Newborough Criterium -28 November 2001

The first race of the 8 race summer criterium series has been run and won at the Drivers Education Circuit in Newborough. A good field of riders were in attendance with the promise of good racing. The circuit is very challenging and offers little rest time for the riders. The juniors were first to take to the line in a handicap event. Nic Cruickshank rode a strong race to win off a 30 sec handicap. 2nd was the scratch rider in Colin Draper followed by Lachlan Hiriart.

C grade lined up with a good field and a number of new riders to the club taking part. The race got serious right from the start with the pace being kept high. Mick Hall put the hammer down and stretched a few legs only to find himself suffering a few laps later to finish behind the main field. As the field was given three laps to go, Peter Tsbellis made a move and looked strong, as the bell rang to indicate the last lap. Peter maintained a good lead to the finish taking a deserved win. Bill Caddy and Bruce Evanson had a good battle to the line, Bill Caddy proving to be too strong in the end.

A and B grades raced together as numbers were a little light on. The raced started at a moderate pace until mid way through when a number of attacks from various riders came thick and fast. As riders struggled to stay in contact with the main group, it was Rob Reid who began to force the pace and eventually divide the race. Peter Verhagen and Glen Gibson went with Reid to make a formidable breakaway. With three laps to go the race slowed as the three riders started playing the cat and mouse game. Reid accelerated from behind to lead into the last corner to take a strong win from Peter Verhagen and Glen Gibson. The B grade riders found themselves strung out all over the circuit as many had tried to stay in contact with the A grade bunch. In the end it was Darren Spiteri showing the way to the line from local cycling icon Glenn Trevorrow and the ever present Paul Wilson.

Results:

Juniors

  1. Nic Cruickshank
  2. Colin Draper
  3. Lachlan Hiriart
Seniors:
A GradeB GradeC Grade
  1. Rob Reid
  2. Peter Verhagen
  3. Glen Gibson
  1. Darren Spiteri
  2. Glenn Trevorrow
  3. Paul Wilson
  1. Peter Tsbellis
  2. Bill Caddy
  3. Bruce Evanson

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