Simon has taken the honors in stage one of the 2009 Jayco Bay Cycling Classic. After a delayed start, the bunch attacked the 45 minute Williamstown circuit with the winning break forming just 10 minutes into the race. Simon was joined by Dean Windsor, Joel Pearson and current Australian criterium champion Bernie Sulzberger. They assumed a lead of over 20 seconds which they maintained coming in to five laps to go. The bunch, lead by the Skilled and 2XU teams started to chase and got within meters of the break away on the finish line. Simon lead his three breakaway companions into the last corner and took victory from Windsor and Pearson.
Simon was thrilled with the win and happy to finish the day in yellow. "This is a fantastic way to start out the 2009 season. My new Cervelo was fantastic...hopefully this will be the first win of many more to come".
Simon's O2-Reflections Group team mate Baden Cooke lead the bunch in for fifth place.
