Ben Hill has secured a second consecutive Canberra Cycling Club championship and now has his eyes firmly set on a maiden Oceania crown in the capitalnext month. <\/p>\n
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. <\/p>\n
\"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. <\/p>\n
\"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.\" <\/p>\n
Hill will compete in the Tour of Philippines later this month before returning to Canberra for the Oceania Championships on March 11. <\/p>\n
\"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. <\/p>\n
\"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. <\/p>\n
\"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.\" <\/p>\n
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. <\/p>\n
Brad Carroll took out C-grade, Adam Rohweder was too strong in D-grade and Mia Chamberlain ousted the boys in E-grade. <\/p>\n
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