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2024

The NVCC race today was on the Woolmers Lane, Panshanger, and Mt Joy out and back course. It was very encouraging to have a strong field of 27 riders spread over 6 grades set off from the Longford racecourse in fine conditions.
Lead out by Di and Leaanne, the girls made the Powranna junction before capture by E graders Tim, Julian, Annie, and Michael. These determined E graders continued to make great progress and would not be seen until the business end of the race. A well organised C grade bunch reeled in Melissa, Catherine, and Pete at the 24k mark with Scott, Keith, Emily, and Patrick pulling some very hard turns.
Meanwhile, A grade strengthened by the inclusion of Paul McKenzie, had a huge task to catch the strong B graders and make the front of the race.
B grade had other ideas, with great teamwork from Colin, Andrew, Matt, Martin, Phil, and Kaine they pressed on with great determination to try and win this race.
At the turn the 3 D graders dug deep to hang onto C grade over the climbs and into the wind with Catherine, then Melissa, and finally Pete being dropped – just as E grade were caught at the 45k mark. Within seconds the B train swept through this combined group, upping the tempo in the push to the finish over the final 10 ks. Kudos to Julian and Michael from E grade who stayed with this group.
Approaching the finish line it was Colin Locke who won a close sprint over Andrew Daly with Matt Breakspear and Martin Simpson closely behind,
Almost there, but not quite, came A grade with Paul McKenzie winning a great sprint for fastest time by the smallest of margins from Chris Brinkman.
Results:
1st – Colin Locke
2nd – Andrew Daly
3rd – Matt Breakspear
4th – Martin Simpson
Fastest Time – Paul McKenzie
Thank you to race Director Michael Appleby and his crew of helpers, Nick, Noreen, Duane, and Michael Dalton on trailer duty. Thanks also to David Murray who started us today and stepped up for tail car duty.
A good field of riders set off in 5 groups from Whitemore in today’s NVCC 48km handicap over 2 laps of this circuit. The E graders were 5 strong and bolstered by the return of Tim Burford and Tony Savage they made great progress with their 4 minute advantage to not be seen for almost 40km. Meanwhile the second scratch group of Patrick Coe and crew worked well to catch Ricky and Jim and in turn catch the 3 D graders at the end of the first lap. This group turned on the heat in the chase of E grade making it very hard work for the pursuing scratch riders. As the B/C/D group hurtled into the wind on the Meander Valley Highway Tim and his E grade crew came into view and the pace went up a notch to make the catch just before the Hagley roundabout.
The run up Station Lane soon became difficult for some riders to hold on and Tim was finally dropped after a great return to racing effort. Tony and Brenden held on for some ks before Tony was lost before the final run up the Black Hills Road. The surge up this climb saw Pete, then Brenden leave the group that would make the final turn for the run to the finish.
The sprint to the line was hotly contested by several riders with the powerful Duane Pitt taking the win by a small margin to Ricky Allen, with Keith Gibson taking 3rd place.
Congratulations to today’s winners on a fine performance and the good effort of all riders.
Special thanks to today’s helpers Dee, Andy, Matt, and to Ricky for the trailer duty.
Results:
1st – Duane Pitt
2nd – Ricky Allen
3rd – Keith Gibson

January 28th – No Racing – Australia Day Long Weekend.
No Racing – Australia Day Long Weekend

The 2024 racing calendar got underway today at Evandale on the out & back Nile Rd course.
Good numbers meant that we were able to run the race as a GMS for the first time in many months.
The stiff Southerly breeze made for a slow outbound slog to the turn, with the afterburners engaged for the return to the finish line outside the gun club.
Great to have 2 new riders joining us for the first time.
E grade were first off followed by a combined C/D bunch & then A/B off last.
The headwind made for hard going on the exposed road between Evandale & Nile.
Potential disaster was narrowly averted as riders were leaving the Nile CBD as a herd of deer dashed across the road directly in front of the C/D &A/B bunches. Fortunately no collisions.
Once the turn was completed the racing really began in earnest, but almost all riders managed to stay with their grade mates to make for several exciting sprint finishes.
Nic Kerkham took out a fairly comfortable win in A, with similar outcomes for Shane Revell in B, & Matt Breakspear in C.
D grade was very hotly contested, with barely a tyre width between Garry Cooper & Peter Dadson.
In E David Murray, powered to a very strong win to continue his progress after his return to racing.
Results
A Nic Kerkham
B Shane Revell
C Matt Breakspear
D Garry Cooper
E David Murray
Thanks to all the volunteers & duty riders today.

January 28th – No Racing – Australia Day weekend.

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