THE memory of cycling great Frank McCaig will live on.A stand at the Tom Flood Sports Centre in his honour was opened yesterday by Premier John Brumby.Mr Brumby said McCaig was a sporting champion who made his mark in Bendigo on and off the cycling track.“Frank McCaig left a lasting legacy in a sport and city he devoted so much to - it is fitting this fantastic new stand is named in his honour.“He achieved many firsts, including the first to be a dual winner of The Advertiser Sports Star, the first Bendigo cyclist to win the Golden Mile Wheelrace and the first to win his hometown classic three times.“He was instrumental in the Bendigo International Madison, which is one of our state’s most renowned cycling events.”In 1972, Frank and Alan McCaig teamed up with Roy Bakes, Graeme Macdonald and other influential people to be co-founders of the track cycling classic.By the early 1980s, Frank McCaig was teams co-ordinator for the Madison.It was a position he held for more than 20 years before his eldest son, Rik, took on the role as the carnival’s chief executive.Frank stayed on to play a crucial role with the carnival organising committee.He passed away last year.“This new stand will further cement the Tom Flood Sports Centre as a premier sports centre and provides a fitting tribute to a local sporting and community hero who gave so much to the sport and so much to his community,” Mr Brumby said.Mr Brumby was joined by member for Bendigo East Jacinta Allan, member for Bendigo West Bob Cameron and many community members for the opening of the Frank McCaig stand.Ms Allan said the Frank McCaig stand would be a great legacy for Bendigo.“Frank gave so much to this community. It is a fitting tribute that this stand will now carry his name so that many in the community can learn about his life, achievements and contribution to Bendigo.”The State Government put $1.5 million towards the $2.5 million project, and the City of Greater Bendigo contributed the rest.