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REPORT

Putting this report together, it is very pleasing to see that  the vast majority of riders are complying with our requirement to wear club sanctioned uniform at our Category 4 Open events (Saturday afternoon racing at Heffron Park).  Without further ado, on with this week's report by Brad McGarry.

A cool and windy day at Hefron did not curb the enthusiasm of the 60 odd riders who battled it out across all grades.

A Grade saw Mat Lucas and Allan Bozunovic attack mid race leaving the bunch looking at each other waiting for someone to take up the chase, only one rider, Dominic Russo took on the challenge and closed the gap, showing his recent form is worthy of his place in A grade. Dominic showed some of the seasoned A graders how it’s done on a challenging Hefron Saturday.

A Grade train before the break.

 

B Grade had a field dominated by men, but the race seemed to be dominated by women, and strong women at that, with the likes of Sarah Roy, Erin Chamberlain, Amber Jenkins and Sue Forsyth. The girls were riding strong at the front of the bunch keeping the pace high at and average around 38Kph, and showing the guys the way.

Although one guy rode off the front and seemed to keep putting in time on the chasers (welcome to A Grade).

The sprint for 2nd was somewhat disrupted by one of the riders clipping a pedal, and may have resulted in the girls missing the podium, or it allowed the guys who sat behind the girls for most of the race to position themselves and take out the sprint. Well done girls, you’ll get them soon enough.

C Grade seemed to have plenty of early attacks which disrupted the bunch and had some riders struggling early. The C grade sprint was disappointing due to a chasing A grade bunch not showing the courtesy of keeping left on C Grades sprint in the home straight.

So it is timely to say; please show the courtesy to all riders during the race irrespective of the Grade. I think we all know the protocol of keeping left when another bunch is looking to pass. The A Grade chasing bunch seemed to have forgotten this today, so next time guy’s, please think about others in other Grades not just the ones surrounding you.

 

D Grade was dominated by the wind, with a few riders struggling, but still the race managed to be tightly fought out and resulted in a well contested sprint.

Cheers
Brad
 

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