Results 23 November 2002


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The following are results for Randwick Botany Cycling Club Saturday racing at Heffron Park, Maroubra held on Sat 23 November 2002.

SENIORS

A Grade 36km

1 Chris Jenkins, 54.14, 39.5kph

2 Clive Hammerson

3 Jeff Jones (Eastern Suburbs)

4 Matthew Lucas

5 George Pappas (Dulwich Hill CC)

B Grade, 32km

1 Michael Cowan, 51.13, 38kph

2 Tim Rice (Sydney CC)

3 Phil McKnight (Sydney CC)

4 Paul Rigby (Sydney CC)

C Grade, 28km

1 John Rivesz, 47.10, 36kph

2 Tony Caruana

3 Richard Edmonds

4 Crispin Arnall

D Grade, 20km

1 Craig Klement, 32.22

2 Jamie Guinan

3 Greg Smart

4 Tyrone Bicknell

5 Ron Sproule

(Randwick Botany Cycling Club riders unless otherwise noted.)

Apology for multiple pictures of me, however it started to rain and Tony couldn't do his usual "Podium" shots so he grabed these in the clubhouse during the presentation.

JUNIORS

2km Time Trial

1 Luke Davison

2 Thomas Murdoch

3 Andrew Young

8km Handicap
1 Thomas Murdoch

2 Luke Davison

3 Belinda Angwin

THANK YOU:

Thanks to our Chief Commissaire on the day, Mrs Helen Vella . Thanks to our Principal Commissaire Mrs Joanne Buckton. Thanks to our safety marshals, Scott Buckton & Tony Horneman. Thanks to Tony Horneman who cleared (most) of the debris off the track with the petrol blower and Richard Jenkins who deployed & retrieved all the safety equipment. Thanks also to Roy Magill and Cedric of the St John Ambulance. Thanks to Fred Vella who manned the canteen.

REPORT Mild temperatures, overcast skies and light breeze created ideal cycle racing conditions at Heffron Park, Maroubra NSW on Saturday 23 November 2002.
	Spongee had quite a full weekend of racing with Saturday afternoon criterium, Saturday night Track Open at Tempe and Sunday Open Criterium at Homebush. He rode exceptionally well all weekend and true to his name soaked up all info/advise offered to him. Here he is getting some race tactics from his mum, Maria. We hope you don't suffer from information overload Spongee.
	Here's visitor Rocky Fortuna. Rocky is the "R" in the FRF Couriers jersey he is wearing. Here's Rocky getting to know our elite men in black. Glad you enjoyed Heffron Rocky.
	Here's the other man in black, Robbie Cater. We all know Robbie is a man of very few words but many actions. Whilst everyone else is gasbagging at the start, the Iceman Robbie Cater is totally focussed and ready to deal out pain to all who would dare contest him.
	Some of the "Darkside" warriors but their leader, the Dark Lord, "Darth Concey" was not to be seen. He must have been busy constructing more of his fleet of "Death Masils". Have a look at the top tube of Concey's bike. Yep a picture of his hero, "Darth Vader".

	Nine A-Grade riders set off for a 36km criterium race around the 2km circuit, setting a challenging average speed of just under 40kmh. Several riders were dropped, leaving a core group of five riders at the half waypoint
These included Randwick Botany riders Chris Jenkins, Clive Hammerson and Matthew Lucas with Eastern Suburbs and cyclingnews.com editor Jeff Jones and George Pappas from Dulwich Hill.
	Powering away for a comfortable win was Jenkins in a time of 54min 14sec, followed by Jones and Hammerson. Lucas was fourth and Pappas fifth.
Randwick Botany rider David Gardner and Sydney Cycling Club rider Simon Kenny made a 50m breakaway with 6km to go, in the 32km B-Grade race.
	The remaining 10 riders chased down the breakaway pair for a bunch sprint to the finish line. First home was Randwick Botany’s Michael Cowan in a time of 51min 13sec at an average speed of 38kph.
Three Sydney Cycling Club riders followed Cowan home, they were Tim Rice, Phil McKnight and Paul Rigby.
C Grade stays left as A charges through on the inside	Randwick Botany rider Crispin Arnall returned to competitive cycle racing after a break of several years to take fourth place in the 28km C-Grade event. It was good to see Michael Pitt back racing again too.
Randwick Botany’s John Rivesz scored another win with a time of 47min 10sec and an average speed of 36kph. Regular rider Tony Caruana was second with Richard Edmonds third.
	Randwick Botany riders Guy Bicknell (first wheel in photo left) and his son Tyrone Bicknell (third wheel in photo left) formed a father – son team in the 20km D-Grade race.
New member Suzanne Jackson rode strongly in her first race at Heffron Park. Rocky Fortuna made an appearance representing the St George Cycling Club. Randwick Botany’s Craig Klement won in a time of 32min 22sec followed by Jamie Guinan, Tyrone Bicknell and Ron Sproule.

Juniors Patrick Shelley, Belinda Angwin, Sam Buckland, Luke Davison, Andrew Young and Thomas Murdoch competed in a time trail and handicap races. Placings in the Handicap event were Thomas Murdoch, Luke Davison and Belinda Angwin.

Coverage of local cycling results can be heard on Sydney’s Eastside Radio 89.7FM “GAME ON” program, hosted by Brad Cooke, each Saturday morning from 10am to 11am.

Randwick Botany Cycling Club conducts racing at Heffron Park, Maroubra NSW each Saturday throughout the year. Juniors start at 1.00pm and Seniors 2.30pm. For more information please contact the club secretary Helen Vella on 02 9667 3307 or email secretary@randwickbotanycc.com.

Race report prepared by:
Tony Horneman
Communications Officer

Photos by Tony Horneman

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