News 2006

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Posted 30 Nov 2006

Wagga Wagga serves up a triple treat for AYOF

Ellen, Paul and Netasha have all got a big rap on the AYOF website check it out HERE

Posted 26 Nov 2006

This Weeks Track Report, Here.

Oceania Track Championships

Day 1 and Netasha Qualified 3rd in the Sprint, whilst Dirk placed 10th in the Junior Men 3000m Individual Pursuit Qualification

Day 2 and Netasha placed 4th in the Sprint. Paul and Dirk finished 12th in the Junior men 20km points race final.

Day 3 and Netasha place 1st in the Women's Open Scratch race.

NSW Country Track Championships

Zac Marshall took out the individual time trial, sprint derby and scratch race claiming U/9 NSW country champion. 

Lucy Regan in the U/13 girls division also took a clean sweep over all three disciplines. 

James English riding in the U/13 boy’s events was able to take home silver in the sprint derby and bronze in the scratch race. 

Tom Regan rode a hard race to take out the bronze medal in the scratch event for the U/15 boys. 

Congratulations to them all

Criterium Races at the Go-Kart track this Friday (1 Dec) starting at 5.30pm

Posted 19 Nov 2006

Wagga to Albury 135km Handicap

Albury/Wodonga Cycling Club have done a brilliant job at hosting this years John Woodman Memorial Handicap. The warmer weather certainly had an impact on the race with riders continually in search of water. Michael Tolhurst from Canberra and riding from scratch broke away from the A, B & C bunches to reel in the last of the D grade riders just before the cutting out of Walla Walla. Michael wasn't seen by the bunch again. He came over the line over a minute in from of Ashley Baines, 2nd and Ray Jarrett 3rd. Christian McDonald just made it across the line for 4th as the rest of back markers sprinted for 5th. Michael Marshall, Steven Marks, Lindsay Jordan, Simon Haworth and Ian Gunn represented Wagga CC. Simon called it a day at Culcain. Mick Marshall punchered north of Walla Walla and Lindsay Jordan had trouble with numb feet and called it day just out of Walla Walla. Steve and Ian finished in the top 15. It was a hard day congratulations to them both.

Posted 14 Nov 2006

Criterium Racing

The next Criterium Race will be held at the  Go-kart Track  Friday 1 Dec 2006. Racing starts at 5.30pm.

Rider Assistance

The Ladies Auxiliary has suspended Rider Assistance funding until further notice. The focus of the Ladies Auxiliary has shifted to raising funds to have the Track resurfaced and repainted.

In the short term, any Rider that is selected to represent at National level is encourage to initiate their own fund raising activities. The Club as a whole will assist with any fund raising activities under taken. 

Club Meeting

The Club Meeting time has been changed to 8.00pm. (1st Tuesday of each month unless otherwise advised at the Rules Club, Glenfield.)

This Weeks Track Report, Here.

Perth To Sydney

A group of Cyclists are riding from Perth to Sydney to raise funds for the Royal Flying Doctors Service. They hope to be in Wagga either on the 20th or 21st of November. Reports at present say it will more than likely  be the 21st and depart for Cootamundra on the 22nd. A Fund raising dinner is planned for the night they reach Wagga. The venue is yet to be announced. Michele Leishman was hoping to have a group of cyclist meet  Chris McLeod, Dudley Hoskins and Bryan Hoare and she was hoping that some cyclists can join them for the trip to Cootamundra the next day. To find out arrival and departure times ring Michele Leishman on 69284578.

Posted 5 Nov 2006

Wagga Golden Wheel Track Carnival photos, Here.

Wagga Golden Wheel Track Carnival Results, Saturday & Sunday.

This Weeks Track Report, Here.

The Wagga MTB  Club Inc, would like to formally invite all members of the Wagga Cycle Club to participate in either a 30 minute or 60 minute timed event. The event will be held on Sunday 19^th November at Plum Pudding reserve, approximately 10km from Wagga on the Holbrook Rd.  The event starts at 9.00am, with a BBQ held afterwards. You will need a serviceable Mountain Bike, an Australian approved helmet and a smile. All tracks are prepared so that riders of all levels can participate. Normally all riders who participate need to be members of MTB Australia or buy a day licence. MTB Wagga will pay for this day licence for any Wagga CC member that participates on this day. We hope to see you all there. For more information check out our Website www.mtbwagga.asn.au or call Adrian Hamilton on 0420 314296.

Posted 03 Novt 2006

This Weeks Track Report Here

Wagga to Albury 135km Handicap

Albury/Wodonga Cycling Club is putting on the 20th Annual Wagga to Albury 135km handicap Sunday November 19.

You can download an Entry form Here and or you can drop into Kidson Cycles and pick up a copy. Then simply complete the form and send it to PO Box 3033 Albury NSW 2640, entries are $20.00 per person, late entry fee applies after 12 November $50.00

Tumbarumba Cycling Tour

Next Sunday there will be an Audax ride starting and finishing at the cinema café. There will be two rides a 118 km event and a 55 km event both starting at 8:00 am. All riders of all abilities are welcome for further details see www.audax.org.au   and follow the links to events calendar of rides ,or contact David Ham hammies@mynewsat.com  for further details .Riders will need register 30 minutes before the start and there will be checkpoints with food and water. Entry fee $5:00 for registered or $10:00 for unregistered  cyclists.

Posted 23 Oct 2006

The Perth to Sydney record falls.

Richard Vollebregt has smashed the record between Perth and Sydney after arriving in a time of 8 days 11 hours and 12 minutes. The old mark was 9 days 23 hours and 25 minutes. Check out his final run into the finish Here.

Youth Olympics

Paul Fellows and Netasha Pearse have been selected to ride the Youth Olympics being held on the 17 to 21 Jan 2007. Congratulations to them both. Check out the Youth Olympic website

Sydney Du Monde Thousand

The Promoters from the Sydney Du Monde 1000 Track carnival are looking for stars of the future, U/13 riders to contest an 8 lap scratch race this weekend. Get all the info Here.

Wagga Golden Wheel Track Carnival

A reliable source has confirmed that 2004 Athens Olympian Ben Kersten is going to make the trip to Wagga wagga to contest the Golden Wheel two day track Carnival.

Entries have closed and a late fee will apply for anybody wanting to contest the Golden Wheel. Entries currently stand at 121 riders, 66 seniors and 55 Juniors. Last years Golden Wheel winner Gavin Bates is returning to try and defend his crown. If you were thinking that rider numbers are a little disappointing then consider the Illawarra Club's close proximity to Sydney and  are having their carnival this Saturday. They currently have 84 entries of which 40 are seniors. The Illawarra Club have advertised $4000 in prize money with a $1000 on offer for their wheel race winner The Sydney Du Monde 1000 have only 74 senior entries and are racing this Sunday. The Du Monde has $10000 in prize money with a  first prize of a $1000 for their wheel race.

This Weeks Track Report Here

Criteriums

26 Riders contested the Crits at the Go-Kart Track last Friday night and all that attended had a great time. Watch this space for the date of the next Crit.

Saturday Morning Bunch Ride

The Saturday morning group swelled to 51 riders last Saturday. It was a real spectacle as the bunch snaked its way around corners. The biggest group prior to that was 41 so the record has been smashed. Please remember to consider your own and others safety when sharing the road with cars. All who ride with the Saturday Morning group do so at their own risk and should be aware of the potential dangers of the sport. If not then please ask somebody who you think has plenty of experience. You can go Here to get some ideas about Bunch Riding. Its a great document by Stephen Hodge, retired Aussie Pro rider who rode 9 Tour De France races.

Bertoldo's Bakery Spring Classic & Sunday Recovery Race

Get your entries in now for the Griffith Cycle Club 60km Handicap this Saturday. The entry fee is $10, with a total of $750 in prize money on offer. The race starts at 1.30pm and you get your number from the Griffith Exies Sports Oval. The presentation and a raffle draw will  be straight after the race. A dinner at Belvedere Restaurant at 7.00pm will follow after the presentations (booking required). Another 45km recovery race will be held at 9.00am on the Sunday. Entry will be $7 and again numbers can be gathered from the Griffith Exies Sports Oval. All entry fee's go into the prize money. Discounted accommodation is available to those who stay overnight. Please ring either Jason Minato on 69643620 (bh) and or Stephen Bertoldo on 69642514 (bh) to enter, enquire about accommodation and book your spot for the Saturday night dinner.

