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Austral Wheelrace Honour Roll

One side benefit of racing at Northcote Velodrome was the friendly atmosphere as the riders, their cars, and their family or friends were able to mix together or with others outside the track fence.
From Adelaide, Charlie Walsh won the Melbourne Cup on Wheels early in the season then the 1969 Austral. First prize was a Morris Mini car. He later became national track coach where he famously brought Australia gold in the team pursuit at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics.
Brooke Tucker won the 2014 women's Austral Wheelrace from 110 metres while still a teenager. Picture: Con Chronis

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