Malvern Star News

The new 2011 Malvern Star range has now been launched! This years range has a lot of exciting new bikes as well as some flash backs from the past Check out the all new Oppy Time Trial bikes with the Oppy TT9 and Oppy TT7, custom designed in Australia the lightweight frames are set to turn heads. The new Oppy TT9 has been completely designed for a fast ride complete with the ultimate race weaponry a SRAM Red groupset, Zipp 404/808 wheels and Vision carbon cockpit for the performance pro rider. Another addition to the 2011 range is the Malvern Star Oppy C7 Team. The bike is the exact bike that the Genesys Wealth Advisers pro cycling team race on and it features an impressive colour scheme which clearly stands out from the rest of the bunch. The Oppy C7 Team comes with SRAM Red groupset, Zipp 101 wheels and 3T components. The limited Star Range has been launched with some exciting models; including the return of the Dragstar and the classic style Beach Cruisers! The One Star sees the return of a Malvern Star fixie and this bike is sure to become the must have of the season. Finally, rounding out the range is the Three Star- back with a limited production of only 100 bikes! The Three Star is a custom lugged, double butted brazed cromoly fixie in traditional livery and braze on head badge. The new range is sure to impress and it will be coming to your Malvern Star dealer soon!

You could win the opportunity to ride on the 2010 UCI Road World Championships course on a new Malvern Star Oppy. Simply take an Oppy for a test ride, write your review and youll be in with a chance to win one of five trips for two to the 2010 UCI Road World Championships. Thats not all, were also giving away a new Malvern Star Oppy C6 to the person who submits the best bike review. Visit oppytestride.com.au for more information or to find your nearest Oppy test fleet biclycle

Its the biggest event to hit Australia cycling history and we are excited to announce Malvern Star as the Official Bicycle Partner of the 2010 UCI Road World Championships! Coming to Melbourne and Geelong this year, The 77th UCI Road World Championships will be held from 29th of September to 3rd of October 2010. The 5 day event will bring the best riders in the world to Australia to compete in the Elite Mens and Womens competitions as well as Under 23 Mens. Over 400 of the worlds best cyclists will descend on Melbourne to compete in Time Trial and Road Race events based in Geelong, Victoria. In addition to the challenging courses set in Geelong for these competitors, for the first time in a World Championship, the Elite Mens Road Race will begin in one city and finish in another with the start of the race in Melbourne, finishing with laps of the tough circuit in Geelong. You could win the opportunity to ride on the 2010 UCI Road World Championships course on a new Malvern Star Oppy, more details coming soon!

We are proud to announce the winners of the Malvern Star Tour de France competition! Winners were selected from hundreds of entrants who bought a carbon Oppy in February, March or April 2010. Winners will travel with Phil Anderson to France including flights, 5 nights accommodation, breakfast daily, all dinners and transfers. CONGRATULATIONS Dave Robb - Ahuriri in New Zealand Sue Bennett - Westlakes Queensland Noel Jacobs - Glen Iris Victoria Mark Haber - Austinmer New South Wales Michael Muir - Dianela Western Australia Deb Newby - McLaren Flat South Australia

Malvern Star has designed two custom Tour de Cure bikes with exclusive Tour de Cure decals which have been donated for the ride. The bikes are to be ridden by Channel 7s Mark Beretta and another member of the Sunrise team. At the end of the tour the bikes will be auctioned off and the proceeds will be donated to help reach the target of $1,000,000 to help find a cure for cancer! Tour de Cure commenced their inaugural ride in 2007 and since the registered charity has raised over $2 million in the fight against cancer. 90 riders will head off from Sydney on route to the Sunshine Coast for this years Tour. The 10 day tour covers 1,400kms of some of the prettiest and most dangerous roads in Australia. Channel 7's Mark Beretta will be anchoring for Tour de Cure from 7th May to 16th May. Berretta is nervous about the challenge ahead and says It'll be really tough for me. Riding is a great love of mine, but these distances are daunting! But in the bigger scheme of life, it's a tiny bit of suffering to do my bit to help find a cure for cancer. I'll happily take that challenge! You can support Tour de Cure by donating now! Visit tourdecure.com.au