Riverina Point Score 2007

A meeting is planned for after the Griffith race this weekend to discuss next years Riverina Point Score. If you have any ideas on how to make the event better then e-mail Simon with your idea/suggestions at simon_haworth@bigpond.com .

Posted 19 Oct 2006

Ashley Humbert has arrived safely in Wagga after an epic journey home from Italy. Ashley is heading over to Canberra and will back in town late next week. Look out for him in the training bunch.

Richard Vollebregt, a great supporter of Wagga CC races over the last few years is attempting to break the Perth to Sydney (Guinness book) record. Check out the story so far HERE. Richard is currently riding 450km + a day. Yep you read right 450km a day, I am tired just typing it.  Richard is hoping to be coming through Wagga on Saturday Morning. He would be very happy for as many riders as possible to join him for as long as they like. There is one rule, no riding in front of Richard. I'll will hopefully have more info Friday night on a time he will be coming through Wagga, watch this space.

Reports in on the Wagga CC AGM revealed no real changes in the line up accept for Rob Housden taking on the Senior Handicap Role.

Tom Dawson has finally bitten the bullet and decided to move North closer to his family. He will be missed by all.

Posted 16 Oct 2006

Bertoldo's Bakery Spring Classic & Sunday Recovery Race

The Griffith CC have organised some discounted accommodation at the Bagtown Inn over the weekend of the 28-29 Oct 2006. Phone 69627166 to book your accommodation.

AGM

Wagga CC AGM is being held tomorrow, Tuesday 17 Oct 2006 at the Rules Club at 7.30pm.

Track Racing

Check out this weeks Track report here.

Entries close this Sunday (22 Oct 2006) for the Wagga Golden Wheel Track Carnival.

Crit Racing

Criterium Racing will be held at the  Go-kart Track this Friday (20 Oct 2006). Racing starts at 5.30pm.

Bright  2 day 4 stage Tour, 2/3 Dec 2006.

If anybody is considering riding the Bright Tour then Please contact Simon on  Wk: 69373437 or e-mail simon_haworth@bigpond.com if you would like to share accommodation, Car and fuel costs etc.

Posted 09 Oct 2006

Ashley Humbert is due to fly into town on Wednesday the 18 Oct 2006. You will have a chance to catch up with Ashley  at the Griffith handicap on the 28 Oct 2006 and the Wagga Golden Wheel Track Carnival on the 4/5 Nov 2006.

Wagga CC members Sorcha Flett and Lionel Harmer completed the 200km Canola Canter Audax ride last Sunday. As we all know the wind was extremely strong and made conditions very difficult. Lionel's effort was a little more courageous given that he fell off his bike turning right off Old Narrandera Rd after completing the first 100km leg. Lionel lost a fair bit of skin off his right side and bruised his hip, tough as nails. I'm sure the final push home from Junee was very character building.

Club Track Racing started last Wednesday. Check out the report Here.

Revised 09 Oct 2006

Posted 25 Sep 2006

AGM

The Wagga Cycle Club Annual General meeting will be held on Tuesday 17^th of October 2006 at 7:30 pm at the Rules Club.

Posted 19 Sep 2006

Bertoldo's Bakery Spring Classic & Sunday Recovery Race

Griffith Cycle Club are hosting a 60km Handicap on the 28 Oct 2006 (Saturday). The entry fee is $10, with a total of $750 in prize money on offer. The race starts at 1.30pm and you get your number from the Griffith Exies Sports Oval. The presentation and a raffle draw will  be straight after the race. A dinner at Belvedere Restaurant at 7.00pm will follow after the presentations (booking required). Another 45km recovery race will be held at 9.00am on the Sunday. Entry will be $7 and again numbers can be gathered from the Griffith Exies Sports Oval. All entry fee's go into the prize money. Discounted accommodation is available to those who stay overnight. Please ring either Jason Minato on 69643620 (bh) and or Stephen Bertoldo on 69642514 (bh) to enter, enquire about accommodation and book your spot for the Saturday night dinner. Ashley Humbert has said that he is going make the trip to Griffith for the two days of racing. So hold onto your hats.

Posted 18 Sep 2006

Presentation Day

Steve Marks and James English have taken out their respect Senior and Junior Cyclist titles of the year and Iain Hume was the worthy winner of the Tiny Hart Award. Iain was over come with emotion after being named the winner of such a prestigious prize. It was made even more special because it was votes from his peer that determined the winner. For all the results go Here.

3 Man Time Trial

The 3 Man Time Trial has been postponed to a date to be advised due to the Canola Canter Audax ride being run on the 8 Oct 2006. Which is great news as it gives you a little longer to get your team together and do some training for the event. The Roadies have issued a challenge to the  Mountain Bikers and Triathletes to see who's got the most horse power. All new members will go into a draw for a meal voucher from La Porcetta.

Posted 16 Sep 2006

Sunday Training Rides/Events

Go here for the location of Sunday mornings (24 Sep 2006) road event. The ride will cover around 28km on an out and back course. The start time will be 8.00am. La Porchetta has graciously donated some meal vouchers valued at $40. Therefore any new member who purchases a Ride It licence and or a Full Racing licence will go into a draw to Win a meal voucher after the planned 3 Man Time Trial event on Sunday 8 Oct 2006. Start putting together your 3 Man Time Trial Team now. It doesn't matter what the combination of the team is as a Handicap system will be used to even things out.

Kris from Kidson Cycles has put out the challenge that any team that can beat the Kidson Cycles Bullets will receive an all over body massage from Kris (better known as Sven).

Anybody wishing to join in on the fun will need to have either a Ride It licence and or Full Racing licence.  please contact Steve Marks on 69213963 to purchase a  licence prior to the day. (Ride It Licence for 12 months: $45 single Adult, $30 single child, $90 for the whole family and a full racing Licence for 12 months can cost up to $180)

Golden Wheel Track Carnival

It is rumored that 2004 Athens Olympian Ben Kersten is going to make the trip to Wagga wagga to contest the Golden Wheel two day track Carnival, watch this space.

Posted 12 Sep 2006

Don't Forget the Road Presentation Night this Sunday

The Road Presentation Day/Night is the 17 Sep 2006 at the Wagga RSL Golf Club located just off the Sturt Hwy at West Wagga. Festivities will kick off at 1.00pm with a mountain bike ride around Pomigalarna Reserve, followed by a BBQ  and awards at 2.30pm.

Criterium Race

The Club will hold a Criterium Race for Seniors and Juniors at the Go-Kart Track on Friday 20 Oct 2006, racing starts at 5.30pm.

Sunday Training Rides/Events

It is planned to hold a shortened Handicapped event between 20km and 32km out on Patterson Rd (near Oura) on Sunday 24 Sep 2006. The actual start area will be advised shortly. The event is aimed at training new members in the art of Handicap racing. The first group will roll off at 8.00am. To ride the event you will need to hold either a Ride It licence and or a full CA racing licence. Any new riders wishing to take part in the event please contact Steve Marks on 69213963 to discuss licencing options (Ride it Licence for 12 months: $45 single Adult, $30 single child, $90 for the whole family and a full racing Licence for 12 months can cost up to $180)

Posted 6 Sep 2006

Wagga CC riders at the National Championships

Ellen Marks finished 9th in the U/17 Women's 30min + 3 laps Criterium Final.

Brodie Pearse finished 10th in the U/15 Boys 20min + 3 lap Criterium Final.

Scenic ride in the rolling hills of Tumbarumba

David Ham has organised a 55km and a118km Audax ride in the hills surrounding Tumbarumba. The event is to be held on Sunday the 12 November 2006. Both rides start at 8.00am. You do not need a CA licence and or  be registered with Audax to be able to ride. More info can be found at http://www.audax.org.au/index.asp and or ring David on 02 6928 9562.

