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The 2023 AusCycling Masters and Junior Road National Championships will be held in Greater Shepparton from 21st to 24th September, activating the region and bringing national exposure.

The championship will bring over 600 athletes and a significant amount of additional support crew, family and friends from all over Australia.

Greater Shepparton City Council Mayor Shane Sali, welcomed the event saying he was looking forward to seeing athletes, supporters and spectators visit Greater Shepparton.

Mayor Sali shared “Greater Shepparton City Council is very proud to host the 2023 AusCycling Masters and Junior Road National Championships. We welcome the athletes and their supporters and wish them all the best throughout the competition.

“These events are a great opportunity to activate the economy throughout the region and showcase our wonderful towns, while strengthening our reputation as the leading sporting and events capital of regional Australia.”

“With well over 2,000 visitors converging on the region Shepparton and Goulburn Valley will be a buzz generating significant economic stimulation across our accommodation, visitor attractions, hospitality, entertainment and retail sectors of our visitor economy helping support jobs and growth and keeping our economy strong.”

AusCycling General Manager – Events and Racing, Adam Power, was thrilled by the opportunity for the Championships to take place in Greater Shepparton and added “These Championships offer unique racing opportunities for the participants. Greater Shepparton has been a great host for cycling events in the past and we are excited to see what the region has to offer this time.”

Dookie and its canola fields will be the setting for the Individual Time Trial on Thursday 21st September, the Junior Road Race and Masters Women on Friday 22nd September, and the Masters Men Road Race on Saturday 23rd September. Shepparton’s town centre will see the Criterium for Junior’s and Masters Women on Saturday 23rd September and the Masters Men on Sunday 24th September.

For further information on the event, visit the Auscycling website.

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