Brenton Jones upstages big guns for feel good Bay Cycling Classic win Bay Cycling classic Winner in the middle, Brenton Jones, Caleb Ewan on the right, Zakkari Dempster on the left, Source: News Limited A YOUNG child care worker from Warragul who was put in a coma after a crash two years ago has delivered one of the biggest fairytales in Bay Cycling Classic history. Brenton Jones, 22, yesterday upstaged some of the biggest names in Australian cycling to win the four-day criterium event after the most dramatic of finishes at Williamstown. In a frantic race won by Caleb Ewan (Subaru NSWIS), Jones pipped series leader Zak Dempster on the line to snatch the trophy by one point. Jones, who set up the barriers at the Bay Cycling Classic as a kid, suffered severe head injuries in a crash in the Tour of Toowoomba in 2011. He yesterday shared a special moment with his mother Karin with the pair embracing at the finish line. "I'm speechless to be honest, it's pretty surreal," Jones said. I guees it means a lot to myself and my family and everyone who supported me from the beginning. It's been a long way and I still can't believe I've gone from being on the sidelines at 10 or 11 years of age watching the Robbie McEwen's and Stuart O'Grady's race to be here 10 years later on the top step. I can't explain it. I had a few text messages and a call from Robbie McEwen last night actually and he gave me some nice advice, saying: 'be strong, be smart, show your aggression and tell everyone you want it and that you deserve to be there'. In one of the tightest men's competitions in recent years, only five points separated five riders before yesterday's climax at Williamstown. Bay Cycling classic Winner in the middle, Brenton Jones, Caleb Ewan on the right, Zakkari Dempster on the left. Jones earned a gutsy third in Thursday's stage one, got fourth in stage two and hung on for sixth in a tough stage three before yesterday's incredible second. "Rubbing shoulders with Zak I thought: 'C'mon, got to give it everything, it's the last race, have a rest tomorrow, go out tonight and celebrate - I've just got to get it done' and I did," he said. She (mum) was pretty emotional. I didn't start crying - yet. But she was definitely teary and so she should be. I was nervous and there was a lot of cat and mouse and a lot of argy bargy. I had a good position all race with the support of Steele Von Hoff. It's pretty amazing to have a pro world tour rider helping you out and I learned a lot from Steele. He's a great guy. Von Hoff rides for Garmin-Sharp on the world stage, but was rapt to guide Jones, who rides for Von Hoff's former outfit Avanti Pro Cycling. "It's his biggest win for sure, it's a very historic race and it's so great to pull off a win," Von Hoff said. He was fine, he's rock solid. He was a great racer today and he held my wheel when it mattered. I'm really proud and happy for Brenton to come home with the win. He was the one who was strong enough on day one to cement himself in the break and get on the podium so he deserves it. On a flat and fast circuit again blasted by strong winds, Marc Williams (Budget Forklifts) and Harry Carpenter (SASI) made the early break, but were kept on a 12-second leash by the peleton for much of the race. The pair were caught with three laps to go by a chasing pack lead by Orica GreenEDGE before last year's champion Ewan launched out of the second-last corner to win his first race of the series. "I was actually really nervous coming into this race because I wanted to show that I still had it and I hadn't really shown that this series," Ewan said. I really wanted to win this one. Stage Four Williamstown 1 Caleb Ewan (Subaru NSWIS) 2 Brenton Jones (Procon Telematics) 3 Zak Dempster (SASI) General Classification Final result 1 Brenton Jones (Procon Telematics) 30 2 Zak Dempster (SASI) 29 3 Caleb Ewan (Subaru NSWIS) 28