While it is the off season for the NRS in Australia, for current NRS Team rankings leader Team BridgeLane it’s been a busy time in the northern hemisphere.

The team entered the Tour de Savoie Mt Blanc with something to prove and Chris Harper delivered.

While it was “only” a 520km, five stage race, it featured some of the toughest climbs on any calendar for the Aussie team, with an astounding 12,368 vertical metres climbed over the journey.

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This tour’s vertical style suited two time Nationals elite podium finisher Chris Harper who was able to gain time on every stage, and eventually took the GC win, dominating proceedings by over six minutes on the general classification table.

Team Bridgelane also took out the teams classification and Harper the bonus KOM jersey.

It was a perfect sign off to their time in Europe. The team now heads to the Tour de Korea.

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