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The outstanding 2011 performances of Southern Sports Academy Cycling squad member, Cameron Scott, have been capped off with the gun young cyclist winning the Australian Time Trial Championship at the National Road titles that were held in Shepparton on the weekend. Scott also collected a Silver Medal in the Criterium and rode a gutsy race to finish 5th in the Road Race.

It was the Time Trial on the first day of the National Junior Road Championships, however, where Cameron was able to stamp his class on the field. In a race against the clock, Scott peeled off an outstanding ride, stopping the clock at 15 minutes and 22 seconds, a full 4 seconds from his nearest rival, Matthew Jackson from WA. The Time Trial was held over a demanding 10km course just outside of Shepparton.

The road ride on the Saturday comprised a challenging 35km course that was largely run into the teeth of a strong headwind. A breakaway group of two riders managed to gap the main peloton, at one stage setting up a 50 second lead. Cameron took it upon himself to cut back the margin, being the lead out rider for the chasing group that was principally comprised of riders from WA. The WA team managed to latch on to the wheel of Cameron in the chase and did not leave his wheel until the final few hundred metres of the race. Cameron managed to hang on to 5th place in what was a very gutsy effort, with the final time margin being only 12 seconds to the winners.

The Criterium was held on the Sunday and comprised a 1.8 km course. All riders were to ride the course for 20 minutes, where an additional 3 laps were then required from all riders. The NSW riders supported Cameron throughout the race, until such time as the pace was really on in the final few laps. Here, Cameron rode a very smart race and turned the tables on the WA contingent by following their lead from the day before. He managed to latch on to the lead bunch of WA riders where he hung on until the final throes of the Criterium. In the final sprint, Scott managed to snare second place and the Silver Medal. Matthew Jackson from WA, who placed second behind Cameron in the time Trial, managed to hang on to win the Gold Medal in the Criterium.

According to the Head Coach of the Southern Sports Academy Cycling Program, Iain Hume, Scott can now take a well deserved rest. His outstanding season on the bike has seen him collect an Australian title in the 15 Years Time Trial, a Silver Medal in the 15 Years National Junior Criterium, 6 State titles in the 15 years age group and the prestigious Heinrich Haussler Two Day Classic.

This, in itself, is an unbelievable year – given he has another year in the 15 Years age group only serves to reinforce that Cameron Scott is one of the most talented young athletes to ever to wear the Southern Sports Academy colours.