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Road Race Report / 2021 Bathurst Isuzu Ute Rockley Cup

« Last post by Mark on December 29, 2021, 11:11:34 PM »

The 2021 Bathurst Isuzu Ute Rockley Cup
The original Rockley Cycling Race dates back prior to World War 1 but was run from Rockley to Perthville and return. It wasn’t until 1969, that
the modern version of the race commenced, with the road to Rockley from Bathurst upgraded.
This 1969 Rockley Cup was a NSW League of Wheelman Championship Promotion, with the Senior Race supported on the day by a number of Junior State championships in a giant day of cycling for the Bathurst. 
Bathurst Champion Jeff Rice chasing down two good riders Robert Fisher (Cowra) and John McLean (Nowra) to win the inaugural Rockley Cup in 1969, with Dubbo champ Darrell Wheeler recording a very fast 1hr 46 06sec to set course record that wouldn’t be bettered for a decade when Olympian and top class professional Rob Whetters took first and fastest.
The 2021 Rockley Cup was sponsored by the Bathurst Isuzu Ute and faced a number of unusual challenges such as Covid19 and floods.. but in the end an excellent field faced the starter with Rauland Cycling Team entering the event after coming west for a training camp. So with the help of all the race officials and sponsors Bathurst Isuzu Ute, Clancy Motors Bathurst, Bathurst Cardiology the 2021 Rockley Race continued as the premier Handicap Trophy Race on the Bathurst Calendar.

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Road Race Report / Re: 20-21 Nov 2021 – Central West Track Open

« Last post by Mark on December 29, 2021, 11:10:38 PM »

Here’s the link for results
https://my.raceresult.com/186645/

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Road Race Report / 20-21 Nov 2021 – Central West Track Open

« Last post by Mark on December 29, 2021, 11:10:07 PM »

HIGH PRAISE FOR LOCAL TRACK CARNIVAL:
NSW State official where full of praise of Bathurst and Orange Cycling officials on the weekend after the clubs hosted the first major track carnival on the AusCycling NSW 2021/22 calendar.
The Open also included the 2021 Country and Metropolitan Junior Track Championships and the Renshaw's Pedal Project and The Hotel Canobolas Wheelraces
On the Track some very fast times in the 500m time trial have organisers checking the record books, both Illawarra’s Joe Sossai (35.62) in the U17’s Mens and promising Bathurst Cyclist Ebony Robinson (37.61) the fastest riders on the track.  See attached Link for some interviews from the Carnival  --
BRIEF RESULTS FROM THE BATHURST RIDERS IN THE CHAMPIONSHIPS --
Bathurst club finished 1st and 2nd in the Under-9 Country Track Championships with James Swan defeating Bathurst Team mate Theodore O'Connor.
Bathurst rider David Kirby won bronze in the Under-11 Country boys Championships with Sebastian Gallagher an unlucky 4th
In the Under 13s Country Championships Bathurst Jenna Gallagher was a very impressive winner defeating Bathurst team mates Hallie Allen Sienna Allen Amelia Kirby. Great ride by Ryan O'Connor in the boy’s title just missing the medals in 4th place
Great to see regular Bathurst rider Lachlan Crump of Orange claim the bronze medal in the U15 championship
Another Orange rider Xavier Bland backed up his win in last week’s Bathurst Club race by defeating Illawarra’s Joe Sossai in the U17s Boys with Bathurst Cadel Lovett an unlucky 4th.
After a brilliant start Ebony Robinson lead the Under 17 female title only to have the Central Coast champ Liliya Tatarinoff fight back to defeat her by 1 point in the 2021 Country U17 Championship.
Also a special mention to Nadia Gallagher and Audrey Smith for their impressive rides in the Country Junior Championships Participation events..  and thanks to Bathurst Club Sponsor Isuzu UTE Australia & Clancy Motors Bathurst..

