Tasmanian Christmas Carnivals

Tasmania, December 26, 2003 - January 4, 2004

Photos

January 1 - Burnie carnival

Images by Shane Goss/www.licoricegallery.com

The racing was hotter than the spuds at Burnie on New Year's Day during their carnival part of the Basslink Tasmanian Christmas carnival series
Sarah Hammer of the USA in action at the Burnie Carnival
Yoshito Urakado on the front and flying the flag for Japan
The Great Britian team have been flying in Australia
Jame Carney in fourth wheel flying the flag for America during the Tasmanian Christmas Carnival series
Craig Maclean (L) and Chris Hoy have been flying on and off the track at the Tasmanian Christmas carnivals
The Great Britian team on tour in Australia from left Russell Downing Kristian House Stephen Cummings and Dean Downing
Under 13 rider Jasmine Guest from Burnie on her Avanti Pista at the Carnival
Ben Fielding in action during the Junior One Wheelrace final at Burnie
Kevin Belz on the inside from America beats Craig Maclean centre of Scotland and Chris Hoy (L) from Scotland
Chris Hoy wins the lightning handicap
Chris Hoy was happy to have a short event win
Graeme Brown looks justifiably worried about Chris Hoy in the sprint derby
Simon Price from Tasmania leads a cheeky Dean Downing from Great Britian with Karl Menzies from Tasmania keeping an eye on proceedings during the B Grade scratch race
Carrie Price (top) defeats Grace Sulzberger and Natasha Mapley all from Tasmania in the womens 2000m Handicap at Burnie
Becky Conzelman wins the women's handicap
Riders were hoping not to miss the boat at the Burnie Carnival on New Year's Day
The view from the press box at Burnie right over the finish line
Jame Carney wins the 2000m handicap, beating a disappointed Graeme Brown
Peter Dawson and his trademark race face
A star spangled banner flies in the background after Jame Carney won the 2000m Handicap at Burnie
It's a photo finish between members of the Great Britian team during a break in riding at Burnie
Craig Maclean (left) from Scotland gets around Dean Downing of Great Britian with Andy Sparks of the USA in tail during heat five of the Keirin
Riders bunch up behind the motor-bike rider leading them out during heat six of the 1500m Keirin event
Todd Wilksch of Victoria swings round Graeme Brown of New South Wales into the home turn at Burnie during some Keirin racing
Chris Hoy (centre) powers across the line in the kierin
Ryan Johnson from Launceston in action during the D Grade scratch race at Burnie
Deaf rider Reece-Emerson van Beek from Victoria put in a fantastic performance to reach the final of the Burnie Wheelrace
American scratchman Jame Carney leads his fellow scratchmarkers over the line during racing in the 2004 Burnie Wheelrace
The best scratch line up of the series - and it showed!
Brett Lancaster leads Jame Carney as the scratchmen chase down the front markers in the wheelrace
The scratchmen worked together like a fine machine
Graeme Brown crosses the line in the Burnie wheelrace ahead of Grant Irwin
Graeme Brown celebrates winning the 2004 Burnie Wheel
Big winners: Graeme Brown with Gift running race winners Madelin Poke and Joshua Ross
Russell Downing cruises in to win the scratch race after a three-lap solo
Russell Downing explains his scratch race tactics
Russell Downing of Great Britian with Burnie Carnival Cycling manager Garry House after Downing had won the A Grade scratch race

