This weekend, September 21-22, Murray Bridge will once again play host to the Australia’s premier HPV race, the 24hr Australian International Pedal Prix!
In what will be the 34th running of the prestigious event, the Rural City of Murray Bridge will be inundated with teams, riders and supporters as over 30,000 people descend onto the picturesque riverside location.
The race will be the final Round of the 2019 UniSA Australian HPV Super Series and will see competition not just for event glory, but series success across many different categories.
Run over 24 hours, from midday Saturday to midday Sunday, the race is held on the challenging 1.7 km Sturt Reserve circuit situated on the banks of the Murray River and proudly supported by the Rural City of Murray Bridge.
Over 200 teams, 3,000 competitors and thousands of spectators make Sturt Reserve their home for 3 days in September. 40 Houseboat moorings immediately adjacent to the track provide onsite accommodation with ample space inside the fully fenced reserve for thousands more to set up camp.
On Track Action
Friday 20 September
6:00am Gates 1 & 2 open
9:00am Scrutineering commences
3:00pm Scrutineering concludes
4:00pm Team Manager Briefing
4:30pm Gates 1 & 2 close – no vehicle access
5:00pm Timed Practice Session 1 – Category S1, S2, C4 & C5
6.30pm Session 1 concludes
6.35pm Timed Practice Session 2 commences Category S3, C6 & C7
8:05pm Session 2 concludes
8:15pm Gates 1 & 2 open
10:45pm Gates 1 & 2 close – no vehicle access
Saturday 21 September
6:00am Gates 1 & 2 open
9:00am Gate 1 closed for vehicle access
9:15am Top 14 Shootout (top 5 school, top 2 female school + top 5 open, top 2 female open)
10.00am Shootout concludes
10.15am Ontrack Display/Demonstration
11:00am Commence grid form up
11:30am All vehicles on grid
11:50am All riders in vehicles – grid cleared
11:52am National Anthem
11.53am Parade Lap commences
12:00pm Rolling start
Sunday 22 September
12:00pm Race concludes
12:20pm Post-race presentations
12:30pm Gate 1 Opened
1:30pm Presentations Conclude