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Road Race Report / Re: Toireasa Gallagher Women’s Handicap & Men Screamer Scratch Race - 14 Nov 2021

« Last post by Mark on December 29, 2021, 11:08:07 PM »

Men's 18km Screamer scratch races
While the Female riders raced the 2021 Toireasa Gallagher Women's Trophy Race, the male riders raced in 4 Graded Scratch races, over 18kms, (an event called the Screamer Race).
Promising Orange rider Xavier Bland defeating Mark Windsor in the sprint in Class 1 while Rodney Lovett and Nathan Pearce both won bunch sprints in Class 2 and Class 3. Class 4 went to Nev Krahe in front of Scott Allen, (making it a good day for the Allen family after his daughter won the 2021 Gallagher Trophy.
RESULTS
Class 1 - 1Xavier Bland 2Mark Windsor 3Ray Thorn
Class 2 - 1Rodney Lovett 2Tony Shaw 3Dave Reece
Class 3 - 1Nathan Pearce 2Glen Carter 3Brian Draper
Class 4 - 1Nev Krahe 2Scott Allen 3Lachlan Crump

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Road Race Report / Toireasa Gallagher Women’s Handicap & Men Screamer Scratch Race - 14 Nov 2021

« Last post by Mark on December 29, 2021, 11:07:35 PM »

2021 Toireasa Gallagher Women's Trophy Race 18km
The Gallagher Women’s Handicap officially started in 2008 after race sponsor Toireasa Gallagher returned from the Beijing Paralympic Games, but the event does connect to the National Level All-Female events run by the Bathurst Cycling Club in the early 2000s; and boosts an impressive list winners.
This year 3 former winners where on the starting line for the 14th running of the prestigious trophy race - Kirsten Howard, Fran Walker and Cathy Adams
HOW IT HAPPENED -
Tracey Robinson Kate Yeo and Kristy Crump where the early leaders with the trio chased by Robyn Partridge and mother and daughter duo Cathy and Erin Adams. Behind them the middle markers included Candice Falconer, Trudy O'Connor, Amanda Robinson and Bec O'Connor who were hoping to form a strong working bunch in the windy conditions; but Brigette Evans and Jette McKellar lifted the pace and only Lara Allen could go with the pair.
Behind them the backmarkers where split into 4 groups with two times winner Kirsten Howard the lone scratchmarker; she had 1 minute between her and strong riding pair of Toireasa Gallagher Claire Scott who were in turn chase young local stars Charlotte Lovett and Ebony Robinson who just medalled at the NSW Junior Champs. While trying to hold them all a bay was former NSW rep rider Kate Tallentire and 2019 winner Fran Walker.
Up front Jette McKellar Brigette Evans and Lara Allen had caught the leaders and had a race winning lead, on the final climb Lara Allen jumping away to take the win in 40 mins 22 sec, with Jette McKellar second and 3rd place Brigette Evans.
Fourth place with to Robyn Partridge in front of Erin Adams and Cathy Adams, while Kate Yeo won the sprint for 7th in front of Kristy Crump, nice ride by Fran Walker and Ebony Robinson to round out the top ten.
Next in Charlotte Lovett Tracey Robinson Trudy O'Connor and Kirsten Howard who recorded fastest time in the event. Then Kate Tallentire Toireasa Gallagher Candice Falconer Bec O’Conner and Amanda Robinson with Claire Scott rounding out the top 20 on Handicap; with the 5th fastest time in the race behind Kirsten Howard Toireasa Gallagher Ebony Robinson and Charlotte Lovett.

