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SENIORS
A/B
Grade H/cap, A 34 kms, B 32kms.
1
Shaun Higgerson
2
Todd Sinclair
3
John Kenny
4
Luke Gowty
C
Grade, 30kms
1
Stephen Bligh, 49.32
2
Ross Mackay
3
Tony Horneman
D
Grade, 20kms
1
Melissa Clarence, 38.56
2
Peter Davison
3
Andrew Young
E
Grade, 16kms
1
Patrick Bolan, 33.43
2
Luke Davison
3
Mark Woodhouse
JUNIORS
2km
Time Trail
1
Luke Cridland, 3.20
2
Keegan Aitchison, 3.33
3
Chris Young, 3.34
A
Grade 14km scratch Race
1
Keegan Aitchison, 29.17
2
Chris Young
3
Luke Cridland
B
Grade 10km scratch Race
1
Pat Boland (Lidcombe 21.20
2
Mark Woodhouse
3
Tom Richards
C
Grade 6km scratch Race
1
Adriano Maradini, 13.49
2
Taylor Aitchison
3
Tyrone Davies
D
Grade 4km Scratch Race
1
Nicholas Mellick, 10.01
2
Morgan Stokes
3
Patrick Jenner
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REPORT
Randwick Botany rider Shaun Higgerson, stunned fellow riders and
spectators alike with his win in the Senior A/B grade 34km event by a
margin of 3km. The race was
held on Saturday 10 November 2001 at Maroubra.
The 5-rider A grade bunch were tasked with 17 laps or 34km of
the Heffron Park criterium circuit, but had to catch the 12-rider B grade
bunch who completed 16 laps or 32km.
Higgerson, riding with the A grade group, caught up, then rode past
the B grade group mid-way through the race.
Todd Sinclair stayed with Higgerson and worked together to
establish a commanding lead over the A/B bunch.
With 6km to go, Higgerson went into top gear and rode away solo to
claim first place 3km in front of the A/B bunch.
Sinclair finished second with John Kenny third and Luke Gowty in
fourth place. Natasha
Harrigan from the St. George Cycling Club rode strongly in the B grade
group but found the pace a little to high and dropped off fairly early in
the race.
Nineteen riders lined up for the C Grade, 28kms race.
Stephen Bligh and Brad Lane set the pace during the race with a
strong lead out by Tony Horneman towards the end of the event.
The bunch stayed together for an exciting sprint down the 400m
straight with a slight tail wind. Stephen
Bligh claimed first place in a time of 49min 32sec and an average speed of
over 34kmh. Ross Mackay was second with Tony Horneman finishing third.
Melissa Clarence and Peter Davison broke away mid-way through
the D Grade 20kms race. Clarence
crossed the line first in a time of 38min 56sec followed Peter Davison and
Andrew Young. Average speed
was over 31kmh. The E Grade
was over 16kms and was won by Patrick Bolan in a time of 33min 43sec
followed by Luke Davison and Mark Woodhouse.
The Club President John Buckton officiated over the junior
races. Five events were run
for the 19 juniors, starting with a 2km time-trial. Luke Cridland recorded
the best time with 3min 20sec followed by Keegan Aitchison, 3min 33sec and
Chris Young 3min 34min. The
Junior A Grade 14km Scratch Race was won by Keegan Aitchison in a time of
29min 17sec. Second was Chris
Young and Luke Cridland third. The
B Grade 10km Scratch Race was taken out by Pat Boland from the Lidcombe
Cycling Club in a time of 21min 20sec followed by Mark Woodhouse and Tom
Richards. C Grade 6km Scratch Race placings were Adriano Maradini,
13min 49sec, Taylor Aitchison and Tyrone Davies.
The D Grade 4km Scratch Race was won by Nicholas Mellick in a time
of 10min 1sec followed by Morgan Stokes and Patrick Jenner.
In other Randwick Botany Cycling Club news, the Club President
John Buckton has announced that The Newington Inn, Stanmore Road,
Petersham will be a major sponsor of the club for the next 3 years.
Randwick Botany Cycling Club conducts club racing every Saturday
at Heffron Park, Maroubra NSW. Juniors
start at 1.30pm and Seniors 2.30pm.
For more information please contact the club secretary Helen Vella
on 02 9667 3307.
Race report prepared by:
Tony Horneman
Publicity Officer
Randwick Botany Cycling Club
publicity@randwickbotanycc.com
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