Hobart’s Scott Bowden and Launceston’s Oliver Martin sit in 15^th and 16^th spot respectively after both gained three spots by finishing in a 73-rider bunch at the end of the 92.9km stage from Heywood to Casterton.

Launceston’s Josh Duffy finished tenth and 26 seconds after stage winner Jason Thomason’s 2:22:08 to be the first Tasmanian home, while Bowden recorded the same time in 18^th. 

Martin was back in 27^th, with TIS riders Conor Leahy, Zack Gilmore, Daniel Di Domenico, Jake Oliver and Luke Thompson also part of the 73-rider bunch.

Hobart’s Ben Van Dam finished in 59^th, while Zach Johnson was one minute off the pace in 80^th spot.

Leahy’s effort was enough to see him jump up to ninth in the young rider standings.

North-West duo Amy Cure and Macey Stewart have tasted success in Germany, taking out the elite women’s madison at the Owls Raceday event in Ludwigshafen.

The Wiggle High 5 duo will race in the Czech Republic next week before turning their attention to events in Slovenia and Belgium.