14 Nov 2021 – Toireasa Gallagher Women’s Handicap & Men Screamer Scratch Race
Toireasa Gallagher Women’s Handicap - 1Lara Allen 11min 2Jette McKellar 11min 3Brigette Evans 11min 4Robyn Partridge 16min 5Erin Adams 16min 6Cathy Adams 7Kate Yeo 20min 8Kristy Crump 20min 9Fran Walker 7min 10Ebony Robinson (3min) -- Fastest Fastest Time - 1Kirsten Howard 33:06 2Toireasa Gallagher 3Ebony Robinson
Men's 18km Screamer scratch races

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Junior Racing / 2021 NSW State Junior Road Cycling Championships

« Last post by Mark on November 10, 2021, 10:52:47 PM »

2021 NSW State Junior Road Cycling Championships –
5 medals for the Bathurst Crew

Certainly been a tough season for the States Junior Cyclist with their championships postponed due to covid but finally held last weekend in the Hunter Region.
The Bathurst club had 7 cyclists racing the State Road Championships, while 3 Orange club riders also contested the titles who regularly race with the Bathurst Club

U/17 Road Race -- Cadel Lovett rode an aggressive race and was impressive top 10 result, Orange’s Xavier Bland not far away in 11th and bad luck for Oscar Hansen who punctured.
U/17 Time Trial – Nothing between the local riders in the Time Trail Cadel Lovett 8th. Xavier Bland 9th Oscar Hansen 11th
U/15 Road Race – Great excitement for the Bathurst Team Ebony Robinson winning a Bronze medal, Charlotte Lovett a strong ride in 7th place. Cam Crump a 10 finish after overcoming an early mechanical problem. 
U/15 Time Trial – Ebony Robinson 5th, Charlotte Lovett just 3 secs behind in 6th, and Lara Allen in her debut for WRAS in 10th. While Orange’s Cam Crump 6th in the Male Race.
U/13 Road Race – Bathurst Jenna Gallagher winning the State Championship with Sienna and Hallie Allen performing well for 4th and 6th place
U/13 Time Trial - Jenna Gallagher finished with the Silver Medal while Sienna and Hallie Allen both in the top 10
U/13 Criterium – Another silver medal for Jenna Gallagher finished with the Silver Medal with Hallie and Sienna Allen both in the top 5
U/9 Road Race – Bathurst Sebastian Gallagher and Hamish Smith 4th and 7th in the State
U/9 Time Trial - Bathurst Sebastian Gallagher won the Bronze Medal in State Championship Hamish Smith in 8th place
U/9 Criterium – Nice riding Sebastian Gallagher and Hamish Smith 4th and 6th
NSW Participation Grade – Bathurst had a great result with Audrey Smith and Nadia Gallagher first and second in all events.

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General Discussion / The Bathurst Cycling club 2021 AGM

« Last post by Mark on November 10, 2021, 10:50:30 PM »

The Bathurst Cycling club 2021 AGM - 7th November 2021.
The 2021 cycling year have been a tough one for the local cycling club Administrators with the Covid-19 disruptions and added Government requirements.
Marian Renshaw stepped down from the President after 3 years but will remain in her Track Co-ordinator role which she has been doing since 2018 (she also held that position earlier at the Sportsground).
Tracey Robinson and Hayden Booth continue in their positions, Hayden Booth going into his 7th term as Treasurer while Tracey Robinson going into her 4th term as Secretary after coming from the Junior Co-ordinator role. Also continuing is Road Co-ordinator Glen Partridge going into his 6th term in the position. While former Club President Toireasa Gallagher continues in her role as the Junior Co-ordinator for the 4th year.
The new President and Vice President are long time club members David Hyland and David Reece
David Hyland became the 14th president of the Bathurst Cycling Club’s new era. A long time rider, David is a grade winner in the club championships and also a trophy race winner having won the Memorial Cup in 2017, this came after the best part of 2 decades trying, as he was the race leader out on the road of both the Rockley Cup and Anzac Trophy race in 2001.
Vice President David Reece stated time with the club with a bang, winning one of his first starts in August 2008 defeating a young Tamsyn Moana-Veale. He has since made a name for himself winning one of the clubs most prestigious award The Weal Trophy twice.   