In perfect weather conditions, 40km South East of Canberra, Genesys Wealth Cycling Team took their Oppy C7s to the Tour of Canberra over the weekend. Once again producing excellent results, Will Clarke took another podium finish winning stage 3 and placing 2nd overall. As soon as the flag was dropped, attacks started left, right and centre. Drama interrupted the race in stage 1, when the race was stopped 6km from the start due to the peloton not obeying the road rules. Genesys controlled the peloton, with 8km to go the 7 Genesys riders moved the peloton to catch the break. Will Clarke came through in 2nd position in stage 1 with 2 more stages to go. Stage 2 was held in Stromlo Forrest, 20km South of Canberra. Another day of beautiful sunny conditions greeted the cyclists as they set out on a 109km circuit. From the very beginning, there were plenty of attacks and a solid group of approximately 12 riders broke free, including 3 Genesys riders. Not long after the initial break, the race was back together and another attack was launched by Nathan Earle. Once again some cyclists broke the road rules and the race was stopped for the second time during the Tour. With 25km to go, the break had nearly been drawn back in so Clarke launched an attack. In the final 10km, the race was in chaos, attacks were taking place all over the road. Clarke only just missed a podium finish by a mere 5 seconds placing 4th for the 2nd stage. Stage 3 was another chaotic race with many frequent attacks. On the climb up Corin Dam, the peloton shattered due to Team Genesys setting a relentless tempo. On the next climb, Mt McDonald, Ben Grieve-Johnson attacked and not long after a crash within the peloton cost one rider his top five position. The final climb, at Uriarra, saw Will Clarke over the mountain first to draw away and pick up some much needed bonus seconds to stay on the podium. Meanwhile, Nathan Earle scored second place sealing him the king of the mountains jersey. Clarke showed his sprinting prowess overpowering the other riders to come 1st in stage 3. Clarke and Grieve-Johnson are now taking their Oppy C7s to Belgium for 6 weeks to test themselves and the bikes in some of the most competitive racing districts in the world. Clarke is quietly confident in his form in the lead up to some of the most testing rides he is yet to face, My form is reasonably good. I'm climbing well and I'm feeling good. I should be right and hopefully things go well, he added.

Will Clarke (Gensys Cycling Team) dominated the Tour of Coleraine over the weekend claiming all three stages and the overall title as Genesys team mate Ben Grenda finished runner up on their Malvern Star Oppy C7s. Team Genesys promised attacks and from the outset lived up to their word with Dylan Newell attacking as soon as the race started in stage one. The next break was the winning move of the day with Will Clarke and Ben Grenda attacking the peleton. 20km to go, Clarke attacked the group and went on a solo ride to victory winning by just over two minutes ahead of Grenda. Stage two, a 45km Criterium in Coleraine was again another eventful stage. There were plenty of attacks and Genesys worked together to control the race. There were four intermediate sprints and with them came time bonuses with Grenda winning three. With 3km to go, the peleton weren't organised and the break was looking strong with a ten second advantage. In the final kilometre, Clarke made a break and claimed his second consecutive victory. With a comfortable lead heading into stage three, Clarke and his team only needed to survive the stage with the main group. However, it wasn't that easy. A quarter of the way into the race, Clarke had to stop for two bike changes and the peleton attacked, leaving him stranded. In a show of great team work, every Genesys rider dropped back to help Clarke get back into the main field. After 20km of chasing, they rejoined the race. Showing tremendous strength and perseverance, Clarke attacked the peleton and broke away with approximately 25km to go and was never caught cruising to another solo victory by over a minute. In some ways I surprised myself. I felt strong and I was climbing very well. Even though the hills weren't that big, the legs were strong and I managed to take victory, Clarke said. Not only did Clarke win the overall title, he claimed the king of the mountains jersey and team Genesys Wealth Advisers took the teams classification by over twenty minutes. Stage 1 Results 1. Will Clarke (Genesys Wealth Advisers Cycling Team) 2. Ben Grenda (Genesys Wealth Advisers Cycling Team) 3. Pat Shaw (Virgin Blue RBS-Morgans) 4. Shaun McCarthy (Great Doherty Team) 5. Brodie Talbot (Search2retain - myteam) Stage 2 Results 1. Will Clarke (Genesys Wealth Advisers Cycling Team) 2. Eric Shepard (Jayco VIS) 3. Ben Grenda (Genesys Wealth Advisers Cycling Team) Stage 3 Results 1. Will Clarke (Genesys Wealth Advisers Cycling Team) Overall Results 1. Will Clarke (Genesys Wealth Advisers Cycling Team) 2. Ben Grenda (Genesys Wealth Advisers Cycling Team) 3. Pat Shaw (Virgin Blue RBS-Morgans)

