On Saturday May the 7th the 61st Frank Long was held at Hamilton on the "new Port Fairy road course"
Over 60 riders started the event with the handicapper Stephen Lennigan Giving Limit a 16 minute start on Scratch.
The Field was divided into 9 bunches by the handicapper, all of the bunches rode well, only 2 riders did not finish the event.
Limit rode well enough to stay away from second limit till the half way mark, at this stage Scratch had already picked up second scratch forming bunch of 14 riders.
The middle markers mostly stayed apart until the last 10 km of the event where the 7 minute bunch caught the 9 & a half minute bunch and the 11 & a half minute bunch.
this bunch of middlemarkers had the out markers well and truly in their sights and the back markers now with just under 30 riders in their bunch ahd the middle markers within reach as well.
I what turned out to an exciting finish the 4 remaining outmarkers were able to hold off the rest of the field by just on 20 seconds to take line honours.
Michael Krybolder taking first Place followed by a hard working Kate Winnen in Second place. 17 year old darcey Woolley once again showed his strength by taking fastest time and coming over the line in 5th place as well indicating how well the event was handicapped.
Coming up to the finish line two motor vehicles were blocked between the two large chasing bunches holding back the scratch bunch considerably.
Final placings
1st Michael Krybolder Camperdown
2nd Kate Winnen Port Fairy
3rd Anne Hocking Warrnmbool
4th Shannon Malseed Hamilton
5th Darcey Wooley Port Fairy
6th Luke Aggett Port Fairy
7th Mark Winnen Port Fairy
8th Ash Hawker Horsham
9th Matt Lane Warrnambool
10th Dylan Lindsay Portland
The Next event the Casterton 40, one of the hardest envents in the South West series will perhaps favour the scratchmen so it will be interesting to see if they can consolidate their positions on the top of the Points table or iff Matt Lane from warrnambool can hold them off to keep his position on the top of the table.
Kate Winnem from Port Fairy has a good hold on the Womans leaders position and also is within reach out the top place outright as well, being an "outmarker" it will be interesting to see how things shape up after the casterton 40 and through out the rest ofthe South West Series.
The full points table is viewable by clicking the Comments Tab below
Saturday, May 7, 2011
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Hamilton to Port Fairy
On Saturday the 30th of april 52 riders turned out for the Hamilton to Port Fairy hosted by the Port Fairy Cycling Club.
The Handicapper divided the field into 5 large bunches with two smaller bunches as outmarkers.
Conditions were showery with a slight tail wind.
The 3rd scratch bunch rode well enough early to pick up 4th scratch at the half way mark, this large bunch containing over 20 riders inevitably picked up the outmarkers and also held off the scratch and second scratch bunches.
Last years winner Paul Nolte took the hotly contested sprint with a very large bunch hitting the finishline at the same time. Making a hard task for the finish judges.
1st Paul Nolte Ptl
2nd Mark Schouller Cpd
3rd Geoff Verhoeff Ptl
4th Darryl Patzel Mtg
5th Rod Hetherington Ptl?
6th Dylan Lindsay Ptl
7th Niel Duncan Ptf
8th Peter Murphy Wrn
9th Chriss Carr Wrn
10th James Okeefe wrn
Fastest time at 1.44.23 went to Glen Schouller Cpd.
For the updated Banks Thargo South West Series Points table click on comments below.
The Handicapper divided the field into 5 large bunches with two smaller bunches as outmarkers.
Conditions were showery with a slight tail wind.
The 3rd scratch bunch rode well enough early to pick up 4th scratch at the half way mark, this large bunch containing over 20 riders inevitably picked up the outmarkers and also held off the scratch and second scratch bunches.
Last years winner Paul Nolte took the hotly contested sprint with a very large bunch hitting the finishline at the same time. Making a hard task for the finish judges.
1st Paul Nolte Ptl
2nd Mark Schouller Cpd
3rd Geoff Verhoeff Ptl
4th Darryl Patzel Mtg
5th Rod Hetherington Ptl?
6th Dylan Lindsay Ptl
7th Niel Duncan Ptf
8th Peter Murphy Wrn
9th Chriss Carr Wrn
10th James Okeefe wrn
Fastest time at 1.44.23 went to Glen Schouller Cpd.
For the updated Banks Thargo South West Series Points table click on comments below.
Monday, April 25, 2011
2011 Soldiers Memorial
On Anzac day 2011 under near perfect conditions 52 riders turned out for the Soldiers Memorial.
The handicapper divided the field into 6 bunches with one lone limit rider Minya Lynch getting a 24 minute start on Scratch.
