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SENIORS
A
Grade, 36km
1.
Ross Chaffer
2.
Phil Kelaher
3.
Duncan Crosby
B
Grade, 30km
1.
Clive Hammerson
2.
Kirk Purchase
3.
David Johanson
C
Grade, 24km
1.
Brad Lane
2.
Robert Dickerson
3.
Tony Horneman
D
Grade, 16km
1.
Lindsay Monks
2.
Chris Sroka
3.
Neil Morris
JUNIORS
Handicap
1.
Chris Jenkins
2.
Michael Murdoch
3.
Robert Cater
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REPORT
Wind gusts of 80kmh did not deter over fifty keen cyclists at
the weekly Randwick Botany Cycling Club race at Heffron Park, NSW, on
Saturday 18 August 2001. Commissaire Helen Vella issued special
instructions to riders at the start line to ensure safe racing in the
windy conditions.
A and B Grades combined to race over 30km or 15 laps of the
tight Heffron Park criterium circuit.
David Johanson broke away on the first lap and rode solo for 6km
until he was caught by the A/B Grade bunch.
By this time several riders had dropped out due to the testing
conditions. A grade riders
powered away in the sprint to the finish, with Ross Chaffer, from the
Manly Warringah club crossing first, followed by Phil Kelaher.
The third A Grade place went to Duncan Crosby.
B Grade place getters were Clive Hammerson and Kirk Purchase with
David Johanson finishing third.
Tony Horneman broke up the C Grade bunch in the third lap of the
12 lap or 24km race. Brad Lane and Robert Dickerson stayed with Horneman
and the trio stayed away from the main bunch for several laps.
Lane and Dickerson powered away to fight out first and second
place, while Horneman and Thomas Klemola from Sydney Cycling Club raced
for third place. The final
placing were Brad Lane first, Robert Dickerson in second place and Tony
Horneman, third.
Twelve riders lined up for the hotly contested D Grade 16km
race. Lindsay Monks was home
first, followed by Chris Sroka and Neil Morris.
A handicap race was conducted for the fifteen juniors who braved
the windy conditions. U17
rider Chris Jenkins passing all riders to finish first, followed by
Michael Murdoch and Robert Cater.
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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