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Friday night winter track racing #8

Dunc Gray velodrome, Sydney - Friday, August 3, 2007

The limit marker was the experienced master Hugh Gray (110m), whilst scratch was occupied by Ben Harvey and Michael Hickman. It was apparent from very early on that Hugh was going to have no part in a 1.5km flat out effort as he was clearly waiting for some help in the early stages. By lap three the whole bunch had converged into what could now be described as a Scratch race.

Over the top of the large field came Scott Harding with his team mate Tirian McManus firmly planted on his wheel. The duo flew off the front and only Garry Mandy was wise enough to latch on to the express train. Adriano Maradini found his way out of the compact group and gave chase to the leading trio joining them to make a four man break.

With 1 ½ laps remaining Tirian came around his team mate followed by Mandy and Maradini and this would become the final result as neither rider was strong enough to come around the speedy youngster.

It is a rare occurrence when you get to see a world class athlete and that is exactly what we all were privileged to see on Friday. Jaymie Paris rides in the CP3 category for the AWD (Athletes with Disability) Class. She was making an unofficial attempt on the AWD World 500m TT record. The record is held by BARBARA BUCHAN (USA) at 49"916 set in UCI AIGLE (SUI), World Cycling Centre 13.09.2006

Jaymie was using FNWTR to get some “under pressure” training, which will be vital as she challenges for the World title later this year in Bordeaux, France. Jaymie’s time of 49.19 which equates to 0.72 under World Record time was more than enough to fill her with confidence on her way to representing Australia in Bordeaux.

A FNWTR specialty is our Italian pursuits. In this event competitors in Div 1, 2 and 3 are divided equally amongst 4 teams. The riders line up in ability order with the weakest at the front and strongest at the back. Each rider does a full lap at the front and then pulls out. If done correctly, the pace of your team is constantly increasing as you race an opposing team on the opposite side.

On each occasion the race came down to the final riders of each team in an amazing spectacle in which the lead changed many teams. Congratulations to team captains Gavin White and Jason Roberts who successfully guided their stallions through many potential pitfalls on the way to victory.

The round four Point’a’Lap race featured differing styles of racing. In division 4 Michael Docker decided to go for the first sprint and then kept on going to win a total of 5 points. At this stage he sat up to see if anyone else would emulate his feat over the last 5 sprints. No individual was able to win all the remaining points and Docker scored a comfortable win.

In Div 3 Michael Hawkes sprinted for some early points but faded in the middle section of the race only to recover for the final two sprints where he secured the win.

Scott Law won the Division 1 race by waiting in the bunch as many riders fought out the tiring sprints in front of him. With 4 laps remaining Scott launched an attack that no one could follow and consequently picked up the remaining points to win.

The round 5 combined scratch races signaled the return to some normality into the FNWTR with each race finishing with a solid field sprint.

Results

TWE wheel Race
 
Division 1
 
John Deane			0m
David Browne 			5                                                                                                     
Alex Frame
Gavin White  			10                                                                                                    
Nathan Saunders  		15                                                                                                
Jason Roberts 			20                                                                                                   
 
Division 2
 
Andrew Herlihen 		90m
Gary Mandy  			95                                                                                                     
Keith Oliver  			100                                                                                                  
Jack Bennett 			105                                                                                                   
Ben Harvey 			110                                                                                                     
 
Division 3
 
Nosh Mistry 			160m                                                                                                    
Stephan Joyce  			165                                                                                                 
Ian Atkin  			170                                                                                                     
Greg O'Brien  			175                                                                                                  
Michael Hawkes  		180                                                                                                
 
Division 4
 
Alastair McCausland 		225m                                                                                           
Emma Sprouster  		230                                                                                                
Mathew Hynes 			235                                                                                                   
Garth McInerney  		240                                                                                               
Michael Docker  		245                                                                                                
 
Junior Development Demonstration
1 Quick Nick                                                                                                       
2 Mandy                                                                                                            

Junior Development Demonstration
1 Edwards                                                                                                          
2 casino                                                                                                           
3 Princess                                                                                                         
 
