16/08/2003 It was always going to be a fast race with weather conditions proving to be a spectacular contrast to last week. As the sunshine bathed the gathering swarm of cyclists, the ever-reliable handicapper, Staff Duncan developed an itch. Perhaps this was going to be a day for the scratchies. …
02/08/2003 The Creek was not so shady on Saturday as the cyclists gathered in magnificent sunshine for the start of the days racing. Some prepared by rolling around the start finish area, others extended their warm up by riding out to the race. No matter what their preparation, in just …
26/07/2003 The clouds parted for the start of the Lillico scratch race giving riders a clear view of the Strezlecki ranges from the start line. It was a mass of colour rivalled only by Le Tour itself as 36 cyclists turned out to tackle the undulating 10 km course with …
03/12/1994 Having produced top line cyclists such as Phil Gallagher, Wayne Kestle and Aaron Nobelius over recent years, Warragul Cycling Club is again set to, boast classy juniors following last weekend’s cycling happenings. Very promising 14 and 15 year olds Stephen Fenwick and Daniel Dilger are at present making their …
24/04/1994 The second of the major road races to be held in Warragul commenced on Sunday with an excellent turnout for all grades. The A grade race was simply blown apart by the climbing ability of a wiry little man named Geoff Stuart. Amongst Australia’s best, this rider leapt from …
23/04/1994 Maffra played host to the Anzac day memorial race with Warragul taking four of the top five placings. Sprinter Phil Gallagher took out the event from Aaron Nobelius with Chris Kypriotis third, Murray Fenwick fourth and Geoff Thomson fifth. It was a quiet days racing after the torture the …
23/04/1994 The Anzac weekend saw Warragul’s riders spread amongst one of the most hectic weekends of racing this year. Wayne Kestle and many of Australia’s best raced in the Canberra milk race whilst Warragul’s junior riders participated with many other under seventeen riders in the development camp held at the …
19/03/1994 With so many riders away, Saturday’s club event resulted in a small but competitive field contesting a 40 km B Grade scratch. Over the tough Hunters and Landsborough Rd circuits, eight riders set a solid pace with a fired up Peter Bailey staging several attacks. The experienced Grub Melnyk …
19/03/1994 Last Saturday saw the culmination of the Gippsland Criterium Series at Maffra with a complete domination by Warragul’s senior and junior riders. The final leg of a six race series resulted in wins to Phil Gallagher in A Grade and the much improved Ben Fleming in the junior event. …
13/03/1994 By Murray Fenwick The Gippsland Criterium series continued on Sunday with Mirboo North playing host. Large crowds lined the streets as the race is part of the Potato Festival. Warragul showed how competitive it is in taking first second and third in the juniors and first and second in …
