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CLUB SPONSORS

Randwick Botany Cycling Club is proudly sponsored by Cheeky Monkey Cycle Company Clovelly Road Centennial Park, Newington Inn – Petersham, DS Labels – Marrackville and   and Velomax Wheel Systems distributed by Excelpro.  We should explain also that whilst club sponsor Velomax Wheel systems is displayed on our club jersey, it is really the Velomax wheel systems Australian distributor Excelpro who actually sponsors us.  We are in fact sponsored by all the products distributed by Excelpro including Argon 18 bicycles,  Colnago bicycles, Velomax wheels systems, 3T cycling assessories, Parentini clothing and Speedplay pedals.

REPORT

Hector Morales and Gorge Libonatti from the Hinchinbrook club demolished the 18-rider 36km A-Grade race at Heffron Park on Saturday 9 October 2004.  In an awesome demonstration of sheer power and strength, the pair broke away early in the race to built a 1km lead on the chasing bunch.  The pair sprinted for first and second place with Morales winning.  The average speed was 41kmh.        The bunch sprint for the minor places (photo above) saw Chris Jenkins (Randwick Botany) narrowly beat Nick Rathborne (Eastern Suburbs) for third place.  Josh Marden (Randwick Botany) finishing fifth.             B grade action and pictured left Arthur Driver who has been in great form of late, negotiates the left hander into "The Squircle".  On his left is Adam Bradstreet and tucked in behind is Frank Fortuna.     I wish I had taken the bets at the start finish line with people asking me who I was backing to win B grade.  I told them if Chris "Brutus" Reynolds had some left in the tank on the final sprint that there was no one capable of going over him and Brutus looked pretty fresh about 3 to go (left)     Brutus was so fast that he even beat Tony who missed him crossing the finish line.  Ian Russell was second and as fate would have it, Tony got a great picture of the closely contested 3rd spot with Karl Bellamy throwing for the line and just beating Adam Bradstreet.     C grade action and left Greg Smart and Colnago powered, Dale Rockell do what they both do well, "Sit in".  They must have been watching me.     Eventual winner Richard Westmoreland sits in behind a fellow RBCC clubmate.  Richard is super fit at the moment and attributes his victory to a recent Steve Hogg Cyclefit.      Tony Aitchison was really doing it tough.  Left he is picture in the closing stages of the race almost a shattered unit with his tongue hanging out.  Tucked in behind him is Murray Booth.  Murray is improving all the time.     Left, eventual D grade second place getter, Sydney's Gavin Russell leads our own RBCC super chef Herve Boutin.  French born master cordon bleu super chef, Herve cooked for the French Olympic team when they were over here for the 2000 Olympics and cooked for his hero Laurent Jalabert.      It was great to have Jenny Spurgeon back down to help us. Jenny has been overseas on holiday.  Jenny for those of you who don't know is Anthony "The King of Heffron" Spurgeon's mum.  Good on you Jenny.     Congratulations to raffle winner Nick Rathbourne.  Left our Paralympic Gold medalist, Janelle Lindsay pulls out the winning ticket whilst our Treasurer, Tricky Dickey Jenkins assists.     A face only a mother could love.  The Rock Star looked pretty happy before the B grade race however not so happy about 2 laps later.  Left, the "Before" shot.  You have probably all seen the typical "After" shot.  His dentist is very familiar with it.

MORE INFORMATION

Randwick Botany Cycling Club conducts racing at Heffron Park, Maroubra NSW each Saturday throughout the year.  Juniors start at 12.30pm and Seniors D & E Grade at 2.00pm and A, B & C grade at 3pm.  For more information please contact the club secretary Helen Vella on 02 9667 3307 or email: secretary@randwickbotanycc.com

Race report by  John Buckton

Web page layout & editing by: John Buckton

Photos:  Tony Horneman

Contact:
Tony:  communications@randwickbotanycc.com

John:   webmaster@randwickbotanycc.com