Dont Forget June Long weekend, the next three South West Series races "3 in a row"
Greg Gleeson, Warnambool sat 6th june 2.00 pm start, 68km Wangoom,
Nominations, Mark Hyland, 03 55628423 or mhyland@sjwbool.balrt.catholic.edu.au
Graham Woodrup Memorial, 7th june Port fairy Showgrounds 11.00 am start
Nominate rnbelleville@westvic.com.au
Stan Mcphee monday 8th june Warrnambool (Wangoom) start 11.00 am 62km
Nominations once again to Mark Hyland.
Nominations Close Monday 2nd of June
There will be junior racing on each of the days as well.
So far we have had well over 100 participants in the South West Series, counting the Juniors probably over 150.
The ideal thing to happen would be to have all of these riders turn up on the same day for the same race! This weekend would be the ideal weekend do all three! no reason at why we couldnt have 100 starters at one of the events.
Rumor has it though the two "strong men" Tozer & Schultz of the series will be off elsewhere racing, will be a big advantage for evereyone else on this weekend!
Good luck to them both on the weekend as well.
My Suggestion to all those riders wishing to travel, stay at least one night, I am aware of a few that will be risiding at Port Fairy for the weekend and doing all three.
An all win situation, holiday with races each day what more could you want!
Monday, May 25, 2009
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
The "Hamilton To Port Fairy"
The 28th annual "Doug Pettingel Memorial" Hamilton To Port Fairy Cycling Road Race became the 57km Byaduck to Port Fairy due to bridge works on the Road.
Apart from this slight hiccup the race was held in ideal conditions, with a slight head wind and overcast Sky.
The handicapper divided the field into 7 bunches, Scratch with a bunch of 4 conceeding 18 minutes to limit with a bunch of 8.
Limit rode well enough to stay away to around the 30 km mark when 2nd limit caught and the two bunches worked extremely well with all riders contributing to the work load for most of the remaining race distance.
At the back of the field, the 5 minute bunch caught the 7 minute bunch and as with the front markers this group also combined well, they caught the 10 minute bunch who had been in "No-mans land" for most of the race , but this group were unable to catch the outmarkers to contest the win, apparentlythe 7minute bunch came over the line with an average above 40kmph, this speed enabled them to hold off scratch for the enitre race.
Bruce Mclaughlin Mount Gambier, (13 mins) out sprinted the front markers for 1st place followed by Monica Kelly Horsham (18)mins in second place.
1st Bruce McLaughlin Mt Gambier
2nd Monica Kelly Horsham
3rd Mark Mclaren Hamilton
4th Niel Hyland Warrnabool
5th Dale Cummins Warrnambool
In the comments section below I have posted the over all leaders for the Juniors section of the South West Series, Courtesy of Nikki Belleville.
The Seniors Leader board is also posted directly below Juniors in the comments section.
The long weekend in June will be the next part of the South West Series, Warrnambool Saturday Greg Gleeson, Port fairy Sunday Greame Woodrup, Warrnambool Monday Stan Mcphee.
Great Part of Vic to spend a weekend! Good Food Good Scenery, entertainment, the whole box and dice, every thing there for all the family and 3 races as well what more could you want! See you all there...................................Rumor has it that the "Strong Men" Tozer & Schultz will be away at Bendigo that weekend, so the series leader board could change dramatically over these three days.
Apart from this slight hiccup the race was held in ideal conditions, with a slight head wind and overcast Sky.
The handicapper divided the field into 7 bunches, Scratch with a bunch of 4 conceeding 18 minutes to limit with a bunch of 8.
Limit rode well enough to stay away to around the 30 km mark when 2nd limit caught and the two bunches worked extremely well with all riders contributing to the work load for most of the remaining race distance.
At the back of the field, the 5 minute bunch caught the 7 minute bunch and as with the front markers this group also combined well, they caught the 10 minute bunch who had been in "No-mans land" for most of the race , but this group were unable to catch the outmarkers to contest the win, apparentlythe 7minute bunch came over the line with an average above 40kmph, this speed enabled them to hold off scratch for the enitre race.
Bruce Mclaughlin Mount Gambier, (13 mins) out sprinted the front markers for 1st place followed by Monica Kelly Horsham (18)mins in second place.
1st Bruce McLaughlin Mt Gambier
2nd Monica Kelly Horsham
3rd Mark Mclaren Hamilton
4th Niel Hyland Warrnabool
5th Dale Cummins Warrnambool
In the comments section below I have posted the over all leaders for the Juniors section of the South West Series, Courtesy of Nikki Belleville.
The Seniors Leader board is also posted directly below Juniors in the comments section.
The long weekend in June will be the next part of the South West Series, Warrnambool Saturday Greg Gleeson, Port fairy Sunday Greame Woodrup, Warrnambool Monday Stan Mcphee.
Great Part of Vic to spend a weekend! Good Food Good Scenery, entertainment, the whole box and dice, every thing there for all the family and 3 races as well what more could you want! See you all there...................................Rumor has it that the "Strong Men" Tozer & Schultz will be away at Bendigo that weekend, so the series leader board could change dramatically over these three days.