President – David Hyland
Vice President – David Reece
Treasurer – Hayden Booth
Secretary – Tracey Robinson
Committee Member (Road) – Glen Partridge
Committee Member (Track) - Marian Renshaw
Committee Member (Juniors) – Toireasa Gallagher

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General Discussion / Re: Local Racing Events & Results for 2021

« Last post by Mark on November 04, 2021, 03:14:51 PM »

HANDICAPS

2021 Most Successful Handicap Riders for the 2021 Season
Points for the Top5 in each Bcc Handicap in 2021 – (5points a win down to 1point for 5th)

Nick Barrett 16pts
Cadel Lovett 16pts
Dave Reece 15pts
Luke Tuckwell 14pts
Will Hodges 13pts
Ray Thorn 11pts
Stu Renshaw 10pts
Brad Rayner 10pts
Jack Cannon 9pts
Gary Hamer 9pts
Peter Hickey 9pts
Steve Scott 8pts
Tom Bolton 8pts
Xavier Bland 8pts
Dave Hyland 7pts
Dim Bennett 7pts
Steve Bennett 7pts
Ebony Robinson 7pts
Geoff Short 6pts
Charlotte Lovett 6pts
Rob Stephen 6pts
Rosemary Hastings 5pts
Mick Robinson 5pts
Tony Shaw 5pts
Toireasa Gallager 5pts
Scott Allen 5pts
Kevin Bell 4pts
Vanessa Bennet 4pts
Oscar Hanson 4pts
Phil Stapleton 4pts
Will Lesh 4pts
…..

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Road Race Report / Re: AusCycling Esports Tour, (& Western Div. ITT ESports Challenge)

« Last post by Mark on October 31, 2021, 11:38:42 PM »

JENN ARNOLD & GARY BAKER WIN AT AUSCYCLING 3 DAY ESPORT TOUR:
Billed as the Grand Final to the AusCycling ESport Season, Bathurst Riders Jenn ARNOLD (B Grade Women) and Gary Baker (D Grade Men) have won their Division in the 2021 AusCycling 3 Stage Zwift Tour.

While Bathurst didn’t have a starter in the A Grade Female event with was won by Angela MACRAE (Hawthorn CC). the local club had an impressive winner in B Grade women’s with Jenn ARNOLD (Bathurst CC) winning all 3 stages to defeat strong Echuca Moama rider Trudy STEVENSON.

Bathurst’s Angela FALZARANO also on the podium in Womens C Grade finishing runner up to ACT rider Kirsty LOWER (Vikings CC), while the Bathurst clubs Bec OConner was runner up to Victorian Riley MEYLAND (Brunswick) in D Grade

It was a tight battle in Mens A Grade with Trent STEVENSON (Echuca Moama) winning the final round to dead-heat with Tony DOHERTY (Velofit Australia) for first. There was only one hundredth of a second between Mitch ZITO (Shepparton) and Mark WINDSOR (Bathurst CC) in the final stage with ZITO taking 3rd overall in the Tour ahead of WINDSOR with Chris PEARCE (Geelong Mountain Bike Club) 5th overall.

Great news for Bathurst in Mens B Grade with Stephen JACKSON finishing third overall behind Michael KANIZAY (Brunswick) and Richard HOISSER (Sydney

While in C Grade Ray THORN (Bathurst CC) finshed 5th overall behind Andrew HUGHES (eRANDWICK) even after not scoring points in the final stage. Bathurst’s Peter Wilson finishing 12th overall in the C Grade Tour

Bathurst had a win in D Grade when consistent eSports performer Gary BAKER (Bathurst CC) defeated Troy TORMAY (Knox BMX Club) and the tour leader going into the final round John WILTSHIRE (UQCC)

OVERALL RESULTS - Female 2021 AusCycling 3 Stage Tour
A Grade – 1 Angela MACRAE (Hawthorn CC), 2 Ingrid HAMMER (HWDD), 3 Megan GAMMIE (Chaotic Energy Racing Team)
B Grade – 1 Jenn ARNOLD (Bathurst CC), 2 Trudy STEVENSON (Echuca Moama), 3 Jemima PAXTON (Jindabyne CC)
C Grade – 1 Kirsty LOWER (Vikings CC), 2 Angela FALZARANO (Bathurst), 3 Kerry KNOWLER (Vikings CC)   
D Grade – 1 Riley MEYLAND (BrunZwick), 2 Bec O’Connor (Bathurst CC)

