The course of 18km started on the Back Barooga Rd, incorporating the rough Carramar Rd section.
In ideal weather, six riders entered, all hoping to set a personal best.
Myles Higgins was the first cab off the rank, followed by the young man from Waaia, Paul Hogan.
Echuca Moama's Cameron Smith was next with Caulfield Carnegie rider Brian Smith, followed by club champion Daniel Burrows.
The favourite to take the fastest time, 19-year-old Yarrawonga sensation Max Holgate, was next, giving a five-minute start to the limit marker, 80-year-old world age group champion Myles Higgins.
Myles had been off the bike for a few weeks due to minor surgery and the query was whether he would be able to replicate past performances.
As expected, Max took first place, smashing the course record with a time of 23.09 minutes at a phenomenal average speed of 46.52km/h.
He had already done a three-hour training ride, and followed that up by riding from Yarrawonga to the start, and of course, he rode home again.
Next was the 58-year-old Yarrawonga champion Brian Smith, timed at 23.29 minutes and averaging 46km/h, which was a great effort to finish just 20 seconds behind the emerging champion.
Third place went to Paul Hogan, who averaged 38.87km/h, which was a very good effort from the Waaia strongman.
Paul rides with a backpack, and could easily improve his time in the race against the clock if he ditched the accessory.
Cameron Smith, 55, finished fourth, averaging 42.65km/h, an excellent time for the soon-to-be 56-year-old.
Burrows was disappointed with his time, but still posted 26.02 minutes, at an average of 41.48km/h, finishing fifth.
Myles Higgins finished in sixth place with a time of 30.33 minutes, averaging 35.30km/h.
— Arthur German, Cobram-Barooga Cycling Club
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