Matt Bevilacqua and Lana Rogers claim victory in 2019 Coolangatta Gold
MATT Bevilacqua has been crowned the 2019 Coolangatta Gold champion after finishing the gruelling 41.8km race in a little over four hours.
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MATT Bevilacqua has been crowned the 2019 Coolangatta Gold champion after finishing the gruelling 41.8km race in a little over four hours.
The Kurrawa product set up a solid lead during the ski leg but was mowed down by teammate Matt Poole in the board, paving the way for a dramatic finish.
With just 2km to go, 27-year-old Bevilacqua made his move and came out on top ahead of Poole and Mermaid Beach’s James Lacy (third).
In the women’s race, Noosa’s Lana Rogers overcome a dramatic run leg to take out the title.
After stopping twice during the final 7km, including once to take her shoes off, Rogers powered ahead of Sydney’s Jemma Smith to win by mere metres.
Northcliffe Star and three-time Gold champion Courtney Hancock claimed bronze.
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