Crocodile Trophy Supremo Gerhard Schoenbacher gave a spirited seal of approval to the opening stage for the 2009 edition of Australia’s iconic international mountain bike race, which is set to take the event to new heights as it tests protagonists from October 20-29. Conducting his traditional pre-race reconnaissance, Schoenbacher joined rangers from the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service for a personal tour of the stage one parcours, which will take in a hand-picked selection world heritage-listed …

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"Best Stage Ever" to open Croc Trophy