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Mersey Valley - Devonport Cycling Club

Track Racing, November 25, 2003

Clarke looking strong

From Rod Morris

Tasmanian scratchman Nathan Clarke is edging his way to top form on the eve of the Basslink Christmas Carnivals Series.

Clarke, who has a Hobart Wheel under his belt is desperate to add a hometown Latrobe Wheel to his trophy cabinet and if his performances at Mersey Valley - Devonport Cycling Club level is any indication, that dreamed may yet be realised next month.

Clarke was the dominant rider at MVDCC track racing this week, winning the Senior Points Score Cub Championship, which was on top of the Elimination title he won seven days prior.

He also won the warm-up 10-lap scratch and the closing pursuit scratch and in the tough 3000 m handicap, finished a credible fourth behind former World Junior Champion, Mark Jamieson, who won in a photo finish from the in-form Ben Price.

Junior track racing saw newcomer Brandon Stewart, Ben Fielding and Jason Bounday continue their good form of late.

The following night, the MVDCC conducted a road race at Forth, where Stephen Pearce hit out with 4 km remaining and was never headed in the closing sprint to the line.

Ben Price won the corresponding B Grade race and is almost certain to be elevated to A Grade next week.

The MVDCC will transfer its December 9 track racing to the nearby Latrobe ground while repairs to the Devonport Oval bike track are undertaken.

The MVDCC is also expected to announce some exciting news regarding the Devonport Trial Wheel shortly.

Results

Senior Points Score MVDCC Championship
 
1 Nathan Clarke
2 Kaidan Homan
3 Gareth Atkins
4 Matthew Atkins
 
Senior Warm-up Scratch
 
1 Nathan Clarke
2 Ben Price
3 Mark Jamieson
4 Matthew Atkins
 
Senior 3000 m Handicap
 
1 Mark Jamieson
2 Ben Price
3 Gareth Atkins
4 Nathan Clarke
 
Senior Pursuit Scratch
 
1 Nathan Clarke
2 Kaidan Homan
3 Gareth Atkins
4 Ben Price
 
Junior 1 & 2 Handicap
 
1 Ben Fielding
2 Alex Holden
3 Natasha Mapley
4 Brenden Sutton
 
Junior 2 Scratch
 
1 Alex Holden
2 Daniel Jamieson
3 Brenden Sutton
4 Andrew Dolan
 
Junior 3 Scratch
 
1 Brandon Stewart
2 Jason Bounday
3 Jack Stokes
4 Karissa Ling
 
Junior 2 1000 m Handicap
 
1 Ben Fielding
2 Carrie Price
3 Brenden Sutton
4 Alex Holden
 
Junior 3 1000 m Handicap
 
1 Josh Wilson
2 Sam Brett
3 Karissa Ling
4 Brandon Stewart
 
Junior 3 Scratch, Division 1
 
1 Jason Bounday
2 Brandon Stewart
3 Jack Stokes
4 Josh Wilson
 
Junior 3 Scratch, Division 2
 
1 Jake Fielding
2 Tonn Haydon
3 Sam Brett
4 Callum Walker 

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