The 54-year-old took out the 2010 Saul Pasque Memorial race in Camperdown last night.

Although he didn't begin with victory in mind, he said winning the event in a field of 60 riders was among his highest achievements.

Rewind the clock a few years, long before 31-year-old Saul died in a training ride near Geelong in 2005, Kane and he would race off scratch in Camperdown Cycling Club competition.

"We used to train and race together. It's amazing how the wheel turns," Kane said.

"When Saul started I could give him a hiding but it wasn't long before he could give me a hiding. He was a terrific bloke and a fantastic rider.

"I didn't set myself to win this race but it is an absolute honour having my name on that (Saul Pasque Memorial) trophy."

The 16-kilometre race marked a strong return to competitive cycling for Kane. Running two businesses forced the veteran cyclist to take a seven-year break from the sport.

He won the memorial convincingly. Kane started in the fourth bunch from scratch at three minutes, 30 seconds and completed the race in 23 minutes and 19 seconds.

"Our bunch started well. We got organised and I suppose I was lucky in the end with the position I finished up with."

Kane coasted across the finish line, three lengths ahead of second-placed Danny Bourke, of Warrnambool.

"I was pretty happy with the way I sprinted," Kane said.

"I don't really do it for the competition now. It's more for the enjoyment.

"I love getting out there with the fellas."

Camperdown's Dylan Hately, who started off scratch, snared fastest time with 20.50. It is believed to be a record for the Camperdown senior cycling circuit, which was modified several years ago.

Saul's brother Cain Pasque was humbled by the amount of riders who contested the event, now in its fourth year.

"It is great to see all the old faces plus a few new ones," Pasque said.

"Saul would be overwhelmed and appreciative of the amount of people who took the time and effort to come down here and race in his memory.

"And Chris winning is a great result. Saul and I used to train a lot with Chris.

"It's great to see him back cycling."

Cain watched the race with sister Nina and mother Barb Robb.

The attendance was more than double the average field for regular Thursday night Camperdown senior races.