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  Dan Fitter and Callum Scotson return looking to go back to back and will be highly favoured following their success at the Australian Championships in December. Two-time winner Glenn O'Shea is chasing title number three with Alex Edmondson, with other former winners Sam Crome, Roy Pieters and Christian Grassmann also in action.

Sam Welsford, Callum and Miles Scotson and Alex Porter fresh off their team pursuit world title will be looking to carry their form back to Australia. Some of Australia's top young talent will also be on display with reigning junior world champions Kelland O'Brien and Rohan Wight also lining up.

Past Winners

2015 - Dan Fitter/Callum Scotson
2014 - Sam Crome/Roy Pieters
2013 - Leif Lampater/Christian Grassmann
2012 - Franco Marvulli/Loic Perrizzolo
2011 - Cameron Meyer/Leigh Howard
2010 - Washed Out
2009 - Glenn O'Shea/Leigh Howard
2008 - Glenn O'Shea/Leigh Howard
2007 - Miles Olman/Nick Sanderson
2006 - Zac Dempster/Mitchell Docker
2005 - Simon Clarke/Nick Sanderson
2004 - Brett Aitken/Erik Weispfennig
2003 - Steve Woolridge/Rodney McGee
2002 - Brett Aitken/Scott McGrory
2001 - Brett Aitken/Scott McGrory
2000 - Stephen Pate/Baden Cooke

2016 Australian Championships

1 Fitter/C Scotson 17
2 Meyer/Howard 12
3 Ross/O'Brien 11
4 S Law/J Law 26 -1Lap
5 Edmondson/O'Shea 25 -1Lap

2015 Bendigo Madison

1 Fitter/C Scotson 26
2 Grassmann/Lampater 85 -1Lap
3 Bobridge/O'Shea 62 -1Lap
4 Brown/Welsford 50 -1Lap
5 J Law/Yallouris 47 -1Lap

The Contenders

Daniel Fitter and Callum Scotson

The young guns caused a surprise upset last year upsetting some of the biggest names in Australian cycling. A lap in the second half of the race set them up for the win as no other team as able to shake them. The duo showed it was not just a one off performance as they claimed the Australian Madison title in December again against a world class field. With another year out of the junior ranks the duo are even stronger but after their success over the past 12 months expect them to be heavily marked. Callum Scotson comes in having claimed the team pursuit world title last year and with the form he showed will be very dangerous. Both are excellent pursuiters and will likely be looking to take a lap, though they pack quick sprints.

Alex Edmondson and Glenn O'Shea

One of the most well credentialed team in the field with six world titles between them. Both are former National Championships in the discipline and finished fifth at the most recent championships in December. The Duo will be looking to improve on their third place finish as O'Shea chases a third victory in Bendigo and Edmondson a first. O'Shea produced a stunning display to claim bronze in the omnium World Championships last week only losing gold on count back. Edmondson skipped Worlds but don't expect that to hurt their chances. O'Shea is one of the best tacticians in the world and both pack two of the quickest sprints in the field and their team pursuit world titles shows taking a lap is well within them.

Sam Crome and Roy Pieters

Can Crome and Pieters repeat their performance of 2014 and again beat out some of the best Madison riders in the world? Were unable to defend the title last year but still finished a highly credible sixth not far from the podium. With the field knowing what happens when they are given even a little bit of room they are unlikely to be given much. Crome spends most of his time racing on the road but has always been a strong rider on the track, while Pieters claimed the Dutch scratch race title last year and competes on the six day circuit.

Kelland O'Brien and Matthew Ross

A young pair with Kelland O'Brien still a junior but they shouldn't be discounted. O'Brien is the reigning junior world champion in the Madison and one of the most talented riders seen. His individual pursuit is among the best in the world while possessing a sprint to match the best in the world in bunch races. At the Australian Championships in December they duo had the early lead but held on to finish an impressive third. After showing their ability to match the best in Australia expect them to be in contention again here.

Scott and Jackson Law

The Law brothers will be chasing success and after just missing the podium at the Australian Championships in December. Both are strong and very tactical riders with Jackson the 2015 Australian Champion in the event. Scott showed some good form at the recent Australian Championships claiming silver in the points race and bronze in the scratch though he wasn't at the level he has been in previous years and missed selection for the Track World Championships. Jackson is a strong pursuiter making the pair a very dangerous combination.

Miles Scotson and Sam Welsford

Both Scotson and Welsford come in having claimed the team pursuit world title in Australian Record time and will be looking to continue their run of form. Scotson claimed the Australian title in 2013 while Welsford is as former silver medallist at the junior world championships. The younger Welsford might be best known for his speed in the sprints but he claimed the individual pursuit title in February in a world class time. Scotson is another excellent pursuiter but also produces a strong sprint. With the form they are on expect them to be fighting for the title

Rohan Wight and Alex Porter

Another young team but one that could spring a surprise. Wight claimed the junior world title last year with Kelland O'Brien (racing here with Matthew Ross). Wight only stepped out of the junior ranks at the end of last year but has made a strong start with silver in the scratch race and fourth in the omnium. Porter heads in having claimed his first elite world title last week in the team pursuit and London. Both are incredibly talented riders who will be competitive in the sprints but don't be surprised to see them go on the attack as chase a lap.

Nick Stopler and Christian Grassmann

Grassmann is a former winner in 2013 when he partnered with Leif Lampater, and the duo finished second last year. Grassmann returns looking for another win but partners with Nick Stopler. Both Stopler and Grassmann are regulars riding the six day circuit in Europe, with Grassmann claiming the win at Bremen six day earlier this year. They have their work cut out for them but if they can pick up some early points they could find themselves contending later in the race if they have the strength to match some of the Australian pairings.


Another team to watch is 2004 Olympic Champion Graeme Brown who partners with Brad Evans. The experience Brown was fourth last year with Welsford while Evans finishing eighth. It will be a big ask to find the podium but don't discount them.

Sam Witmitz and Mark O'Brien will be eager to improve on their seventh place finish last year. Other names to keep an eye on are Andreas Mueller and Stephen Hall.
 
 
         
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