Results 9 November 2002


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The following are results for Randwick Botany Cycling Club Saturday racing at Heffron Park, Maroubra held on Sat 9 November 2002.

SENIORS

A Grade 36km

1 Liam Kelly (Eastern Suburbs)

2 Jeff Jones (Eastern Suburbs)

3 Clive Hammerson

4 Robert Cater

5 Chris Jenkins

6 Patrick Jones

7 Dave Watkinson (Manly Warringah)

B Grade, 32km

1 Craig Dempsey (Eastern Suburbs)

2 David Gardner

3 Dave Jackson

4 Paul Carusi (University of Queensland)

5 Luke Harvey-Palmer (Bicisport)

6 Roger Shackleton (Waratah Veterans)

C Grade, 28km

1 Steve McManus (Manly Warringah)

2 John Rivesz

3 Mark Deaves (Bicisport)

4 Karl Bellamy

D Grade, 20km

1 Ryk Budzynski

2 Greg Smart

3 Alan Sumner (Dulwich Hill)

4 Ron Sproule

5 Guy Bicknall

E Grade, 14 km

1 Norman Jew

2 Julia Guinan

3 Kevin Blanchfield

(Randwick Botany Cycling Club riders unless otherwise noted.)

JUNIORS

There were no Junior races conducted as the RBCC Junior club Championships were conducted earlier in the day. Results from those championships will be up soon.

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, Bob Bykerk & Tony Caruana. Thanks to Tony Horneman who cleared all 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 staff of the St John Ambulance. Thanks to Fred Vella who manned the canteen.

REPORT

Liam Kelly reigning World Masters Champion, was the star performer in the A-Grade criterium race held at Heffron Park, Maroubra on Saturday 9 November 2002. Making a solo breakaway early in the event, Kelly was pursued by Easts rider and cyclingnews.com editor Jeff Jones, and Randwick Botany’s Robert Cater and Clive Hammerson.

Once contact was made, the foursome rode in formation and built a handy lead over the other A-Grade riders. Dave Watkinson from the Manly Warringah club joined forces with Randwick Botany riders Chris Jenkins and Patrick Jones to chase down the lead group without success.

In the final sprint Kelly was able to power home with ease, occasionally looking over his shoulder to check for surprise attacks. Second place went to Jeff Jones followed by Clive Hammerson, Robert Cater, Chris Jenkins, Patrick Jones and Dave Watkinson.

Two of our Elite Juniors, Robbie Cater and Chris Jenkins kept the A grade bunch very honest with very respectable 4th and 5th placings. That's pretty good for 16 and 17 year old kids on restricted gearing. Keep your eyes on these guys ladies & gents.

Paul Carusi from the University of Queensland Cycling Club lined up with local B-Grade riders for a 32km race. Craig Dempsey (Eastern Suburbs) and new Randwick Botany member David Gardner launched an attack early in the race. Dave Jackson (Randwick Botany) showed true grit to bridge the gap and join the lead riders. Final placings were Craig Dempsey, David Gardner, Dave Jackson, Paul Carusi, Luke Harvey-Palmer (Bicisport) and Roger Shackleton (Waratah Veterans).

The C-Grade bunch stayed together for their 28km event. There were some drop-outs in the hot and dry conditions. In a closely fought sprint, Steve McManus (Manly Warringah) was first, with Randwick Botany’s John Rivesz second and Mark Deaves (Bicisport) third. Karl Bellamy (Sydney CC) finished fourth.

New Randwick Botany member Ryk Budzynski won the 20km D-Grade event, with Greg Smart second and Alan Sumner (Dulwich Hill) third. Ron Sproule and Guy Bicknall took fourth and fifth place respectively.

Junior riders competed in the annual club championships earlier in the day. Results will be posted on the club website under Club Championship Results, as soon as possible.

A good result from new RBCC member Ryk Budzynski (pictured left) to get first place in D Grade. Congratulations Ryk.

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 Scott Buckton & Tony Horneman

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by John Buckton

Webmaster
Randwick Botany Cycling Club
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