Special thanks to our photographer for today, Wesley Sulzberger.
The Fingal Valley Festival provided another great race to Mathina and back. Heading out into a solid headwind, the back groups picked up considerable time, with the leaders, being driven by Suze Dowling, Scott Pratt, Linda Sulzberger and Michael Dalton only 4 and a half minutes up at the turn. Not long after a large composite group comprising Simon Ward, Dale Ridgers, Tony Roughan along with the 3 placegetters joined the leaders and set about to head for the finish. The second scratch group only just getting on the tail of the leading bunch, prior to the finishing sprint. In the sprint to the line Phil Stevenson, jumped away with around 500metres to go, only to be overtaken by Terry Clark and Don Lehner. 20 seconds further back, fastest time was taken out by Scott Smith from Matt Sydes.
1st Terry Clark
2nd Don Lehner
3rd Phil Stevenson
4th Suze Dowling
5th Doug Watts
6th Phil Dunn
7th Mark Tate
8th John Frankling
9th Gary Baker
10th Dale Ridgers
Fastest Time: Scott Smith
1st unplaced Lady: Bernadette Matthews
Very Special Thanks to James Proverbs, and his very young workmate,Brad Clifford, Amy Moore, Deanne Hylton, Michael Sulzberger, Michael Bailey, Jenny Bailey, Gavin Moore and any I may have forgotten for their volunteering at the race, we can’t thank you enough for helping us to run this race.
At our Annual Charity Race Day, where all the entry money plus donations go to Charity with this year’s nominated Charity being Lifeline Tasmania in support of suicide prevention, for which a sum of over $500 was raised. We were lucky to have high quality fields in all grades. Scott Smith followed on from his last start to win A grade from Matt Bernal and Micky Dalton. In B Grade Tim O’Shannessy showed his class in his obviously last ride in B, beating Marty Neu and Craig Woodfall. Others that excelled in their grades were Mark Bugg in C, Andrew Hyland in D and Michael Dalton in E by beating a strong North-Western push from Jayne Grubits-King and Justin Clements
A Grade
1st Scott Smith 2nd Matthew Bernal 3rd Micky Dalton
B Grade
1st Tim O’Shannessy 2nd Marty Neu 3rd Craig Woodfall
C Grade
1st Mark Bugg 2nd Phil Stevenson 3rd Ricky Allen
D Grade
1st Andrew Hyland 2nd Paul Headlam 3rd Shane Dennis
E Grade
1st Michael Dalton 2nd Jayne Grubits-King 3rd Justin Clements
F Grade
1st Ric Easton 2nd Brian Finn 3rd
G Grade
1st Andrew Hodson 2nd Jeff Garwood
On what was an event packed Sunday, we were fortunate to have quite good numbers in most of the lower grades. A & B raced together with Dave Bingley taking the honours. It was in C Grade where Mark Bugg again proved that he is ready for another promotion with his second consecutive win, this time over Steve Fleming and Scott Watson, while in D Grade Dean Mason recovered after last week’s performance with a great win over Shane Dennis and John Frankling. In E Grade Helen Woodfall just got home from Coen deGier and Olivier Chartrain, and in F Grade Brian Finn won over Ken Parker who put in possibly one of the rides of the day, in driving his bunch to the point of breaking on numerous occasions.
A Grade
1st Dave Bingley 2nd Justin Harper
B Grade
1st Patrick Coe 2nd Darren Cook
C Grade
1st Mark Bugg 2nd Steve Fleming 3rd Scott Watson
D Grade
1st Dean Mason 2nd Shane Dennis 3rd John Frankling
E Grade
1st Helen Woodfall 2nd Coen deGier 3rd Olivier Chartrain
F Grade
1st Brian Finn 2nd Ken Parker 3rd Michael Sulzberger
G Grade
1st Deanne Hylton 2nd Gavin Moore 3rd Jeff Garwood
On a course that is only for the ‘hill climbers’ or the ‘very fit’, the placegetters in each grade all came from diminished bunches as the stronger riders created havoc in their grades. In E grade Olivier Chartrain rode away from his group followed by Lia Giovanovits on the outward journey. Neither rider was seen again. In A Grade Scott Smith defeated Mike Walsh, and Gene Finn, while in D Grade the Headlam brothers in Dallas and Paul along with Doug Watts, rode away from some extremely good riders on the hills.