Buy a 2010 carbon Oppy for your free Giro Atmos Helmet and Malvern Star clothing and WIN 1 of 6 trips to the Tour de France with PHIL ANDERSON. Conditions apply: Purchase any 2010 Malvern Star Carbon Oppy bicycle from a participating dealer between 01/02/2010 and 30/04/2010, fill in your entry form and tell us in 25 words or less your own legend about Malvern Star, for your chance to win 1 of 6 trips for one to the 2010 Tour de France with Phil Anderson between 1-6 July 2010. Entry forms need to be sent to Malvern Star with proof of purchase to enter competition and to redeem your FREE helmet and selection of clothing. Conditions of Free Clothing: Purchase a 2010 Malvern Star Oppy Pro or C7 for your FREE Kit (Jersey, Knicks Socks). Purchase a 2010 Malvern Star Oppy C6 for your FREE Jersey. Purchase a 2010 Malvern Star Oppy C5 for your FREE pair of Socks. For full terms and conditions click here To find your nearest dealer click here

Genesys rider Nathan Earle claimed a sensational victory in terrible weather conditions at Mt Baw Baw over the weekend. Riding his Oppy C7, the 21 year old defended his title in attacking in the final 5km. Earl said his Oppy C7 felt awesome on the steep slopes of Mt Baw Baw. Strong cross winds, heavy rain, hail, hard climbing and difficult descents were the major obstacles before the tough climb up Mt Baw Baw. The 80km climb has an average gradient of 11% with a maximum of 23.5%, and is the hardest ascent in Australia and arguably ranked one of the top five difficult climbs in the world. At the summit, the temperature was zero degrees as he crossed the line. The snow then fell as the other riders slowly worked their way to the finish two and a half minutes in front of the closely contested 2nd and 3rd. For Earle, this was a solid victory I was pretty keen to do well. With my upset stomach, I wasn't sure how I would go. All went well and the legs felt good. There was extra motivation today as the defending champion, Earle said. He was quick to acknowledge his team-mates who worked hard all day. There was good help from my team-mates. They rode well. Ben Grieve-Johnson and Dylan Newell were 6th and 9th respectively.

Last weekend Phil Anderson joined 120 enthusiastic riders on a shop ride to help celebrate Graceville Bike Hubs 1st Birthday. To accompany them were a large selection of Malvern Star Oppy C7 test fleet bikes. The riders headed off early on a solid 40km ride, taking in the opportunity to meet and ride with Phil. Graceville Bike Hub gave away a gift voucher to their store to one lucky rider and other spot prizes were given away throughout the day. The day before Phil Anderson joined both Boggo Road Bike Hub and Hyperdome Bike Hub on shop rides, giving more riders the opportunity to try out the Oppy C7 test fleet. Many riders were trying the Oppy C7 for the first time, and they were very impressed with the bike. Feedback from one of the riders said the Oppy C7 was very responsive; handling great, road vibration through the bars is negligible. Photo by Nicholas O'Donnell Photo by Nicholas O'Donnell Photo by Nicholas O'Donnell