Posted 5 Sep 2006-revised

Ashley gave it his all.

Ashley has given his all on the last 10km Mountain top finish Time Trial. Ashley went in with an 11second buffer over Alessandro Bisolti but it wasn't enough. Ashley after stage 4 was taken to the doctor to have a stomach problem treated. Ashley and the rest of the team were struck with a bout of Diarrhea. Unfortunately Ashley was effected the most. The Doctor gave him some medication to stop the diarrhea but the illness still effected his ability to perform at a high level. Ashley road stage 5 with the upset stomach and still held onto his lead. Ashley finished 4th in the Tour last year and came to the event with intentions of winning it. So he's understandably devastated by having another Tour victory slip through his fingers. He said in hind sight that he should have stayed in bed, as he spent the rest of the day after stage 6 vomiting. But when you are wearing the golden fleece its hard to throw in the towel. He said that he felt like he took ten years of his life with the all out effort. In the wash up Ashley finished 6th on GC 2min.06sec behind Alessandro Bisolti. Ashley will be heading home (Wagga Wagga) to a hero's welcome on the 16 Oct 2006.

The insane pedal pushers set off on their epic journey as planned at 5.00am Saturday morning. Iron woman Sorcha Flett got off the XPT Train at 3.00am in the morning after returning from a week long Uni course in Sydney. Sorcha resisted the desire to sleep and  hung around until the ride started at 5.00am. Mick Dunn, who is only new to the sport of cycling rolled into Albury with Greg Bugden at 11.00pm Saturday night. Now that's an epic ride, 18 hours and 350km. The rest of the crew set off at 5.00am on Sunday morning for the return trip home except for Mick, Greg and Blakey who left at 6.00am. Mick Dunn was said to have rolled into Wagga at 7.00pm on Sunday night. I bet a bottle of saddle sore cream that he was a little weary. One unnamed rider was said to have pulled the pin out in the middle of nowhere on Sunday and spent $150 on a cab fare back to Albury. Apart from that everybody made it around the 600km course, congratulations to them all.

Posted 3 Sep 2006

Ashley Humbert on the Edge

Ashley is 1 stage away from his biggest win to date. Ashley narrowly missed winning the Baby Giro a couple of months ago after he had a hunger flat in last 3 km on the second last stage. The experience made him all the more determined to win the next one. Ashley only has a 10km Time Trial today to seal his first Tour victory. Ashley moved into the Tour lead after stage 4 when the leader dropped away. Ashley was level on time with Corti Marco (Ita) but Ashley was given the lead on count back. Ashley seized the day on stage five and took the outright lead by 11 seconds after finishing 8th, as part of a small break away group.

Wagga CC riders at the National Championships

Paul Fellows and Dirk Roshier had a DNF in the 65km U/17 Road Race. The winner was Michael MATTHEWS from the ACT in  time of 1.39.13 (average 39.30km/hr). Thomas Palmer was second.

Ellen Marks finished 13th (bunch Sprint) in the U/17 Women's 39km Road Race and Tara Bryan finished 37th (17.12min later). The winner was Camille PALLETT in a time of 1.10.43 (average 33km/hr). Ellen finished 14th in the Individual Time Trial and Tara Bryan Finished 34th. The winner, Jessy BYRNES time was 17:37.96. Ellen's time was 18.55.35 and Tara's time was 21.13.18.

Brodie Pearse finished 18th in the 39km Road Race and 2.28 down on the winner Lachlan MORTON, in a time of 59.04 (Average 39.61km/hr)

Posted 1 Sep 2006

Ashley Humbert, second on stage and second overall.

Ashley is poised to take his first Tour win after a great 2nd place on stage 3. Ashley placed 4th on stage 2 and moved up to 7th on GC. He then came out and showed what a talented rider he is and finished second on stage 3, to move up to 2nd on GC. Ashley is 9 seconds in arrears with 3 stages to go. A win would certainly assure the Big Fella a Pro contract, fingers crossed. Ashley has a team mate, Zanasca Luca sitting 4th on GC.

Aussie Matt Goss has lost the Tour Lead and had a DNF on the stage 3 of the Tour of Britain

Posted 31 Aug 2006

Ashley Humbert's up the sharp end.

Ashley is currently competing in the 43rd Giro della Valle d'Aosta. The 6 stage event runs from the 29 Aug 2006 to 3 Sep 2006. Ashley is one of three Aussie competing in the Tour. The Tour covers 624km and ends with a 10km TT. Ashley has finished 15th out of 116 starters on the first stage and is 16 seconds off the leader.

Aussie Matthew Goss is currently leading the Tour of Britain

If have come across a Website for Albury Pro Rider David McPartland check it out it's pretty cool.

Posted 29 Aug 2006

Car Boot Sale/Bike Swap Meet

Could all that are interested in participating in a bike swap meet please drop me a quick e-mail with an expression of interest Here. More details to follow shortly.

Posted 28 Aug 2006

Road Presentation Night

The Road Presentation Day/Night is the 17 Sep 2006 at the Wagga RSL Golf Club located just off the Sturt Hwy at West Wagga. Festivities will kick off at 1.00pm with a mountain bike ride around Pomigalarna Reserve, followed by a BBQ  and awards at 2.30pm. The cost will be $5 a head or $15 a family (Prices to be confirmed).

All nominations for the Senior & Junior Cyclist of the year  need to be given to either Bob or Patty ASAP. All nominations should include achievements for the year covering Local, State and National results, Road and Track.

The Club had a bit of a mishap during Saturday's club race. Steve Taylor has unfortunately ridden into the back of Greg Scott as he stood on the edge of the rode. Greg was putting his chain back on after it had come off. Last reports said that Steve was very shaken but neither he or Greg were badly hurt. However Steve broke his frame.

This weekend will be the last Saturday afternoon club race for the year. Track racing will start on the first Wednesday in Oct 2006. The club is planning 20km Sunday morning road racing , date TBA.

This weekend Ellen Marks, Paul Fellow, Dirk Roshier and Tara Bryan are heading off to the National Club Championships in Queensland. Good Luck to them all.

Wagga CC members Lionel Harmer, Sorcha Flett, Greg Bugden and other slightly insane pedal pushers will be attempting to ride 600km in 48 hrs, my bum hurts just thinking about it! They will be covering 350km in the first hit out followed by some sleep, then another 250km session to finish off. They will be heading in a South East direction ending up in Albury for a well earned rest on the first day and on Sunday they will be heading in a  North West direction back to Wagga. Anybody wishing to donate skin for pending butt cheek skin grafts please contact the Web Master.

