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Top shots: How a selfless act delivered a memorable sprint victory Levi Hone triumphs in B&DCC Rob Vernon Memorial Classic

Team work wins races & the Orange Army-Team Brennan proved this today in the auscyclingvictoria 47th Edition of the Rob Vernon Memorial 99km handicap with a huge bunch gallop of 80 plus riders fighting it for the prestigious win with Levi Hone taking First & Fastest after being delivered perfectly to the line by teammates, Tynan Shannon & Julian Baudry.
Impressive ride by the U23 provelosuperleague Champion more noted for his climbing abilities that took him to the GC win in the prestigious Tour of Tasmania.
Congratulations Levi 🏆🥇🧡

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Congratulations Levi 🥇🏆

Tomorrow’s AusCycling Victoria, 47th Edition of the Rob Vernon Memorial 99km handicap hosted by the Bendigo & District Cycling Club has attracted a record field of 168 entires with Team Brennan represented by 3 riders in the powerful 18 men scratch group with Levi Hone, Julian Baudry & Tynan Shannon who was the First & Fastest Champion in 2024.
The scratch group will be chasing 6 groups up to limit off 32 minutes.
Handicaps:

https://6-v.org/rvh/2026_rvh_startlist.html

The BDCC Race Committee are excited with the record 169 Entries for this Sunday's 47th Edtion of the Rob Vernon Memorial 99km
handicap open this Sunday 23rd August.
It show's road cycling & especially handicap racing are definitely not dead with a committed club that puts on a first class grass roots events offering competitive cyclist an all in together chance to win this prestigious race & a $1000 winner's prize 🏆
AusCycling Victoria handicapper, Annina Gallagher has had the big job today with the BDCC to put together the FINAL handicaps:

https://6-v.org/rvh/2026_rvh_startlist.html

Sponsor: Gavin Butler Real Estate
Fastest Male & Female Award: Innes Motors Subaru
Venue: Braidies Tavern

Who Was Rob Vernon?
Rob Vernon was a passionate young cyclist from Bendigo, a Cadet champion with a promising future in the sport.
Tragically, his life was cut short, but his impact on the cycling community endures. The annual Rob Vernon Memorial Handicap road race honors his legacy, celebrating his talent, dedication, and love for the sport.

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Team Brennan pair Tynan Shannon & Levi Hone will join their teammate, Julian Baudry in this Sunday’s Rob Vernon Memorial 99km handicap open.

A win also for Austen Decker Team Brennan in today’s U15 Men’s BDCC Sunday Criterium