Hobson, who was second in the U23 title race last year but made the step up to the elite category in 2024, took off in the early stages of the elite men's race, making a decisive move in the final third of the nine lap race. 'I was trying to hold off Tristan getting too far up the road, and he had a little slip up toward the end of the track,' Hobson explained. This pivotal moment allowed him to create a 10-second lead that he maintained until the finish line.
Flint, making a significant impact as a late entrant in the elite women’s race, quickly broke away from last year's champion Katherine Hosking during the first lap. 'I felt really strong today, and getting that gap early gave me the confidence to keep pushing ahead,' Flint said after the race. Her strategy proved successful as she built an impressive lead over the remaining laps, ultimately winning by more than one and a half minutes.
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