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Australian HPV Super Series

The Australian HPV Super Series is an annual championship held in South Australia and Western Australia featuring velomobiles racing around enclosed circuits for a period between 6 and 24 hours.

Australian HPV Super Series
CategoryVelomobile racing
CountryAustralia Australia
Inaugural season1986
Classes7 (18 including female, masters, and solo teams)
Teams250+
Teams' championVictoria (state) Wattle Racing (Gunyah)
Official websiteOfficial website

The largest event of its kind anywhere in the world, it attracts teams from all around Australia, and even overseas. Since 2018, the championship has consisted of six races, culminating in the 24 hour event at Murray Bridge.

2021 Australian HPV Super Series edit

Dates edit

Race Circuit Location Duration Date
1   McNamara Park Mount Gambier, South Australia 8 Hour 16th of March
2   The Bend Kartdrome Tailem Bend, South Australia 6 Hour 18th of May
3   Victoria Park Criterium Adelaide, South Australia 6 Hour 16th of June
4   The Bend Kartdrome Tailem Bend, South Australia 12 Hour 3rd of August
5   Busselton Street Circuit Busselton, Western Australia 6 Hour 18 August
6   Sturt Reserve Street Circuit Murray Bridge, South Australia 24 Hour 21–22 September

Updates during the races at Adelaide,and Murray Bridge are live streamed on the AHPVSS Facebook and YouTube pages.

History edit

In 1985, what would become the inaugural Pedal Prix race was held in the car park of what was at the time the Underdale Campus of the University of South Australia on Holbrooks Road. There were less than a dozen participating teams. This event marks the start of the Australian HPV Super Series and at the time it generated tremendous interest. Vehicles varied considerably in sophistication and quality but the potential to get students involved in designing, making and testing the vehicles was readily apparent.

In 1986 the event was moved to the Road Safety Centre on Oaklands Road in Marion (later turned into a wetlands) to cater for the increased number of teams. Rules and standards were developed to guide teams in building vehicles so that they were safer. This site was considerably more complex with many corners and a hill to test riders and their vehicles.

The popularity of the event continued to grow and it soon became apparent that the number of entries was growing beyond the capacity of the Road Safety Centre. As a result, in 1992 the event was moved to the Adelaide International Raceway at Virginia. This site easily catered for the increased number of entries. The wider, flatter track saw records for the distance travelled in the 24 hour endurance race increase. A major disadvantage of this site has been its openness and exposure to weather. Wind, dust and an uninteresting track layout had the committee looking for alternatives. 1996 marked the last time that petrol driven hybrids were allowed to participate. At various stages throughout the history of the 24 hour race there have been categories for petrol and solar hybrids as well as a commuter category where more than one rider was in the vehicle.

1997 saw the event moved to Sturt Reserve, Murray Bridge, where for the first time public roads were sealed off specially for the event. It was felt that the new venue would comfortably accommodate the number of entries anticipated, provide a greater challenge for teams and provide a better atmosphere for all competitors, spectators and visitors.[1] The field at the first Murray Bridge totalled 90 teams. The record size for the competing field at Murray Bridge was 228 set in 2009.

In 2003, The HPV Super Series began, with a championship season that spanned four races. They included two 3 hour sprints on the same day and later a 6-hour race all at Victoria Park and then concluded with the 24 hour Murray Bridge event. The two 3 hour sprints were then replaced with a single 6 hour race. A 9-hour race was trialed once during 2009 for race 2 at Victoria Park.

The 2013 Murray Bridge event was the first to include teams representing five states/territories with teams from South Australia, Victoria, Western Australia, New South Wales and the Northern Territory present.

In 2014, a street circuit in Loxton, South Australia was introduced as the new opening race of a four-race championship. In addition, the McNamara Park circuit near Mount Gambier and a street circuit in Busselton, Western Australia were introduced as non-series events. The Murray Bridge street circuit remained as the final race of the series and the two Victoria Park races also remained unchanged.

In 2017, the McNamara Park circuit was upgraded to a series event as the opening race of the series. In 2018, the race in Busselton was also upgraded to a series event as the penultimate race.

