2015 Australian human powered vehicle season

The 2015 Australian human powered vehicle season began on the 28 February with the first round of the Victorian HPV Series at Casey Fields and concludes with the RACV Energy Breakthrough series at Maryborough, Victoria.

Australia is the world leader in Human powered vehicle (Velomobile) racing.[citation needed]

Season calendar edit

Race Competition State Date Duration Entries Outright HPV Winner
Casey Fields Victorian HPV Series   Victoria 28 February 6 hours 68 Platt Racing [1]
Wonthaggi Victorian HPV Series   Victoria 20–22 March 24 hours Platt Racing [2]
Loxton Australian HPV Super Series   South Australia 2–3 May 6 hours 82 EDEC Trisled [3]
Victoria Park Australian HPV Super Series   South Australia 13–14 June 6 hours [4]
Victoria Park Australian HPV Super Series   South Australia 25–26 June 6 hours [5]
Busselton Australian HPV Super Series   Western Australia 8–9 August 6 hours [6]
Bendigo Victorian HPV Series   Victoria 22 August 10 hours [7]
Maryborough RACQ Energy Breakthrough   Queensland 12–13 September 24 hours [8]
Murray Bridge Australian HPV Super Series   South Australia 19–20 September 24 hours [9]
Casey Fields Victorian HPV Series   Victoria 10 October 6 hours [10]
Maryborough RACV Energy Breakthrough   Victoria 19–22 November 24 hours [11]

Season review edit

After dominating the first two races of the 2015 season Platt Racing amicably disbanded. Some riders are continuing on in other teams whilst others have retired.

References edit

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  2. ^ "Events Calendar". RACV Energy Breakthrough.
  3. ^ "2015 List of Events". Australian HPV Super Series. Archived from the original on 19 August 2006.
  4. ^ "2015 List of Events". Australian HPV Super Series. Archived from the original on 19 August 2006.
  5. ^ "2015 List of Events". Australian HPV Super Series. Archived from the original on 19 August 2006.
  6. ^ "2015 List of Events". Australian HPV Super Series. Archived from the original on 19 August 2006.
  7. ^ "Bendigo EEV & HPV Grand Prix".
  8. ^ "Technology Challenge Maryborough | Introduction |". www.technologychallenge.com.au. Archived from the original on 14 September 2009.
  9. ^ "2015 List of Events". Australian HPV Super Series. Archived from the original on 19 August 2006.
  10. ^ "1 – 2015 Victorian HPV Series". Casey–Cardinia HPV and Cycling Club. Archived from the original on 26 February 2015.
  11. ^ "RACV Energy Breakthrough Homepage". RACV Energy Breakthrough.