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Mobius Future Racing is set to kick start their campaign for the Road National Championships in January by sending a strong team to Western Australia to compete in the 2016 Satalyst Tour of the Margaret River.

The team is only in their second year of racing at a national level, however they are quickly showing themselves as one of the top ranked National Road Series teams and as a hub for young riders to develop. Based in NSW, Sydney, General Manager Tom Petty was looking forward to getting back to WA.

With two sponsors in WA, MFR are looking forward to spending some time riding and dining, but Tom made it clear they were there to race and start the process for a strong Summer. “It’ll be our first time heading down to the Margaret River, I think it’s a great place for a bike race, we’re excited about the stages and we’ll be doing our best to make it hard, but we’re also looking forward to spending some time in the region and sampling what’s on offer.”

“We’re bringing a good all-round team, we want to send a message early in the team time trial, it’s not often you get to race this discipline, and it’s a really good way of working a few things out. Sam Burston will lead the guys, he’s had a strong NRS season already, and spent some time this season in France showing what he’s capable of, he’s got the attitude and ability to step up to the pro ranks in 2017, but for now we’re just focusing on one race at a time. Alex Nazarewicz (picture) will be another rider that should be capable of impacting the sprint finishes of the Tour.”

MFR’s two WA based partners, Geraldton Bikes and 2V Net will also be coming down for the event. Geraldton Bikes owner Leighton Thomas is hoping cycling can be a big part of regional WA’s future “With the cycling sphere in Australia taking a lot of criticism of late about the number of race days, it’s great to see some positive action, it would be great to see more of the top teams coming here to race and build this event, I’m not sure many teams realise the positive influence they have on the local kids and families watching. WA is a great place and we want to keep spreading the importance of getting kids active and back outdoors, exploring on their bikes”

For West Australian teams looking to win group one of the Tour, it could be a case of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.

Photo courtesy of The Daily Tour

Satalyst General Classification: Chris Hamilton (Avanti Racing)

Total Travel WA Sprint Jersey: Theo Yates (Navitas-Satalyst Racing)

John Smith Under 19 Jersey (sponsored by Ernst and Young): Michael Storer (Otoc Vault)

Margaret River Chocolate Factory KOM Jersey: Matthew Clarke (Avanti Racing)

Seight Pink Jersey: Andrea Coleman (Ascende Racing)

Masters 1: Luke Ellis (Dome Coffee Cycling Team)

Masters 2: James Ball (Dome Coffee Cycling Team)

Masters 3: Jon Gregg (Unicorn Specialized 2)

Masters 4: Sam Smith (Unicorn Specialized 2)

Masters 5: Thomas O’Neill (Squadra RTR 2)

Masters 6: Matt Davis (Boans Ride Team)

Masters 7+: Michael Morton (SWCC Racing Masters)

Satalyst General Classification: Sarah Duffield (Niche Living)

Total Travel WA Sprint Jersey: Erin Kinnealy (Sub Six)

Margaret River Chocolate Factory KOM Jersey: Sarah Duffield (Niche Living)

Masters 1: Sarah Duffield (Niche Living)

Masters 2: Elvira Stromback (Cycle 4 Life)

Masters 3: Clare Brockett (Sub Six)

Masters 4: Nathalie Laurendeau (Cycle 4 Life)

Masters 5: Liz Leyden (Niche Living)

Masters 6: Gloria Stewart (Lakes Ladies)

We would like to welcome Davide Marchegiano and the Punto Tours Italian Guides Team back to the 2015 tour. This team is full of great riders, but more importantly they know how to have fun off the bike as well. This team has will have a number of contenders for Green Jerseys and look for climbing specialist Andrea Nicosia to feature in the King of the Mountains contest.

Thanks to the support of City of Busselton we are now starting this stage from the spectacular coastal hamlet of Yallingup. This alteration to the start location makes the stage significantly more challenging with the incorporation of two categorised climbs, including the potentially decisive climb of Wildwood Road.

We have locked and loaded the stages for 2015 and it’s fair to say that this year’s tour will be very different to 2014. There is definitely more for the climbers and overall we think that we have met the challenge of constructing a more “epic” tour while at the same time managing to make the tour even safer. Perhaps the thing that stands out most about this year’s race is the breathtaking scenery we have been able to incorporate into the stages.  The pictured view is from the early kilometres of Stage 2 that commences with a 420 metre ascent from the floor of the Blackwood Valley.

We are gathering the best people we can to help us make the largest sporting event in Western Australia. If you have a passion for Cycling, Media, Logistics, Photography or even Motorbikes, we could have a place for you on one of our crew or volunteer teams. If you would like to be a part of the tour please send a brief resumé outlining your experience and your particular field of interest or expertise to tomr@hotmail.com.au Applicants from the Eastern States will be considered in addition to those from Western Australia.