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The 2015 Australian human powered vehicle season began on the 28 February with the first round of the Victorian HPV Series at Casey Fields and concludes with the RACV Energy Breakthrough series at Maryborough, Victoria.
Australia is the world leader in Human powered vehicle (Velomobile) racing.[ citation needed ]
| Race | Competition | State | Date | Duration | Entries | Outright HPV Winner | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casey Fields | Victorian HPV Series |  Victoria | 28 February | 6 hours | 68 | Platt Racing | [1] |
| Wonthaggi | Victorian HPV Series | Victoria | 20–22 March | 24 hours | Platt Racing | [2] | |
| Loxton | Australian HPV Super Series |  South Australia | 2–3 May | 6 hours | 82 | EDEC Trisled | [3] |
| Victoria Park | Australian HPV Super Series | South Australia | 13–14 June | 6 hours | [4] | ||
| Victoria Park | Australian HPV Super Series | South Australia | 25–26 June | 6 hours | [5] | ||
| Busselton | Australian HPV Super Series |  Western Australia | 8–9 August | 6 hours | [6] | ||
| Bendigo | Victorian HPV Series | Victoria | 22 August | 10 hours | [7] | ||
| Maryborough | RACQ Energy Breakthrough |  Queensland | 12–13 September | 24 hours | [8] | ||
| Murray Bridge | Australian HPV Super Series | South Australia | 19–20 September | 24 hours | [9] | ||
| Casey Fields | Victorian HPV Series | Victoria | 10 October | 6 hours | [10] | ||
| Maryborough | RACV Energy Breakthrough | Victoria | 19–22 November | 24 hours | [11] |
After dominating the first two races of the 2015 season Platt Racing amicably disbanded. Some riders are continuing on in other teams whilst others have retired.
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