Ashley Humbert has placed 10th in the GP Sportivi di Podenzano, results Here

Last weekend Wagga members Sorcha Flett, Ian Gunn, Simon Haworth, Michael Marshall and Steven Marks contested the 50th 120km Cootamundra Annual. The 200 hundred strong field were  broken into 10 groups with 50 minutes separating limit and scratch. Ian Gunn and Sorcha Flett rode from the 33 minute group. Sorcha found the going a bit tuff and was dropped early in the race but to her credit she kept going with the same determination that she won the Canberra B grade Women's Tour with. Unfortunately Sorcha's day ended with a trip home in a packed Hiace, after she got a front wheel puncher 40km from home. Michael Marshall and Steve Marks were the next to start in the 28 minute group. Michael had a bit of back luck when he touched a wheel in front and had to go into stay upright mode. Michael in his successful attempt to stay upright forced his handle bars forward (STI levers pointing at the ground) and badly buckled his front wheel. Michael with his machine in less than race condition decided to call it a day. However he had a bit of fun on the way home, swapping off a few turns with some scratch markers. Steve Marks had some misfortune as well having to dodge an accident in his bunch. Unfortunately Steve zigged when he should have zagged and rode straight over a fallen rider. Steve stopped and made sure the riders was alright. He then spent the next 6 kilometres chasing his bunch to get back on. Simon Haworth  after his 2nd place at the Coota to Colac was moved back in the field to the 14 mintue group. Some of the experts earlier in the week had predicted that the winner would come from the 14  minute group. Not to disappoint the 14 minute group lit up the road and caught the 18 minute bunch and the 23 minute bunch with in 60 kms. Simon's group had also pulled away from the chasing 10 minute bunch. The 28 minute group with Steve Marks had caught the 33min (Ian Gunn), 45min and 50 min groups and looked to have a good lead coming out of Harden. The 14 minute group with a few passengers were in hot pursuit. The limit Markers still had 11 minutes on Scratch at Harden. The 14 min group made contact  with the limit markers within 10kms of Wallenbeen roundabout. The large pack of riders negotiated the roundabout at Wallenbeen and were now going to take some catching with a tail wind at there backs.  Willing workers were now getting a little hard to find with most riders in the lead pack starting to think about the finish. Two riders remained at the front of the field as the large pack made its way up to the top of Deer Park Hill. Previous winner Darrell Wheeler (1964 & 1993) was attempting to equal  Garry Crowe's record of 3 wins by riding away from the limit riders with one other coming out of Harden. However Darrell and Co were caught a couple of kilometres after the sprint at Deer Park Hill. Speeds were now reaching 60km/hr as the pack of 55 riders approached the finish. Again willing workers were a bit light on. Ian Gunn despite riding from the 33 min group jumped in and swapped off a few turns. The pack got with in a few hundred metres of the bridge that crosses the railway line and all of a sudden every body wanted to be on second wheel. The pack swarmed across the bridge and down both lanes to the next railway crossing, swept around the  left hand and then right hand turn into the finishing straight. Ian Gunn, Steve Marks and Simon Haworth were all in the hunt for the finish. Simon was about two thirds of the way down the field as they rounded the last corner. Again the un-educated started there sprint to early. Simon was marking Ray Jarrett from Cobram when Greg Fetonby (Albury/Wodonga) started his sprint through the middle of the pack. Simon changed plan and followed Greg through the chaos. With the finish line looming, Simon launched his sprint down the right hand side as Greg started to fade. Charlie Gascoyne (Orange) and Kevin Nicholls (St George) had already got a head start on the left hand side of the pack and were pulling clear. Simon despite gaining on Charlie and Kevin left his run to late and was just beaten by a fast finishing Paul Connor (Penrith Panthers) for third. Simon finished a very credible 4th. Ian Gunn in his first Annual finished in the money taking 14 place. Anthony Sleeman finished the first local, Kate Nicholls (Daughter of Kevin) finished first female and Robert McLachlan took fastest time, 2hr.41min.01sec (average speed 44.71Km/hr). Results Here and Photos.

Steven Marks, Sorcha Flett, Simon Haworth and Ian Gunn lined up for Sunday's 66km handicap around Coota's Suicide course. After Ian's great ride on Saturday he was dragged back to Steve's group. Sorcha got a lift to the group in front and Simon was put back to second block along with Charlie Gascoyne and Paul Connor. Sorcha again found the hilly course a bit much and was dropped on the last hill just short of the start/finish line on the first lap. Steve and Ian along with four others stepped on the gas and left there bunch behind. Simon's bunch was now riding away from block and caught the group two and a half minutes in front just after the finish of the first lap. They had averaged 44km/hr, second block were on fire and were reeling in the front groups quickly. A big pack of front markers  were all scrambling to get a wheel as they were caught just after the finish of the second lap but with the speed touching 54km/hr as the train went past it was going to be a big ask.  Steve, Ian and Co were picked up shortly after on the first of a series of small climbs down the back of the 33 km course despite their gallant effort. Hearts were pounding and leg muscles were screaming but that didn't deter handicapper Doug Wallace from yelling in excitement to the leaders on the climb to lift the pace and tail off the passengers. The race was entering its final stages and with Scratch no where in sight Marcus Hayman (Canberra) decided to try and ride away down the back straight. A few riders tried to go with him but couldn't match his speed. further counter attacks followed but Marcus stayed just out in front while the rest of the field started recovering for the flurry of expected attacks on the larger of the climbs for the day. The chasing peleton turned the corner, straight up a hill, closed the road down and lifted the pace as expected. Dropped riders were now starting to be picked up from the limit bunch. They had got themselves well organised and were proving to be a real task to catch. Steve Marks and especially Ian Gunn were having a great ride staying up with the front runners in the chase group. Simon despite the harder mark was getting on with the job and he too was up the front of the chase group. The field splintered over the climb and re-grouped a little on the down hill section just prior to the last climb of the day. More and more limit riders were being passed and the question was had we caught them all? Spectators on the top of the last hill were treated to a real spectacle as riders scrambled to chase an attack and a counter attack. With legs screaming riders dropped into the big gears and raced down the back side of the hill. Canberra Club riders were trying to organising a lead out train down the left hand side of the road. The finish was a fast down hill sprint with a left hand turn with about 500 metre's to go. Simon saw Charlie Gascoyne moving his way to the front and jumped on his wheel. It was now frantic and the speed was over 60km/hr. The left hand turn approached and it was important to get around the corner quick. Simon come around the corner and dropped the chain down to the 11, the speed was now reaching 70km/hr. He was fifth wheel and two riders back from Charlie when the Canberra rider in front dropped his chain off the big ring.  A small gap opened up and the finish line was coming up quickly. Charlie was now in full flight and battling it out with Marcus Hayman. Simon took off in pursuit but couldn't pull them back and  finished 4th in the bunch Gallop but all was in vain with nine Limit riders sprinting for the win moments before the rest of the field rounded the corner into the finishing straight. The limities were to good on the day and took out the top 8 places relegating Charlie to 10th and Simon to 13th. Anthony Challinor took fastest time. Results Here

Posted 20 Aug 2006

New Racing Committee formed.

The Wagga club has established a new sub-committee dedicated to racing. There are some exciting ideas on the board so watch this space. At the moment Criterium racing is the first positive thing to start in October. More details will be posted in the coming weeks. If you would like to be apart of the Racing Committee then contact Steve Marks on (02)-69224252. All you need is a smile, a can do attitude, a sense of humor and  some enthusiasm. Alternatively, If you would like to make some comments on what's happened with racing in the past and what you would like to see in the future then you can e-mail the Webmaster with your thoughts.

Posted 18 Aug 2006

Ashley Humbert has been in the money again.

Ashley has continued to dominate in Italian Elite racing. Ashley raced in the Memorial Fausto Coppi, 9 Aug 2006 and finished 2nd. check out the results here

Ashley has placed 7th in the 35th Gran Premio Capodarco, 16 Aug 2006. Ashley said that its the biggest one day race in Italy. The last couple of laps include a very steep cobbled climb (39 x 25). Ashley said that he had to use up a fair bit of petrol to get back on to the front group after some riders crashed in front of him on the second last lap. The effort of the second last lap had taken its toll when the hammer when down on the last climb and Ashley finished a very credible 7th and only 14 seconds off the win. check out the results Here

Ashley's manager is currently in negotiations with Barloworld for a pro contract. Barloworld look to be getting a Pro Tour licence for next year with Phonak and Astana set to lose their licence. Other options being consider are Credit Agricole, FDJ and possibly Uni-Bet.

Track Racing is set to start on the first Wednesday in October and the Wagga Golden Wheel $10000 Track Carnival is set down for the 4/5 Nov 2006.

Posted 14 Aug 2006

NSW Junior Team named for the Nationals Here

Posted 13 Aug 2006

Cootamundra Annual

A 196 riders have entered for the 120km Annual and 160 for the 66km Recovery race. Wagga riders Ian Gunn, Simon Haworth, Sorcha Flett, Steven Marks and Michael Marshall are entered for the Saturday. Everybody except for Michael Marshall are riding Sunday. May the wind be at their backs, good luck.