December 30: Devonport carnival, Day 2

Images by Shane Goss/www.licoricegallery.com

The shadows converge on the Devonport oval on the second night of their carnival
From left Russell Downing, Craig Maclean and Chris Hoy of Great Britian in a heat of the Atkinson Gibson handicap
Follow that cab ...er I mean rider!
Becky Conzelman of the USA checks to find teamate Sarah Hammer right behind her in a heat of the Atkinson Gibson Handicap
Craig Maclean of Great Britian in his attempt at the flying 200m at Devonport oval
Riders in the home straight during the Atkinson Gibson handicap final
Bradley Payne of Queensland takes out the Atkinson Gibson Handicap final worth $1000
Becky Conzelman of the USA holds out Liz Williams from New Zealand and Belinda Goss of Tasmania to win the Womens Invitation Final
Graeme Brown leads the field over the line in the 4 lap derby at Devonport Carnival
Brett Lancaster leads the scratchmen around in heat four of the Devonport Wheelrace
Peter Dawson of Western Australia grimaces as he does a turn during his heat of the 2003 Devonport Wheelrace
Stephen Cummings of Great Britian leads teamate Keiran Page around Devonport track in their heat of the Devonport Wheel
Photographers choice, Mark Jamieson (TIS/Cyclingnews/Avanti) on his mark of 75m before the 2003 Devonport Wheelrace final
American Jame Carney powers the scratchmarkers over the line early in the six lap Wheelrace final
John Rayner from Tasmania leads a group into the final stages of the Devonport Wheelrace final
What they are all riding for: The trophy for the Devonport Wheelrace winner
The unusual but impressive trophy for the Devonport Wheelrace winner creeping towards the track!!
A proud dad and former track rider Kevin Jamieson with son and Devonport Wheelrace winner Mark
The podium for the Women's Invitational Handicap Liz Williams (2nd) Becky Conzelman (1st) and Belinda Goss (3rd)
Mark Jamieson (TIS/Cyclingnews/Avanti) poses for Cyclingnews with all the spoils

December 29: Devonport carnival, Day 1

Images by Shane Goss/www.licoricegallery.com

Mark Jamieson in the thick of the action at the Kym Smoker Memorial Wheelrace
Stephen Rossendell shows off the wheelrace winner's cup
Jamie Carney & Graeme Brown duke it out in the finale of the A Grade scratch.
Action from the Kym Smoker Memorial Wheelrace final on the first night of the Devonport carnival
Nathan Clarke (Derrico Cycles, L) and Stephen Cummings of Great Britian lead the field into the home straight at Devonport
Craig Burrows from Launceston heads for home in heat four of the Kym Smoker Memorial Wheelrace
American Kevin Belz heads Grant Irwin from Queensland during the A Grade Scratch race at Devonport
Queenslander Grant Irwin in his attempt at the flying lap record at Devonport
World Champion axeman Matthew Gurr of Tasmania in action at the Devonport Carnival
Riders get five to go in the A Grade Scratch race at Devonport
Craig Maclean of Great Britian powers Wouter Van Mechlen of Belguim and Kevin Belz of the USA in the Sprint Derby
World four hundred metre hurdles Champion Jana Pittman of Victoria on show at the Devonport Carnival
Craig McLean of Great Britian and Graeme Brown from New South Wales use their heads during the sprint derby at Devonport
Trophies are up for grabs at the Tassy Christmas Carnivals
Graeme Brown (L) edges out Corey Heath in the Midas Car Care Systems Lightning handicap over 1000m
Action from the final of the 1000m Lightning handicap on night one of the Devonport Carnival
Graeme Brown (L) and Chris Hoy on scratch with their pushers for the Lightning Handicap Final
Tassie's finest beer one of the sponsors of the Christmas Carnival series
Stephen Rossendell of Tasmania winner of the Kym Smoker Memorial Wheelrace on night one of the Devonport Carnival