Under a sunny sky with little or no wind all bunches rode well, with scratch averageing over 44kmph, second scratch over 42 kmph and third scratch just under 42 kmph.
The middle markers were also able to hold good speed, with the 8 minute bunch picking up the 9min 30 second and forming a strong bunch of 19 riders, this bunch picked up the outmarkers and contested the win.
Dylan Linsay from Portland won the race in a good sprint finish with Dale Cummins coming second and Sean Angus from Mount Gambier coming 3rd.
A highlight of the race was 17 year old Darcey Wooley last years winner of the event picking up fastest time with a ride time of 56 minutes and 45 seconds in what must be a close to course record.
The full SWS points table can be seen by clicking on comments below this post
The handicapper divided the field into 6 bunches with one lone limit rider Minya Lynch getting a 24 minute start on Scratch.
Under a sunny sky with little or no wind all bunches rode well, with scratch averageing over 44kmph, second scratch over 42 kmph and third scratch just under 42 kmph.
The middle markers were also able to hold good speed, with the 8 minute bunch picking up the 9min 30 second and forming a strong bunch of 19 riders, this bunch picked up the outmarkers and contested the win.
Dylan Linsay from Portland won the race in a good sprint finish with Dale Cummins coming second and Sean Angus from Mount Gambier coming 3rd.
A highlight of the race was 17 year old Darcey Wooley last years winner of the event picking up fastest time with a ride time of 56 minutes and 45 seconds in what must be a close to course record.
The full SWS points table can be seen by clicking on comments below this post
Friday, April 15, 2011
The Soldiers Memorial
The Mount Gambier Cycling and Triathlon Club & Mount Gambier Community RSL
Present the
SOLDIERS MEMORIAL Anzac Day Monday April 25th at 1.00 pm SA time
Race starts from the Wandillo hall
Juniors Racing Starts at 12.15 pm SA time
Entries via www.mgcatc.com and follow the race entry links
or via info@banksthargo.com.au
Or Jon Kidman 0408828124
Present the
SOLDIERS MEMORIAL Anzac Day Monday April 25th at 1.00 pm SA time
Race starts from the Wandillo hall
Juniors Racing Starts at 12.15 pm SA time
Entries via www.mgcatc.com and follow the race entry links
or via info@banksthargo.com.au
Or Jon Kidman 0408828124
The Camperdown Classic
In Rainy but reduced wind conditions, the 4th annual Camperdown classic was run.
a total of 56 riders entered the event but 6 scratchings were recieved on raceday and a final field of 50 fronted the starter.
The handicappers had placed the field into 6 bunchesplus a lone limit rider. After the first 22 kms of the 63 km race the scratch bunch had made up just45 seconds on their 4 minute chase to second scratch. This second scratch bunch was flying and had made up 3mins on 3rd scratch and had them within thier grasp. On the completion of lap 2, there was an intermediate sprint and Michael Krybolder from the 17 minute bunch claimed that trophy.
Not long after that the3 bunches behind him, the 2nd, 3rd and 4th scratch bunches had combined and were motoring along for the overall win. On their wat Matt Lane took out the King of the Mountain "Preem" on Cobdens Cemetry Hill.
The race now was in 2 main bunches, with the large bunch swallowing up th outmarkers & the 8 man scratch bunch now down to 7riders because of their upped pace as they made their charge.. With the 3 laps of the 17kms circuit behind themthe last 2 climbs over Coxes & Menzies hills was all that was between them & the finishline. But it was these 2 hills that split the large leading bunchup, as some riders applied the pressure and caused many others to tail off.On the decent into Camperdown 3 riders were clear of approximately 7 others with the rest scattered into smaler bunches and singles. At the line it was youmg Lauchlin Nolte from Portland that took the win from the very experienced older rider Mark Winnen from Port Fairy With local Camperdown club president Shane West close behind in 3rd place.
The young rider 17 year old Darcey Wooley out classed district strongman Brendon Schultz (now Basedin Bendigo)by taking fastest time by just half a wheel on the line.
Final placings.
1st Lachlin Nolte PTL
2nd Mark Winnen PTF
3rd Shane west CPD
4th Matt Lane WRN
5th Niel Duncan PTF
6th David serra WRN
7th Arno Vanderschans CPD
8th Alistair Tune CPD
9th Callum Middleton CLC
10th Wayne Hately CPD
Fastest time Darcey Wooley Port Fairy
For The Full Banks Thargo South West Points table click on Comments
a total of 56 riders entered the event but 6 scratchings were recieved on raceday and a final field of 50 fronted the starter.