Posted 06 Aug 2006

  Chiltern 99km Geoff Dixon Memorial Handicap Interclub-05 Aug 2006

  Simon Haworth has taken first and fastest in the 99km Geoff Dixon Memorial Handicap on Saturday. The win is Simon's first big win of his 15 years of racing. To add to WWCC success new comer Ian Gunn capped off a great ride with a 3rd place. Sorcha Flett was the only other WWCC rider to attend.

    The big incident during the race was Brendan Washington puncturing after 45km of racing. Brendan was a favorite to win the event and the Riverina Point Score leader. Phil Twigg another highly placed Riverina Point Score rider met with ill fate breaking a seat clamp bolt, resulting in Phil's seat falling from his bike. Scratch stormed across the gap to bring the race all together after 66km. The high pace of the first two laps was taking its toll on the riders. With the race all together the dynamics of the race changed from a handicap to  scratch race.  Early on in the third lap Albury/Wodonga rider Simon Ross attacked the field and opened up a gap. The combination of Paul Clancy, Anthony Sleeman and Simon Haworth kept Simon Ross in check. Simon Ross saw that he was going no where and returned to the bunch. The bunch was fairly big as riders scrambled to hang on to the finish. Simon Haworth drove the pace hard up and over a couple of small hills to dislodge a few passengers. Paul Clancy attacked hard out of sharp left hand turn which saw 5 riders break clear for a short period. The bunch rolled along with willing workers in short supply. With about 5 km to go the paced slowed as riders stopped rolling through. Simon Haworth saw his opportunity and jumped clear of the bunch. Simon settled down after his attack and concentrated on driving it to the finish. Simon glanced around and to his surprise saw Ian Gunn on his wheel. Ian to his credit did his fair share on the front. Simon and Ian where managing to hold a 300 or 400 metre gap when Simon Ross jumped clear of the chasing bunch to bridge across the gap to Simon and Ian half way up the  last hill. The trio dropped the chain into the 11 and  drove hard down the other side of the hill. Ian found the pace a bit hard up and over the last little rise before the finish and dropped away. The two Simon's now side by side on the short rise up to the finish line drag raced it out for the prize. Simon Haworth had a bit more left in the tank and pulled clear to take a comfortable win. Ian Gunn held on to 3rd finishing clear of the chasing peleton. The power house Christian MacDonald from Cobram out sprinted the rest of the field to take fourth. The custodian of the Mullet, Ray Jarrett finish off the top five.

    At the start of the race Simon was placed third in the point Score 11 points behind Brendan Washington. Brendan would have to be a non-starter and Simon would have had to win the  race to win the point score. Well one out of two nearly saw Simon win the Riverina Point Score Series. Brendan had 39 points at the start of the last race. He got 2 points for starting and with his DNF saw him finish on 41 points. Simon had 28 points at the start of the last race. He got 2 points for starting and 10 points for winning. Simon finished on 40 points. Adrian Miller narrowly beat the youngster Veronica Dudderidge to finish 3rd by one point. The full results can be viewed here

    In the overall Club Title, Albury/Wodonga CC was to strong again, finishing on 375 points, Wagga CC was second on 163 points,  Griffith were 3rd on 78 points, Cootamundra was 4th on 75 points and Tolland rounded out the top 5 with 4 points.

    The five clubs will endeavor to hold a meeting in the near future to sought out some exciting changes to the format for next year.

    On behalf of all the riders I would like to thank all that were involved in the organising/running of the Riverina Point Score. I would also like to thank all the volunteers that helped with the running of races and I would like to thank those responsible for raising the very generous prize money that has been handed out over the series. lastly I would like to thank all the different Clubs Sponsors that have helped in any way and I hope as riders we support our generous sponsors whenever we can. See ya next year.

NSW Junior State Championships

Eight Wagga Cycle Club junior riders travelled to Sydney on Friday to compete in the NSW under 15 and 17 road race championships. The riders enjoyed mixed success with Paul fellows claiming the bronze medal in the under seventeen boy’s event. Dirk Roshier also rode well and was unlucky not to score a medal due to a mechanical failure metres from the finish. Ellen Marks and Caitlin Brookes rode consistently in the under 17 girl’s event to finish fourth and seventh respectfully. In the under 15 boys race Brodie Pearse finished ninth and Isaac Gilmore fifteenth in a hotly contested event. Jamie Green and Tom Regan also rode well. 

Individual Time Trial Championships.

Wagga CC will be holding the Club Individual Time Trial Championships this weekend, 13 July 2006 2.00pm start. A shortened Road Race will follow the Time Trial.

Posted 31 July 2006

The Chiltern 99km handicap  Interclub is on this weekend the 5 August 2006, starts 1.00pm. You can enter with Martin Eames on 0260233397. Barry in heading over to New Zealand. This  is the last race in the Point Score Series so it would be great if we could have a heap of Wagga CC members attend.

Entries for the 120km Cootamundra Annual close on the 13 August 2006.

Nigel and Melissa Irvine had a little baby girl 2 weeks ago to make it number four, that's the pursuit team. Congratulations to them both.

Posted 29 July 2006

Lionel Harmer has finished the best placed Wagga CC rider in today's 66km Handicap around Cootamundra's Suicide course. Lionel (second limit) rode away from his group in the final kilometres to take second behind Kathy Deblin (limit) the winner, Jane McNamara (limit) was third. Other Wagga CC riders to go where Dirk Roshier (second Block) 6th, Dirk finished off his ride well by following Brendan Washington's wheel as he attacked past block and second block riders. Simon Haworth (scratch) finished 8th, Steven Marks (second Block) was just behind in 10th or 11th, Nigel Irvine (second Block) finished in the chasing pack after a mountain of work on the front and Luke Butler (second Block) finished in the pack. Paul Fellows (block)  missed his bunch at the start. Paul took off in pursuit of the block bunch but was disadvantaged by his smaller gears. He was later picked up by Scratch and was left behind after he had a mechanical problem. Brendan Washington took out fastest time, 1:41:30/aver:39.01km/hr, 35 starters.

Lionel Harmer (2nd)	Kathy Deblin (1st)

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In other news sadly Tom Dawson has lost his brother who pasted away last night. If Tom's brother is half the man of Tom then I am sure that he would be an enormous loss to his family and to the community. It would be great if each Wagga member who reads this has  a minute of silence to Honor Tom's brother, our thoughts are with you Tom.

Posted 28 July 2006

Anne Harvey has had some more club socks made up. They are great value at $8 pair. Click here to view an image of the socks. The socks come in small, medium and large and make a great addition to the club outfit.

Posted 25 July 2006

This Saturday at 2.00pm Cootamundra CC have a 66km all in Handicap race. The event is being held in conjunction with the NSW Road Race Championships (excluding masters championships, there in Port Macquarie). The race will be 3 laps of there appropriately named suicide course. You can ring Steven Doidge on (AH.) 02 6942 1790 to enter.

This is NOT what to do when riding next to a car.

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That's Gotta Hurt!!!

Local Albury Rider Rhys Pollock riding in the Tour of Qinghai Lake , China. He finished fourth in the last stage.

Posted 24 July 2006

WWCC will only be hosting the Junior Time Trial Championships this weekend. The Senior Time Trial Championships will be held at a later date TBA.

Please start thinking about nominations for Junior and Senior Cyclist of the year. All nominations should include achievements for the year covering Local, State and National results, Road and Track. Nominations should be forwarded to Pat Robertson, WWCC President.

This Saturday at 2.00pm Cootamundra CC have a 66km Handicap on in conjunction with the NSW Road Race Championships for Elite age categories. The race is aimed mainly at anyone that isn't eligible to race the Championship events. Entry details to be advised shortly.

Tiny Hart Award - Don't forget to vote for a rider if you raced with the Club on Saturday afternoon.

Posted 18 July 2006

2006 Kowalski Recruitment Junior and Women’s Canberra Tour results- Here

Posted 16 July 2006

Riverina farmers are starting to get excited every time Wagga CC runs an Inter-club/State race. For the third consecutive event it has rained. Despite the wet conditions it wasn't overly cold. With big points on offer for the Riverina point score only 22 riders braved the tough conditions.