Genesys rider Will Clark secured the Mersey Valley Tour Stage 3 WIN blitzing the rest of the field and finishing with time to spare. The Genesys team has had a strong start to the domestic season with 3 podium finishes in 3 stages. The Mersey Valley Tour is the opening event of Cycling Australias 2010 National Road Series. The 230km 3 stage race was competed over two days in Tasmanias picturesque Mercer Valley. In the third stage Clarke rode to his strength out-sprinting his rivals to secure a fantastic victory, after he finished second in the stage one time trial. Clarkss team mate Nathan Earl crossed the line in third place securing the team two podium positions in stage 3 alone. The Oppy C7s helped the boys surge through the field to achieve a 2nd in Stage 1 (Will Clarke), 3rd in stage 2 (Nathan Earle) and the two podium finishes 1st and 3rd in Stage 3. Its a great start to the season and a sign of things to come, keep up the good work you legends! Photo David Priestley-comecyclingwithme.com

Join Malvern Star in supporting Tour de Cures mission to raise funds to help cure cancer. In May a team of 90 riders will head off from Sydney on route to the Sunshine Coast for this years Tour. The 10 day tour covers 1,400kms of some of the prettiest and most dangerous roads in Australia. Tour de Cure commenced their inaugural ride in 2007 and since the registered charity has raised over $2 million in the fight against cancer. Malvern Star are proud to support the 2010 Tour de Cure in trying to reach this years target of $1,000,000! You can support Tour de Cure by donating now! Visit tourdecure.com.au

Malvern Star are proudly supporting the Australasian Schools Cycling Cup Competition from Cycling Australia. Participants can win a Malvern Star Oppy A4 for their Australasian Schools Cycling Cup (ASCC) Win a Bike Competition. Did you compete in the 2010 Australasian Schools Cycling Cup last week? If so and you haven't entered the competition yet, you still have until April 30th! Win a great new bike without raising a sweat! Click HERE for more information and it could be YOU on a brand new Malvern Star Oppy A4!

The Genesys Cycling Team has done it again, with Will Clarke achieving an excellent 3rd overall at the UCI 2.2 Tour of Taiwan! The seven stage tour covered 900km across the Taiwan countryside and hosted some of the worlds best in cycling, so this place is no small feat for Clarke and his team. They fought off the tough conditions Taiwan threw at them including heat and humidity and dodged some big challenges on the road including a collision with another rider that sent Clarke flying over his handlebars. Nevertheless the team stuck to their plan, rode smart, and achieved tremendous results at every stage. This is just further testament to the Malvern Star Oppy C7 that the Genesys team are boasting a podium finish including their excellent results throughout the Tour. Keep up the good work you legends!

Yesterday Madeleine Oldfield completed the final round of the 2009/2010 Gatorade Triathlon series on top of the leader board boasting 1st Elite Female for the series. Throughout the series Oldfield achieved 5 out of 6 podium finishes, including two 1st places. Yesterdays race in St Kilda, Melbourne, looked to be a tough round with a strong field including Olympian Erin Densham. Oldfield had a solid swim and exited the water in fourth place, Oldfield said I knew that if I were to be amongst it at the end I had to be with the lead girls on the bike. Oldfield managed to reel in one girl in the first 2km of the ride however the two lead girls worked hard to hold their position. Coming into T2 Oldfield was about 2 minutes off the pace, Oldfield said (I) knew I had to have a solid run if I were to make up any ground on the lead two and to secure a podium finish. Oldfield managed to get within 15 seconds of 2nd place but had to settle for 3rd for Race 6, 12 seconds off Denshams split time. Oldfield has one more domestic race of the season with the Mooloolaba Triathlon next weekend she then takes her Malvern Star Oppy C7 over to Singapore to race in the OSIM Singapore Premium Asian Cup on April 10th.

