2006 CQU Rockhampton Cup on Wheels

Queensland, Australia, January 20-21, 2006

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Day 2 - Saturday, January 21

Callaghan claims Rockhampton Cup on Wheels

By John Michael Flynn

It may be called the 'Cup on Wheels' but the Central Queensland University Rockhampton Cup won't be going anywhere over the next twelve months after local lad Jay Callaghan stayed one step ahead of the scratch markers (and the handicapper) to win the lucrative 1600 metre handicap wheel race.

In fact, the final washup from the feature men's event of the packed two nights of racing at the Kenrick Tucker Velodrome produced a Central Queensland trifecta, with Mackay's Craig McLennan claiming second, and Callaghan's Rockhampton club-mate Wade Cosgrove, third.

Callaghan, who had looked sharp during the two packed night of track events, entered the heats of the Rockhampton Cup sporting a one hundred and ten metre advantage over the scratch markers,

But with seasoned track carnival journeymen including Todd Wilksch and Jeff Hopkins looming large at the back end of the field, Callaghan's game plan for the final was always going to be to make the most of the advantage and go from the gun, then try with every bodily effort to hold on!

It was a plan which worked to perfection, Callaghan now able to add his name to an impressive list of winners who've taken the Rockhampton Cup home since its inception in 1960.

Le Lay wins Capricornia Cup

Courtney Le Lay
Photo ©: John Flynn

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."

Photography

For a thumbnail gallery of these images, click here

Images by John Flynn

• Jay Callaghan of Rockhampton in action in the men’s elimination
• Matthew Wood of the Kangaroo Point Club in the B Grade men’s elimination
• Jeffrey Hopkins getting psyched
• Cameron Jennings (Cyclingnews.com)
• Cameron Jennings on the front in the A grade men’s elimination race
• Cameron Jennings racing on home turf
• Cameron Jennings setting the pace
• The elite men in action
• Shaun Hopkins
• Jeremy Hogg of Rockhampton in the QAS colours
• Jittery Joe’s Jeff Hopkins
• Jeff Hopkins racing in Rocky
• Josh Edwards keeps watch on his rivals
• Todd Wilksch
• Sunny skies n Rocky as the masters roll out
• Ron Hickson and Julie Barnett
• Ron Hickson ups the pace as Julie Barnett makes a move
• World Masters champion Julie Barnett
• Billy Wright – one of the legends of Australian Masters cycling
• Fraser Grant showing form in Rockhampton
• Darren Townsend fights to stay in touch in the masters elimination race
• Darren Townsend
• Greg Sands keeps his eyes on the track
• Byron Tucker negotiates the traffic in the masters elimination events
• Arthur Puie on the pace in the masters events
• Greg Sands makes it look painful
• Byron Tucker and Arthur Puie try to avoid elimination
• Anouska Edwards shadows Liz Georgouras
• Samantha Schulz looks over her shoulder
• Samantha Schulz of Rockhampton
• Rockhampton pursuitist Anouska Edwards in the elimination race
• Courtney Le Lay keeping the older girls honest
• Elite women on track
• Courtney Le Lay grabs the wheel of Liz Georgouras
• Prodigious talent Brodie Stewart racing the boys in the under 15 division

Images by Brett Ruff

• The field on their last stretch down the back straight led by Cameron Jennings in the first wheelrace heat.
• Wade Cosgrove gets a nice shove from Des.
• Lachlan Plane, Josh Edwards & Jason Corset off to a good start.
• Josh Edwards showing the stress of keeping up with the rider in front.
• Jeremy Hogg showing good form.
• Todd Wilksch hangs on the back of the scratch markers
• Shaun Hopkins cruising on the back
• Grant Irwin looking comfortable on the front of the field.
• The final time down the back straight in Heat 2
• Ben Dascombe was very dissapointed after pulling a wheel at the start.
• Josh James off to a good start.
• Ryan James trying to catch brother Josh off the mark.
• Jay Callaghan in the pink jersey looking comfortable with two laps to go, a sign of things to come.
• Jay Callaghan makes his move in the wheelrace followed closely by Wade Cosgrove
• Matthew Ross off and racing in the Under 11 Wheelrace
• Kelly Smith chasing the Under 15 Wheelrace
• Brodie Stewart & Chris Hendey roll down after a close finish in the Under 15s
• Mitchell Plane ready for a start in the Under 17's
• Ben Cutajar in flight, Under 17 Wheelrace
• Doug Barber off the mark hard in the Masters Wheelrace
• Greg Sands, Grant Fraser and Byron Tucker turn on the heat in the masters wheelrace
• Sarah Edwards ready to go in the Herron Todd White Capricornia Cup
• Phillippa Hindmarsh totally focused on the cup
• Anuska Edwards on the fly
• Courtney LeLay and Alex Bright down the finishing straight
• Wade Cosgrove looking comfortable in the CQU Rockhampton Cup
• Darren Young leads the scratchies around.
• Under 17 wheelrace podium
• Masters wheelrace podium
• The Herron Todd White Valuers Capricornia Cup podium
• The CQU Rockhampton Cup on Wheels podium
• Under 11 wheelrace podium
• Under 13 wheelrace podium
• Under 15 wheelrace podium

Images by David Bright

• The Capricornia Cup podium - the women shine in the Rockhampton Glow. L-'R': Alex Bright, Courtney Lelay, Phillipa Hindmarsh and Anouska Edwards. Left of screen, John Phelan, RCC President.
• Capricornia Cup winners - L-R: Anouska Edwards, Phillipa Hindmarsh, Courtney Lelay and Alex Bright

Results

Combined 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