Bertrand Russell | Russell Crowe | Frederick Russell Burnham | Russell Simmons | Kurt Russell | Russell Brand | Ken Russell | Leon Russell | Rosalind Russell | Russell Street | Russell Mulcahy | Nipsey Russell | George Russell | Russell Street, Melbourne | James Russell Lowell | Russell Howard | Russell Drysdale | John Russell, 1st Earl Russell | John Russell | Jane Russell | Willy Russell | Russell | Lillian Russell | George Russell (composer) | Bill Russell | Russell Slade | Brenda Russell | Russell Square | Russell B. Long | Jack Russell Terrier |
Past competitors include distinguished Australian and international cyclists, including Gordon Johnson, Steele Bishop, Sid Patterson, Russell Mockridge, Danny Clarke, Brett Aitken, Gary Neiwand and Shane Kelly.
Several notable Australian cyclists have won the General classification including Stuart O'Grady in 2008, Baden Cooke in 2002, Neil Stephens in 1986, and Russell Mockridge in 1957.
They were world famous, attracting Olympic, World and National Champions from around the world including Tom Simpson, Cyril Peacock, Patrick Sercu, Sid Patterson, Arie van Vliet, Mario Ghella, Russell Mockridge and Jef Scherens.