Round 1
 
Warm up scratch race
Div 5
1 Jason Baurstock                                                                                                  
2 Jamie Paris                                                                                                      
3 Bruce Richards                                                                                                   
Div 4
1 Gary Ng                                                                                                          
2 Tony Burke                                                                                                       
3 Jack Edwards                                                                                                     
4 Joseph Ward                                                                                                      
Div 4 heat 2
1 Craig Pollen                                                                                                     
2 Micahel Docker                                                                                                   
3 Brendon Cole                                                                                                     
4 Greg Ryan                                                                                                        
Div 3
1 Michael Hawkes                                                                                                   
2 Grant Fahey                                                                                                      
3 Leonie Burford                                                                                                   
4 Jeff Smith                                                                                                       
Div 2
1 Tirien McManus                                                                                                   
2 Callum Docker                                                                                                    
3 Michael Hickman                                                                                                  
4 Adriano Maradini                                                                                                 
Div 1
1 Scott Law                                                                                                        
2 Gavin White                                                                                                      
3 Alex Carver                                                                                                      
4 Jackson Law                                                                                                      
Round 2
 
The Veloflex tyres 1.5km wheelrace
 
Div 2
1 Tiriian Mc Manus                                                                                               40 pts
2 Gary Mandy                                                                                                     25
3 Adriano Maradini                                                                                               75
4 Callum Docker                                                                                                  20
 
Round 3
 
500m tt
1 Jason Baurrstock                                                                                            47.41
2 Bruce Richards                                                                                              55.85
 
Unoficial World record attempt
CP3 division is held by BARBARA BUCHAN (USA) at 49:916 set in UCI AIGLE (SUI), World Cycling Centre 13.09.2006
 
1 Jayme Paris                                                                                              49.19.00

Div 4
1 Gary Ng                                                                                                          
2 Tony Burke                                                                                                       
3 Alistair McCausland                                                                                              
4 David Russell                                                                                                    

Div 4 heat 2
1 Ray Gorrlel                                                                                                      
2 Brett Douglas                                                                                                    
3 Greg Ryan                                                                                                        
4 Brian Hopkins                                                                                                    

Italian Pursuit Team 1 v's 2
1 Back Straight - Team Roberts                                                                                     
2 Front Straight - Team Law                                                                                        

Italian Pursuit Team 3 v's 4
1 Back Straight - Team White                                                                                       
2 Front Straight - Team Fram                                                                                       
 
Round 4
 
Endurance h'cap 
1 Bruce Richards                                                                                                   
2 Jason Baurrstock                                                                                                 
Point'a'Lap Div 4 heat 1 
 
1 Tony Burke                                                                                                      4 pts
2 Gary Ng                                                                                                         3
3 Al McCausland                                                                                                   2
4 Rob Paraberry                                                                                                   1
Point'a'Lap Div 4 heat 2 
 
1 Michale Docker                                                                                                  5 pts
2 Craig Pollen                                                                                                    2
3 Mike Pugh                                                                                                       1
4 Garth Mcinery                                                                                                   1
4 Rick Mc Ardle                                                                                                   1
Point'a'Lap Div 3
1 Michael Hawkes                                                                                                  3 pts
2 Jeff Smith                                                                                                      3
3 Greg O'Brien                                                                                                    2
4 Ian Aitken                                                                                                      1
 Nosh Mystry                                                                                                       
 James Vangelder                                                                                                   
Point'a'Lap Div 2
1 Tirian Mcmanus                                                                                                  5 pts
2 Ben Harvey                                                                                                      4
3 Jack Bennet                                                                                                     2
4 Scott Harding                                                                                                   1
Point'a'Lap Div 1
1 Scott Law                                                                                                       4 pts
2 Jackson Law                                                                                                     3
3 Mark Copland                                                                                                    2
4 Geoff Hopkins                                                                                                   1
4 Gavin White                                                                                                     1
4 Jason Roberts                                                                                                   1
4 Alex Carver                                                                                                     1
 
Round 5
 
Fast group Combine
1 Brett Douglas                                                                                                    
2 Emma Sprouster                                                                                                   
3 Ray Gorrell                                                                                                      
4 tony Burke                                                                                                       
Faster group Combine
1 leonie Burford                                                                                                   
2 Jeff Smith                                                                                                       
3 Hugh Gray                                                                                                        
4 James Vangelder                                                                                                  
Fastest group Combine
1 Alex Carver                                                                                                      
2 Jack bennett                                                                                                     
3 Scott Law                                                                                                        
4 Jason Roberts