Quoted post said:Cycling circuit honours triathlete
Sunday 16 February 2003A cycling circuit to be built on the Gold Coast will be named in memory of champion triathlete Luke Harrop.
Harrop was killed by a hit-and-run driver during a training ride in January last year.
Sports Minister Terry Mackenroth said the 1.8km training track at the Runaway Bay Sports Complex would enable cyclists to train in safety.
Harrop came second in the 2001 Triathlon Australia national series and was aiming for Commonwealth Games selection.
Construction on the $500,000 circuit, jointly funded by the state government and Gold Coast City Council, will start in April.
Some of the world's best triathletes will compete in the inaugural Luke Harrop Memorial Triathlon, formerly the Gold Coast Triathlon, at Southport.
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Sports Minister Terry Mackenroth said the 1.8km training track at the Runaway Bay Sports Complex would enable cyclists to train in safety.
A 1.8km circuit would allow this? Its only 1.8km for f**k sake.
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Construction on the $500,000 circuit
Half a million dollars for something that wont be used by cyclists, yet its meant for cyclists? can someone explain what i'm missing?
Typical government [censored] milking this tragedy for every bit of publicity its worth, it’s disgusting.