The Ipswich Open was the final road race of the South-east Queensland calendar, so the team was motivated to do well in this final race before the criterium season takes hold.
With a strong team willing to be aggressive, it was Matt who started off with a 30km solo break away. As Matt's lead approached one minute, the bunch finally started to chase and bring him back. This allowed the other team riders to follow the counter attacks and continue to put pressure on the other teams.
Another two riders broke away, but with great work done by Steve Handreck to bring these guys back, it allowed Ben Cook to follow another counter attack with 20km to go.
This move quickly gained over a minute on the bunch and was to be the wining move. In the final sprint, Ben was beaten by break away companion Tom Collier. Second however was a great result for Ben and the team.
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