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Illawarra Track Open

November 1, 2003

David Brown wins Illawarra Wheelrace

The first round of Cycling New South Wales Track Cycling Calendar was completed on 1st November 2003 at the Wollongong Velodrome. The event, hosted by the Caesar's Illawarra Cycle Club, started in windy conditions however, as the night progressed the winds dropped and allowed fast, competitive racing.

The Junior event was well attended with 48 riders over the four age groups. Illawarra was well represented by Jackson (U11) and Scott (U13) Law who were consistent through the night placing in the majority of events they competed in. However, they did not have it all their own way with Phillip Arias (U11) of Penrith Panthers taking his fair share of placing's from them.

Other riders of note was Bede Kelly (U13) of Southern Cross, and Deena-Maree Faulkner (U15) of Southern Cross. While these riders did not dominate the events they were always pushing the top place getters to the limits of strength.

Within the Senior events, the Illawarra Club was well represented with Matthew Jones, Keith Bennett, Vince O'Dwyer, Emma Ringer, Les Hewitt and, Kylie Spencer (C Grade), Kirk Brown (B Grade), Grant Law and, Peter Jones (A Grade).

Matthew Jones was off to a good start placing 2nd in the first scratch race of the night to Steve Jackson of Southern Highlands in a close finish. Jones improved on this result in the sprint final claiming 1st place from Jackson and Peter Rafferty (St George).

Skye-Lee Armstrong (Parramatta) was not only strong against the women's field but also when mixing it with the C and B Grade riders. Armstrong managed to grab 2nd place in the C and B Grade 25 Laps scratch race at the end of the night. Keely McNamara of St. George was also competitive when racing with the C Grade riders taking out 2nd in the Elimination event to Armstrong from Bennett of Illawarra.

The B Grade races where dominated by Chris Young (Parramatta) and David Browne (Bicisport). Through the night, these two riders kept each other on their toes in the top three in most of the events they competed. The highlight of the night was the Wheelrace where not only was the honour of winning the event up for grabs but also automatic entry in the heats of the prestigious Sydney Cup on Wheels due to be run in December.

The limit rider of Alan Wilson of Nowra (195m) had a ¾ lap start on the Scratch rider of Phillip Stokes. Illawarra was represented by Bennett (125), Ringer (185), Law (40), Peter Jones (20), Brown (125) and, Matthew Jones. The limit riders got were quick to get together and started working to keep away from the closing chasers.

With 2 laps to go Stokes, Peter Jones, Dean Thompson had caught the tail of the lead group. The problem was then to navigate around the wall of riders that was in front of them. This they managed to do and with less than a lap to go it was on for the final sprint to the line after sizing up what the opposition had left.

In the closing sprint to the line, there was very little distance between the leaders and with Sydney Cup heats available for the place getters, the riders where not going to give up without a fight.

As they crossed the line it was Browne from Thompson, Young, Brett Johnson, Stokes and, Ben Isaksen. The night was a great success with the support of the riders and local businesses such as Wollongong Discount Bikes, Spearman Cycles and Sydney based frame builder Paul Hillbrick of Hillbrick Racing Frames.

