Terra 2011 Survey Results - Favourite Day

The rain, the mud and the cold made the 'Queen' stage, the circumnavigation of Mount Buffalo the favourite stage for the competitors this year. Two of Australia's elite riders were a little more clear headed than the rest of the field with one observing that they had just climb Mount Buffalo twice. The response, "this is a day we will talk about when we play remember when. Remember when we circumnavigated Mount Buffalo, climbed the bloody thing twice in the driving rain through mud that stuck to your tyres like nothing else and lived to tell the tale".

What was your favourite stage?

1. Stage 5: Bright to Bright (Circumnavigation of Mount Buffalo) 29%
2. Stage 2: Falls Creek to Dinner Plain 24%
3. Stage 7: Beechworth to Beechworth 24%

Note: There were no votes for stage 3. Surprised?

Brad Davies was in a contemplative mood at the end of stage 5. His mud splatered jersey and face tells the story of the day.

If any photo captures the true character of Mark Fenner, then this is it. Also taken at the end of stage 5.