three major climbs with the final 8.5 km uphill at an average gradient of 8 percent. Sunday will end the tour as some tired legs face up to three 40 km circuits on a hilly parcour.

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