Joseph Sunde Memorial Criteriums - NE

Heffron Park, Maroubra, Australia, January 27, 2008

Photography

Stage 3 - January 27: Elite Men, 1 hour + 3 laps

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Jeff 'Lightnin' Hopkins with the flowing locks, maybe the hair slowed him down today, or just overheated his head in the heat. The former winner today was a DNF
Dave Walton (Parramatta) leading the group down the main straight with Luis Trueba in tow
Trent Wilson (Jittery Joes) was laying the smackdown today, with his constant attacks and getting himself ready to head back Stateside
The breakaway coming through the trees
Gijs Vonk (Marconi) found the going tough, as he tackles the Joseph Sunde Memorial for the 1st time
Tim Willing (Eastern Suburbs) attacks the bunch to chase down the break
The Melbourne to Warrnambool winner Tim Decker leading the King of Heffron, Anthony Spurgeon
Troy Glennan pushing his breakaway companions
Trent Wilson looked very comfortable in the break, all those miles are paying off
Luis Trueba (Macarthur) leading the chase bunch, but they were never going to see the front again today
Richard Lang (NSWIS) suffering at the back, possibly showing some tiredness from yesterday's Sydney Cup at the Dunc Gray
Brendan Brooks showing the strain, as Willo pushes it through the corners
Liam Kelly was a hard worker back in the chase bunch
WATER... Was the order for the day, here Jeff Hopkins squeezing every last drop out of his bidon
Willo now has his race face on, he just kept pushing the break today
Liam Kelly pulling a hard effort as Robbie Cater waits for his turn at the front
Peter Fitzpatrick (St George) calls it quits for the day
Dave Evans (North Sydney) coming around Willo to do a turn
But next lap Trent Wilson and Tim Willing had other idea's as they leave the bunch behind
Today it's Willo's turn for a well deserved win
Tim Willing holds on for 2nd place
Dale Scarfe (FRF/NSWIS) brings the rest of the breakaway home
Willo explaining the winning move
The elite podium: Brendan Brooks, Troy Glennan, Dave Evans Trent Wilson, Dale Scarfe and Tim Willing with the Sunde family
Trent Wilson with the Sundes (from left) Edward, Portia, Christine and John
Trent gets a big kiss from his partner, he dedicated his win today to her father, who suffered a serious accident last week

Stage 2 - January 27: Group handicap/Women, 15 laps

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Gavin Bates (St George) brings the scratch bunch through the start/finish
Steve Walton (Parramatta) keeping himself fresh in the pack and out of the wind
Gavin Bates pushing the scratch men hard, as they come into the tennis square
Antonio Iannacito backing up from the Masters race, can be seen here chasing an Eastern Suburbs rider
Eastern Suburbs were well represented today in the Handicap, but were unable to use the numbers to their advantage
Steve Walton unleashes his sprint to the line
And is one happy fella with that win
The Eastern Suburbs Junior development squad, put on an exhibition of what they have learnt
Steve Walton having a chat with Paul Craft after his fantastic win
The juniors had a two lap race today, with a staggered handicap start
Keiran started last, but rode his way to a 2nd place
They come in all sizes, Frank has Trek bikes to fit big or small

Stage 1 - January 27: Masters, 45 mins + 3 laps

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The men behind this 15 year old event, John Sunde and Frank Conceicao
Antonio Iannacito (Caravello) laying down the race rules before the start
Kevin Nichols (St George) was laying down his foot to stretch the bunch out
Frank Conceicao (Eastern Suburbs) fighting to get back on after Kevin's turn of pace
The masters bunch climb over the Heffron Mountain
The masters are strung out coming into the finish straight, the Heffron Headwind was out in force today, with blustery conditions
A Randwick Botany rider leads Kevin Nichols into the U-Turn corner
John Sunde leads Kevin Nichols with a couple of laps to go
It took 15 years for John Sunde to finally get a win in this great race
Kevin Nichols (St George) coming across the line for 2nd place with Antonio Iannacito 3rd
John was a happy man after the race
The masters podium - Antonio Iannacito, John Sunde and Kevin Nichols
John even brought his own podium girls today
Just a quick peck whilst the wife isn't here