TOLLAND cyclist Peter Treloar has committed to shooting for a second Tour de Riverina title, but concedes this weekend's leg at Cootamundra could be the toughest yet.
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Although Sunday's Big O Dirnaseer Dash is only 40km, it's arguably the hilliest and steepest leg of the series.
Treloar, who won the general classification in 2013, took out the first leg at Uranquinty in a sprint finish over Zach Owen and Zac Barnhill.
"I'm planning to get most of the races in, which I haven't done for a couple of years," Treloar said.
"I'd love to win a second one but it's hard because it's all handicapped. Often it doesn't suit the backmarkers, but that's part of it.
"It's my first crack at this course and it's pretty tough apparently. It's only short, but it looks like one of the hardest courses around because it's really hilly.
"The sprint finish is up a big hill which probably doesn't suit me as much, but I'll give it my best crack."
Treloar said it's crucial the back markers work together to have any chance of catching the front groups on such a short course.
"The front guys are going to make it hard for the back group, since we won the last race," he said.
"We've just got to work together really well as a bunch, if we don't we're no chance."
The race begins at 10am from the Olympic Hotel, with sign-on from 8.30am.
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