A Grade
1st Scott Smith 2nd Mike Walsh 3rd Gene Finn
B Grade
1st Richard Carroll 2nd Peter Oliver 3rd Darren Cook
C Grade
1st Dion Mitchell 2nd Ricky Allen 3rd Nerine Adams
D Grade
1st Dallas Headlam 2nd Doug Watts 3rd Paul Headlam
E Grade
1st Olivier Chartrain 2nd Lia Giovanovits 3rd Peter Dadson
F Grade
1st Ric Easton 2nd Ken Parker 3rd Brian Finn
G Grade
1st Craig Morgan 2nd Andrew Hodson
A field of 63 set of in perfect Autumn weather for the 55km Team Daltini Bishopsbourne Bicicletta Cyclo Classicisimo at Bishopsbourne. With the A Grade bunch being numerically outnumbered, they did not need to be held up for around 45 seconds, by Dairy Cattle crossing the road in front of them, this unfortunately put paid to their chances of catching the B Grade bunch, who while riding through the field, also took out fastest time. As the leaders travelled along Elphinstone Road, the B Grade riders hit the front of the race, steadied, then when the climb in Armstrongs Lane came, the leading trio of Ash Flint, Scott Schilg and Darren Cook attacked the 30 strong group and got a break of around 250 metres, which they held to the finish line, with Steve Muir winning the bunch sprint ahead of Sam Pratt and Paul Morgan. To Micky D and his crew of lieutenants, who firstly raised the money, and then came the prizes in the form of a night’s accommodation for 2, plus Meals at the Adina Place Motel Apartments, valued at $200, care of Marty & Kellie Neu, which was won for Fastest Time, plus a $200 voucher for Huon Salmon for a general draw for all in attendance, which was donated by Scott Nolan, plus other donations from Al Birtwhistle and Dane Leedham, and others whose names I do not know.
All we as a club can say is thanks guys, huge respect, you have set a marvellous precedent
Outright Placings
1st Ash Flint – and Fastest Time
2nd Scott Schilg
3rd Darren Cook
4th Steve Muir
5th Sam Pratt
6th Paul Morgan
A Grade
1st Tim Elmer 2nd Craig Doherty
B Grade
1st Ash Flint 2nd Scott Schilg
C Grade
1st Steve Muir 2nd Bel Flint
D Grade
1st Paul Headlam 2nd Nigel Housego
E Grade
1st Jayne Grubits-King 2nd David Casalegno
F Grade
1st Hilary Ivery 2nd Shellie Wakefield
G Grade
1st Andrew Hodson 2nd Pia Austin
On a reasonably demanding course out along Birralee Road, with A & B Grades combined, it was the B Grade riders in Luke Moore and Michael Bailey who upped the tempo initially, this was kept up on the homeward leg with Luke Moore holding a lead of around 100 metres until around 2km from home when Matt Bernal attacked the following group, established a small lead, and was able to hold on for a great win over Matt Sydes. In C Grade Steve Fleming outsprinted Ricky Allan and Bel Flint. Possibly the most remarkable feat of today’s racing was that each of the 5 women racing today, either won, or was placed in their respectiv E Grades.
A Grade
1st Matt Bernal 2nd Matt Sydes 3rd Craig Doherty
B Grade
1st Luke Moore 2nd Michael Bailey 3rd Paul Morgan
C Grade
1st Steve Fleming 2nd Ricky Allen 3rd Bel Flint
D Grade
1st Bern Matthews 2nd Doug Watts 3rd John Frankling
E Grade
1st Nigel Aylott 2nd Helen Woodfall 3rd Rob Tatchell
F Grade
1st Shellie Wakefield 2nd Jenny Bailey 3rd Johannes Schonborn
G Grade
1st John Hillier
With just on 50 starters, attack was the order of the day in the leadinG Grades at Whitemore on Sunday, with a constant barrage being played out, Tim Elmer was so close to staying away, but was reeled in just before the line with Mathew Sydes winning and Matt Bernal coming in third. In B Grade Michael Bailey showed his sprinting form from the track season held him in good stead from Peter Oliver and Craig Woodfall. Steve Muir (C), Nigel Housego (D) and Peter Booth (E) each had convincing wins in their respectiv E Grades, while in (F) last weeks placegetters repeated in exactly the same order.
