In the feature women's event of the Rockhampton track carnival, the Capricornia Cup 1600 metre wheel race for women, difficult handicapping decisions would again play a major role in the outcome. The race handicapper's decision to extend a further ten metres between scratch markers Liz Georgouras, Anouska Edwards and the remainder of the field, proved significant in the final outcome. With an advantage of fifty metres over the two 'girls most likely', Rockhampton sprinter Alexandra Bright had arguably the best position of the race. The local rider providing early hope of a Rockhampton double in the feature events. "At a lap and half to go I decided to go," Bright told Cyclingnews post race after taking second place and a thousand dollar share of the prize purse. "I got away and (Courtney) Le Lay caught me, basically sat on my wheel. "Coming into the final bend I was in the front and I thought I might have had it and as we headed out of the corner I kicked with what little I had left." Le Lay however wasn't to be shaken from the wheel of her older and more experienced rival. The Australian Junior Club Road Champion gritted her teeth once again as she motored to yet another impressive victory against the senior women, displaying the sort of form which suggests bigger things might be just around the corner for the under 19 talent at next week's National Track Championships in Adelaide. Le Lay made the journey North to Rockhampton as a final step in her preparation for the Senior National Track championships.Aiming up against the elite women, was the best way to lift her standard. "Yeah for sure it'll make me strong," Le Lay told Cyclingnews. "I'm glad to have them ( the senior women) as competitors." PhotographyFor a thumbnail gallery of these images, click here Images by John Flynn
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ResultsCombined Men B Elimination 1 Matthew Wood 2 Steven Rynne 3 Jay Callaghan 4 Craig McLennan Combined Men A Elimination 1 Todd Wilksch 2 Jeffrey Hopkins 3 Darren Young 4 Joshua Edwards Masters C Grade 10 Lap Scratch 1 Antony Lackey 2 Matt Sheild 3 Robert George 4 Ron Grant Masters B Grade 10 Lap Scratch 1 Billy Wright 2 Ron Hickson 3 Julie Barnett Masters A Grade 15 Lap Scratch 1 Greg Sands 2 Grant Fraser 3 Byron Tucker 4 John Hickson Combined Women Elimination 1 Elizabeth Georgeous 2 Courtney LeLay 3 Anouska Edwards 4 Kristen Gilbert U/15 Combined 1000m Handicap 1 Christopher Hendy 2 Brodie Stewart 3 Lachlan Capern 4 Kelly Smith Tandem 10 Lap Scratch 1 J Edgar/J Hickson 2 B Macfie/B Holmes 3 R Grant/ P Martens U/17 Men 1000m Handicap 1 Kai Zanchetta 2 Benjamin Flynn 3 Sean Caskey 4 Ben Cutajar U/17 Women 1000m Handicap 1 Sarah Edwards 2 Hayley Grant 3 Ashleigh McAuliffe 4 Phillipa Hindmarsh U/11 Combined Lap Dash Handicap 1 Aidan France 2 Callum France 3 Aaron Goodwin 4 Clayton Plane U/13 Combined Lap Dash Handicap 1 Taylah Jennings 2 Francesca Higgins 3 Melanie Plane 4 Samuel Moore U/19 Men’s 1000m Handicap 1 Lachlan Plane 2 Malcom Rudolph 3 Joshua Edwards 4 Joshua James Combined Men B 1000m Handicap 1 Craig