On 14 December 2017, it was announced by the Australian HPV Super Series and the Victorian HPV Grand Prix Series that National Vehicle Specifications had been adopted for the 2018 season onward, subjecting both series to common vehicle specifications and making it easier for teams to compete across both series without needing to change their vehicle set-ups; in previous years, both series had their own specification guidelines to comply with.[2]

For the 2016 and 2017 seasons, in all races apart from Murray Bridge, race days were separated for Category 4 (Saturday) and the remaining categories (Sunday). This was scaled back to only include the two Victoria Park races for the 2018-19 seasons.

the 2020 season abruptly came to a halt due to covid with most races' ether being cancelled or "rescheduled."

the 2021 season was cut short after just a few races again because of covid. the Adelaide 6 hour was held on a shorter course due to the covid testing clinic at Victoria Park.

the 2022 season saw all races held for the first time since covid with only the Adelaide 6 hour being split between 2 days. Saturday was community teams and Sunday was school teams. the 2022 season also saw the return of the Murray bridge 24-hour race for the first time since 2019. sadly, at the end of the season aroura racing said goodbye after a season win.

the 2023 season saw the addition of the main sponsor University of South Australia entering the races with their trike evo. all races where held this season, and the Victoria Park long track came back into play for the first time since COVID-19. 2023 saw wattle racings Gunyah take out championship the win and Trump Trikes take out the 24 hour win.

Notable riders edit

Racing Categories & Divisions edit

The four categories are divided under two classifications of "School Categories" and "Community Categories". Introduced in 2006, all school and community categories have further sub-categories for All Female teams.

The following category criteria are accurate as of the 2020 season.[3]

School Categories
Definition
S1
S1F 		Junior School Consists of riders in Years 5 to 7 from a single school that are under the age of 14 on 1 January.
  • Up to 20 riders per vehicle
S2
S2F 		Middle School Consists of riders in Year 10 or below from a single school that are under the age of 17 on 1 January.
  • Up to 14 riders per vehicle
S3
S3F 		Senior School Consists of riders in Year 12 or below from a single school that are under the age of 20 on 1 January.
  • Up to 12 riders per vehicle
Community Categories
Definition
C4
C4F 		Under 14 Community based. Consists of riders that are under the age of 14 on 1 January.
  • Up to 20 riders per vehicle
C5 Under 17 Community based. Consists of riders that are under the age of 17 on 1 January.
  • Up to 14 riders per vehicle
C5F
C6
C6F 		Under 20 Community based. Consists of riders that are under the age of 20 on 1 January.
  • Up to 12 riders per vehicle
C7
C7F 		Open Community based. Consists of riders of any age.
  • Up to 10 riders per vehicle
C7M
C7MF 		Open – Masters Community based. Consists of riders that are aged 35 or older on 1 January.
  • Up to 10 riders per vehicle
C7S
C7SF 		Solo Adelaide rounds only.
  • 1 rider per vehicle only

Point System edit

Position
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th ... 144th 145th 146th 147th 148th 149th 150th
150 149 148 147 146 145 144 143 142 141 ... 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

From 2014 season each team's best two rounds from the 6 hour races are added to their result from the 24 hour race to determine their Series Championship total. From 2016, points are allocated by category result instead of overall result.

Events edit

Mount Gambier, South Australia edit

McNamara Park Circuit
LocationMount Gambier, South Australia
Inaugural Layout (2014–present)
Length2.4 km
Turns8

This race, currently held in April is eight hours long and is held at McNamara Park, just outside of Mount Gambier, South Australia, on a 2.4 km closed circuit. The track made its debut in 2014 as an 8-hour non-series race before being integrated into the main series in 2017.[4]

Loxton, South Australia edit

Loxton Street Circuit
 
LocationLoxton, South Australia
Inaugural Layout (2014–present)
Length1.37 km
Turns8
Race lap record1:50.842 (Norwood Morialta / Focus)

This race, currently held in May, is six hours long and take place at Loxton, South Australia on a 1.37 km street circuit that incorporates Loxton's large centre roundabout. The track made its debut for the 2014 season as a six-hour race. There was a slight modification made to the track at the 2018 race. This track heavily favors lighter bikes due to the climb on the southern side of the track.

