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Trust Ride For Life races - NE
Australia, August 5, 2006
Attacking racing from the gun at Ride For Life
By John Kenny
In windy and wet conditions, the pace was on from the start in the major races at the Trust Ride for Life in Sydney's Centennial Park on Saturday, with Joe McDonnell (FRF Couriers-Excelpro) winning the Elite race and becoming Sydney Champion.
Elite/Under-23/Under-19 race - 72km
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Jose Rodriguez (Clarence Street) signalled his intentions from the start of the Elite/Under 23/Under 19 race by launching an attack that saw around half the bunch chasing fruitlessly by the end of the first lap. One of the early casualties, Matt Lucas (Randwick Botany) said, "The pace was on from the gun, Jose [Rodriguez] attacked and half the bunch got dropped, never to get on." The bunch split further when Rodriguez attacked again on lap five, which led to the establishment of the winning 15-man break.
Rodriguez was making much of the pace at the front, along with McDonnell and his FRF Couriers-Excelpro team-mates Troy Glennan and Josh Marden. Also featuring strongly were Nick Woods (Randwick Botany), Brad Mills and Dave Treacy (both North Sydney-Mace-Up and Go). The under-19 riders Dale Scarfe (Central Coast) and Tim Guy (Bathurst) made the selection.
McDonnell made his winning move with seven laps to go and was joined by Treacy on the short climb to the Paddington gates. The two worked well together and both riders had the luxury of team support from behind to mark all the attempts to chase, "There were too many teams and I was on my own," said Rodriguez. "There were two North Sydney riders and three FRF riders marking the moves. I chased hard but couldn't quite get across."
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The hard-luck story of the day came from Marden, who had attacked the break and was making ground on the two leaders. He crashed when his handlebars got caught up in some stray barrier tape with three laps to go, "It was so windy out there, the tape just caught my 'bars and I came down. I wasn't chasing that hard [with team-mate McDonnell further ahead] but I was trying to hang on to third place."
At the bell, the two leaders had 20 seconds and were still sharing the work. Rodriguez attacked for the final time on the hill with Troy Glennan attempting to get on his wheel. Rodriguez's chase was to no avail, although he stayed clear for third place, and the two leaders sprinted it out, with McDonnell winning easily, "The plan was for me and Troy [Glennan] to attack and keep Josh [Marden] fresh for the sprint. It worked out perfectly in the end," said McDonnell.
Treacy was elated with his second place, "I haven't been doing that much training so I'm really happy. Joe [McDonnell] and I looked after each other on the climb and shared the work," he said. "I've been doing some motor pacing with [fiancé] Melissa, which has helped my speed. I also made the right choice today by riding TWE carbon wheels, which were perfect in the windy and wet conditions."
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In the under-19 race, Scarfe beat Guy and Jason Tomlinson to take the title, "It was tough out there. I knew that if I stayed with the big boys then I could get a result," said Scarfe. In the under-23 race Jackson-Leigh Rathbone (Penrith Panthers CC) held on to beat Jim Moore (Sutherland Shire CC).
Masters/Women's race - 35 km
The earlier masters and women's combined race was run in the worst conditions of the day with wind and heavy rain throughout the 12-lap race. The Eastern Suburbs club had the largest contingent of riders in the race and they dominated proceedings.
There were attacks from the outset from the Easts riders John Kenny, John Peppard, Nick Whyman and Warrick Edwards. On the fifth lap Kenny attacked on the climb and stayed away for the win. Anthony Spurgeon (Caravello) took the sprint for second from a fast-finishing Peppard.
Leonie Aisbett (Illawarra CC) had a great ride to win the women's race from Renee Fortunata (Sutherland CC). Aisbett was at the front of the race from the start and chased many of the early attacks.
Photography
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Images by Daniel Healey/www.fusionhm.com.au
- Joe McDonnell (FRF Couriers-Excelpro) wins the elite race.
- John Kenny (Eastern Suburbs) wins the Masters race.
- The Masters podium - Anthony Spurgeon (Caravello) and John kenny (Eastern Suburbs). Missing - John Peppard.
Images by John Kenny/Cylingnews.com
- Waiting for the start in the Masters/Women's race.
- Leonie Aisbett (Illawarra CC) winner of the Women's race.
- Early action in the rain in the Masters/Women's race.
- Dave Treacy (North Sydney-Mace-Up and Go) on his way to second place.
- Dave Whyman (Clarence Street) The Kiwi ex-pro is headed for the triathlon circuit.
- Anthony Spurgeon (Caravello) was unable to match the Easts attacks.
- Stuart Campbell (Eastern Suburbs) defending champion in the corporate race.
- Dr Bob Hampshire with St George team-mate Matt Lupus.
- The U/23 podium Dale Scarfe (Central Coast), Tim Guy (Bathurst) and Jason Tomlinson (Southern Highlands).
- Peter Garrett with Malcolm Turnbull. Garrett is the event patron and Federal member for Kingsford Smith. Turnbull is the Liberal member for Wentworth.
Images by Daniel Healey/www.fusionhm.com.au
- The Men's Podium Dave Treacy, Joe McDonnell and Jose Rodriguez.
