Results and Reports for October 7-10

Australia

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Blackburn CC
Carnegie-Caulfield CC
Greater West Games
Manly Warringah CC

Blackburn CC Criterium Sprint King Series

Glenvale Crescent, Vic., October 8, 2000

Results - Race 3

A Grade

1 James Taylor
2 Robert Wilson
3 Michael Yarski
4 Dean Johnstone

B Grade

1 Steven Sansonetti
2 Daniel Watson
3 Jeremy Child

C Grade

1 Tom Nankervis
2 Simon Clarke
3 Cameron Hunter
4 Brett Curren

D Grade

1 Chris Tassell
2 John Groves
3 Michael Paull
4 Mick Cummings

E Grade

1 Michael Downing
2 Tess Downing
3 Peter Johnston
4 Sean Bourke

Overall Sprint Point Placings

A Grade

1 James Taylor 		38
2 Baden Cooke 		22
3 Robert Tighello 	19
4 Hilton Clarke 	13

B Grade

1 Dennis Bowen-Day 	33
2 John Clarke 		26
3 Stuart Cambell 	15
4 Chris Teakle 		11

C Grade

1 Tom Nankervis 	39
2 Daryl Annells 	20
3 Michael Ford 		15
4 Simon Clarke 		11

D Grade

1 Tyrin Simpson 	35
2 Mario Giramondo 	16
3 Chris Tassell 	13
4 John Groves 		12

E Grade

1 Peter Johnston 	31
2 Michael Downing 	18
3 Tess Downing 		16
4 Sean Bourke 		16

Thanks to Alan Barnes

Carnegie-Caulfield CC

Waverley Park, Mulgrave,October 10, 2000

Results

A & B GRADE 

1 Alan Schnable (Fitzroy Cycles)
2 Dean Johnston
3 Warren Knevitt (O’Mara Cycles)
4 Paul Kenny

C GRADE 

1 Simon Clarke
2 Shane Perkins
3 Michael Ford
4 Ray Smith

D GRADE 

1 John Groves
2 Michael Paul 
3 Bettina Terry 

Courtesy of Mark Chadwick

Greater West Games

Parramatta Park, NSW, October 8, 2000

Great conditions and big fields made the 2000 Greater West Games Shell Cycling a successful day.

Henk Vassen (Sutherland) showed that he still has form after his 2nd in the Australian Titles last month with a strong solo with in the men's A Grade. With attacks going all day the road riders were not going to let note track riders Jeff Hopkins and Kev Aubrey hang on for a sprint finish. With a group of 4 away and about 30km to go Vassen made his move and was able to steadily increase his lead to 30 seconds over the remaining laps to the finish. Parramatta's noted sprinter (NOT!) "Antman" Challinor edged out Steve Dixon and Brad Mills for second.

The women's event was an on and off affair with the pace fluctuating wildly each lap. In the end the last hill saw 4 riders go off the front and as they approached the finish Bankstown's Rochelle Gilmore dug deep to get over Nadia Frischknecht of Turramurra.

Action started in B Grade with the mid race sprint prime which Duncan Crosby (Nth Sydney) beat Peter Biddington (Manly) for. These 2 kept it going to the finish and held of a chase bunch of 3 including new Parramatta recruit Chris Gatt.

C Grade was a fast a furious event with the pace on from the gun. With strong numbers from several clubs it was always going to be decided in a bunch gallop. The last lap was very tight with all riders trying to get to the front for the last climb. With hooks a plenty the inevitable touch of wheels brought down Andy Yee (Parramatta) and caused a split in the field. Parramatta's Kevin Young kept himself out of trouble and with some assistance of his travelling companion to the recent World Masters Track Championship had enough kick to take out the bunch sprint.

E Grade was also won by a solo breakaway established early in the race. The chasing 3 had a good break on the rest of the field but didn't have the legs to get up to the leader.

Results

A Grade  - 60km

1. Henk Vassen (Sutherland)
2. Anthony Challinor (Parramatta)
3. Steve Dixon (Turramurra)
4. Brad Mills (Northern Syd)
5. Michael Allotta (Penrith)

Women - 31km

1. Rochelle Gilmore (Bankstown)
2. Nadia Frischknecht (Turramurra)
3. Emma James (Turramurra)
4. Natasha Harrigan (St George)
5. Erin Philp (Nowra)

B Grade - 45km

1. Duncan Crosby (Northen Sydney)
2. Peter Biddington (Manly)
3. Campbell Kerr (Sutherland)
4. Roland Lang (Waratah Vets)
5. Chris Gatt (Parramatta)

C Grade - 31km

1. Kevin Young (Parramatta)
2. Ivan Colig (Waratah Vets)
3. Patrick Jones (Randwick Botany)
4. Nathan Lynch (Turramurra)

D Grade - 31km

1. J Lettl (Sutherland)
2. M Jayne (Penrith)
3. B Hooker (Marconi)
4. G Ingram (Sutherland)

E Grade - 25km

1. R Potter (Turramurra)
2. G Pilmer
3. P Stanton
4. M Keys

Results and report courtesy of Michael Meryment

Manly Warringah CC

Brookvale, NSW, October 8, 2000

Results

A/B combined, 35min + 2 laps

1 P Biddington
2 E Dole
3 T Groves
4 K Light

C/D combined, 35m + 2 laps

1 J Hunt
2  D Langusch
3 R Westbrook
4 T Patton

Courtesy of Peter McNamara