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SENIORS
A Grade,
32km
1.
Stewart Campbell, 0.49.56
2.
Chris Rule
3.
Phil Kelaher
B Grade,
32km
1.
David Johansen,
2.
Simon Harding
3.
Aaron Castles
C
Grade, 28km
1.
Tim Fehon, 0.49.53
2.
Murray Tulett
3.
James Gray
D
Grade, 20km
1.
Lindsay Monks, 0.36.05
2.
Ron Sproule
3.
Kane Baker
E
Grade, 16km
1.
Peter Davison, 0.28.59
2.
John Lynch
3.
Norman Jew
JUNIORS
A
Grade 24km scratch
1.
Chris Jenkins, 39.07
2.
Robert Cater
3.
Luke Cridland
B
Grade 12km scratch
1.
Andrew Young
2.
Thomas Murdoch
3.
Johnathon
Cridland
C
Grade 8km scratch
1.
Adriano Maradini
2.
Tyrone Davies
3.
Nichollas
Mellick
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REPORT
Five Eastern Suburbs Cycling Club riders established a 500m
breakaway midway through the Randwick Botany Cycling Club combined A/B
Grade 32km criterium race at Heffron Park, Maroubra on Saturday 21 July
2001. The group maintained
the lead to fight out a five-man sprint to the line.
Stewart Campbell crossed first in a time of 49 minutes 56 seconds
followed by Chris Rule and Phil Kelaher.
The B Grade place-getters where David Johansen, Simon Harding and
Aaron Castles.
Fourteen C Grade riders fought out a tough 28km race with a
breakaway after only 4km. James
Gray attacked several times to ensure the bunch did not reform.
Tim Fehon started the final sprint early at the 1500m to go mark.
Fehon powered down the final straight into a stiff headwind and
eased up on the time to win by 20m in a time of 49 minutes 53 seconds and
an average speed of 34kmh. Second
rider home was Murray Tulett followed by James Gray in third place.
Two new riders completed in their first competitive bike race in
the D Grade event. Catherine Tissier and Brad Playford completed the 20km
in their first taste of the tight Heffron Park circuit.
Lindsay Monks won the race in a time of 36 minutes and 5 seconds,
followed by Ron Sproule and Kane Baker in third place.
Average speed was 34kmh. Peter
Davison won the E Grade, 16km race in a time of 28 minutes 59 seconds
followed by John Lynch and Norman Jew.
Spurred on by the success of Australian Stuart O’Grady in the
Tour  de
France, Twenty-three junior riders registered for 3 events, starting with
the Junior A Grade, 24km Team Time Trail Selection Race.
Junior Development Officer Jason Webb said that place-getters Chris
Jenkins, Robert Cater and Luke Cridland will be included in the Randwick
Botany Team Time Trail squad to compete in the State Championships at
Calga in September 2001.
The Junior B Grade, 12km race featured riders ranging in
age from 13 to 19 years old. Young
riders Luke Davison, Max Gueniev and Thom Richard rode strongly. The race which was eventually won by Andrew Young followed by
Thomas Murdoch, second and Jonathon Cridland in third place.
Nicholas Mellick tested his new bike in the Junior C
Grade, 8km event and was placed third.
First across the line was Adriano Maradini followed by Tyrone
Davies in second place.
The
next Randwick Botany Cycling Club race will be conducted at Heffron Park
on Saturday 28 July 2001. Juniors
start at 1.30pm and Seniors 2.30pm.
For more information about the club, please contact the club
secretary Helen Vella on 02 9667 3307.
Race report prepared by:
Tony Horneman
Publicity Officer
Photos by Tony Horneman & John Buckton
Randwick Botany Cycling Club
publicity@randwickbotanycc.com
Prime
report: There were no primes conducted this week. Maybe
next week. Don't forget our club photo shoot next Saturday 28
July. Wear your club jerseys & knicks.
Also don't forget the Time Trial/picnic day
next Sunday. See coming Events for details.
John Buckton
Webmaster
webmaster@randwickbotanycc.com
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