Fastest Individual Racing Lap edit

Greatest Race Distance edit

Victoria Park, Adelaide, South Australia edit

Victoria Park Criterium
 
LocationVictoria Park, Adelaide
Criterium (2013–present)
Length1.354 km
Turns6
Race lap record1:22.33 (Aurora Racing / Aurora)
Short Circuit (2009–2012)
Length1.114 km
Race lap record1:17.10 (Tru Blu / Tru Blu Racing)
Inaugural Layout (2003–2008)
Length1.540 km
Race lap record2:05.30 (ExPats / ExPats Racing)

This race, currently held in June and July respectively, are six hours long and take place at Victoria Park, Adelaide on a closed-criterium track which is 1.354 km long. The fastest teams can achieve distances of over 250 km during these races. The Victoria Park track is now in its third incarnation. Prior to 2009 the track included an uphill segment of Wakefield Rd. From 2009 to 2012 the track used the southern hairpin and start line of the Adelaide Street Circuit and a new section running parallel to Wakefield Street. Late in 2012 it was confirmed by the Adelaide City Council that the redevelopment of Victoria Park had been given the green light. The redevelopment now includes an extension to the short track to take it past the heritage grandstand present on the site.[5] This track heavily favors the most aerodynamic bikes due to the lack of slow corners.

Fastest Individual Racing Lap edit

Greatest Race Distance edit

Busselton, Western Australia edit

Busselton Street Circuit
LocationBusselton, Western Australia
Inaugural Layout (2014–present)
SurfaceAsphalt
Length0.85 km

In 2014, a new race on an 850 m street circuit in Busselton, Western Australia was announced. It is currently the only event in the AHPVSS outside of South Australia. It was initially a non-series round used to promote HPV racing in Western Australia. This was upgraded into a series event in 2018. The track is located mainly in a carpark on the foreshore of Busselton. It is tight and twisty with three hairpins. Since 2014 it has been a 6 hour race, but the Busselton City Council is in talks with the AIPP about the possibility of holding a 24 hour event.

Murray Bridge, South Australia edit

Murray Bridge Pedal Prix Circuit
 
2004–2016 layout
LocationMurray Bridge, South Australia
Capacity35,000
Major events24 Hour
Hairpin removed (2016–present)
Length1.72 km
Turns10
Crash Corner altered (2004–2015)
Length2.061 km
Turns15
Race lap record2:10.835 (Tru Blu / Tru Blu Racing)
Hairpin added (2000–2003)
Length2.101 km
Turns14
Inaugural Layout (1997–1999)
Length1.695 km (1.059 miles)
Turns7

The Australian HPV Super Series concludes in September with what is considered to be the premier HPV event in the country, the 24-hour, final race at Sturt Reserve in Murray Bridge. The event now attracts over 30,000 spectators and participants annually, becoming an economic boom for the town.[6][7] It attracts the best teams from all over the country[8] to what is considered the toughest and most competitive race. The closed-circuit track is, as of 2016, 1.7 km long containing a series of left and right hand corners, fast straights and challenging corners. When flooded with over 200 teams it makes for genuinely tricky and exciting racing, The elite teams may cover over 1,000 km (620 mi) during the race. The race starts at 12:00 pm on Saturday and concludes 24 hours later. (note: In 2007 the race was stopped early due to gale-force winds, and in 2017 the race started 4 hours later than the scheduled start also due to strong winds).

During the first race at Murray Bridge in 1997, the track followed the roads that bordered Sturt Reserve in a closed circuit. In 2000, the Northern Hairpin along Olympic Drive and Janesh Road was added, lengthening the track by 366 metres. In 2004 the corner leading up to the main straight was transformed to its current shape (shortening the track by 40m). This corner has had various sponsors names associated with it, and is currently called 'Belotti Corner,' but it is known popularly among riders and spectators alike as "Crash Corner". The Southern Straight was resurfaced in 2011, removing the roughest section of the track. In 2016, the track was shortened to its current form, by-passing the Northern Hairpin due to the mills on that section of Janesh Road having to remain open during the event.

