But on your rules Bagpuss, Leigh Adams titles were hollow too cos not all the aussies competed in the last few years when he won??
Schlein is the only young rider who has still to prove himself capable of winning an aussie title, I wouldn't have liked to have bet against Chris beating him over the series either though
I hope, for the sake of the aussie fans, that all the up and coming aussies continue to race for the title over the coming years. But of course when they are regularly racing in 4 leagues and have partners and children perhaps racing during the close season at home won't be quite so appealing ...............
You must have guessed that the riders didn't want to cut the races down to 3 laps on a whim though?? Obviously the big guns last year held more sway over the ref!!