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[email protected] Web: www.caribou.net.au Bendigo Grand Prix/Victorian Open Road Cycling Championships November 8 ‐10, 2013 MEDIA RELEASE: Monday, November 4 TASSIE STAR SET TO TRIUMPH AT BENDIGO Tasmanian Mark Jamieson – whose trophy cabinet already glistens with gold, silver and bronze – is poised to build on his collection at the Victorian open road cycling championships in Bendigo this weekend. Jamieson, 29, will contest the time trial, road race and criterium at the three-day titles which incorporate the prestigious Bendigo Grand Prix, sponsored by Hume & Iser HoME Hardware and Andy’s Earthmovers. Based in Bendigo for the past 12 months, where he is undertaking an advanced diploma of building design, Jamieson as amassed an incredible record as a cyclist, especially on the track. He won the world junior individual pursuit championship in Melbourne in 2006, was a member of Australia’s gold medal-winning pursuit team at the world titles in Bordeaux, France, in 2006, and gained silver in the teams pursuit at the Melbourne Commonwealth Games, also in 2006. An Olympic medal narrowly eluded him at the Beijing Games in 2008 when the Australian team of Jamieson, Bradley McGee, Jack Bobridge and Luke Roberts surprisingly lost the ride-off for third place against New Zealand. His victories also include nearly 20 gold medals in senior and junior competition at national track championships. Jamieson maintains his passion for cycling but, as he concentrates on full-time study at Bendigo TAFE, he is no longer pressured by the intensity of competing on the international stage.