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2020 “Renshaw Pedal Project” Hurt on Dirt
« on: September 13, 2020, 02:30:05 PM »
PREVIEW - The Tenth “Renshaw Pedal Project” Hurt on Dirt – 12 Sept 2020

It is not surprizing that world champion Bathurst Cyclist Mark Renshaw and his family Business Renshaw Pedal Project have got behind the annual Hurt on Dirt cycle race, given since it was first held in 2011 it has often been referred to as Bathurst Version of the Classic Tro Bro Leon event in France. Mark Renshaw having won the Tro Bro Leon in 2006, Mark was at his best in the race breaking clear in the final stages to not only claim the winner’s trophy but also a live pig.



The Tro Bro Leon has something of a cult type following in Brittany France with the race featuring many dirt sections which produce great cycling action.. The Bathurst Hurt on Dirt event is raced on the tough Guestinthorpe Loop which also includes a number of dirt sections and regarded as one of the tougher events on the local calendar.
 
Of course there is another connection with the French event with two time winner of the Hurt on Dirt, Dean Windsor also having raced the Tro Bro Leon as well as the America Gravel Classic, the Tour of Battenkil.



It was Scott Allen that first suggest the event with the race often referred to as the Alloy Classic. The first event included a number of visiting riders including Sydney’s Nathan Bradshaw and Western Division Champ Michael Troy. The inaugural race won by Blair Windsor who has also raced in Brittany France  and showed his skills on the dirt, winning the Gravel Stage in the NRS Tour of Adelaide.

The Windsor’s won 4 of the first 6 Hurt on Dirt events with very talented NSWIS riders Ayden Toovey and Harry Carter also winning the A Grade Hurt on Dirt. It’s worth noting in the first 5 Hurst on Dirt events Harry Carter was on the A Grade podium 4 times (with 1 Win, 2 Seconds, & 1 Third place)

However since then it’s been all Craig Hutton. Hutto becoming the only rider to have won the A Grade Hurt of Dirt three times. A NSW Champion and also spending a season in Belgium Craig Hutton has dominated the event in recent times defeating Brad Rayner Josh Corcoran & Mark Windsor in last year’s event.

Blue Mountains rider Paul Whitfield defeated Jack Cannon in B Grade last year, while Rod Esdaile took-out C Grade in 2019 from David McKellar, Rob Barlow and Peter Wilson. D Grade won by Gary Baker infront of Phil Cole, Jette McKellar and David Hyland.

Top class female rider Emily Watts was the top female last year ahead of Toireasa Gallagher who was also the best female rider in the inaugural race in 2011. Donna Scott the only female rider to twice win the top female rider award.

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Re: 2020 “Renshaw Pedal Project” Hurt on Dirt
« Reply #1 on: September 13, 2020, 02:32:32 PM »
Hodges wins his first A grade Hurt in Dirt.
Raced on the tough Guestinthorpe Loop, the Hurt on Dirt Classic is regarded as one of the more prestigious cycling events on the local Bathurst Cycling Calendar. It’s a tough course which includes a number of dirt sections resulting in some great cycling action.
The 2020 A Grade event won by Will Hodges defeating his Olivers Racing team mate Tom Bolton and talented young Orange rider Luke Tuckwell finishing 3rd after the trio broke clear in the second half of the event. Will Hodges winning the event for the first time, (after finishing third in both 2018 and 2017), attacked around 5kms from the finish to win solo from Bolton and Tuckwell.
Jeremy Ryan never gave up and chased the trio to the finish to finish 4th with last year’s winner Craig Hutton. while Jack Cannon, Mark Windsor and Jack Been made up the top 8 ahead of Bradley Rayner.

Cadel impressive in B grade.
Cadel Lovett certainly stamped himself as a rider to watch after an impressive solo victory in the 2020 B Grade “Renshaw Pedal Project” Hurt on Dirt. Young Cadel attacked early and was simply too strong for the chasers, lead home by Hollee Simons who is also in super form at the moment, again finishing the top placed female on the day.
Will Lesh, Scott James and Ray Thorn all played prominent roles in the race and make-up the top 5 ahead of
Drew Tuckwell, Dave Reece, Tony Shaw, Drew Carter and Mark Simons finishing 10th ahead of Patrick Crump.

C Grade to Nicholas Barrett
Nicholas Barrett was to powerful for his opponents in the final stages of the C Grade “Renshaw Pedal Project” Hurt on Dirt, he defeated Rob Stephen and Phil Stapleton who recovered from a fall to take 3rd. Toireasa Gallagher was the second placed female rider on the day finishing 4th in C Grade ahead of Darren Fenton, Ebony Robinson and Nev Krahe, with Peter Wilson, Cameron Crump and Michael Robinson rounding out the top 10.

Another win to David Hyland in D Grade
David Hyland continued his winning run in D Grade “Renshaw Pedal Project” Hurt on Dirt. Hyland defeating Gary Theiss and Ben Hamer in the event with Rosemary Hastings finishing strongly to take 4th ahead of Peter Hickey and Marian Renshaw. The E Grade race going to Robyn Partridge ahead of Tracey Robinson.

RESULTS 2020 “Renshaw Pedal Project” Hurt on Dirt
A Grade - 1Will Hodges 2Tom Bolton 3Luke Tuckwell 4Jeremy Ryan 5Craig Hutton
B Grade - 1Cadel Lovett 2Hollee Simons 3Will Lesh 4Scott James 5Ray Thorn
C Grade - 1Nicholas Barrett 2Rob Stephen 3Phil Stapleton 4Toireasa Gallagher 5Darren Fenton
D Grade - 1Dave Hyland 2Gary Theiss 3Ben Hamer 4Rosemary Hastings 5Peter Hickey
E Grade - 1Robyn Partridge 2Tracey Robinson
Top Female - 1Hollee Simons 2Toireasa Gallagher 3Ebony Robinson 4Rosemary Hastings 5Marian Renshaw