The handicappers had placed the field into 6 bunchesplus a lone limit rider. After the first 22 kms of the 63 km race the scratch bunch had made up just45 seconds on their 4 minute chase to second scratch. This second scratch bunch was flying and had made up 3mins on 3rd scratch and had them within thier grasp. On the completion of lap 2, there was an intermediate sprint and Michael Krybolder from the 17 minute bunch claimed that trophy.
Not long after that the3 bunches behind him, the 2nd, 3rd and 4th scratch bunches had combined and were motoring along for the overall win. On their wat Matt Lane took out the King of the Mountain "Preem" on Cobdens Cemetry Hill.
The race now was in 2 main bunches, with the large bunch swallowing up th outmarkers & the 8 man scratch bunch now down to 7riders because of their upped pace as they made their charge.. With the 3 laps of the 17kms circuit behind themthe last 2 climbs over Coxes & Menzies hills was all that was between them & the finishline. But it was these 2 hills that split the large leading bunchup, as some riders applied the pressure and caused many others to tail off.On the decent into Camperdown 3 riders were clear of approximately 7 others with the rest scattered into smaler bunches and singles. At the line it was youmg Lauchlin Nolte from Portland that took the win from the very experienced older rider Mark Winnen from Port Fairy With local Camperdown club president Shane West close behind in 3rd place.
The young rider 17 year old Darcey Wooley out classed district strongman Brendon Schultz (now Basedin Bendigo)by taking fastest time by just half a wheel on the line.
Final placings.
1st Lachlin Nolte PTL
2nd Mark Winnen PTF
3rd Shane west CPD
4th Matt Lane WRN
5th Niel Duncan PTF
6th David serra WRN
7th Arno Vanderschans CPD
8th Alistair Tune CPD
9th Callum Middleton CLC
10th Wayne Hately CPD
Fastest time Darcey Wooley Port Fairy
For The Full Banks Thargo South West Points table click on Comments
Sunday, March 20, 2011
2011 Banks Thargo South West Series begins at warrnambool
A very successful 2 day race weekend was held at Warnambool on the 5th & 6th of March 2011.
Both days had good numbers competeing and the conditions were ideal for good racing.
Day 1 saturday march 5th the Glenn Cook, had 57 riders start the event, the Fourth scratch bunch were the best bunch on the day. they rode well enough to have limit just before the start of the 4th lap of the falls circuit, the 4th scratch picked up the top 3 placings with Geoff Verhoef taking line honours then in 2nd Chriss Carr 3rd Brian Smith.
Luke Aggett from Port Fairy picked up fastest time.
Day 2 Sunday 6th March the Greg Gleeson.
Once again held under ideal conditions, 56 riders started the race.
the Greg Gleeson was a day for the scratch men, as with the previous day scratch rode well but today they were able to pick up all of the field not too far out from the finish.
Luke Aggett the "Form" rider early in the season picked up first and fastest having a very successful weekend, 2nd Glenn Scouller 3rd Matt Lane
The weekend was a well organised and equally well attended weekend of racing.
Congratulations to the Warrnambool Cycling Club and all of the competitors for making making it such a good weekend.
Both events had a high rate of D.N.F's perhaps indication an early season lack of form :-)
To view the current point table for the Banks Thargo South West Series click on comments below
Both days had good numbers competeing and the conditions were ideal for good racing.
Day 1 saturday march 5th the Glenn Cook, had 57 riders start the event, the Fourth scratch bunch were the best bunch on the day. they rode well enough to have limit just before the start of the 4th lap of the falls circuit, the 4th scratch picked up the top 3 placings with Geoff Verhoef taking line honours then in 2nd Chriss Carr 3rd Brian Smith.
Luke Aggett from Port Fairy picked up fastest time.
Day 2 Sunday 6th March the Greg Gleeson.
Once again held under ideal conditions, 56 riders started the race.
the Greg Gleeson was a day for the scratch men, as with the previous day scratch rode well but today they were able to pick up all of the field not too far out from the finish.
Luke Aggett the "Form" rider early in the season picked up first and fastest having a very successful weekend, 2nd Glenn Scouller 3rd Matt Lane
The weekend was a well organised and equally well attended weekend of racing.
Congratulations to the Warrnambool Cycling Club and all of the competitors for making making it such a good weekend.
Both events had a high rate of D.N.F's perhaps indication an early season lack of form :-)
To view the current point table for the Banks Thargo South West Series click on comments below
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