The Genesys team are taking their Malvern Star Oppy bikes to the UCI 2.2 Tour of Taiwan on the 14th-20th March. The riders are Will Clarke, Nathan Haas, Ben Grenda, Kyle Marwood and Tom Robinson. The 22nd Tour de Taiwan has some of the worlds best, with over 60 teams applying to compete 20 were selected from 16 countries. The 7 stage tour covers over 900km across Taiwan finishing in front of the Taipai City Hall. Will Clarke managed a great 2nd place on the first stage Tour of Taiwan and is 2nd on GC 11 sec behind McCann.

We are very proud to announce the Malvern Star Oppy Frame has been selected as a FINALIST for the 2010 Australian International Design Awards. The Australian International Design Awards is a not-for-profit industry body that has been rewarding design and innovation excellence in Australia for more than fifty years. Following the first round short listing based on the design merits the Malvern Star Oppy frame has moved through to the next round and been selected as a finalist. The winners will be announced at the awards night in Sydney on the 4th of June. The Oppy Frame is under the Sport Leisure category. The Malvern Star Oppy frame is an all new exclusively Australian Designed carbon fibre bicycle frame. Using the tube to tube Construction method the frame is developed with the principle of optimum ride performance, weight, aerodynamics, frame life and style. For further information click here

Malvern Star the proud sponsors of the Weetbix Kids TRYathlon again this year. This series we have a record number of participants and a huge selection of celebrities supporting the event. Malvern Star run a bike safety check program in the lead up to and on the day of the event. We also have a marquee down at the event on the day of the TRYathlon where the kids can jump on a Malvern Star bike and test their speed, at the end of each day the fastest participant in each age group wins a Rosebank Helmet. There is also a lucky draw for all participants with the chance to win 1 of 4 Malvern Star bikes and Rosebank helmets at each event. The Melbourne event will be held this weekend, we are expecting over 3,000 participants aged between 7 and 15. The next event will be held in Brisbane on the 11th of April. To find out more click here

Madeleine Oldfield came 1st in Race #5 of the Gatorade Triathlon Series at Portarlington on the weekend. The race began with a non-wetsuit 800m swim around Portarlington pier, followed by a 26km cycle on country roads and finished off with a tough out and back 8km run. Oldfield said I was keen to put in a good performance considering there were valuable series points on the line. She had a strong swim and made it onto her Malver Star Oppy C7 with the lead group of 4 girls for the ride, they worked together on the bike and she came into T2 in a group, had a quick transition and went out hard for the run. Oldfield finished 1st place by over 2 minutes, Once again my Oppy C7 felt awesome and very lightweight said Oldfield. Her next race will be the final race of the Gatorade Series on March 21st. Keep up the good work you legend.

Introducing the Oppy A5, built for the recreational and first time road rider with lightweight triple butted alloy frame, Shimano 105 groupset and Mavic Aksium wheels to give you the same speed, efficiency and design touches as the Oppy carbon series. The new Oppy A5 comes with: Triple Butted Alloy Frame Carbon Fork with alloy steerer Full Shimano 105 Groupset Mavic Aksium Race Wheelset Hutchinson Equinox Tyres There is a limited number of stock available so get it fast! Check out the full specifications here to find your nearest dealer click here

Buy a 2010 carbon Oppy for your free Giro Atmos Helmet and Malvern Star clothing and WIN 1 of 6 trips to the Tour de France with PHIL ANDERSON. Conditions apply: Purchase any 2010 Malvern Star Carbon Oppy bicycle from a participating dealer between 01/02/2010 and 30/04/2010, fill in your entry form and tell us in 25 words or less your own legend about Malvern Star, for your chance to win 1 of 6 trips for one to the 2010 Tour de France with Phil Anderson between 1-6 July 2010. Entry forms need to be sent to Malvern Star with proof of purchase to enter competition and to redeem your FREE helmet and selection of clothing. Conditions of Free Clothing: Purchase a 2010 Malvern Star Oppy Pro or C7 for your FREE Kit (Jersey, Knicks Socks). Purchase a 2010 Malvern Star Oppy C6 for your FREE Jersey. Purchase a 2010 Malvern Star Oppy C5 for your FREE pair of Socks. For full terms and conditions click here To find your nearest dealer click here

Congratulations Madeleine for winning race 3 of the Gatorade Triathlon series. Oldfield beat Race 2 winner Elly Franks and has been racing superbly with back-to-back podium finishes. Race 3 is Olympic distance which is unique feature of the Sandringham race in the Victorian Gatorade series. The event was held last Sunday and was supported by perfect weather conditions. Oldfield is proudly supported by Malvern Star and she rides a Malvern Star Oppy C7. Congratulations Madeleine you legend!