This track requires bikes to have good aerodynamics, minimal weight and decent handling.

Friday Qualifier & Saturday Shootout edit

In 2005, a timed Friday night practice session was introduced. This session is used to determine the grid positions for the start of the race the following day. This also included the introduction of a Top 12 Shootout where the three fastest teams from each category were given the opportunity to set a lap time on a clear track on Saturday morning before the start of the race to determine the top 12 positions on the grid.

In 2008, the shootout was expanded to a Top 15 shootout to include the fastest all female team from categories 1, 2 and 3. The shootout has quickly become a crowd favourite since its introduction. Large crowds gather around the track to cheer on the fastest teams as they are given the opportunity to push their trikes to the limit on a clear track. Top teams exceed 70 km/h on the main straight during their flying lap.

Murray Bridge Records edit

Winners 24 Hour Pedal Prix - Murray Bridge edit

1997 edit

1997
Category Team Trike Laps
4 Community   Team Reflex Reflex 287
3 Senior Secondary   Pembroke School Super Road Dog 251
2 Junior Secondary   Mount Eliza Secondary College Mercury 291
1 Primary School   Magill Primary School Razors Edge 237

1998 edit

1998
Category Team Trike Laps
4 Community   Trisled FastBack
3 Senior Secondary Wonthaggi Secondary College Senior Wizard
2 Junior Secondary Wonthaggi Secondary College Junior Wizard
1 Primary School   Walford Anglican School WR1

1999 edit

1999
Category Team Trike Laps
4 Community   Wonthaggi Secondary School Team Dragon
3 Senior Secondary   Portland Secondary College Team Prodigy
2 Junior Secondary   Marryatville High School Perpetrator
4 Primary School   Seymour College Seymour Parks

2000 edit

2000
Category No. Team Trike Laps VM.
4 Community 53   Team Bellotti EVO3 BY 1 368 32
3 Senior Secondary
2 Junior Secondary
1 Primary School   Aberfoyle Hub School Cruising Hubcaps

2001 edit

2001
Category No. Team Trike Laps VM.
4 Community 50   Team Bellotti EVO3 BY 1 400 32
3 Senior Secondary   Norwood Morialta Astro 131 367
2 Junior Secondary   Gleeson College Scorpio 327
1 Primary School   Aberfoyle Hub School Screaming Hubcaps 300

2002 edit

2002
Category No. Team Trike Laps VM.
4 Community 189   Trisled Sorcerer 400
3 Senior Secondary
2 Junior Secondary
1 Primary School   Aberfoyle Hub School

2003 edit

2003
Category No. Team Trike Laps VM.
4 Community 195   Bendigo Youth Racing Bendigo Bank BYR 387 0:10
3 Senior Secondary 125   Gleeson College Taurus
2 Junior Secondary 75   Berwick Secondary College Firebug
1 Primary School 144   Aberfoyle Hub School Lightning Hubcaps

Special Note Bendigo Youth Racings victory over Team Ballistic was the closest in the events history with only 10 seconds separating them after 24 hours.

2004 edit

2004
Category No. Team Trike Laps VM.
4 Community 195   Bendigo Youth Racing Bendigo Bank BYR 427
3 Senior Secondary 114   Berwick Secondary College Firestorm 409
2 Junior Secondary 60   Loxton High School Blur 3 385
1 Primary School   Aberfoyle Hub School Burning Hubcaps 342

2005 edit

2005
Category No. Team Trike Laps VM.
4 Community 34   Hamilton Secondary College Blueshift 428 13
3 Senior Secondary 30   Berwick Secondary College Firestorm
2 Junior Secondary 235   Flora Hill Secondary College Beefcake Productions 6
1 Primary School 59  Aberfoyle Hub School Burning Hubcaps