Images by John Kenny/Cylingnews.com
- Jose Rodriguez (Clarence Street) made much of the early running.
- Dave Treacy delighted with his second place.
- New Sydney champion Joe McDonnell.
- Josh Marden (FRF Couriers-Excelpro) hard luck story of the day.
- The Women's Podium - Renee Fortunata and winner Leonie Aisbitt.
Results
1 Joe McDonnell (FRF Couriers-Excelpro) 1.50.21 2 David Treacy (Northern Sydney CC-Mace) 3 Jose Rodriguez (Clarence St CC) 0.19 4 Troy Glennan (Sutherland Shire CC) 0.24 5 Jackson-leigh Rathbone (Penrith Panthers CC) 0.32 6 Dale Skarfe (Central Coast CC) 7 Alex Arias (Lidcombe Auburn CC) 8 Ritchie Collins (Northern Sydney CC) 9 Bradley Mills (Northern Sydney CC) 10 Jim Moore (Sutherland Shire CC) 11 Tim Guy (Bathurst CC) 12 David Rae (Marconi CC) 0.55 13 Justin Tomlinson (Southern Highlands) 0.59 14 Mathew Pettit (Parramatta CC) 1.00 15 Brodie Talbot (Colnago-Caravello CC) 16 Robert Lyte (Bankstown Sports CC) 2.30 17 Joshua Marden (Randwick Botany CC) 2.40 18 Brian Crawford (Kooragong Open CC) 2.59 19 Colin Stapleton (Peleton Sports Inc.) 3.40 20 Marc Person (Northern Sydney CC) 21 Declan Hogan (Randwick Botany CC) 22 Adam Conquest (Randwick Botany CC) 23 Matthew Lucas (Randwick Botany CC) 24 Graham Rutter (Sutherland Shire CC) 25 Shane Russell (Byron Bay Freeriders) 3.47 U-19 1 Dale Scarfe (Central Coast CC) 1.50.53 2 Tim Guy (Bathurst CC) 3 Justin Tomlinson (Southern Highlands CC) 0.23 4 Matthew Pettit (Parramatta CC) 0.28 5 Brodie Talbot (Colnago-Caravello CC) 6 Shane Jm19 Russell (3.15) U-23 1 Jackson-Leigh Rathbone (Penrith Panthers CC) 1.50.53 2 Jim Moore (Sutherland Shire CC) Masters 35 kilometres 1 John Kenny (Eastern Suburbs CC) 50.04 2 Anthony Spurgeon (Colnago-Caravello CC) 0.50 3 John Peppard (Eastern Suburbs CC) 4 Kevin Black (Randwick Botany CC) 5 Richard Dodds (Sydney CC) 6 Warwick Edwards (Eastern Suburbs CC) 7 Andrew Herlihen (Sutherland Shire CC) 8 David Early (Eastern Suburbs CC) Women 35 kilometres 1 Leonie Aisbett (Illawarra CC) 51.32 2 Renee Fortunata (Sutherland) 3.08 3 Kate Charge (Lidcombe Auburn CC) Men 17 NSW Championship 41 kilometres 1 Luke Davison (Randwick Botany CC) 1.03.47 2 Alex Carver (Lidcombe Auburn CC) 3 Michael Phelan (Canberra CC) 4 Mathew Miesel-Dennis (Canberra CC) 5 Paul Fellows (Wagga Wagga CC) 6 Shaun Baxter (Grafton CC) 7 Tom Patton (Randwick Botany CC) 8 Joseph Northey (Goulburn CC) 9 Michael Matthews (Tuggeranong Vikings CC) 10 Alastair Loutit (Canberra CC) 11 Mathew Andersen (Lidcombe Auburn CC) 12 Aaron Donnelly (Illawarra CC) 13 Nicholas Woods (Tamworth CC) 14 Lewis Little (St George CC) 15 Scott Law (Illawarra CC/NSWIS) 16 Jackson Pratt (Central Coast CC) 17 Benjamin Harvey (Bankstown Sports CC) 18 Thomas Pritchard (Parramatta CC) 19 Olsen Garland (Hunter Districts CC) Women Under 17 State Championship 26 kilometres 1 Ashlee Ankudinoff (St George CC) 48.47 2 Megan Dunn (Dubbo CC/NSWIS) 3 Chloe Hosking (Canberra CC) 4 Lauren Kitchen (Port Macquarie CC) 5 Ellen Marks (Wagga Wagga CC) 6 Myfanwy Galloway (Canberra CC) 7 Jacinta Aitken (Kooragang Open CC) 8 Anthea Clarke (Byron Bay Freeriders) 9 Caitlin Brookes (Wagga Wagga CC) 10 Caitlin Westropp-Evans (Canberra CC) 11 Sinead Cosgrove (Goulburn CC/NSWIS) 12 Chloe Geyer (Port Macquarie CC) 13 Andrea Beer (Penrith Panthers CC) 14 Melinda Potente (St George CC) 15 Chey Howard (Central Coast) 3.15 16 Erika