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SENIORS
A
Grade, 32kms
1
Laurent Vines, 50.20
2
Duncan Crosby
3
Shaun Higgerson
B
Grade, 28kms
1
Ben Meadley, 50.32
2
John McKenzie
3
Paul Kelly
C
Grade, 24kms
1
Andrew Jarman, 42.22
2
Frank Conceicao
3
Craig Dempsey
D
Grade, 16kms
1
Peter Craig, 30.04
2
Matthew Tabone
3
Ron Sproule
E
Grade, 12kms
1
Andrew Pike, 26.16
2
Norman Jew
3
Kevin Blanchfield
JUNIORS
2km
Time Trial
1
Thomas Murdoch, 3.37
2
Chris Young, 3.42
3
Thom Richards, 3.55
A/B
Grade 12km Handicap
1
Belinda Angwin, 21.25
2
Mark Woodhouse
3
Andrew Young
4
Thom Richards
C
Grade 12km
1
Adriano Maradini, 15.52
2
Raphael Rosse
3
Antoine Rosse
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REPORT
Twelve A Grade riders lined up for a 16-lap race around the 2km
Heffron Park criterium circuit at Maroubra in the weekly Randwick Botany
Cycling Club race on Saturday 8 September 2001. Thirty-eight-year-old North Sydney Club rider Laurent Vines
and Duncan Crosby broke away early in the race and worked together to stay
away from the A Grade bunch by a 500 metre margin.
Randwick Botany rider Shaun Higgerson attacked on the final lap to
attempt to catch the breakaways. With
the aid of a strong tail wind, Higgerson came within 50 metres of the lead
riders to claim third place. Vines
crossed the line first in a winning time of 50 minutes 20 seconds and an
average speed of over 38kmh, closely followed by Crosby in second place.
Randwick Botany Rider Ben Meadley starred in the 28km B Grade
race, winning in a time of 50 minutes 32 seconds. Second was John McKenzie followed by Paul Kelly in third
place. Recently promoted C
Grade rider Brad Lane completed 7 laps in his first B Grade race.
The average speed of the C Grade race was over 34kmh, higher
than that of B Grade. This
tested the 19-rider C Grade bunch with a third of the field dropping out
during the race. Several breakaways were attempted during the race but the
surviving riders regrouped for an exciting wind-assisted sprint to the
line. Andrew Jarman crossed
first in a time of 42 minutes 22 seconds.
Eastern Suburbs Cycling Club rider Frank Conceicao was placed
second with Craig Dempsey, third.
Peter Craig featured in the placing in the 16km D Grade race for
the second week running, finishing first in a time of 30 minutes 4
seconds. Matthew Tabone was
second and Ron Sproule third. Sydney Cycling Club riders Beth Bowen and
Julie Howard rode strongly during the race but finished just out of the
placings.
The E Grade 12kms results were Andrew Pike first, in a time of
26 minutes 16 seconds followed by Norman Jew and Kevin Blanchfield.
Three Junior events were contested starting with a 2km Time
Trial. Thomas Murdoch had the
best time of 3 minutes 37 seconds, Chris Young 3 minutes 42 seconds and
Thom Richards recorded a time of 3 minutes 55 seconds.
The Junior B Grade 12km Handicap was won by Belinda Angwin in a
time of 21 minutes 25 seconds. Mark
Woodhouse was seconds with Andrew Young third.
Thom Richards came home in fourth place.
Junior C Grade 12km scratch race was won by Adriano Maradini in
a time of 15 minutes 52 seconds. Raphael
Rosse was second with his bother Antoine Rosse in third place.
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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