A Grade
1st Matt Sydes 2nd Tim Elmer 3rd Matt Bernal
B Grade
1st Michael Bailey 2nd Peter Oliver 3rd Craig Woodfall
C Grade
1st Steve Muir 2nd Mark Tate 3rd Ricky Allen
D Grade
1st Nigel Housego 2nd Paul Headlam 3rd David Casalegno
E Grade
1st Peter Booth 2nd Lia Giovanovits 3rd Coen deGier
F Grade
1st Shellie Wakefield 2nd Jenny Bailey 3rd Johannes Schonborn
G Grade
1st Andy Hodson 2nd John Hillier
In bitterly cold conditions a field of just on 50, set out with a roaring tail wind, which saw all bunches decimated before the turn (with most groups averaging between 45-50kph). With the quality coming to the fore, punching into the nasty headwind home, it was a final Sprint in A & B Grade between Michael Bailey and Michael Walsh, with the former reigning supreme on this occasion. In C Grade, Ricky Allen kept his form with a good win over returning Roger Butorac and Belamie Flint. In D Grade David Casalegno, broke through, with a win over Brendan Davie and Keith Gibson.
A Grade
1st Mike Walsh 2nd Andy Wells 3rd Ian Leighton
B Grade
1st Michael Bailey 2nd Peter Oliver 3rd Marty Neu
C Grade
1st Ricky Allen 2nd Roger Butorac 3rd Bel Flint
D Grade
1st David Casalegno 2nd Brendan Davie 3rd Keith Gibson
E Grade
1st Peter Dadson 2nd Justin Clements 3rd Leigh Austin
F Grade
1st Johannes Schonborn 2nd Ken Parker 3rd Sherry Gibson
G Grade
1st John Hillier 2nd Gavin Moore
In sub-zero temperatures, 40 starters headed out along Birralee Road for a 49km Graded Mass Start, on the return journey along Selbourne Road, a surprise hill attracted a bit of comment from the unsuspecting riders. At the finish it was once again Michael Bailey who outsprinted Dave Bingley from Ian Leighton to take out the combined A & B Grade. In C Grade Nigel Housego had his first win in this grade over Dale Ridgers from Steve Muir, while in the next 2 grades newer riders cleaned up with Brendan Davies taking out D Grade, and Marcus Cramp and Ross Martin performed well in their first ride in E Grade.
A Grade
1st Dave Bingley 2nd Ian Leighton 3rd Andy Wells
B Grade
1st Michael Bailey 2nd Paul Morgan 3rd Richard Carroll
C Grade
1st Nigel Housego 2nd Dale Ridgers 3rd Steve Muir
D Grade
1st Brendan Davie 2nd Paul Headlam 3rd Olivier Chartrain
E Grade
1st Marcus Cramp 2nd Ross Martin 3rd Jenny Bailey
F Grade
1st Shellie Wakefield 2nd Ric Easton
In windy conditions that were far from ideal, the 2 laps of the Cluan Bracknell circuit put all riders to the test, but it was Scott Smith who finally rode away from Mike Walsh and Andy Wells, to take out A grade, while in B grade Michael Bailey has cemented his rise to A, by winning again over Luke Moore and Peter Oliver. Belamie Flint was constantly driving C grade and deservedly won from Simon Ward and Roger Butorac, while in D grade Keith Gibson with a couple of rather big training rides during the week, proved that the hard work paid off, by defeating newcomer Marcus Cramp and John Frankling.
A Grade
1st Scott Smith 2nd Mike Walsh 3rd Andy Wells
B Grade
1st Michael Bailey 2nd Luke Moore 3rd Peter Oliver
C Grade
1st Bel Flint 2nd Simon Ward 3rd Roger Butorac
D Grade
1st Keith Gibson 2nd Marcus Cramp 3rd John Frankling
E Grade
1st Rob Tatchell 2nd Peter Dadson 3rd Chris Moore
G Grade
1st Brian Finn 2nd Deanne Hylton
In bleak conditions where the temperature did not get above zero, Luke Moore decided to attack the combined A & B grade field approximately 1km from the finish, and with a break of around 200 metres rounding the last bend, all looked good, until Michael Bailey, jumped from the bunch with Tim O’Shannessey tacked onto his wheel. Now with a slightly uphill finish Tim bided his time, until around 150 metres to go and glided to the finishing line with relative ease. In C grade Grant Astell returning after a long lay-off through injury, showed a great finishing Sprint to defeat Simon Donovan and Simon Ward. In D grade Dean Mason defeated Kristy Grubits and Tim Burford. In E and F grades another couple in Peter Booth and Jen Badcock were both in the winner’s circle.
A Grade
1st Tim O’Shannessey 2nd Michael Bailey
B Grade
1st Luke Moore 2nd Doug Blackaby 3rd Paul Morgan
C Grade
1st Grant Astell 2nd Simon Donovan 3rd Simon Ward
D Grade
1st Dean Mason 2nd Kristy Grubits 3rd Tim Burford
E Grade
1st Peter Booth 2nd Phillip Stones 3rd Leigh Austin
F Grade
1st Jen Badcock 2nd Ric Easton 3rd Kevin Morgan