2006 edit

2006
Category No. Team Trike Laps VM.
4 Community 132   Ballistic Ballistic 430 3
3 Senior Secondary 216   Bendigo SSC Grug 393 1
3 Senior Secondary [G] 65   Loxton High School Blur 1 321
2 Junior Secondary 159   Flora Hill Secondary College Gumberton 388 21
2 Junior Secondary [G] 208   Walford Anglican School WR3 315
1 Primary School 143   St Therese Primary School Eco Racer 338 19
1 Primary School [G] 71   Aberfoyle Hub School Cruising Hubcaps 279

2007 edit

 
2007 Murray Bridge 24 Hour outright winner: Blueshift
2007
Category No. Team Trike Laps VM.
4 Community 122   TAFE SA Blueshift 435 2
3 Senior Secondary 189   Flora Hill Secondary College Buff Duck 412 19
3 Senior Secondary [G] 105   Loxton High School Blur 1 271 16
2 Junior Secondary 188   Flora Hill Secondary College Sardine Extreme 403 17
2 Junior Secondary [G] 33   Walford Anglican School WR1 329 42
1 Primary School 207   Weeroona College Bendigo Fill 334 15
1 Primary School [G] 20   Aberfoyle Hub School Cruising Hubcaps 274 16

Special Note The 2007 race was only 23 hours long as it had to be cut short by an hour due to gale force winds.

2008 edit

2008
Category No. Team Trike Laps VM.
4 Community 13   Tru Blu Racing Tru Blu 475 1
3 Senior Secondary 77   Flora Hill Secondary College Old Bearded Mate 427 5
3 Senior Secondary [G] 44   Modbury High School Pink Panther 314 7
2 Junior Secondary 62   Flora Hill Secondary College Brum 397 19
2 Junior Secondary [G] 185   Walford Anglican School WR1 314 27
1 Primary School 215   Aberfoyle Hub School Flying Hubcaps 339 6
1 Primary School [G] 222   Aberfoyle Hub School Cruising Hubcaps 272 6

2009 edit

2009
Category No. Team Trike Laps VM.
4 Community 49   Bendigo Youth Racing BY-09 466 7
3 Senior Secondary 243   Woodleigh School Baxter Helter Skelter 396 6
3 Senior Secondary [G] 135   Loxton High School Blur 1 321 9
2 Junior Secondary 178   Weeroona College Bendigo Silver Bullet II 379 9
2 Junior Secondary [G] 270   Walford Anglican School for Girls WR1 314 30
1 Primary School 177   Weeroona College Bendigo Bullet Proof 334 17
1 Primary School [G] 61   Aberfoyle Hub Primary School Cruising Hubcaps 292 17

2010 edit

2010
Category No. Team Trike Laps VM.
4 Community 149   Tru Blu Racing Tru Blu 468 2
3 Senior Secondary 171   Bendigo SSC Squirrel 422 17
3 Senior Secondary [G] 212   Loxton High School Blur 1 340 42
2 Junior Secondary 119   Loxton High School Blur 2 383 17
2 Junior Secondary [G] 71   Loreto College, Marryatville Felicity 317 2
1 Primary School 68   Aberfoyle Hub Primary School Flying Hubcaps 317 1
1 Primary School [G] 77   St Michaels Handorf Hills Angels 243 6

2011 edit

2011
Category No. Team Trike Laps VM.
4 Community 3   Team Phantom Re-newbi-ed 497 1
3 Senior Secondary 19   Pembroke School, Adelaide Paradox 397 2
3 Senior Secondary [G] 13   EDEC HPV Team Victorious Secret 369 30
2 Junior Secondary 82   Woodleigh School Baxter Helter Skelter 397 4
2 Junior Secondary [G] 229   Wudinna Area School Venus 365 28
1 Primary School 46   St Michaels Hahndorf Hahndorf Hornets Red 353 10
1 Primary School [G] 187   Walford Anglican WR4 246 8

2012 edit

2012
Category No. Team Trike Laps VM.
4 Community 24   Tru Blu Racing Tru Blu 522 1
3 Senior Secondary 39   Bendigo SSC Gunna Have a Bad Time 477 37
3 Senior Secondary [G] 10   EDEC HPV Team Victorious Secret 360 4
2 Junior Secondary 9   EDEC HPV Team Fire Breathing Rubber Duckies 410 17
2 Junior Secondary [G] 225   Wudinna Area School Venus 374 36
1 Primary School 87   Highgate Primary School Highgate Hot Rod 355 3
1 Primary School [G] 186   Walford Anglican WR4 272 65