    A Grade had 5 starters for the 54km scratch races including the leader of the point score Brendan Washington. Brendan lived up to his attacking style of racing and put the pressure on throughout the race. He finally got the gap he was looking for over the last hill 8km from the finish and won the event by 200 metres. Brendan backed up his road race performance with a strong ITT to win the overall Title of A Grade Riverina Champion.

    Wagga CC despite having the numbers in B grade were unable to stop a fast finishing Allan Dudderidge from winning the B grade road race. However Allan found the ITT difficult and finished 4th opening the gate for Steven Marks to take the overall B Grade Riverina Champion Title.

    Lindsay Jordan had a close tussle with Cootmaundra CC rider Paul Booker. However Lindsay was a just a bit to strong  and won the Road Race and ITT. Consequently Lindsay was crowned the C Grade Riverina Champion for 2006

    The Next race in the Point Score series is the 99km Chiltern Classic, hosted by the Albury/Wodonga Club on the 5 Aug 2006.

    Next weekend 22 July 2006,  Wagga CC is staging its Club Championships.

    The Weekend of the 30 July 2006, Cootamundra CC have a 66km Handicap on the Saturday of the NSW Road Race Championships for Elite age categories. The race is aimed mainly at anyone that isn't eligible to race the Championship events.

Posted 11 July 2006

This weekend Wagga CC will host the Riverina Championships. The races are part of the Riverina Point score. You can enter by contacting Barry O'Hagan on (02) 6925 2404. Go here for more details on the race.

Cootamundra CC are running a Handicap Road Race on the 30 July 2006 in conjunction with the NSW womens Road race. The race is open to U/19, Men, Women, Veteran Men and Veteran Women riders. Entry details to be advised shortly.

Last weekend saw Wagga Juniors travel to Canberra to contest the Kowalski Junior Canberra Tour . The competition was at a National level with state teams coming from WA, TAS, QLD and even New Zealand sent U/15, U/17 and U/19 riders to the event. All reports say that Wagga Juniors performed well amongst the quality field. The results have not yet been posted.

This weekend Wagga Juniors are heading to the mountains for a training camp involving  some pedaling around the mountains, seminars on health, training and fitness. They are being joined by other juniors from around the state.

Posted 02 July 2006

Michael Tolhurst from Canberra wins the Coota to Coolac inter-club and Brendan Washington takes the lead in the Riverina Point Score. Brendan now leads the point score by 5 point over new comer Tory Thomas. Albury/Wodonga rider Trent Perry was absent from the race and in doing so lost the opportunity to pick up some valuable points., he dropped to 3rd overall. Eight Albury/Wodonga riders occupied the top 10 prior to Saturdays race. There strangle hold has been reduced to seven with Wagga CC member Simon Haworth picking up a 4th place and 8 points to move up to 7th. Other Wagga Riders to go were Nigel Irvine and Ian Gunn.

    The front of the race was caught by Michael Tolhurst on the climb back over Brawlin Hill. Michael attacked the chase group and rode away. Brendan Washington gave chase but could not bridge the gap. Simon Haworth, Anthony Sleeman and Anthony O'Connor were the next over the hill. Followed closely by Steven Doidge, Phil Twigg, David Stallan and Sean Wilson. limit riders were being dropped quickly by the flying Michael Tolhurst. Brendan Washington as usual put his head down and rode like he stole something. A chase group formed and started to swallow up tired dropped riders. The last rider to be caught by the chase group was Ian Gunn who was looking good for a placing but couldn't hold Michael Tolhurst wheel as he muscled his way to the finish. However Andrew Mohrs from Canberra managed to stay with Michael to take 2nd place. Brendan Washington held off the chase group for a well earned 3rd place. Simon Haworth won the bunch sprint to take 4th. Andrew Sleeman was 5th and first Local rider.

Posted 27 June 2006

Ashley Humbert has had immediate success only a week after the Baby Giro, Ashley has won the 123km Trofeo Broglia. It was a mountain top finish that resulted in a one two victory for Ashley's Team Podenzano Brunero. The victory  was just that bit sweeter as Ellen, Ashley's Girl Friend arrived from Australia that day. Check out results and photos Here

Posted 26 June 2006

Goulburn Junior Two Day Tour

Wagga Rider Cameron Scott  has won the U/9 Goulburn Junior two day Tour whilst his brother Lachlan Scott was second. James English was second in the U/11 category. Sara English was second  and Lucy Regan was third in the U/13 girls. Brodie Pearse was 4th in the U/15 boys A grade. Whilst Thomas Regan and Isacc Gilmore dominated the U/15 B Grade event finishing 1st and 2nd, the full results are Here

NSW Time Trial Championships

Wagga made it a clean sweep in the U/9 category with Cameron Scott taking Gold, Saxon Hodges taking Silver and Lachlan Scott taking Bronze.

James English took Bronze in the U/11 championship.

Lucy Regan won Silver whilst Sara English took Bronze in the U/13 girls race.

In all 20 Wagga Juniors contested the T/T championships. The full results are Here

Posted 25 June 2006

Ashley Humbert has left a very lasting impression upon the Baby Giro after he attacked on the first of 2 climbs during stage 9. The Peleton let Ashley ride away and by the top he had opened up a 2 minute lead. That mean't that Ashley was the Tour leader on the road. He hit the bottom of the second climb with 10 kilometres to go and he still had his 2 minute lead. Ashley increased his lead to 3 minutes with 3 km remaining when disaster struck in the form of hunger flat. Ashley was caught and passed in the last 3km and he lost 3min 36sec on the winner of the stage. He said that he could not even remember the last kilometre to the finish. Ashley said that he had an up set stomach at the start of the stage which may have resulted in food and fluid that he was taking in not to be properly digested resulting in the loss of energy. However not all was a disaster as Ashley spent a good part of the race on camera and was praised for his heroic efforts by the media.

    In the end Ashley finished 9th overall. Results Here

Posted 17 June 2006

Ashley Humbert has won stage 8 of the Baby Giro and in doing so has achieved one of his dreams by taking out his first really big win on the world stage.  Ashley Rang Ellen at home at 12.30am this morning over whelmed with excitement about the victory. He said the race was televised on TV across Europe. He said that Bradley McGee saw the race on TV and rang to congratulate him, among other top Australian riders. Ashley said that he stepped out of the bunch with about 1 km to go and went for the finish line like he stole something, 60km/hr. He said that with 300m to go a big Belgian  stepped out of the chasing bunch and was coming at him at a great rate of knots. Ashley said that he did not dare celebrate the win until he saw his front wheel cross the line first and then it was time to punch the air.

    In taking the win Ashley has moved a bit closer to the overall victory. He is now in 11th position, 59 seconds off first place. Tonight's stage is the one that decides who the overall winner is going to be. The recent string of top three podium finishes, including a recent win plus the huge victory today should hopefully see Ashley achieve his next dream of a Pro contract with a Pro Tour team, fingers crossed. Check out the results Here and Here.

    Past winners of the Baby Giro have been riders like Gilberto Simoni and Marco Pantani. The highest Australian finisher was Scott Davis in 2002. He finished in 3rd place and signed a contract with T-Mobile in 2005.

Send Ashley a Text on 0011393394315426

Posted 14 June 2006

Ashley Humbert has had a blinder of a ride and finished 4th in the 186km stage from  Ovindoli to Ortezzano in the Baby Giro, and in doing so Ashley has moved up to 14th on GC with 5 stages to go. The second last stage is believed to be the hardest where the race will be won or lost. Ashley has been training hard prior to the race and said that he had great form going in. His confidence would also be high after a string of top three finishes including a win. Check out the results Here  and go Here for more on the today's stage and the stages ahead. You can check out the course profiles if your Italian is a bit rusty. ]

Below is the course profile for stage 9, the decider.

17 Wagga CC juniors are heading off to the Goulburn Junior 2 Day Tour on the 24/25 June. The Wagga Juniors will also be contesting the NSW ITT Championships. Check out the start list Here and Here. Good luck to them all.

