SENIORS

A Grade 36km

1 Stewart "Computer" Campbell (Easts)

2 David Stewart (Eastern Suburbs)

3 Liam Kelly (Randwick Botany) (not pictured)

(Anthony Spurgeon stood in for Liam who had to leave prior to photo)

B Grade, 32km

1 Kevin Black (Sydney)

2 John Buckton (Randwick Botany)

3 Karl Belemy (Sydney)

C Grade, 28km

1 Dunstan Bertschinger  (Randwick Botany)

2 Andy Matthews

3 Tony Caruana (Randwick Botany)

D Grade, 20km

1 Andrew Hall (Randwick Botany)

2 Craig Blundell (Sydney)

3 Tony Aitchison (Randwick Botany)

E Grade, 14km 

1. Julia Guinan (Randwick Botany) (not pictured)

2 Sandie Jeffery (Randwick Botany), 42.50

3 Ross Fullerton (Randwick Botany)

JUNIORS

A Grade 10km Time Trial

1 Tamas Bykerk (Randwick Botany), 18:15.22

2 Luke Davison (Southern Cross), 20.00.07

B Grade 8km

Adriano Maradini (Randwick Botany)16:27.94

C Grade 4km

Elliot Doughty (Randwick Botany) 8:41

Junior 10km Handicap

1 Luke Davison (Southern Cross), 16.27

2 Tamas Bykerk (Randwick Botany)

3 Adriano Maradini (Randwick Botany)

4 Elliot Doughty (Randwick Botany)

THANK YOU:

Thanks to Helen Vella our Chief Commissaire on the day and Principal Commissaires, Joanne Buckton and Richard Jenkins.   Thanks to our safety marshals Peter Davison, Chris "Spongee" Jenkins and Thomas "The Magnet" Murdoch.  Thanks to the girls on the front desk, Joanne Buckton and Richard Jenkins.   Thanks to Fred Vella who deployed and retrieved all the safety equipment and manned the canteen.   Thanks to Roy & RJ from the St John Ambulance.  

REPORT 

Sorry no action shots this week as Rocky and Tony were away and I was busy having a race as well.  Commiserations to the King of Heffron, Anthony Spurgeon.  I knew something was wrong when I saw Spurge ringing the bell with one to go.  Late nights and the demon amber has a tendency to diminish one's performance slightly.   The two Masil boys got the better of the Randwick Botany A Graders this week with Liam Kelly finishing in third and Robbie Cater in fourth. 

Congratulations to Kevin Black for a fine win in B grade.  Thanks to Mark Taylor for a great lead out.  I got onto Mark's wheel and he towed me up nearly the entire straight.  We were never going to get Kevin though as he had managed a twenty metre gap on us.  I was a little concerned as whilst I was having a dream run behind Mark, I was very conscious of Chris White sitting right on my wheel and knowing from past experience of his expertise at coming over me right on the line.  Bit of bad luck though, Chris punctured right in the middle of the sprint.  He still managed however to role in in fourth place on the rim.  Didn't see much more of the B Grade race as I was hiding down the back the whole time. Sorry guys, I'll do a turn next week, promise. 

New RBCC member Dunstan Bertschinger, absolutely tore C Grade's legs off according to reports.  He did some huge turns which had them gasping for breath.  Then about two to go, he put in another big one and surged off the front.  Tony Caruana, who rarely misses a break was right on the back of him only to have Dunstan drive so hard that he rode Tony off his wheel and Tony had to settle back down and wait for the peleton.  Apparently Dunstan, congratulations are in order.  Welcome to B grade.

Congratulations to relatively new RBCC member, Andew Hall who took out D grade.  Andrew's daughter was happy to get into the podium shot with daddy.

The girls cleaned up E grade with Julia Guinan first and Sandie Jeffrey in her first ever race getting second. 

RADIO COVERAGE

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 12noon.

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

 To celebrate the Centenary of the Randwick Botany Cycling Club, a Centenary Race Day and Celebration Dinner will be held at Heffron Park, Maroubra on Saturday 15 November 2003 from 10.30am.  The 2km enclosed road criterium circuit will provide some exciting racing for junior and senior riders, as well as top internationals.  Over $5,000 prizemoney is on offer, including $1,000 for first place in the Elite Race.  The Celebration Dinner will be held in a giant marque from 6.00pm and includes Buffet Dinner, Drinks, Entertainment and Guest Speakers.  Dinner tickets are $65 (adults), $35 for under 18.  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.  Contact Club Secretary - Helen Vella on 02 9667 3307 or email secretary@randwickbotanycc.com for more information.

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John Buckton

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