 Boardman had recorded a time of 1hr 23min 54secs in 1993, a time which would prove to be the longest standing cycling record on the Isle of Man, until it was beaten by Kennaugh.Kennaugh began his season in Australia in January.After riding the Tour Down Under, Kennaugh won the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race in Geelong after attacked from a small group on the final climb and held off the chasers for the to the finish line.