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Mersey Valley - Devonport Cycling Club

November 27, 2002

Pearce in fine form

By Rod Morris

The on and off again career of Ulverstone based cyclist Stephen Pearce is currently in a definite "on" mode. Pearce, a former major placegetter in Tasmania's grand slam of Christmas Carnival wheelraces was one of the standout riders in this week's race meeting conducted by the Mersey Valley - Devonport Cycling Club. Pearce showed a clean pair of pedals to some of the club's more fancied riders, particularly in the Open Elimination title.

In a quality sprint to match anything witnessed over the Christmas peak period, Pearce outgunned reigning MVDCC champion Gareth Atkins, with former Rosebery Wheel winner Daniel Cutting finishing third.

Ace road rider Nathan Clarke was relegated to ninth after judges deemed him eliminated earlier in the race, but continued to ride in the peloton.

Gareth Atkins had his revenge in other races, the 3000 m handicap and 5000 m scratch, while Pearce again featured in the minor placings.

In J1 racing, Jarrod Harman and Natasha Mapley, along with the promising Kaidan Homan were the stars, while in the younger age groups, Alex Holden (J2) and Brendan Sutton (J3) indicated they are in for solid summers.

Results

Open Elimination Club Championship
 
1 Stephen Pearce
2 Gareth Atkins
3 Daniel Cutting
4 Jason Bellchambers
5 Brett Lehman
6 Fred Guilbert
7 Adam Hartley
8 Paul Guest
9 Nathan Clarke
10 Matthew Atkins
 
Open 3000 m Handicap
 
1 Gareth Atkins
2 Stephen Pearce
3 Nathan Clarke
 
Open A Grade Scratch
 
1 Gareth Atkins
2 Daniel Cutting
3 Stephen Pearce
 
Open B Grade Scratch
 
1 Brett Lehman
2 Adam Hartley
3 Fred Guilbert
 
Junior 1 1000 m Handicap
 
1 Jarrod Harman
2 Kaidan Homan
3 Matthew Bonham
 
Junior 1 2000 m Handicap
 
1 Natasha Mapley
2 Jarrod Harman
3 Justin Marshall
 
Junior 1 Scratch
 
1 Jarrod Harman
2 Matthew Bonham
3 Kaidan Homan
 
Junior 1 Derby
 
1 Kaidan Homan
2 Jarrod Harman
3 Natasha Mapley
 
Junior 2 1000 m Handicap
 
1 Alex Holden
2 Carrie Price
3 Alicia Schwarze
 
Junior 2 2000 m Handicap
 
1 Alex Holden
2 Carrie Price
3 Daniel Jamieson
 
Junior 2 Scratch
 
1 Carrie Price
2 Alex Holden
3 Daniel Jamieson
 
Junior 2 Derby
 
1 Alex Holden
2 Daniel Jamieson
3 Carrie Price
 
Junior 3 1000 m Handicap
 
1 Brendan Sutton
2 Jason Bounday
3 Andrew Dolan
 
Junior 3 1000 m Handicap
 
1 Jacob Fielding
2 Karissa Ling
3 Jack Stokes
 
Junior 3 Scratch
 
1 Brendan Sutton
2 Andrew Dolan
3 Jason Bounday
 
Junior 3 Derby
 
1 Brendan Sutton
2 Andrew Dolan
3 Jack Stokes