Read the final report on Paul Fellows at the Tour of New Caledonia Here

Posted 12 June 2006

Difficult conditions, are the two words that come to mind when you talk to participants in the Wagga Motors Open/Sid Demmery Memorial and Microtech/Butch Menz Memorial Handicaps on the weekend. Wagga Wagga has not seen a day of rain for months. However the rain Gods decided that Saturday was the time to tease a few farmers with Gold (water) from the sky.

    It was reported that over 30 riders experienced punchers on the course on Saturday. With the majority recorded on the Millwood Rd.  The difficult undulations on Millwood road also resulted in a crash in the 10 minute group with four rides coming down. Albury-Wodonga's Allan Dudderidge was one of the riders in the fall. He fortunately only suffered some grazing. However his bike suffered extensive damage.

    The finish was one of the best for years with 3 riders being chase by a dozen or more (150 metres in front), who were being chased by scratch (100 metres behind). Bradley Clarke (winner) and his two companions managed to make it to the line with 50 metres to spare and scratch were just making there way through the chasing bunch in the sprint. There were some very cold and wet riders in the finish. WWCC riders Steven Marks and Ian Gunn were both in the finishing group with Steven Marks taking the prize for first local.

    Blue sky's greeted riders on Sunday for the  Microtech handicap. However to continue with the theme of a difficult weekend a strong icy wind from the south east blew up, it was freezing. The strong winds certainly suited the Scratch markers. A down hill tail wind after the turn at The Rock assisted the Scratch marks in catching the majority of the field  by the turn. Consequently the uphill run into a head wind slowed the front markers considerable allowing what was left of the back of the field to catch up. The race was pretty well altogether just after The Rock. It was now a matter of who could hang on as the back markers drove the speed up over 60km/hr. Any passengers had there work cut out for them when the course took a turn to the left, across the hurricane like wind, basically shutting the road down to sitters. I was told that the lead car had to accelerate to nearly 100km/hr to pull away from the sprinting riders in the finish. Stuart Shaw from Canberra was the eventual winner, with Brendan Washington pushing him all the way to the finish.

    On behalf of the riders I would like to thank our two sponsors for the weekend, Wagga Motors and Microtech. I would also like to thank the people involve in running the event, whether it was standing on the corner with a stop/slow sign, driving a lead/follow car, holding a stop watch, handing out/taking back numbers, cooking sausages, picking up drowned riders, organizing media, administering first aide, recording numbers at sprints, putting out/picking up signs, organizing prize money, grading riders/handicapping riders, conducting presentations, organizing/fitting of 2-way radios and flashing lights, putting together race programs, applying for race approval with local Council and Police and I am sure that I have missed a job/task so thank you to those I have not mentioned. There is a lot that goes into a bike race taking  place and without the faithful turning up to help there wouldn't be a race.

One thing that will certainly be addressed for next year is a sad wagon with a capacity to hold a few bikes and riders.

I look forward to seeing you all next Year.

Race 5 of the Inter-club series is on this weekend Sunday 18 June 2006 at Bellbridge. You can ring Barry O'Hagan on 0269252404 or Martin Eames on 0260233397 to enter. Race starts at 11am from the Bellbridge Boat Club, $600 in prize money.

Posted 11 June 2006

Ashley has moved up to 18th after stage 2 of the Baby Giro. check out the results Here and Here

Posted 9 June 2006

The 34th addition of the Baby Giro starts today and Wagga's Ashley Humbert is a starter . The event  is 10 stages over 1251km .   Check out what the Daily Peloton have to say about the Tour Here. Check out the first stage results here

Posted 8 June 2006

The Handicaps for the weekends racing are listed on the NSW Federation Website. Go into calendars 2006 and then to start list for the Wagga Motors open and Butch Menz. The handicaps are just above the start list and or Click on the link Wagga Motors Open and MicroTech Handicap

Posted 6 June 2006

Read the report on Paul Fellows at the Tour of New Caledonia  Here . Click on the "Juniors In New Caledonie" headline.

Posted 4 June 2006

Ashley Humbert has cracked the BIG ONE. Ashley has won the Memorial Graziano Battistini  an Italian Elite race This is Ashley's first win for the 2006 season after a string of top three finishes. Ashley kicked away from the break away on a false flat into the wind and rolled across the line for a solo victory, the big fella's happy. Check out the results Here

The day before Ashley rode the Trofeo Bettoni in the morning with the Top 20 finisher going on to ride a Time Trial in the afternoon. Ashley finished fourth in the Coppa ONT - CRONOMETRO, check out the results Here

You can send Ashley a message from home if you like by clicking on the link  Here

Posted 30 May 2006

Jamie Green is one happy lad after receiving a brand new Diamond Back interval Pro courtesy of Greg Devries at Kidson Cycles.

Simon Haworth after hearing about Jamie's accident with the car Monday last week approached the Rules Club a great supporter of Jamie with the plan of getting him a  new bike. The Rules Club instantly came aboard with a cash donation after hearing about Jamie's accident.

Lionel Harmer, Greg Dyde  and Chris Chamberlain (Chambo) all great supporters of cycling, without hesitation put their hand in their pocket and gave generously  to help Jamie. 

The next piece of the puzzle was Greg Devries. Greg, who is still recovering from a recent car accident himself (a car turned in front of Greg whilst he was riding his TT bike in Port Macquarie) jumped at the chance to help Jamie back onto a quality bike. 

I would like to thank all those involve for there support and I am sure that the bigheartedness of those involve will have a very positive impact on a young and talented cyclist/teenager.

Posted 28 May 2006

The Wagga Motors Open has 93 Starters at present and the Butch Menz has 99 starters.

Ashley Humbert has finished 10th in the TRISSINO 132km Elite Road Race.

Posted 27 May 2006

Paul Fellows is set to fly out of Australia to participate in the  5 day Tour of New Caledonia as part of a team of 5. Paul has been identified as a rider  with a lot talent and a rider of the future. Paul will have the opportunity to develop further with the International competition.

Posted 26 May 2006

Joshua Collingwood is racing along side legends like Eric Zabel in the 27th Tour International Bayern Rundfahrt Germany, May 24-28, 2006. check out his progress Here.

David McPartland is racing along side legends like Tom Boonen in the Tour of Belgium, May 24-28, 2006. check out his progress Here.

Posted 24 May 2006

Jamie Green was unfortunately  hit by a car on Monday afternoon. Jamie is alright except for extensive damage done to his beloved Cannondale. Jamie was riding to training at the Kincaid St Track when a car on the left had side of the road did a U-turn in front of him. Jamie hit the front corner of the car and was lunched into the air. Jamie was left very shaken by the incident. The irresponsible driver has left Jamie without contacting any of the authorities and or Jamie's family.

Posted 22 May 2006

Netasha Pearse was named NSW Cyclist of the Year in the Junior U/17 women's category and James English was awarded the Jackson Pascoe Junior Cycling Championship Memorial Trophy
2006. Congratulations to them both.
 

Doug Holland after a break of several years has returned to the NSW State Handicapper position. Doug Wallace was voted in as the assistant handicapper.

Posted 21 May 2006

Lucy Regan, Tom Regan, Jamie Green, Brodie Pearse, Iszac Gilmore, Dirk Roshier, Tara Bryan Caitlin Brooks, Paul Fellows, Netasha Pearse, Sara English, James English and Ellen Marks traveled to Sydney to contest the NSW Crit Championships at Dunc Gray and the NSW Country Championships at Waratah Park, Sutherland.

On Saturday, NSW Crit Championships:

• Paul Fellows Gold U/17 Men

• Sara English Gold U/13 Girls

• Netasha Pearse Silver U/17 Women

• James English Silver U/13 Boys

• Lucy Regan Bronze U/13 Girls

On Sunday, NSW Country Championships

• Sara English Gold U/13 Girls
• James English Silver U/13 Boys
• Lucy Regan Silver U/13 Girls
• Ellen Marks Bronze U/17 Women
• Paul Fellows Bronze U/17 Men

Club President Pat Robertson has said that Club racing will start this weekend. Juniors start at 1.30pm. Senior racing rolls out at 2.00pm. The Club is expecting a big turn out given the amount of new members and the popularity of cycling at the moment. See ya there.

