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Seniors
A Grade, 36km
1st N. Demetriou
2nd G. Betts
3rd M. Warner-Smith
B Grade, 36km
1st J. McKenzie
2nd C. Hammerson
3rd D. McAlpin
C Grade, 30km
1st A. Simmons
2nd S. Ballesty
3rd S. Bligh
D Grade, 20km
1st J. O'Brien
2nd L. Monks
3rd R. Sproule
Juniors
8km Handicap
1st C. Jenkins
2nd A. Maradini
3rd D. Jenkins-Flint
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REPORT
Nicos Demetriou, aged 20 from Cyprus, was the star of Randwick BotanyvCycling
Club race at Heffron Park held Saturday 17 March 2001. Nicos competed in
the A/B Grade, 36km criterium race around the tight Heffron Park circuit
at Maroubra. Averaging over 40km per hour for most of the race,
Nicos broke away from the pack of 20 riders with 3 laps to go and rode
solo to the line. Some way back was second place getter Grahame
Betts followed by Matthew Warner-Smith. Nicos used the Randwick
Botany Club race as part of his preparations for competitions in San
Marino, Italy, in May 2001 and Japan later in the year. B Grade
results where John McKenzie first, Clive Hammerson second and David
McAlpin third.
C grade averaged a steady 36km per hour during their 30km race, Alex
Simmons set the pace and broke away 3 times during the race, only to be
caught by the 17 strong C grade pack. Alex made his final attack
750m from the finish line and was almost caught by Shaun Ballesty and
Stephen Bligh, who came second and third respectively.
Fifteen D Grade riders competed in a 20km race, which was won by Jeremy
O'Brien, followed by Lindsay Monks and Ron Sproule.
Randwick Botany junior Chris Jenkins, aged 15, featured in the Junior 8km
Handicap race, winning for the second week in a row. Chris's form
has improved steadily over recent months being competitive in Eastern
Suburbs Cycling Club and Sutherland Cycling Club senior races held
recently. Second place went to Adriano Maradini, aged 9 and third
was David Jenkins-Flint aged 15.
Randwick Botany Cycling Club conducts training rides for affiliated
licenced riders each Sunday morning leaving Heffron Park car park at
6.30am sharp.
The next club race will be conducted at Heffron Park on Saturday 24 March
2001. Juniors start at 1pm and Seniors 2.30pm. Spectators are
well catered for with a well-stocked canteen and plenty of shade to watch
the action.
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