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De Bortoli Tour

3 stages in 2 days, July 17^th - July 18^th

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What is the De Bortoli Tour?

The De Bortoli Tour is relatively young - this is the second running. It is a 2 day, 3 stage race based in the Yarra Valley in Victoria, Australia - "wine country", hence the major sponsorship by De Bortoli wines.

Given the time of year, this will be a tough race - 171km of racing in just 2 days. The temperature in the Yarra Valley in July is in the  13'C to 17'C range and if it is windy, the wind is usually strong and cold........ 

The Tour takes in 2 major climbs - on Stages 1 and 3 (although the up and down profile of Stage 2's out-and-back time trial should not be underestimated). 

The women's race is run in conjunction with the 4 men's races. Distinct bunches will set off at 10 minute intervals onto the road for the massed-start stages. 

Looking at the field for the women's race, there should be a good battle for overall honours between last year's winner, Kathy Watt and riders who were strong in the local tours over the summer Jenny Macpherson and Zoe Southwell. The organisers also look to Christine Foster to do well on the climbs. 

To see more of the organiser's tips for the race, including the men's race,  >> click here <<

Race Programme

Stage 1  Saturday 17 July, 0:900hrs

Yarra Glen Road Stage - 72km

Start at Yarra Glen, out towards Healesville. Climb up the Chum Creek Rd to Toolangi. A U-turn at the top, down towards Healesville. Turn right at the Yarra Glen-Healesville Rd. Right at the Old Healesville Rd towards Melba Hwy. Left at Melba Hwy towards Yarra Glen. Left into Armstrong Gv, follow the road back to the Start/Finish area past the Yarra Glen Racecourse.

 
Stage 2   Saturday 27 July 2004,  afternoon

Individual Time Trial - 17.5km

The stage starts at the corner of Steels Creek Rd and Symonds St, and runs out for 8.5km, turns around and returns to the start.

Individual rider start times will be available prior to the start of Stage 1 (Yarra Glen) at De Bortoli winery

Stage 3    Sunday 18 July 2004, 10:00hrs

Pantons Gap Loop - 82km (2laps)

Start: Pine Avenue on the Woori Yallock-Healesville Rd. The race is under control from Healsville to Pine Avenue on the Woori Yallock-Healesville Rd. Left into Dalry Rd. Left into Don Rd. Climb up to Panton Gap before descending into Badger Creek. Left into Badger Creek Rd, left @ Badger Ave, right @ Toolebong Rd, then left into the Woori Yallock-Healesville Rd to commence the next lap.

On the last lap do not turn into Badger Creek Rd, but go straight ahead towards Healsville. The finish is 50m past the entrance to the Healsville Sporting Complex.

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