Ben Hill wins second Canberra Cycling Club Championship, now wants Oceania crown – The Sydney Morning Herald

Ben Hill has secured his second consecutive Canberra Cycling Club championship and now has his eyes firmly set on a maiden Oceania crown in the capitalnext month.

The 27-year-old battled wet conditions at Stromlo Forest Park on Wednesday night to prevail in a sprint finish thanks to his American teammate Alder Martz.

"It was wet which slowed thingsdownand made attacks difficult, everyone pretty much stayed together the whole race then Alder gave me a good lead out and dropped me off on the last corner and I was good enough to hold on from there," Hill said.

"There's always a good turn out at the club champs with double points and medal on the line always adds a bit of excitement, so it was great to win andas long as I'm in town I'll continue to race in it."

Hill will compete in the Tour of Philippines later this month before returning to Canberra for the Oceania Championships on March 11.

"I haven't raced in the Oceania champs in a few years but when I found out it was in Canberra at my home ground I knew I had to race," Hill said.

"One day races can be a bit of lottery but i'd like to give the win a crack, but in a championship event like that it's either first or last.

"It's always great racing on your home course and it finishes with a lap of the Cotter Uriarra loop which I ride everyday so that's pretty cool."

Hill completed the "Dunlop double" after his housemate Baden Burke claimed the B-grade title to bring two gold medals to the north side suburb.

Brad Carroll took out C-grade, Adam Rohweder was too strong in D-grade and Mia Chamberlain ousted the boys in E-grade.

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Ben Hill wins second Canberra Cycling Club Championship, now wants Oceania crown - The Sydney Morning Herald