Results

Junior U15 Women - Event 01: Sprint Derby - 4 Laps
 
1 Silvia Potente (St George)
2 Deena-Maree Faulkner (Southern Cross)
3 Andrea Joy Beer (Penrith Panthers)
 
Junior U 9 - Event 02: U9/11 Sprint Derby - 2 Laps
 
2 Jackson Law (Illawarra)
3 Ben Grant (Southern Cross)
 
Junior U 9 - Event 03: U9/11 Sprint Derby - 3 Laps
 
1 Michael Docker (Lidcombe-Auburn)
2 Tirrian McManus (Sth Highlands)
3 Kirsty Mills (St George)
 
Junior U 9 - Event 03a: U9/11 Sprint Derby - 2 Laps
 
1 Brendan Cole (Lidcombe-Auburn)
2 Robert Moiler (Bankstown)
3 James Moloney (Lidcombe-Auburn)
 
Junior U13 - Event 04: U13 Derby - 3 Laps
 
1 Scott Law (Illawarra)
2 Callum Docker (Lidcombe-Auburn)
3 Adriano Maradini (Randwick Botany)
 
Junior U13 - Event 05: U13 Derby - 3 Laps
 
1 Bede Kelly (Southern Cross)
2 Joshua Robinson (Lidcombe-Auburn)
3 Melinda Potente (St George)
 
Junior U 9 - Event 06a: U9/11 - Combined Elimination
 
2 Jackson Law (Illawarra)
3 Ben Grant (Southern Cross)
 
Junior U 9 - Event 06b: U9/11 Combined Elimination
 
1 Robert Moiler (Bankstown)
2 Brendan Cole (Lidcombe-Auburn)
3 Kayla Salopek (Lidcombe-Auburn)
 
Junior U13 - Event 07: U13 Elimination
 
1 Adriano Maradini (Randwick Botany)
2 Bede Kelly (Southern Cross)
3 David Moiler (Bankstown)
 
Junior U15 - Event 08: U15 Elimination
 
1 Matthew Meisel-Dennis (Canberra)
2 Matthew Guillan (Southern Cross)
3 Deena-Maree Faulkner (Southern Cross)
 
Junior U13 - Event 09: U13 Combined Scratch - 5 Laps
 
1 Scott Law (Illawarra)
2 Kayla Salopek (Lidcombe-Auburn)
3 Michael Docker (Lidcombe-Auburn)
 
Junior U17 - Event 10: U17 Elimination
 
1 Anthony Bennett (Lidcombe-Auburn)
 
Junior U 9 - Event 11: U9/11 Handicap - 3 Laps
 
1 Tirrian McManus (Sth Highlands)
2 Ben Grant (Southern Cross)
3 Brendan Cole (Lidcombe-Auburn)
 
Junior U13 - Event 12: U13/15 Handicap - 3 Laps
 
1 Silvia Potente (St George)
2 Deena-Maree Faulkner (Southern Cross)
3 Bede Kelly (Southern Cross)
 
Junior U17 - Event 13a: U17 Sprint Derby
 
1 Anthony Bennett (Lidcombe-Auburn)
3 Stuart Lane (Southern Cross)
 
Junior U17 - Event 13b: U17 Sprint Derby
 
1 Geoffrey Hopkins (Southern Cross)
2 Keegan Aitchison (Southern Cross)
3 Grant Patrick (Southern Cross)
 
Junior U 9 - Event 14: U9/11 Scratch - 5 Laps
 
2 Jackson Law (Illawarra)
3 Tirrian McManus (Sth Highlands)
 
Junior U15 - Event 15: U15/17 Women Handicap - 5 Laps
 
1 Laura Meisel-Dennis (Canberra)
2 Grant Patrick (Southern Cross)
3 Gregory Beer (Penrith Panthers)
 
Junior U15 - Event 17: U15/17 Scratch Handicap (0.5) - 8 Laps
 
1 Matthew Meisel-Dennis (Canberra)
2 Matthew Guillan (Southern Cross)
3 Deena-Maree Faulkner (Southern Cross)
 
C Grade - Event 18: C Grade Scratch - 10 Laps
 
1 Steve Jackson (Sth Highlands)
2 Matthew Jones (Illawarra)
3 Keely McNamara (St George)
 
B Grade - Event 19: B Grade Scratch - 12 Laps
 
1 David Browne (Bicisport)
2 Christopher Young (Parramatta)
3 Kirk Brown (Illawarra)
 
A Grade - Event 20: A Grade Scratch - 15 Laps
 
1 Phillip Stokes (Penrith Panthers)
2 Peter Jones (Illawarra)
3 Ben Isaksen (Lidcombe-Auburn)
 
Junior U17 - Event 24: U17 Sprint Derby Final - 3 Laps
 
1 Geoffrey Hopkins (Southern Cross)
2 Anthony Bennett (Lidcombe-Auburn)
3 Gregory Beer (Penrith Panthers)
 
C Grade - Event 25: C Grade Sprint Final - 4 Laps
 
1 Matthew Jones (Illawarra)
2 Steve Jackson (Sth Highlands)
3 Peter Rafferty (St George)
 
Women - Event 25a: Womens Sprint Final - 4 Laps
 
1 Skye-Lee Armstrong (Parramatta)
2 Sophie Cape (St George)
3 Emma Ringer (Illawarra)
 
B Grade - Event 26: B Grade Sprint Final - 4 Laps
 
1 David Browne (Bicisport)
2 Christopher Young (Parramatta)
3 Bradley Hooker (Marconi)
 
A Grade - Event 27: A Grade Sprint Final - 4 Laps
 
1 Peter Barnard (Southern Cross)
2 Phillip Stokes (Penrith Panthers)
3 Brett Johnson (Bicisport)
 
Junior U17 - Event 28: U17 A Grade Scratch - 15 Laps
 
2 Mitchell Pearson (Eurobodalla)
3 Gregory Beer (Penrith Panthers)
 
Seniors - Event 30: Wheelrace Final - 6 Laps
 
1 David Browne (Bicisport)
2 Dean Thompson (Goulburn)
3 Christopher Young (Parramatta)
4 Brett Johnson (Bicisport)
5 Phillip Stokes (Penrith Panthers)
6 Ben Isaksen (Lidcombe-Auburn)
 
Junior U17 - Event 31: U17 Men Handicap - 4 Laps
 
2 Mitchell Pearson (Eurobodalla)
 
C Grade - Event 32: C Grade Elimination
 
1 Skye-Lee Armstrong (Parramatta)
2 Keely McNamara (St George)
3 Keith Bennett (Illawarra)
 
B Grade - Event 33: B Grade Elimination
 
1 Christopher Young (Parramatta)
2 Kirk Brown (Illawarra)
3 David Browne (Bicisport)
 
A Grade - Event 34: A Grade Elimination
 
1 Ben Smith (Goulburn)
2 Grant Law (Illawarra)
3 Phillip Dixon (Bicisport)
 
B Grade - Event 35: B & C Grade Scratch - 25 Laps
 
1 Steve Isaksen (Lidcombe-Auburn)
2 Skye-Lee Armstrong (Parramatta)
3 Bradley Hooker (Marconi)
 
A Grade - Event 36: A Grade & Invited B Points - 60 Laps
 
1 Phillip Stokes (Penrith Panthers)
2 Ben Isaksen (Lidcombe-Auburn)
3 Ben Smith (Goulburn)
4 Phillip Dixon (Bicisport) 

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