From www.cyclingnews.com:

"A field of 100 elite cyclists has been confirmed for the Melbourne Cup on Wheels track cycling meet at Vodafone Arena this Saturday, December 4. International cycling stars of the likes of Shane Kelly, Sean Eadie, Ben Kersten and Kerrie Meares (all Australian Team members) will be competing against the best from New Zealand, New Caledonia, Fiji and Tahiti as well as a host of other Australian Cycling stars. "

"Handicaps for the main event, the Melbourne Cup on Wheels, have been released with four riders (Shane Kelly, Todd Wilksch, Darren Young and young Stephen Rossendell) all riding from the scratch mark. Ben Kersten, being in excellent form after dominating an event in Sydney last weekend, will also be competing. "

"The event, which commences at 6.30 pm, has also attracted a record field of 30 female entries which will contest a packed program of handicap, scratch and Keirin races. Amongst others, Joanne Kiesanowski (NZ - Athens Olympian), Liz Williams (NZ - Oceania Champion) and Belinda Goss (AUS - Australian Representative) will be competing. "

"The Melbourne Cup on Wheels program will also include a number of Oceania Championship events, including the Men’s Keirin, the Women’s Sprint, the Junior Men’s Scratch race and the Women’s Individual Pursuit. "

"Tickets are on sale at Ticketek (www.ticketek.com) from $20, and season tickets are available prior to the Melbourne Cup on Wheels for the 3 race International Track Series being held at Vodafone Arena. "


I wish I could go