Over the weekend Saturday morning 6.30am training bunch, despite the cold weather had 25 riders. Just as surprising was the 18 riders that turned out for Sundays training ride.

Lionel Harmer was lucky to escape serious injury after a circular saw the he was using in a roof cavity grabbed, kicked back and ripped his big toe nail off. The blade after ripping the nail off dug down into Lionel's toe. Despite the injury Lionel modified an old pair of cycling shoes and came out for a 3 hour ride on Sunday, Tuff man. If you look up dedication in the dictionary you will see a picture of Lionel!

If you are riding the Chiltern 66km inter-club this Sunday then give Barry a ring on 0269252404, before Thursday. At this point Jessica Hume is running 5th and Dean Hart is running 8th in the Point Score

Entries for the Mont Australian 24 Hour Mountain Bike Championships, the largest 24 hour mountain bike race in the world, will open online at 8am on Thursday June 15 2006 . Held on October 7-8 in Canberra's Kowen Forest, the Mont 24 Hour and Australian Solo 24 Hour Mountain Bike Championships have 2750 spots up for grabs, and to avoid disappointment organisers are encouraging riders to enter early. The event sold out four months prior to last year’s race and 850 riders missed out.  With fields boasting some of the best mountain bikers from Australia and overseas, keen interest in the event is guaranteed, and the weekend remains a highlight of the Australian mountain bike calendar. (courtesy Cycling News)

Posted 19 May 2006

Cootamundra Club has expressed there desire to run a 66km Handicap around the same course as used for the Recovery (Suicide) race after the Coota Annual on Sunday 30 Jul 2006. The race is aimed at Veteran Cyclists.

    Cootamundra are also hosting the U/19, U/23 and Elite NSW State Championships for Men and Women on 29th and 30th Jul 2006. I have been told that B grade and C grade scratch races are also available on the day. The Championships and Scratch races exclude Veterans.

Posted 17 May 2006

Cycling NSW News Letter

Posted 15 May 2006

Cootamundra Haycarters

The Wagga Club had 9 members contest the Hay Carters 70 km handicap on Saturday the 13 May 2005, Sorcha Flett (Lifted to 16 min bunch), Ian Gunn (16 min bunch), Lionel Harmer(12min bunch), Dean Hart (lifted to12 min bunch), Simon Haworth (7.30 min bunch), Bill Higginson (21 min bunch), James Hogan (16 min bunch),  Nigel Irvine (9.30 min bunch) and Steven Marks (12 min bunch) were the nine riders to go.        

    A beautiful day greeted 212 starters and 9 bunches rolled out from the start. Limit had a 21 minute head start on Scratch. The Stock Hills reputation is spreading far and wide with many riders deciding to look after themselves as much as possible prior to the hill.  All bunches experienced major losses,  Dean Hart (fresh from his win at Coolamon), Jim Hogan and Bill Higginson  were Wagga's casualties on Stock Hill. 

    Survivors of the 4 minute and 6 minute bunches caught the 7.30 minute and 9.30 minute bunches on the Bonnie View Hill (approx 20km into race). Nigel Irvine found Bonnie View Hill hard going as did many others.

    Ian Gunn was caught by the huge rampaging bunch on the run up to the top of the Deer Park Hill. The hard working Lionel Harmer (looking a little tired) was engulfed a few hundred metres from the top of the Deer Park Hill. Simon Haworth led the massive bunch over the top of the Deer Park hill and picked up the second last Wagga member, Steve Marks.

    At this point parts of the 16 minute and 21 minute bunch were still away. The massive bunch roared down towards the finish line picking up riders dropped from the leaders. 6 kilometres from home, what was left of Scratch raced around the massive amount of riders to take up the chase at the front. With 3 kilometres to go limit came into sight. The  massive chasing group of riders containing Scratch were unaware that 3 riders had broken away from the front group that they were bearing down on. Unfortunately the 3 leaders were not familiar with the course and  took a wrong turn after crossing the railway crossing, bummer. Just prior to that the rest of the 21 and 16 minute groups crossed the railway bridge and looked back down the road to see  the advancing swarm of riders. The last remaining Wagga rider,  Sorcha Flett  along with the rest  took off for the finish. In hot pursuit the massive field snaked its way around the twists and turns onto the finishing straight and swallowed  up the limit riders with 300 metres to go. As usual the uneducated started their sprint to early and faded with 100 metres to go.

    Peter Fitzpatrick (St George Club) riding off 2 minutes took the victory. Robert Carter (Randwick) riding off Scratch took second and fastest. A new race record, covering the 66km in 1 hr 26 min 31 sec (48.55km/hr).  Charles Gascoyne (Orange) was third. Simon Haworth worked his way through the chaos and placed 7th. David Holder was the first Local Finisher.

Cootamundra to Coolac

The Wagga Club had 4 members contest the Coota to Coolac 80 km handicap on Sunday the 14 May 2005, Sorcha Flett (16 min bunch), Ian Gunn (lifted 22.30 min bunch), Lionel Harmer(16 min bunch) and Simon Haworth (7.30 min bunch).

    The 4 minute bunch led by Brendan Washington swept up the 6 minute group early and then set their sights on the 7.30 minute bunch. The 7.30 group containing Wagga rider Simon Haworth were caught after 25km. The group swelled to 50 + riders with everyone wanting to do a turn. The speed was consistently around 50 km/hr, it was going to be hard for Scratch to catch the back of the race. The 4, 6 and 7.30 minute groups caught the 9.30 bunch by the turn. It was going to take a massive effort by the limit groups to get home for the win. Brendan Washington after being a driving force behind the chase got a flat after 50km and was out of the race, The now massive chasing group flew past the lead group containing Sorcha Flett and Lionel Harmer just before the climb back over Brawlin Hill. Lionel Harmer commented at the finish about what a spectacular sight it was to see nearly 200 hundred riders weaving their way up and around the climb. The massive field split over the climb and about 70 riders raced to the finish line 9 km away. With 2 kilometres to go the tactics started. Two riders were allowed to ride off the front and get a 50 metre gap. As the riders approached the finish the speed increased and the massive pack started to fill both lanes and jockey for position. It was all together now and the sprint was on. Three riders came together on the left hand side and lost there momentum slowing others behind them. The middle of the pack was now surging for the line. The right hand side of the bunch dropped away opening the way for Wagga rider Simon Haworth to make his move for the win down the side. Boom, it was over  Gerard Donaldson (Lidcombe/4 min) took the win by 5 cm from Simon (Wagga/7.30min) in a very close finish for second with Heath Wade (Canberra/6 min), third. Anthony Sleeman was the first Local finisher.

    Rob Carter (Randwick Botany) made it a double by taking the sprint for fastest time well after the race had finished in a time of 1 hr 38 min 28 sec for the 80km,  average speed of 48.75 km/hr.

Posted 29 April 2006

Dean Hart has won 65km Tolland Inter-club at Coolamon The race was Dean's  first race back after long spell off the bike.

Posted:27 April 2006

Ashley Humbert is displaying some great form in Italy. So far he has had 4 podium finishes, two 2nd's and two 3rd's in major elite races around the country side of Italy. Ashley is hoping to do well at the Baby Giro coming up after the Giro D'Italia.

Photo of Ashley finishing 2nd in the Giro Della Provincia Di Biella

Photo of Ashley finishing 2nd in the Trofeo Edil C - Collecchio

Ashley 3rd in the Giro Del Belvedere di Villa di Cordignano

Posted:24 April 2006

New member Sorcha Flett has won the B Grade Women's event at the Canberra Tour. She won by 9 seconds from Alison Skinner (Albury/Wodonga CC) 2nd and Susan Klaven (1 Day Licence) 3rd.

    Other members to go was Simon Haworth, 10th in D Grade. Jim Hogan 29th in E Grade. Jessica Hume withdrew from Women's A Grade after the second stage and Luke Butler withdrew from men's D grade after the second stage.