Once again the new cycling season starts with the four-day Mitchelton Bay Cycling Classic criterium series in Victoria with race organisers attracting a top quality field of Australian and international riders. While the January 1 start may be off putting to some riders wishing to welcome in the new year, the high intensity racing in Geelong, Portarlington and Williamstown offers the perfect warm up before the Australian National Championships from January 6-10.
Previous winners of the race includes the likes of Tour de France green jersey winners Robbie McEwen and Baden Cooke, Mark Renshaw, and Matt Goss while in 2013 Caleb Ewan announced himself to the cycling world with overall victory. Chloe Hosking, Georgia Bronzini and Melissa Hoskins have won the last three women's edition which provides equally fast and spectator friendly viewing.
Ahead of the 2016 edition of the Mitchelton Bay Cycling Classic, Cyclingnews has cast its eyes over the men's and women's start list for five riders to watch.
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21-year-old Caleb Ewan has already won the Mitchelton Bay Cycling Classic on two occasions with his 2015 appearance at the event a masterclass as he won the first three races with fifth place on the final day an offer to his battered rivals. Ewan leads the Orica-GreenEdge team again in 2016 with leadout man Mitch Docker by his side and Alexander Edmondson a second ace in the deck for the Australian team who are sure to be closely marked across the four days.
Ewan has stated he is unsure of his current form following a prolonged break from racing since his withdrawal from the Vuelta a Espana.
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