The Merv Dean Memorial Tour was in doubt because of the recent COVID-19 lockdown, but the easing of restrictions late in the week paved the way for the popular three-day race to be held.

The tour normally attracts a host of young quality riders from South Australia, but the border closures means the A-grade field is limited in numbers this year.

33 riders will compete in the A-grade field, with a number of locals in contention for podium finishes.

Sam Eddy, Blake Agnoletto, Tasman Nankervis and Spencer Evans will fly the local flag against race favourite Nick White from Ballarat.

White has a brilliant summer on the road, finishing second in the Australian Criterium Championships and fourth in the national road race.

Stage one of the tour on Saturday from 1pm is an 82km road race that starts and finishes at Bagshot Hall.

Two stages will be held on Sunday, starting from 9am with a testing 3km hill climb at McIvor Rd in Harcourt.

At 1pm on Sunday, stage three is an 87km road race that starts and finishes at North Harcourt Hall.

The tour concludes on Monday morning with a 14.5km Kermesse in Harcourt. A-grade completes four laps, while B-grade will ride three laps.

A-GRADE

Nicholas White Ballarat/Sebatopol Cycling Club

Liam White Ballarat/Sebastopol Cycling Club

Dylan McKenna Castlemaine Cycling Club

Sam Eddy Bendigo & District Cycling Club

Blake Agnoletto Bendigo & District Cycling Club

Spencer Evans Bendigo & District Cycling Club

Braedon Dean Bendigo & District Cycling Club

Nathan Burrell Bendigo & District Cycling Club

Dan Peck Northern Cycling Club

Jesse Norton Ballarat/Sebastopol Cycling Club

Harrison Morley Bendigo & District Cycling Club

Liam Edwards Shepperton Cycling Club

Tim Bennett Bendigo & District Cycling Club

Loius Perriman Ballarat/Sebastopol CC

Curtis Harrison Bendigo & District Cycling Club

Kobi Henderson Bendigo & District Cycling Club

Darren Jones Bendigo & District Cycling Club

Jackson Hadden Bendigo & District Cyling Club

Tali Lane Welsh Wombat MTB Club

Jack Baker Geelong Cycling Club

Harry Nankervis Bendigo & District Cycling Club

Mason Conquer Bendigo & District Cycling Club

Byron Woods Shepperton Cycling Club

Jade Madden Castlemaine Cycling Club

Brodie Sims Seymour Broadford Cycling Club

Stuart Darling Wagga Wagga

Brenton Ryan Ballarat Sebastopol Cycling Club

Baily McDonald Camperdown Cycling Club

Luke Daniel Albury-Wodonga Panthers Cycling

Tasmin Blizzard Mt Macedon

Harry Knight Bendigo & District Cycling Club

Harry Willen Brunswick Cycling Club

Tasman Nankervis Bendigo & District Cycling Club

B-GRADE

Zachary Gartside Bendigo & District Cycling Club

Michael Smyth Bendigo Mountian Bike Club

Josh Woods Shepperton Cycling Club

Isaac Fletcher Bendigo Mountian Bike Club

Francis Ennis Castlemaine Cycling Club

Scott Keating Ballarat/Sebastopol Cycling Club

Nicholas Torney Bendigo & District Cycling Club

Courtney Sherwell Cycling Benefits

Justine Burrow Coburg Cycling Club

Alana Forster Vikings Cycling Club ACT

Matlida Field Creswick

Lauren Perry Launceston City CC

Gemma Abery Ballarat Sebastopol Cyclin Club

Adam Jackson Castlemaine Cycling Club

Jasmine Eddy Bendigo & District Cycling Club

Olivia Sens Bendigo & District Cycling Club

Kate Scarlett Melbourne University

Fran Pidgeon Coburg Cycling Club

Delyth Lloyd Coburg Cycling Club

Glenn Christensen Seymour Broadford Cycling Club

Shane Kirby Seymour Broadford Cycling Club

Oscar Jones Bendigo & District Cycling Club

James Hender Seymour Broadford Cycling Club

Michael Thompson Seymour Broadford Cycling Club

Mathew Irons Melbourne University CC

Ty Hall Bendigo & District Cycling Club

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