Congratulations Will Clarke 3rd at the Scody Australian Open Road Cycling Championships! Will stood on the podium for his efforts in the Elite Mens Criterium following his legendary performance in Ballarat, Victoria. Clarke had an excellent result earlier this week in the Time Trial (TT) finishing 4th in the elite mens. All riders from the Genesys Wealth Advisers Cycling Team (formerly Praties Cycling) are riding the Malvern Star Oppy C7. The team had great results in Ballarat following Clarkes performance with Dylan Newell finishing 8th in the Elite Mens TT and Nathan Haas finished 4th in the Mens under 23 TT. The team continue racing this weekend with the Under 23 National Road Championships Saturday and the Elite Mens Road Championships Sunday on the challenging Buninyong Course. This is an excellent start to 2010 for the Genesys team, keep up the good work you legends.

Malvern Star are proud to announce a sponsorship agreement with Genesys Wealth Advisers Cycling Team (Formerly Praties Cycling). The Australian based road cycling team formed in 2000 and boast a successful past with 15 national wins including the Tour of Tasmania, the Pengana Goulburn to Citi and winners of the National Team Series! Now riding the Malvern Star Oppy C7, the Team have already notched up a couple of wins with Will Clarke winning the Launceston International Criterium and Burnie Criterium against a field of international riders. Team Manager Steve Price said its a great start for the team, great for our new sponsors too!! Two big wins from two starts After covering some serious kilometres in training the team are happy with their new rides commenting on the overall ride qualities of the bike's front end stiffness for high speed cornering, while the rigid drive-train provided more power to the wheels, which has been crucial during these criterium races. The Team is currently racing the Jayco Bay Series Criteriums and will finish off a hectic couple of weeks with the Australian Open Road Cycling Championships coming up in Ballarat. We look forward to working with the riders on continued product development across our road and time trial bicycle ranges. Good luck you Legends.

Congratulations to Isobel Duff, of Willetton, SA for winning a Malvern Star Oppy C7 for attending the test ride in Perth!! Isobel came down to Sir James Mitchell Park in Perth and tested the Oppy C7. We were there 28 November and 29 November 2009.

Malvern Star are proud to be supporting the Great Vic Trek for Yoorala. Starting on December 6th the Trek leaves from Melbourne City Square for the 21 day walk, run and ride on Malvern Star Oppy bikes. The Trek will end during the Boxing Day Test Match with a Victory lap of the MCG on the 27th of December. Lead by Dean Jones the trek will have celebrity participants including Allan Border, David Boon, Danny Frawley, Michael Klim, Emma Carney, Marc Murphy, Mathew Richardson, Giaan Rooney and Tony Shaw just to name a few. The 1800km Trek will go through 200 Victorian towns and raise vital funds for Yooralla. Yooralla helps over 30,000 children and adults who live with a disability to do everyday things that most of us take for granted things like eating, moving about, showering, working and generally living independently. Four Malvern Star Oppy bikes have been donated to help raise funds for Yooralla. To Find out more or make a donation visit www.thegreatvictrek.com.au

Following an episode of the Sydney Weekender Mike Witney gave one lucky viewer a Malvern Star Oppy C7! On the show, Mike Witney rode around the streets of Sydney on the Oppy C7 learning about road safety from Bike Wise and the City of Sydney. The City Of Sydney offers free cycling courses, to find out more visit Cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au At Malvern Star we are proud to announce the winner of Mikes Oppy C7 was Alison from Camden, Sydney! Congratulations Alison!

