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Thanks to our Commissaires, Chief Commissaire, Ken Martin.  Assistant Commissaires Brian West, Jeff Don and Joanne Buckton..  Thanks to the Event Co-ordinator on the day, Richard Jenkins.  Thanks to Tom Skulander, State Manager of Cycling NSW who assisted as "Video Ref" on a couple of close calls.  Thanks to State Handicapper Bruce Mills for all his help with the handicaps.  Thanks to Bruce and Margaret for attending and assisting on the day.  Thanks to Alan Sumner who assisted with all the Penny Farthing bikes.  Thanks to Janelle Lindsay who did an absolutely fabulous job on the PA system all day. Thanks to Helen & Fred Vella who manned the canteen all day.  Thanks to Anna Fortuna who did her usual magnificent job on the BBQ.  Thanks to all the other workers on the day too numerous to mention who helped with the registration tent, marshaling, etc etc. Thanks to Roy Magil and his staff of the St John Ambulance. 

Nearly 40 riders rolled out in the Elite Men's event over 50 minutes and 3 laps.  Teams favoured heavily in the lineup with teams from FDJeux.com, FRF, Clarence Street and Caravello. 

	Randwick Botany pinned their hopes on 3 RBCC riders. Left World Master's Road champion, Liam Kelly and the "Prince" and one lap record holder of Heffron Park, Robbie Cater.
	Hopes were also held out that Shaun Higgerson, RBCC member riding for the FRF team might succeed. Here's Shaun pictured on the start line.  Shaun told me not to expect too much however as he has been having a good rest since his fabulous achievements in this year's Sun Tour.

Above Liam and Robbie keep in contact with one another in the early stages of the race.  Robbie's ride was nothing short of sensational as he continually went to the front and did turns undaunted by the big names in the race competing for the $1000 first place, including Australian U23 Time Trial Champion Shaun Higgerson (FRF Couriers / Randwick Botany), Australian Time Trial Champion and NSW Roadman of the Year Peter Milostic (FRF Couriers), World Masters Champion Liam Kelly (Randwick Botany) and Rodney McGee (Parramatta) from the NSWIS-FDJeux.com team.  The King or Heffron Park - Anthony Spurgeon (Team Caravello) also raced.

During the later stages of the race, it broke up and  three groups formed with the front group recording a 2min 51sec lap mid-race.  That’s over 42kmh average speed.  Robbie was able to stick with the front runners whilst Liam found himself caught back in the second group.  Liam in an amazing effort launched off the front of his group and looked like he was going to get accross to the front bunch.  However it was just too fast and too far and Liam had to sit up and wait for the second bunch to pick him up again.

NSWIS-FDJeux.com team members Chris Sutton, Rodney McGee, Richard Moffet and Dave Tanner worked well together during the race.  In a great show of speed Chris Sutton crossed the line first, followed by Brad Mills (Clarence Street), Luis Trueba (Lidcombe Auburn), Jose Rodrigeous (Eastern Suburbs) and Rodney McGee. Rod McGee was a real workhorse out there for the team.

Above, Chris Sutton in company with the other four place getters, displays the magnificent trophy donated to Randwick Botany for our Centenary event by Cycling NSW.

Waratah Veteran Cyclists Club