2013 edit

 
2013 Murray Bridge 24 Hour outright winner: Tru Blu
2013
Category No. Team Trike Laps VM.
4 Community 85   Tru Blu Racing Tru Blu 524 10
3 Senior Secondary 2   Pembroke School Tis But A Scratch 461 13
3 Senior Secondary [G] 62   Bendigo SSC Trevors' Great Escape 390 3
2 Junior Secondary 9   Pembroke School Paradox 404 2
2 Junior Secondary [G] 6   Scotch College SCR-1 358 4
1 Primary School 121   Crafers Primary School The Edge 345 11
1 Primary School [G] 84   Murrayville CC Hot M 320 38

2014 edit

 
2014 Murray Bridge 24 Hour outright winner: Platt Racing
2014
Category No. Team Trike Laps VM.
4 Community 127   Platt Racing Trump Trikes 533 3
4 Community [G] 45   EDEC HPV Racing Team CWC 372 n/a
3 Senior Secondary 90   Bendigo SSC Grand Theft Mango 466 11
3 Senior Secondary [G] 41   Loxton High School She's A Blur 333 8
2 Junior Secondary 11   Pembroke School Eric The Half Bee 416 9
2 Junior Secondary [G] 6   Scotch College SCR-1 360 18
1 Primary School 202   Highgate Primary School Highgate Hot Rod 350 4
1 Primary School [G] 55   Seymour College Blackwatch Racing Jnr 281 32

2015 edit

2015
Category No. Team Trike Laps VM.
4 Community 74   Aurora Racing Aurora Racing 462 16
4 Community [G] 87   Wattle Racing Shes the Man 361 36
3 Senior Secondary 8   Pembroke School Brian 405 24
3 Senior Secondary [G] 9   Pembroke School The Devil Wears Cleats 339 28
2 Junior Secondary 3   Pembroke School Eric The Half Bee 399 52
2 Junior Secondary [G] 6   Scotch College SCR-1 331 13
1 Primary School 155   East Para Primary School Crank Crew 311 2
1 Primary School [G] 52   Seymour College Seymour 1 253 5

2016 edit

2016
Category No. Team Trike Laps VM.
4 Community 99   Aurora Racing Aurora Racing 634 21
4 Community [G] 48   Wattle Racing Shes the Man 498 133
3 Senior Secondary 22   Trisled Trisled Development Team 560 30
3 Senior Secondary [G] 6   Pembroke School The Devil Wears Cleats 469 43
2 Junior Secondary 3   Pembroke School Boris 515 33
2 Junior Secondary [G] 7   Scotch College SCR-1 417 9
1 Primary School 4   East Para Primary School Crank Crew 439 32
1 Primary School [G] 305   Walford Anglican School WR3 361 34

Special Note Due to the mill now operating during the race, a different track was used, removing the hairpin at the north of the course.

2017 edit

2017
Category No. Team Trike Laps VM.
4 Community 76   Team Relentless Trump Trikes 496 26
4 Community [G] 5   Wattle Racing Shes the Man 397 58
3 Senior Secondary 2   Pembroke School Eric 429 20
3 Senior Secondary [G] 189   Loxton High School Shes a Blur 324 78
2 Junior Secondary 3   Pembroke School Radar 404 27
2 Junior Secondary [G] 205   Wudinna Area School The Incredublettes 329 7
1 Primary School 53   Coromandel Valley Primary School Black Betty 349 18
1 Primary School [G] 8   Walford Anglican School WR4 270 33