Shepherd (Lidcombe Auburn CC) 3.29 17 Tara Bryan (Wagga Wagga CC) Men U15 State Championship 20 kilometres 1 Lachlan Morton (Port Macquarie CC/NSWIS) 31.48 2 Liam Melville (Peleton Sports Inc.) 1.21 3 Justin Meindertsma (Parramatta CC) 4 Jack Hickey (Gunnedah CTC) 5 Samuel Spokes (Tamworth CC) 6 Jack Bennett (Southern Cross CC) 7 Ethan Kimmince (Inverell Wheelers) 8 Joshua Ewan (Southern Highlands CC) 1.52 9 Brodie Pearse (Wagga Wagga CC) 10 Angus Tobin (Bathurst CC) 11 Jackson Law (Illawarra CC) 2.30 12 Phillip Arias (Lidcombe Auburn CC) 3.14 13 Anthony Scott (St George CC) 14 Timothy Mcmillan (Southern Cross CC) 15 Scott Harding (Central Coast CC) 16 Kye Polverino (Port Macquarie CC) 17 Matt Williams (St George CC) 18 Carl Smith (Northern Sydney CC) 19 Isaac Gilmore (Wagga Wagga CC) 20 Jamie Green (Wagga Wagga CC) 21 Jacyn Mellish (Central Coast CC) 22 Thomas Regan (Wagga Wagga CC) Women U15 NSW Championship 17 kilometres 1 Jessica Griffiths (St George CC) 26.45 2 Josie Moit (Northern Sydney CC) 0.13 3 Elizabeth Nicholls (Tamworth CC) 4 Grace Meisel-Dennis (Canberra CC) 5 Emma Sprouster (Lidcombe Auburn CC) 1.28 6 Briannon Moloney (Lidcombe Auburn CC) 7 Taylah Watson (Northern Sydney CC) 3.11 8 Kirsty Mills (St George CC) 6.07 9 Emma Jones (Randwick Botany CC) 6.25 Schools Championship 5 kilometres 1 Nathan Bradshaw (Caringbah North Public) 0.12 2 Elliot Paine (Connells Point) 3 Joel Fodera (Connells Point) 1.00 4 Kirsty Mills (Woolooware) 1.02 5 Oliver Kirk (Fort Street Queens Park) 1.50 6 Daniel Teogh (South Coogee) 5.12 7 Jake Bloom (Rose Bay) 6.20 3 Swallows corporate challenge 1 Stewart Campbell (Malabar) 41.08 2 Dean King (Bondi Junction) 41.13 3 Adam Shepard (Star Dean Willcocks) 41.28 4 Campbell Dawson (Bondi) 41.35 5 Jay Davis (Star Dean Willcocks) 41.47 6 Paul Webster (Dragons) 41.55 7 David Robb (Sydney) 42.16 8 Andrew Kirk (Queens Park) 42.04 9 Howard Galloway (Canberra) 43.15 10 Liam O’Dea (Alexandria) 45.05 11 Crispin Arnall (Randwick) 46.18 12 Richard Gerrahty (Bronte) 46.19 13 Matt Rockell (Coogee) 46.48 14 John Perry (Double A 1) 47.00 15 Nicholas Fithall (Randwick) 47.03 16 Ray Burquest (Think Secure) 48.27 17 Adrian Walker (Pow Gasmen) 48.41 18 Mathew Spencer (Bondi Junction) 48.53 19 Adrian Atherton (Double A 1) 49.01 20 Jeremy Geach (Double A 1) 49.14 21 Scott Crane (Think Secure) 49.29 22 Philip Graus (Gen 199) 49.31 23 Michael Wong (Gen 199) 49.04 24 Barry Doosey (Randwick) 50.11 25 Brendan Shaw () 50.12 26 Bob Hampshire () 50.02 27 Jeannine Shainfield (Rose Bay) 50.36 28 Michael Elliott (Coogee) 51.42 29 Sean Nicklin (The Flying Surgeons) 30 Philip Crowe (The Flying Surgeons) 51.43 31 Jimmy Chien (POW Oncology) 51.47 32 Rob Turner (Pow Gasmen) 51.49 33 Erin Cook (Pow Gasmen) 52.38 34 Greg Moskal (North Manly) 52.43 35 Justin B. Pack (Randwick) 52.51 36 Brent Harris (Coogee) 54.21 37 Jason Buckwalter (POW Oncology) 55.02 38 Rick Christie (Alexandria) 56.01 39 Paul Sproule (Gen 199) 56.14 40 Chris Hannan (Five Dock) 58.32 41 Alison Hadley (POW Oncology) 59.32 42 Glynn Lloyd (Glenorie Rural Fire Brigade) 1.01.03 43 Coluin Ellis (Glenorie Rural Fire Brigade) 1.05.51 44 Chris Houghton (Glenorie Rural Fire Brigade) 1.05.52 45 Jackie Robertson (Splendouriffic) 1.06.03 46 Sophia Sauber (Splendouriffic) 1.13.09 DNF John Rohl (Splendouriffic) DNF Alex Mathews ( The Flying Surgeons) DNF Mathew Loupis (Innovatech)
