29/01 – 30/01/2005 Between downpours and the continuous threat of dark clouds, sparks flew at the 14 th annual Barry Bourke Warragul Cycling Carnival on Saturday with a fantastic afternoon of racing. With the mid-morning showers causing only minor delays to the program, a late shower shortly before the Victorian …
30/01 – 01/02/2004 by Steven Hall Warragul’s best kept secret The Barry Burke Cycling Carnival was successfully run again this year on the January 31st /February 1st weekend. A huge field of 210 riders entered the two day event which included current Olympic Gold Medalist in the Maddison, Brett Aitken …
02/04/1993 By Geoff Cuckson In perfect weather conditions, Warragul Cycling Club conducted its track championships this evening. Despite a small turnout of riders, the track championships were held prior to the presentation of trophies. John Salton took senior events from Yeatman and Kevin Mills whilst Brett Williams scored from Fenwick …
13/03/1993 by Stuart Cuckson Champion Warragul cyclist Wayne Kestle last Saturday took out the Victorian junior 3000 meter individual track pursuit title. In his pet event, the 18 year old Victorian Institute of Sport rider covered nine laps on the Northcote velodrome in a time of 3:39:39 to defeat Blackburn …
05/03/1993 By Geoff Cuckson The Gippsland Track Championships were held last Friday in conjunction with the annual Show Eve Carnival. Although fields were not large the racing was an excellent spectacle with Warragul’s youngsters performing very well. Wayne Kestle took out the junior Under 19 championship with victories in the …
28/11/1992 By Ian Fromholtz Once again the weather played a major part in the cycling activities of the members of the Warragul Cycling Club. Only one race was run on Friday night at the velodrome. A and B grade combined in a 25 lap scratch race with rain falling on …
13/11/1992 By Geoff Cuckson Friday night’s track events were again well supported with Chris Ray, (Sale/Maffra) and Brett Williams taking out the main graded handicap. Kestle and Gary Jackson did well in the other A grade events whilst Cuckson upset the tacticians to score comfortably in a daring solo ride …
By Geoff Cuckson Warragul Cycling Club’s track racing season commences this week with a Change from previous years. In an attempt to involve the local community and give patrons more of an opportunity as either competitors or spectators, the club has switched racing to Friday nights. Racing will commence at …
06/03/1992 By Geoff Cuckson Crack Warragul schoolboy cyclist Wayne Kestle has again created exciting news with his selection in the Victorian team to compete in the upcoming national track titles. Wayne has been selected to ride in the junior 3000 metres individual, and 4000 metre team pursuit events to be …
14/03/1992 By Geoff Cuckson An alteration to information supplied last week is that the Gippsland Track Championships to be held next Saturday (21st) are scheduled to commence at 10am. This season’s night track racing will conclude on the following Wednesday, March 25 and will take the form of the club …
