The countdown is on to the inaugural Santos North Western Tour

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Blake Hose (Genesys Wealth Advisers) gets advice from the team car after being dropped early on the first climb of the day.

Blake Hose (Genesys Wealth Advisers) ge𓆏ts advice from the team car after being dropped early on the first cꦑlimb of the day. (Image credit: Adrian Rumney/www.adria🍬nrumney.com)
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The full Genesys team for 2012.

The full Genesys team for 2012. (Image credit: Genesys Wealth Advise𝐆rs Cycling Team)
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Sam Rutherford completed his first full NRS season in 2011 and continues to excel. He test as one of the strongest riders on the GPM team and will be looking to excel in the longer races on the NRS circuit.

Sam Rutherford completed his first full NRS season in 2011 and continues to excel. He test as one of the strongest riders on the GPM team and will be looking to ex🔴cel in the longer races on the NRS 🐼circuit. (Image credit: Antony Mulhall)
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Team Budget Forklifts will be hoping for better results in the remainder of the Scody Cup Series.

Team Budget F🐠orklifts will be hoping for better results in the remainder ♑of the Scody Cup Series. (Image credit: Shane Goss/licoricegallery.com)

The build up to the inaugural Santos North Western Tour continues with final preparations taking place in the lead up to the tour's commencement on June 21st, 2012. Leading men's and women's teams will battle it out through the regional centers of NSW in the third event of this year's Subaru National Road Series.