REPORT
Passing light showers, with sunny breaks and 40kmh winds tested the keen Randwick Botany Cycling Club senior and junior riders in the Time Trial series held at Heffron Park, Maroubra on Sunday 29 July 2001.

 The first event was a Senior 2km Time Trial, or one lap around the Heffron Park circuit.  Fourteen riders line up with Chris White recording the fastest time of 3 minutes 3 seconds in the gusty wet conditions.  Matthew Lucas came second with a time of 3 minutes 10 seconds and third fastest was Jason Webb, 3 minutes 15 seconds.

 The 6km Handicap race presented an opportunity for any of the senior riders to claim a place.  Mark Robertson rode strongly to claim first place with a time of 9 minutes 59 seconds. Chris White was second and Matthew Lucas third.  The fastest time was recorded by Chris White, 9 minutes 45 seconds.

 The 6km all-in Scratch Race included senior and U17 junior riders.  The race commissaire directed riders to stay `neutral’ for the first 2 laps of the 3-lap race.  This meant that no rider was allowed to break away within the first 2 laps.  The start of the last lap saw an explosive breakaway from junior riders Keegan Aitchison and Chris Jenkins. Senior riders Chris White and Matthew Lucas along with Mark Robertson bridged the gap to the junior riders 1000m from home. With 400m to go Lucas attacked with White following close behind into a 40kmh headwind.  Chris White edged ahead in the exciting sprint to cross the line first in a time of 15 minutes 17 seconds.  Matthew Lucas claimed second and Mark Robertson third.

 The 2km Junior Time Trial was taken out by Under 17 rider Chris Jenkins in a time of 3 minutes 15 seconds.  Keegan Aitchison  was second fastest in a time of 3 minutes 35 seconds with Thomas Murdoch third in 3 minutes 45 seconds.

 The Junior 2km Handicap Race was also won by Chris Jenkins, with Keegan Aitchison seconds and Tyrone Davies third.     

 The Under 13 junior riders competed in a 2km Scratch Race which was won by Tyrone Davies in a time of 4 minutes 51 seconds followed by James Warne and Raphael Rosse.

 The next Randwick Botany Cycling Club race will be conducted at Heffron Park on Saturday 11 August 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.

RESULTS

Prepared by:

Tony Horneman

Committee Member

Randwick Botany Cycling Club, Tel 02 9314 0846