Congratulations Drew Ginn, triple Olympic gold medallist, for the huge effort placing first in the elite mens at the Oceania Cycling Championships. Ginn completed the challenging 40km course in 51:08 on his Malvern Star Oppy C7 which hes converted to a time trial bike. Ginn has been humble about his win in Invercargill, New Zealand. Put it this way there are heaps of things to improve on which I have to make sure I get on top of Ginn posted on his blog. The next major race for Ginn will be the time trials in Ballarat at the Australian Open Road Championships. At Malvern Star we are proud of Ginn's performance on the exclusively Australian designed Oppy frame which we are confident will keep bringing more successes to Australian cyclists and Ginn as he looks towards the 2012 Olympics in London. A great win Drew, keep up the good work you legend.

It wasnt long ago Drew Ginn, 3 times Olympic Gold Medallist, was facing an early retirement with a back injury. Today after surgery, he has set his sights on the 2012 Olympics in London and has been training hard on his Malvern Star Oppy C7. Drew Ginn OAM is an Australian triple Olympic Gold Medallist. Ginn won the Mens Coxless Fours at the Atlanta 1996 Olympics as part of Australia's Oarsome Foursome. In 2004 Ginn joined fellow rower James Tomkins in winning Gold in the 2004 Athens Olympics and again in 2006 he won the mens pairs at the rowing World Championships with fellow rower Duncan Free. When in Beijing for the 2008 Olympics Ginn was in agony from his inflamed back following the cramped bus rides in China. Despite the pain, together with Duncan Free, Ginn managed to win gold in the Mens Pairs rowing. After their win in Beijing, Ginn could hardly walk and was told to rest for 6 weeks. In September last year, facing retirement from elite sport, Ginn had surgery to repair a ruptured disc in the L4/L5 region of his lower back. Following his surgery Ginn used cycling to keep up his general fitness. Now with the support of Malvern Star he has began training for the 2012 Olympics in London. Recently, Ginn took his Malvern Star Oppy C7 to the Monash University wind tunnel to find his most aerodynamic position. Malvern Star are proud to support Drew Ginn, keep up the good work you legend.

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Malvern Star are getting involved with nib, who are a major sponsor of this year's Movember (raising awareness of men's health). Movember participants will have the chance to win one of TEN Malvern Star Oppy C6 bikes, with full carbon frame fork and full Shimano Ultegra groupset. For your chance to win an Oppy C6, visit www.thehandlebar.com.au.

There has been a lot of interest in the MalvernStar Oppy road range this year and we've had a couple of reviews that we'd like to share with you. Click on the links below to load the PDF files. Malvern Star Oppy Pro Review in Australian Triathlete Magazine Malvern Star Oppy C5 review in Ride On Magazine

Malvern Star are proud to be selected as one of the five enduring classic toys featured on the Australia Post set of stamps. Like a child excitedly ripping a new toy out of its packaging for the first time, Australia Post and Malvern Star are thrilled to announce the Dragstar Classic Toy that will feature in a set of stamps released on 25 September, 2009. From Baby Boomers through to Gen Y, both boys and girls, kids and kids at heart should all share fond memories of at least one of the five Classic Toys featured on these stamps. Generation X children will remember with fondness the Malvern Dragstar bicycle which is a true product of the 1970s. This low rider bicycle was a revolution with its lower than average wheels, very tall upward-swept handlebars called apehangers and long, curved banana seat with a sissy bar. The other Classic Toys are Barbie(tm) in her 50th anniversary year, 1980s toy sensation Cabbage Patch Kids(r), the 1950s era Cyclops pedal car and iconic cricket board game Test Match. It has been so much fun for all involved in this stamp issue to test drive these toys and try and come up with the most iconic toys from our own childhoods and from our own kids childhoods said Group Manager Philatelic, Australia Post, Mr Noel Leahy. The same toys kept coming up again and again, and hopefully the stamps will bring a smile to faces all over Australia. Classic Toys stamps and associated products are on sale from participating Australia Post outlets, via mail order on 1800 331 794 or online at auspost.com.au/stamps from Friday 25 September 2009 while stocks last.

