{"id":33264,"date":"2020-01-09T00:53:22","date_gmt":"2020-01-08T14:53:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/?p=33264"},"modified":"2020-01-08T11:04:15","modified_gmt":"2020-01-08T01:04:15","slug":"matt-keenan-race-torquay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/news\/matt-keenan-race-torquay\/","title":{"rendered":"Matt Keenan predicts postcard conditions for Race Torquay"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>FOR international riders, the first Race Torquay will be a postcard that\u2019s come to life, says leading cycling commentator Matt Keenan.<\/p>\n<p>The January 30 event will be the official prelude to the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race weekend, with Keenan predicting the world-class peloton will be thrilled to be in Torquay.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor the internationals, it\u2019s going to be great to have the chance to base themselves on the Surf Coast for the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race. They know about the surf culture because they\u2019ve all been on plane rides and watched Australian surfing documentaries \u2013 most of which mention Torquay and Bells Beach.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey know about the Surf Coast lifestyle and this is going to be the one race that really demonstrates it. It\u2019s like they\u2019re racing in an Australian postcard.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The 13km circuit starts on The Esplanade near the Price Street intersection and takes in Bell Street, Great Ocean Road, Duffields and Messmate Roads, before heading back via South Beach Road, Horseshoe Bend Road and The Esplanade. The women will complete eight laps of the course while the men will complete 10.<\/p>\n<p>Keenan, a prominent broadcaster who lends his voice to the world\u2019s biggest cycling events, plans to ride the Torquay course on the week of the race.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRacing-wise, it\u2019s potentially windy which makes it a technically hard place to race,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou don\u2019t need mountains to make it an interesting race. If you look at the (2019) Tour de France, one of the best stages was a flat stage where it was windy. Teamwork is going to be really important.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>With the UCI 1.1-classified Race Torquay stamping the Surf Coast Shire as a key player on the Australian summer cycling calendar, Keenan encouraged residents and visitors to support the inaugural event.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a rare opportunity to see the world\u2019s best in your backyard,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMelbourne is renowned for international sporting events like the Grand Prix and the Australian Open but how often do you get to see the world\u2019s best in any sport in a regional area?<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTorquay is going to be welcoming Tour de France riders and women riders who will be competing at the Tokyo Olympic Games. There are going to be so many top 10 riders in the world racing in Torquay, which is so exciting.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He said the introduction of Race Torquay was a great move.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a big step forward for the whole Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race weekend, to have this event in Torquay. It\u2019s going to be really fast and really exciting. There is also a great link between this area and Cadel, having trained for so long in this region.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>People can line the Race Torquay course to cheer on the riders or check out the action from the Event Village on the foreshore area near The Esplanade-Price Street intersection. The Event Village will feature entertainment including food stalls, boutique bars, music and kids\u2019 activities. There will be seating, tables, umbrellas and beanbags. Bell Street will be another popular viewing point.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, head to <a href=\"http:\/\/cadelroadrace.com\/race-torquay\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">cadelroadrace.com\/race-torquay<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FOR international riders, the first Race Torquay will be a postcard that\u2019s come to life, says leading cycling commentator Matt Keenan. 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