December 28: Launceston carnival

Images by Shane Goss/www.licoricegallery.com

The TIS-Cyclingnews women's team put on some powerful displays of team-work during the day's racing
Liz Williams gives a quizzical look before the women's wheelrace
Danny Clark is a Tasmanian legend and still one of the most successful Six-day riders ever
Graeme Brown works hard in the wheelrace heats
Russell Downing concentrates in his wheelrace heat
Tasmanian axeman David Foster (right) issues a challenge to a kilted Craig Maclean
Craig Maclean crosses the line as David Foster almost completes his chop
Matt Goss keeps his eye on the leaders in the wheelrace
Matt Goss celebrates victory in the wheelrace
The 2003 Hahn Premium Light sponsored Launceston Cycling Carnival at the Launceston Silverdome
Queenslander Miles Olman in his heat of the 2000m Cripps Nubake handicap
Kieren Page of Great Britain in heat five of the Cripps Nubake handicap raced over seven laps
Russell Downing, Kristian House and Craig Maclean all of Great Britian stick together in their heat of the Cripps Nubake 2000m handicap
A stage winner on this year's Herald Sun Tour Kristian House from Great Britian is no slouch on the track either
The podium after the 2003 Launceston Wheelrace from left, Brendan Geale (2cnd) Matt Goss (first) Kouji Yoshi (third) and Carlo Barendilla (fourth)
Matt Goss (TIS/Cyclingnews) salutes the crowd to win the 2003 Launceston Wheelrace worth $2600
Graeme Brown thrilling the crowds at the Tassy Christmas Carnivals with electrifying sprints
It ain't easy being green - Stephen Heppell from Launceston in the junior 3 scratch race
American Jame Carney in his heat of the 2000m Cripps Nubake handicap
Only Luke Roberts is missing from this World Champion quartet from the teams pursuit
Graeme Brown takes out the Eaglecrest Technology handicap from Craig Maclean of Great Britian and Matt Goss (TIS/Cyclingnews/Avanti)
Liz Williams prepares for her heat of the Launceston Wheel
Peter Dawson (centre) from Western Australia swings round the Launceston Silverdome
Saddling up with the team from Great Britian!
The sash awarded to the winner of the Hahn Premium Light Launceston Wheelrace
Track cycling is alive and well with the support of sponsors here in Launceston
The 2003/04 Basslink Tasmanian Christmas Carnivals
Russell Downing of Great Britian has been sensational in Tassie with a second place in both the Latrobe Wheel race and the Launceston Classic Criterium
Brett Lancaster of Victoria leads Graeme Brown of New South Wales in their heat of the Launceston Wheelrace
Darren Young (TIS/Cyclingnews) in action during his heat of the Launceston Wheelrace
Matt Goss (TIS/Cyclingnews/Avanti) in red hot form at the Silverdome in Launceston
The field awaits starters orders for the mens A Grade scratch race
Part of the Great Britain team relax between racing at the Launceston Silverdome
Great Britian track cycling team coach Shane Sutton has his charges firing in Tasmania
Kristian House of Great Britian warms up on the rollers at the Launceston Silverdome
The placegetters in the Eaglecrest Technology Handicap Craig Maclean Great Britian (third) Graeme Brown NSW (first) and Matt Goss TIS/Cyclingnews/Avanti (second)
TIS/Cyclingnews/Avanti riders Mark Jamieson (top) and Louise Yaxley work together in a heat of the Cripps Nubake Handicap

December 26: Latrobe carnival

Images from the Wheelrace and supporting events by Shane Goss/www.licoricegallery.com

Bradley Payne claims victory in the wheelrace from Russell Downing
Bradley Payne looks exhausted after his huge effort to take the $16,000 Patrick Latrobe Wheelrace
Kevin Tabotta, TIS coach pilots an unusual derny in the kierin
Darren Young rides in one of the supporting events
Chris Hoy races in the kierin
Louise Yaxley leads Belinda Goss in the E grade scratch race
Jame Carney kept cool despite not having a great day
Matt Goss claims victory in the AJ Clarke Handicap
Matt Goss celebrates
Chopping block - the scratch race field passes the remnants of the earlier wood-chopping contest
The podium for the AJ Clarke Handicap: Graeme Brown, Matt Goss and Jame Carney
Natasha Mapley with the sash of under 17 wheelrace winner.
Mark Jamieson leads TIS team-mate Darren Young
Graeme Brown wins the Sid Patterson memorial scratch race
Kristian House is riding with a strong UK team in Tasmania
Graeme Brown had a great day at Latrobe, winning three major events
Graeme Brown on the way to a victory in one of the day's scratch races
Becky Conzelman is among the US contingent spending the US winter Down Under
Natasha Mapley wins the women's wheelrace
Danny Clark still riding and still competitive in his 50s