22/10/2011 Twenty two riders contested the races at Darnum on Saturday. The heavy rain in the hour leading up to the start may have kept the numbers down. The day’s highlight was long time C grade place getter Graeme Patrick finally making it onto the top step of the podium. …
15/10/2011 Warragul Cycling Club members welcomed back scratch racing on the challenging Araluen Road Circuit on Saturday. Racing across three grades was hotly contested with the 2km long Old Sale Rd climb just three from the finish meaning the climbers were advantaged. Knowing it would be a tough day on …
24/09/2011 Race 5 of the 6 race spring Handicap series for the Warragul Cycling Club started in sombre fashion on Saturday. The big field held a minutes silence in honour of club member Karen Munro who lost her battle with Cancer on Friday. Karen, a state cycling champion on the …
17/09/2011 Handicaps are a numbers game. A group of four riders evenly matched will beat a group of three. That was the case on Saturday as four committed men, evenly matched and generously handicapped, caught all in front but just stayed away from those chasing; a perfect day for the …
10/09/2011 “I tipped this.” The famous quote of Mike Williamson in the 1966 Grand Final came to mind after the Warragul Cycling Club race on Saturday. After handicapper Stiles released the marks for the week’s race last Sunday and I did some form analysis I (Rob Monk) posted this on …
03/09/2011 Race two of the Warragul Cycling Club Spring Handicap Series was raced in great conditions on Saturday. Handicap Stiles Stiles erred on the side of caution in race one which created a scratchies benefit race. This week he was more generous with the time gaps and the race never …
27/08/2011 The Handicapper’s job in the first race of the season is always a difficult one. Stiles keeps a close eye on the training form over winter but some riders are expert at hiding form. Pete Finlayson is a classic example of a rider who normally starts the handicap series …
02/07/2011 Monk quinella in this weeks handicap. Rob first home after starting 2mins in front of scratch. Cy Second after starting in the 4min group. Pete Finlayson 3rd after starting 2 min in front of scratch. Jerome Bechaz fastest time. 42 seconds behind the winner. Honourable mention to Jimmy Muppet …
25/06/2011 The placings here do not match the spreadsheet… Elite Mens 1st- Stuart Smith (Leongatha), 2nd – Brenton Jones (Warragul), 3rd – Sam Beveridge (Latrobe) Masters 1/2/3 1st – David Arnup (Wellington), 2nd – Darren Spiteri (Latrobe), 3rd – Lachlan Matthews (Leongatha) Masters 4/5/6 1st – Jim Timmer-Arends (Latrobe), 2nd …
05/06/2011 Elite Mens 1st- Stuart Smith (Leongatha), 2nd – Brenton Jones (Warragul), 3rd – Sam Beveridge (Latrobe) Masters 1/2/3 1st – David Arnup (Wellington), 2nd – Darren Spiteri (Latrobe), 3rd – Lachlan Matthews (Leongatha) Masters 4/5/6 1st – Jim Timmer-Arends (Latrobe), 2nd – Clem Fries (Leongatha), 3rd – Peter Finlayson …