2018 edit

2018
Category No. Team Trike Laps VM.
C6 Open 1   Team Relentless Trump Trikes 644 15
C6F Open [F] 5   Wattle Racing Shes the Man 523 130
C5 Under 20 8   Wattle Racing Mater 565 18
C5F Under 20 [F] 11   GTrikes/Rode Rage Trixie 482 110
C4 Under 17 10   Roof Rack City Racing Billie Fleming 530 50
C4F Under 17 [F] 44   EDEC HPV Racing Team Work In Progress 393 n/a
S3 Senior Secondary 103   Mount Barker High School Barking Mad 571 37
S3F Senior Secondary [F] 6   Loxton High School Shes a Blur 433 14
S2 Junior Secondary 3   Pembroke School Radar 537 31
S2F Junior Secondary [F] 15   Pembroke School The Devil Wears Cleats 475 23
S1 Primary School 71   Highgate Primary School HotRod 474 22
S1F Primary School [F] 315   Horsham West & Haven Primary School Wimmera Diamonds 334 24

2023 edit

1998
Category Team Trike Laps
4 Community   Trump Trikes Trump
3 Senior Secondary Wonthaggi Secondary College Senior Wizard
2 Junior Secondary Wonthaggi Secondary College Junior Wizard
1 Primary School   Walford Anglican School WR1

Previous Championships edit

2006 Championship edit

2007 Championship edit

2008 Championship edit

2009 Championship edit

2010 Championship edit

2011 Championship edit

2012 Championship edit

2013 Championship edit

2014 Championship edit

2015 Championship edit

2016 Championship edit

Note: At the conclusion of the Cat 1-3 race at Victoria Park (Round 2), protests were lodged against 2 category 3 teams (Team 22 Trisled Development Team and Team 316 GTrikes Matrix) with the complaint being that both Trisled and GTrikes fielded riders who had finished school. Due to the rulebook being unclear for the eligibility of category 3 riders, the rule could be interpreted both ways which subsequently led to the disqualification of both Trisled and GTrikes. The official ruling pointed this out - "Neither Team 22 (Trisled) nor 316 (GTrikes) has sought to gain an unfair advantage. They have appraised AIPP of their intentions throughout and have been open and honest with AIPP. The interpretation of the rule by AIPP as it is currently written was incorrect. AIPP unreservedly apologises to both teams for the error in interpretation."

2017 Championship edit

Championship Records edit

Championship Wins (Since 2006) Category Team Championships Total
4   Trisled 2009, 2011, 2015 3
  Aurora 2012, 2013, 2016 3
  Ballistic 2006, 2007 2
3   Heathfield High School 2006, 2007, 2010 3
3 [G]   Loxton High School 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2014, 2017 6
2   Pembroke 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2021, 2022, 2023 8
  Gleeson College 2006, 2007 2
  Aberfoyle Hub School 2009, 2011 2
2 [G]   Scotch College 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 9
1   Aberfoyle Hub School 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 6
1 [G]   Walford Anglican School 2009, 2011, 2012, 2016, 2017 5
  Aberfoyle Hub School 2006, 2007, 2008 3

Other Australian HPV Races edit

References edit

  1. ^ Parker, Leon. "Brief history of the event", pedalprix.org.au, Adelaide, 1997. Retrieved on 11 November 2012.
  2. ^ "National vehicle specifications a reality". Australian HPV Super Series. 14 December 2017. Archived from the original on 10 May 2019. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  3. ^ "2020 Series Information" , Australian HPV Super Series, Adelaide, January 2020. Retrieved on 11 May 2020.
  4. ^ "2016 Update" Archived 19 November 2015 at the Wayback Machine, Australian HPV Super Series, Adelaide, 2 November 2015. Retrieved on 19 November 2015.
  5. ^ "Victoria Park Criterium Track to be extended"[permanent dead link], Adelaide City Council, Adelaide, December 2012. Retrieved on 13 December 2012.
  6. ^ Ramann, Nick. "Keep on Pedalling" Archived 2 April 2015 at the Wayback Machine, samotor Magazine, Adelaide, September 2003. Retrieved on 11 November 2012.
  7. ^ "Rural City of Murray Bridge Pedal Prix Impact Assessment Report", Dynamic Project Delivery, Murray Bridge, November 2007. Retrieved on 30 November 2012.
  8. ^ Johnstone, Eloise. "Students win at Pedal Prix", Bendigo Advertiser, Bendigo, 2 October 2012. Retrieved on 11 November 2012.

Notes edit

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