Malvern Star is a proud sponsor of Make Breast Cancer History a gala event designed to raise awareness funds for breast cancer research. The event supports both the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF) whose work is around research and Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA) whose work is to support those affected by the disease. Malvern Star has donated a family bike pack consisting of 6 bikes for Mum, Dad and the kids. With host, Naomi Robson, this years pink-themed extravagant cocktail event kicks off on October 10, at Melbournes stylish Royal Brighton Yacht Club. Guests will be entertained by amazing acts such as 100% Kylie while sipping on pink signature cocktails shaken by Tommy Collins Events and enjoying stand-up canaps served by Master Chef Barry Iddles, owner of the well-known Sorrento Catering Company. The aim for the 2009 Make Breast Cancer History Gala Evening is to raise $100,000 for breast cancer research and support through its ticket sales, auctions and raffles. Guests will be able to put in their bids for some amazing prizes in the silent and live auctions, or get their hearts jumping with the popular mystery pink balloon prizes. For more information visit www.makebreastcancerhistory.com.au

Congratulations Madeleine for winning the Bronze Medal (20-24 age group) at the 2009 World Triathlon Championships on the Gold Coast! Malvern Star sponsored rider Madeleine Oldfield has had success in a number of triathlon athletic events including the Gatorade Triathlon Series, awarded 1st Elite Female in 2008 and 2nd Elite Female in 2009. At the Australian University Games 2008 she received the Cycling Green and Gold Award. Madeleine has worked hard leading up to the World Triathlon Championships 2009. Everyday I would get up and train with my mind focused on that one day in September she said. Madeleines hard work has certainly paid off. Madeleine raced the Triathlon on the Malvern Star Oppy C7. When asked about her ride, Madeleine said My new Malvern Star Oppy felt awesome and we managed to work well together and ride through some of the field. Well done Madeleine you Legend!

Thank you everyone for participating in our competition to tell us in 25 words or less why Malvern Star is a Legend. We had amazing entries and after much deliberation we selected the lucky winner. Congratulations Kym De Britt from Richmond, Victoria! Kym De Britt was delighted to learn he won a brand new Malvern Star Oppy C7! He will be riding what Phil Anderson is riding! Cant get better than that! Malvern Star - The Legend

Buy the Legend and receive a legendary gift! Buy any bike from the 2010 Oppy carbon range and receive, with our compliments, a Malvern Star gift pack comprising a stainless steel coffee cup, a travel mug and a musette. Hurry, stocks are limited, get in store fast before all the legendary gifts ride away. Only available with the Oppy Pro, Oppy C7, Oppy C6 and Oppy C5 models while gift stocks last.

We are proud to announce the launch of the 2010 range of the Malvern Star Legend! After more than two years of work between Phil Anderson, Raoul Luescher and our Malvern Star product development team we can reveal the all new, exclusively Australian designed, carbon fibre frame. Using tube to tube technology, the frame has been designed from the bottom up and been through rigorous testing to ensure the highest standards. Lead technical consultant Raoul Luescher has experience on composite materials at Boeing and has worked on bike design with the AIS and the Australian Olympic team. The legendary Phil Anderson brings a riders perspective, and has been an intrinsic part of the frame development throughout the design process, as well as road testing the bike in rigorous conditions. After Phil put the bike through its paces we decided to further test the frame through an independent testing lab in Germany. The entire Oppy range comes standard with high quality componentry including complete Shimano groupsets, Mavic and Zipp wheelsets, Hutchinson tyres, Fizik saddles and FSA/Ritchey handlebars, stems and seatposts. The new Malvern star legend range is a complete package; it transcends the status of legend with a design that showcases a harmonious and balanced offering that can only be described by the word masterpiece. That is why we proudly say to create this work of art, we started with the frame.