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Northern Districts CC

Bishopsbourne, Tasmania, June 21, 2003

By Matthew Conn

The echelons form as the wind picks up
Photo: © Shane Goss

More than 35 cyclists took the opportunity to test their legs at Bishopsbourne as a lead up to next weekend's Beaconsfield round of the Tasmanian Road series.

In the 34km junior under 15 event, Tom Robinson beat Clay Murfet on a sealed handicap system. It was the second victory of the day for the Robinson clan after Ed won the 10km under 13 race.

Grace Sulzberger won the under 17 event which was also held over two laps of the 17km Armstrong's Lane circuit.

In the open B grade race, Launceston fireman Darren Cooke denied Will Robinson a family treble in a hard fought sprint to the line. The A grade event also ended in a bunch sprint despite the best efforts of Matt Goss, Wes Sulzberger, Kahrne Hammersley and Trev Innes who all tied their hand at breaking the bunch in the closing stages.

Despite a final kilometre breakaway by John Lewarn, Matt Conn was too quick at the finish with Goss and Sulzberger taking second and third.

Photos

Images by Shane Goss/www.licoricegallery.com

• The peloton had a cow of a time into the wind.
• A speedy delivery.
• The bunch pass country mail boxes.
• Matt Conn looks over his shoulder and finds a gap at the finish.
• Up close and personal with Matt Conn.
• In the 34km junior event, Tom Robinson (L) and Clay Murfett cross the line ahead of Grace Sulzberger.
• The main field on a slight rise in country Tasmania.
• Matt Goss (R) of the TIS holds out Wes Sulzberger for the minor placings.
• John Lewarn of Geard Cycles leads the bunch around a bend near Cressy.
• Tom Robinson in action in the Under 15's.
• Matt Conn of Launceston after his victory.
• Wes Sulzberger and Kharne Hammersley (L) drive the bunch into the wind.
• Wes Sulzberger working hard again out of a corner.

Results

Open A Grade, 51km
 
1 M. Conn (Cycle Torque/ Trek)          1.12.35
2 M. Goss (TIS/Avanti/Cyclingnews)
3 W. Sulzberger (West Tamar)
4 K. Hammersly (Dohertys LIC/Geards)
5 M. Bowden (Appleby Cycles)
6 T. Innes (LCCC).
 
Open B Grade
 
1 D. Cooke
2 W. Robinson
3 R. Gregory
 
Junior 13
 
1 E. Robinson
2 D. Lyon
 
Junior 15
 
1 T. Robinson
2 C. Murfet
 
Junior 17
 
1 G. Sulzberger
2 N. Jones