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Inspired
by Lance Armstrong's 6 Tour wins, John Buckton has taken out the annual RBCC
2 Day Tour for the second year running. "That's 2" Bucko said, "Only 4
to go !". It was difficult enough having to beat all the other riders
but Bucko had to also beat the conspiracy against him when even the
handicapper let slip in his final address, "I was sure I'd handicapped him
out of it." Here's some of the action in stage 2, the criterium in
reverse direction at Heffron Park. |
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The terribly
mean and less than impartial handicapper addresses the troops. Jokes aside a big
thank you to Chris White who basically gave up his weekend to run the 2 day
tour. On behalf of your fellow club mates, thanks Chris. |
Here's Joe
Gatt in action. Joe was off limit with Rosanna Fortuna. |
Next group
off was the yellow jersey group at this stage (Greg Smart) with big Paul
"Ginger" Baker driving them along with Brett Thomas also in there sharing
the workload. |
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Next group
off was Scotty Rice, Mike Pennell and who can mistake Rocky Fortuna hiding
at the back |
Here's the
Buckton group catching Rocky's group. Craig "Canada" Klement, Neil
Morris, Crispin Arnell and big Andy Hall out of picture driving it.
Where's Bucko you might ask? Well that's my blue shoe just behind the
Rock. |
Here's the
Scratchies, Pete "The Machine" McDonald and Josh Marden going through
chopping block. I call this, "Now you see them" Steve Horn
managed to stay with the scratchies for a few laps before being deposited
into the Buckton group. |
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I call this
one "Now you don't" as the Scratchies blast through chopping block leaving
bookends, Frank Fortuna and Chris "Brutus" Reynolds to ride along with
trainee bookend Alan Cohen. |
Tony Horneman
finally worked out how to take a picture of the eventual Tour winner.
There I am (number 11). Prospective sponsors please take note we can
give you substantial advertising exposure from behind, not like these puny
little cyclists. |
The Machine
takes glory in stage 2 closely followed by Josh Marden. Steve Horn
managed to get away from our bunch in the closing stages but was unable to
catch the lead group and finished in 8th place. |
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"Canada"
managed to escape from the Buckton group and after a huge effort in staying
away for best part of two laps was able to get about 2 seconds up on the
bunch on GC. Well done Canada. |
Here's the
bookends finishing. The Apprentice is winning more sprints than the
Master now. |
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