28/11/2009 Report by Rob Monk Race 6 of the Criterium Series on Saturday saw some close and controversial racing. In A grade the pace was constant but constant surges led Shane Stiles up the hill saw Scott Keeble and Daryl Anderson lose contact with the bunch. Phil Gallager was prominent …
21/11/2009 Report by Rob Monk (mostly) A grade comprised a fairly big group of riders. Things began slowly. The first attack came from Callan Barker. The bunch chased him down with no urgency. The next attack came from Matt Malacarne up the main hill. He was chased down by Paul …
14/11/2009 Report by Rob Monk Warm and humid conditions again greeted Warragul Cycling Club members for the race on Saturday afternoon. With the return of Kane Walker and James Henry to racing the pace certainly hotted up too. A grade quickly turned into a race of attrition as the young …
07/11/2009 Report by Rob Monk Oppressive conditions greeted Warragul Cyclists again on Saturday afternoon as riders contested the third race of the summer criterium series. Twenty four riders raced in three grades. Eleven riders contested the A grade race. Yeatman and Pettingill were always willing to make the pace while …
31/10/2009 Report by Rob Monk Warragul Cyclist raced in near tropical conditions on Saturday afternoon around the Bourke Street Circuit. Race two of the eight race series started in bright sunshine but by mid race riders were being drenched by a monsoon like downpour. This made cornering treacherous. By the …
24/10/2009 Report by Rob Monk Warragul Cycling Club members returned to the popular Bourke St Criterium Circuit on Saturday. The later starting time of 3.30 meant riders could finish and watch the triathlon that is run on the same circuit. Some of the cyclists even raced Criterium then backed up …
10/10/2009 Report by Rob Monk Warragul Cycling Club members raced for the annual Tim McArdle Handicap on Saturday. A good field of 26 riders contested the event. The race was the final of the 6 race BikeLand Handicap Series. Riders would race over five laps – a total distance of …
04/10/2009 A large Warragul contingent saw 44 riders in total contest LCCC’s annual Morwell to Glenmaggie Handicap. Four Warragul riders were on the chopping block of four minutes ahead of scratch. This bunch of eleven took time out of scratch and Thommo took second place behind Dave Gaffa with Jayman …
03/10/2009 A gentle breeze and mild temperature always favours the outmarkers. The hard men on scratch and close to it need the harsh conditions to slow the limit bunches down. Last week’s wind and wintery chill was ideal for the scratch men, whereas Saturday the limit groups had their day. …
26/09/2009 Report by Rob Monk A hardy band of Warragul Cyclists battled the elements on Saturday morning in the fourth race of the BikeLand Handicap Series. The temperature never got over 10oC and the wind drove rain and hail horizontally into the rider’s faces on the descent to the base …