OVERALL RESULTS - Male 2021 AusCycling 3 Stage Tour
A Grade - 1 Trent STEVENSON (Echuca Moama) & Tony DOHERTY (Velofit Australia), 3 Mitch ZITO (Shepparton), 4 Mark WINDSOR (Bathurst), 5 Chris PEARCE (Geelong)
B Grade - 1 Michael KANIZAY (Brunswick), 2 Richard HOISSER (Sydney), 3 Stephen JACKSON (Bathurst), 4 Mark GLORIE (Peel District), 5 Simon BROADLEY (Gold Coast).      
C Grade – 1 Andrew HUGHES (eRANDWICK), 2 Robert LAROCCA (Brunswick), 3   Nathan CLARKE (Geelong), 4 Geoff FAY (Sydney), 5 Nathan SCHUBERT (Canberra)
D Grade – 1 Gary BAKER (Bathurst), 2 Troy TORMAY (Knox BMX), 3 John WILTSHIRE (UQCC), 4 Malcolm WADE (Dulwich Hill), 5 Johnny TSELIKAS (Dulwich Hill)

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Road Race Report / Re: AusCycling Esports Tour, (& Western Div. ITT ESports Challenge)

« Last post by Mark on October 28, 2021, 01:58:57 PM »

RESULTS - Western Division ITT Challange--

2021 Western NSW Individual Time Trial Challenge:
After Western Division Cycling hosted the inaugural Western NSW ESports Championships in July, the region has held an Individual Time Trial Challenge to finish off what has been an historic year for ESport Cycing in Australia.
The local ITT Challenge was held in conjunction with the AusCycling Esports 3 Stage Tour, using the first stage which was an 8km Prologue on Zwift’s Bologna / TT course (29/10/2021). The fastest Western Division Times were recorded by Bathurst riders Angela Falzarano and Mark Windsor with locals riders in all categories except for the A Grade Women’s Division.

Female Winners 2021 Western NSW ITT Challenge:
Jenn Arnold was again the star performer for Bathurst in the AusCycling Esports 3 Stage Tour, not only winning the Western NSW ITT Challenge but also the B Grade AusCycling Tour.
Angela Falzarano continues to improve in Esports cycling winning the C Grade Womens Western NSW ITT Challenge, while Bec O’Connor put in one of her rides on the smart trainer to win the D Grade Womens Western Division Title.
Female RESULTS
B Grade Female – 1st Jenn Arnold (BxCC)  24:27
C Grade Female – 1st Angela Falzarano (BxCC) 23:08   
D Grade Female – 1st Bec O’Connor (BxCC) 31:29

Male Winners 2021 Western NSW ITT Challenge:
Leading the way in the Male Categories in the Western NSW ITT Challenge was Bathurst’s Mark Windsor who recorded 16:52 for the 8km ITT to be come the top local rider in A Grade.
The B Grade Male Western NSW ITT Challenge was the best race of the day with only 2 second between winner Stephen Jackson and Runner-Up Matt Cowley.
Bathurst’s Ray Thorn lead the way in C Grade Male event with Bathurst Team Mate Peter Wilson Runner-Up, while Western Division ESports D Grade Champion Gary Baker was again to fast for Runner-Up Carl Holleman of Mudgee.
Male RESULTS
A Grade Male – 1st Mark Windsor (BxCC) 16:52
B Grade Male – 1st Stephen Jackson (BxCC) 18:39, Runner-Up Matt Cowley (BxCC) 18:41
C Grade Male – 1st Ray Thorn (BxCC)  20:29, Runner-Up Peter Wilson (BxCC) 22:21
D Grade Male – 1st Gary Baker (BxCC)  25:02, Runner-Up Carl Holleman Mudgee 26:22