SENIORS

A Grade 24km

1 Matthew Lucas (Randwick Botany), 55.10 (39.5kmh)

2 Luis Trueba (Lidcombe Auburn)

3 Robert Cater (Randwick Botany)

B Grade, 20km

1 Peter Lynch (Randwick Botany), 48.59 (39.6kmh)

2 Stephen Pearson (Libcombe Auburn)

3 Roger Crawford (Randwick Botany)

4 John Buckton (Randwick Botany) resident 4th place specialist

C Grade, 16km

1 Dave Mackey (Randwick Botany), 46.00 (37kmh)

2 Sean O’Neill (Randwick Botany)

3 Tony Caruana (Randwick Botany)

D Grade, 12km

1 Gus Silva (Auburn Lidcombe)

2 Andrew Hall (Randwick Botany)

3 Tom Patton (Randwick Botany)

E Grade 12km

1 Joe Gatt (Waratah Veterans)

2 Sandi Jeffrey (Randwick Botany)

3 Ross Fullerton (Randwick Botany)

JUNIORS

Junior Team Challenge, 10km

1 Nick Hall (Randwick Botany) / Matthew Fortuna (St George)

2 Andrew Young (Randwick Botany) / Elliott Doughty (Randwick Botany)

3 Tom Patton (Randwick Botany) / Sam Buckland (Randwick Botany)

THANK YOU:

Thanks to Helen Vella our Chief Commissaire on the day Joanne Buckton.   Thanks to our safety marshals Thomas Murdoch & Tony Horneman.  Thanks to Fred Vella who deployed & retrieved all the safety equipment.   Thanks to Roy & Con  from the St John Ambulance

REPORT 

Thirteen-year-old Randwick Botany Cycling Club junior rider Tom Patton made it to the podium in his second race in D-Grade at Heffron Park Maroubra on Saturday 1 November 2003.  Mixing it with older junior and senior riders, Patton rode strongly throughout the 20km event, and was pleased to be placed third.

He backed up the following day for the annual 88km MS Society - Sydney to the Gong ride.  About a dozen Randwick Botany riders joined thousands of others for the charity event with the aim to raise funds for the MS Society.  For the RBCC Gong action click here.

 Could the Lidcombe Auburn riders be checking out the circuit ahead of the Centenary Race Day and Dinner at Heffron Park on Saturday 15 November?  With $5,000 prizemoney on offer, there is good reason for a ‘reconnaissance’ race.

	Here's an interesting shot from action photographer Dave Patton managing to capture nearly the entire B Grade field on the one corner.
	Team FRF looked ready for action on the start line.  Team Captain apparently sidelined star rider Alan Cohen this week, replacing him with Paul Fortuna.  Here's the three Fortunas getting ready to mix it with B Grade.
	Here they are early in the race with Frank doing a little work up the front.  Paul and Rocky are staying in contact with the the team captain who incidentally had a fabulous ride on the  first night of the Eastern Suburbs Tues night summer series race at Heffron Park with a sensational overall win.
	It wasn't long though before big Roger Crawford got on the front and turned the wick up.  The pain is showing on Rocky's face.  I think we are going to have to get Rocky a mouthguard if he keeps grinding those teeth anymore.
	Even I (believe it or not), had a turn at the front.  Rocky is still hurting tucked in behind Craig Klement or is that a look of pleasure Rocky?
	Now just in case you don't believe it, here I am again shadowed by Andy Matthews with eventual winner, Sneaky Pete Lynch on the inside and Frank Fortuna staying close on the outside.
Can you spot the difference in these photos?

 In the end it was "Sneaky" Pete Lynch who claimed victory in B Grade.  Knowing Sneaky's antics, Tony Horneman decided to take the podium shots behind our sponsor's banner as we have in the past had to sensor the odd shot that Pete was in but I won't go into that.  Anyway the banner was obviously not high enough and Pete was once again able to fool Tony with his antics. 

The Junior Team Challenge over 10km paired riders with the aim to work together and finish ahead of the other teams.  Nick Hall (Randwick Botany) / Matthew Fortuna (St George) proved too strong for the other teams, finishing in first place.

CLUB SPONSORS

 Randwick Botany Cycling Club is proudly sponsored by Newington Inn – Petersham, DS Labels – Marrackville and Cheeky Monkey Cycle Company, Pitt Street Sydney and Velomax Wheel Systems.

MORE INFORMATION

 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

CENTENARY RACE DAY AND CELEBRATION DINNER

200 junior and senior riders have registered for the Centenary Race Day to be held at Heffron Park, Maroubra on Saturday 15 November 2003 from 10.30am.  Enter online at www.nsw.cycling.org.au  Men/Women/Masters $20; Juniors $10.  The Celebration Dinner will be held in a giant marquee from 6.00pm at Heffron Park and includes Buffet Dinner, Drinks, Entertainment and Special Guests including SBS Sport Presenter Michael Tomalaris.  Top Australian International, Olympian and Tour de France Yellow Jersey holder Bradley McGee hopes to attend.  Dinner tickets are $65 (adults), $35 for under 18.  For dinner tickets contact Club Secretary - Helen Vella on 02 9667 3307 or email secretary@randwickbotanycc.com  Over $5,000 prizemoney is on offer, including $1,000 for first place in the Elite Race. Centenary Raffle tickets are $2 each with over $5,000 in prizes to be won, including Merida Road Bike 903 valued at $1,600, Velomax – ‘Circuit’ wheel set and Crowne Plaza Coogee Weekend Package. 

Race report by Tony Horneman & John Buckton

Web page layout & editing prepared by: John Buckton

Photos:  Podium shots by Tony Horneman.  Action Shots by Dave Patton.

Contact:
Tony:  communications@randwickbotanycc.com

John:   webmaster@randwickbotanycc.com

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