HORSHAM cyclist Matthew Denham has used the loss of his mother as motivation to win the Stawell Great Western Anniversary race.
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The club combined with other south west clubs to stage of the series.
More than 50 riders lined up for the event.
The race is a handicap with riders starting in groups according to ability.
The first group started more than 40 minutes ahead of the last riders to leave.
The course 60-kilometres from start to finish.
Denham rode off a handicap of nine minutes and 30 seconds.
The race finished in a bunched sprint with young Mount Gambier rider Jack Patzel leading out 600-metres from the finsih line.
Denham made his move about 100-metres from the race end and surged to victory by more than a bike length.
Port Fairy’s Jeff Mclean jumped finished second while Patzel was a gallant third.
The fastest time went to Nathan McLaren.