Mclennan 2 Jason Patterson 3 Steven Rynne 4 Ryan James Combined Men A 1000m Handicap 1 Grant Irwin 2 Jeffrey Hopkins 3 Cameron Jennings 4 John Forrest Masters B Grade 1000m Handicap 1 Antony Lackey 2 Matt Sheild 3 Henry Davis 4 Kent Jenner Masters A Grade 1000m Handicap 1 Greg Sands 2 Grant Fraser 3 Byron Tucker 4 Darren Townsend Combined Women 1000m Handicap 1 Terese Mcauliffe 2 Erin Stoklasa 3 Jacqui Klowss 4 Elizabeth Georgeous U/17 Women Elimination 1 Sarah Edwards 2 Lucy Mosley 3 Hayley Grant 4 Zoe Appel U/17 Men Elimination 1 Sean Caskey 2 Benjamin Moore 3 Kai Zanchetta 4 Van Lawrence Shire Tandem 3 Lap Handicap 1 B Macfie/B Homes 2 D Pollock/J Barnett 3 R Grant/ P Martens U/15 Girls 8 Lap Scratch 1 Penelope O'Dea 2 Kelly Smith 3 Jessica McKay 4 Holly Dellow U/15 Boys 10 Lap Scratch 1 Jordan Kerby 2 Christopher Hendey 3 Adam Huey 4 Brodie Stewart U/11 Combined 3 Lap Scratch 1 Mathew Ross 2 Clayton Plane 3 Callum France 4 Aidan France U/13 Girls 5 Lap Scratch 1 Alexandra O'Dea 2 Francesca Higgins 3 Melanie Plane U/13 Boys 5 Lap Scratch 1 Alex McKay 2 Samuel Moore 3 Jordan Toyne Masters C Grade 18 Lap Point Score 1 Robert George 2 Desrae Cameron 3 Harvey Mitten Masters B Grade 18 Lap Point Score 1 Ron Hickson 2 Steven Sphinks 3 Antony Lackey Masters A Grade 24 Lap Point Score 1 Grant Fraser 2 Byron Tucker 3 Greg Sands Rockhampton Cup on Wheels 1600m Heat 1 1 Todd Wilksch 2 Darren Young 3 Jeffrey Hopkins 4 Shaun Hopkins U9/U/11 Combined 666m Wheelrace 1 Aidan France 2 Callum France 3 Mathew Ross 4 Aaron Goodwin U/13 Combined 666m Wheelrace 1 Alexandra O'Dea 2 Samuel Moore 3 Alex McKay 4 Francesca Higgins U/15 Combined 1000m Wheelrace 1 Brodie Stewart 2 Christopher Hendey 3 Jordan Kerby 4 Lachlan Capern U/17 1000m Wheelrace 1 Kai Zanchetta 2 Benjamin Moore 3 Joel Callaghan 4 Sean Caskey Masters 1600m Wheelrace 1 Matt Sheild 2 Grant Fraser 3 Greg Sands 4 Byron Tucker Capricornia Cup 1600m Wheelrace 1 Courtney LeLay 2 Alexandra Bright 3 Phillipa Hindmarsh 4 Anouska Edwards 6 Zoe Appel 7 Terese McAuliffe Rockhampton Cup on Wheels 1600m 1 Jay Callaghan 2 Craig Mclennan 3 Wade Cosgrove 4 Tyler Wright 6 Malcom Rudolph Tandem Flying 200m time Trial 1 B Macfie/B Homes 2 J Edger/J Hickson 3 R Grant/ P Martens 4 D Pollock/J Barnett U/17 Women 15 Lap Scratch 1 Phillipa Hindmarsh 2 Sarah Edwards 3 Lucy Mosley 4 Zoe Appel U/17 Men 20 Lap Scratch 1 Sean Caskey 2 Ivan Cook 3 Kai Zanchetta 4 Benjamin Moore Invitational Italian Pursuit 1 Rocky 2 NSW Combined Men B Unknown Distance 1 Tyler Wright 2 Troy Archer 3 Craig Mclennan 4 Lindsay McMaster Combined Men A Unknown Distance 1 Darren Young 2 Cameron Jennings 3 John Forrest 4 Jeremy Hogg Under 15 Womens Scratch Race. 1 Kelly Smith 2 Jessica McKay 3 Holly Dellow 4 Penelope O'Dea Under15 Boys Scratch Race 1 Jordan Kerby 2 Christopher Hendey 3 Adam Huey 4 Brodie Stewart Combined Men B 30 Lap Points Score 1 Jason Patterson 2 Malcom Rudolph 3 Lindsay McMaster Combined Men A 42 Lap Points Score 1 Grant Irwin 2 Darren Young 3 Jeffrey Hopkins 4 Joel Stewart
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