Bilney wins Frank Long Classic
69 Senior & 18 Junior Riders turned out for the 59th staging of the "Frank Long" .
An event which honours the late frank long a promising young back marker from the Hamilton Club.
The field for the senior's event was divided into 10 bunches, with the 2 scratchmen David Tozer Pt. Fairy & Brendan Schutz Hamilton giving 15 minutes to the limit riders.
The Race turned out to be a front Markers day aslo the race for time in this years race went to the "Block" riders with 16 year old Xavier Gstrien taking that honour, according to the official time keeper, second scratch only put 8 seconds on to the scratch riders ride time.
Schultz & Tozer easily being the two stand out strong men in district racing this year, the Handicappers decision was a wize one on the day, while scratch didnt get "Time" the two of them chasing a much larger second scratch off 30 seconds,with 7 riders and only losing 8 seconds is indicative of the current form of thes two riders.
The 9-minute bunch Bilney Mt Gambier, Robinson Hamilton, Earl Mt Gambier, Mclaren Hamilton, O'Donnel Portland, Lewis Hamilton combined well and picked up the 12 minute bunch just after the turn at the 1/2 way mark and then picked up limit about 10 km from the line.
These riders were able to stay away to the line and with Bilney in the leading bunch, one of the most experienced finishers in the district, a win was inevitable, Bilney won several Australian roadracing Titles as a younger rider.
While Ray in now his 60's may not be riding from scratch, he is always an exciting rider to watch leading up to a finishline if he is still "in the mix"
Final placings for the Frank Long
1st Ray Bilney Mount Gambier
2nd Matthew Opdecoul Horsham
3rd Mark Mclaren Hamilton
4th Monica Kelly Horsham
5th Stuart Robinson Hamilton
6th Mark Jehu Colac
7th Niel O'donnel Portland
An event which honours the late frank long a promising young back marker from the Hamilton Club.
The field for the senior's event was divided into 10 bunches, with the 2 scratchmen David Tozer Pt. Fairy & Brendan Schutz Hamilton giving 15 minutes to the limit riders.
The Race turned out to be a front Markers day aslo the race for time in this years race went to the "Block" riders with 16 year old Xavier Gstrien taking that honour, according to the official time keeper, second scratch only put 8 seconds on to the scratch riders ride time.
Schultz & Tozer easily being the two stand out strong men in district racing this year, the Handicappers decision was a wize one on the day, while scratch didnt get "Time" the two of them chasing a much larger second scratch off 30 seconds,with 7 riders and only losing 8 seconds is indicative of the current form of thes two riders.
The 9-minute bunch Bilney Mt Gambier, Robinson Hamilton, Earl Mt Gambier, Mclaren Hamilton, O'Donnel Portland, Lewis Hamilton combined well and picked up the 12 minute bunch just after the turn at the 1/2 way mark and then picked up limit about 10 km from the line.
These riders were able to stay away to the line and with Bilney in the leading bunch, one of the most experienced finishers in the district, a win was inevitable, Bilney won several Australian roadracing Titles as a younger rider.
While Ray in now his 60's may not be riding from scratch, he is always an exciting rider to watch leading up to a finishline if he is still "in the mix"
Final placings for the Frank Long
1st Ray Bilney Mount Gambier
2nd Matthew Opdecoul Horsham
3rd Mark Mclaren Hamilton
4th Monica Kelly Horsham
5th Stuart Robinson Hamilton
6th Mark Jehu Colac
7th Niel O'donnel Portland
8th Howard Bartlett Mount Gambier
9th Roger lewis Hamilton
10th Steven Kelly Horsham
Fastest time Xavier Gstrien Camperdown, (30 seconds) 48 minutes 59 sconds
JUNIORS RACING
IN J11/13
10 KM HANDICAP EVENT,
Ashleigh Hocking Warrnambool first & fastest at20 mins 30 seconds, Bradey Scouler Warrnambool 2nd Bailey belleville Port Fairy 3rd
J 15/17
20 KM HANDICAP EVENT
Dylan Lyndsey Portland 1st, Stacey Hocking Warrnambool 2nd Kieran Schnieder Horsham 3rd
Fastest Time Lachlan Nolte Portland a very respectable 31 minutes & 13 seconds, obvously a rider to watch in years to come!
In the South West Series Agregate
Heath Riley Hamilton stil has a strong hold on the number one spot for the males in the seniors, with quite a few more than capable riders, including several scratchmen and a few front markers within reach of the leaders jersey, things should hot up as the series progresses.
The Females leaders jersey has passed from Nicole Everett from Camperdown to Monica Kelly from Horsham, Monica is now 7 points ahead of both Nicole and Melissa Mckinlay from Mt Gambier & with 2 Port fairy races and 2 Warrnambool Races in the coming weeks expect to see Kate winnen from Pt Fairy in the mix as well!
For the full points table click on the Comments below.
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