The conditions were extreme with over 10mm of precipitation falling within 1 hour of start time.
Quite a few riders were not keen to start the race while others were going to race regardless of conditions.
Juniors
The weather appeared to be breakingup around start time, so the juniors race started on time with 7 riders competing. Not long after the start the weather turned sour once again, with another heavy downpour and wind gusts up to 40kmph making for difficult riding conditions.
Alex Bosch (Ham) 1st Sam Dwyer (MG) 2nd &Fastest, Zac Kain (MG) 3rd
Seniors
With over 60 noms for the 'Soldiers" even the inclement weather didnt reduce the field too much with only a hand full of scratchings, a very respectable 54 riders lining up for the start.
The Handicapper Mr Scott Noonan divided the field into 9 bunches with limit getting a 20 minute start.
The weather conditions pointed toward a back markers day, and thats the way it panned out.
With a few scratchings from the front of the field & several "Missed starts" most of the front & middle bunches had trouble in the strong head and cross winds on the way out.
the 9-minute bunch with 6 riders, combined well as did the 7min 30 second bunch, with Jason Crowe, (9 mins) & Richard Woods (7.30 mins) driving their respective bunches to the 1/2 way mark, but all was in vain.
The 3 minute mark, Opperman, Bannon, McNamara, Mat Gstrein, Mann & Frazer showed the field good riding skills, picking up series leader Riley along the way, this bunch rode through the entire field & holding off and equally fast moving scratch bunch.
Kieran Bannon Mg took 1st place backing up his win in last years soldiers, Matt Gstrein camp. 2nd, Brian McNamara warrn 3rd, Matt opperman mg 4th & Roberty Mann mg 5th.
Bannons ride time was 58.40 mins & average speed a very respectable 41.42kmph
The scratch bunch rode equally well with schuttz taking fastest time at 57 mins.07 an average speed of 42.52 which under the conditions is outstanding!
Nicole Everett from camp. ave 31.24kmph was first female rider followed by Mellissa Mckinlay mg. ave 35.28
After the "soldiers Memorial" race 4 in the South West Series Heath Riley from Hamilton has consolodated his leading position on the points table and Nicole Everett from Camperdown is equally top scoring with Melissa Mckinlay as Nicole came in first in race 4 she wears the female riders leaders jersey.
The next Race in the series is the "Frank Long" in Hamilton.
Always a well contested event, steeped in tradition!
Keep an eye on the pink jerseys and make sure you beat them both back!
Full series points table below click on comments.
For a full breakdown on "Soldiers Memorial" Results and comprehensive statistics list for all competitors including juniors http://mgcatc.com/content/cyclingresult...al2009pdf
This statistics list compiled by "Cobalt" Mount Gambier
NAMES CLUB
ReplyDeleteHeath Riley Ham 91
Matthew Gstrein Cp 80
Garry Polack Ham 74
Brendan Schultz Ham 67
Andy Graham P.F. 58
David Tozer P.F. 55
Xavier Gstrein Cp 54
Paul Bosch Ham 54
Stuart Robinson Ham 54
Stephen Mutch Mt.G 49
Matthew Opperman Mt.G 47
Richie Belleville P.F. 46
Brian McNamara Warr 43
Glen Schouler Warr 42
Keiren Bannon Mt.G 40
Barry Warren Warr 37
Kane Fraser Ham 35
Mark Hermon Ham 35
Lawrie Peake Mt.G 35
Paul Nolte PL 33
Neil O'Donnell P.F. 32
Mark Hyland Warr 32
Chris Eichler PL 31
Clive Coomber Warr 31
Paul Kent Cp 31
Robert Mann Mt.G 31
Robert Boydel Cp 30
Eric Gstrein Cp 30
Simon Walsh P.F. 29
Tony Prytz Clc 28
Peter Radcliffe P.F. 28
Ray Bilney Mt. G 25
Scott Noonan Mt.G 25
Richard Wood Mt.G 24
John Anderson PL 23
Jason Crowe Nor 23
Jeremy Kelly Hor 22
Frank McCarthy Warr 21
Stephen Pickles Cp 20
Jon Kidman Mt. G 20
David Herrewyn Mt.G 20
Richard Schilling Mt.G 20
Melissa McKinlay Mt.G 20
Stuart McKinlay Mt.G 20
Mike Bakker Mt. G 20
Darren Earl Mt. G 20
Chris O'Donnell Mt. G 20
Stuart Pratt Mt. G 20
Nicole Everett Cp 20
Peter Murphy Warr 20
Irene Whennen PL 15
Alistair Tune Cp 15
Dylan Hately Cp 15
Dallas Jones Warr 15
Damien McDowell P.F. 15
Eddy Ziedaitis Cp 15
Wayne Hately Cp 15
Mark Molan Cp 15
Arno Vandershans Cp 15
Wayne Collins Warr 15
Paul Brooker Mt.G 15
Tim Donehue Mt.G 10
Matthew Bartlett Mt.G 10
Stephen Jolley Mt. G 10
Tim Angus Mt.G 10
Glen Ahearn Mt. G 10
Tony Bolton Mt. G 10
AJ Batten Mt.G 10
Tom Dermody Mt. G 10
Rohan Creed Warr 10
Chris Jehu Clc 10
Andrew Brough PL 10
Peter Lemke Clc 10
Joe Gleeson Cp 10
Brian Cunningham Cp 10
Jim Dart PL 10
Peter Coombe Cp 10
Davina Pickles Cp 10
Steven Carlin Cp 10
Jahd Anderson Cp 10
Blake Hocking Warr 10
Robbie Helmore Cp 10
Steve Kelly Hor 10
Jo Coombe Cp 10
Monica Kelly Hor 10
Matthew Opdecoul Hor 10
Clare Gibson Cp 10
Kieran Glennon Cp 10
Daniel Opdecoul Hor 10
Mark Wright Mt.G 10
Derek James Mt.G 10
Simon Povey Ham 10
Gordon Cram Mt.G 10
M.Bartlett Mt.G 10
Andrew Buchalka Mt. G 10
Dean McLaren Ham 10
Mark McLaren Ham 10
David Jones Mt.G 10
Stephen Jones Mt.G 10
Dale Scicluna Mt. G 10
Tim Dwyer Mt. G 10
Howard Bartlett Mt.G 10
Paul Scicluna Mt. G 10
Rob Hodgson Mt. G 10
john cranwell mt g 10
Terry Hurley Ham 10
Darren Pearce Warr 5
Wayne Holman Warr 5
Craig taylor P.F. 5
Jason Winnen P.F. 5
Simon Crispe Warr 5
Neil Duncan P.F. 5
Roland Evans PL 5
Nick Lee P.F. 5
Daryl Lawlor Cp 5
Cameron Hart Warr 5
Lawrie Boltodge 5
Peter Hol P.F. 5
Tim Alpin P.F. 5
Danny Bourke Warr 5
Anthony Brown Cp 5
Chris West Mt.G 5
Robert Helmore Cp 5
Maddy Prior Cp 5
Robert Bright 5
Clive Carlyle Mt.G 5
Cameron Shaw Clc 5
Lachlan Nolte PL 5
Alan Kennett Ham 5
Shane Kennett Ham 5
Vic Wood Mt. G 5