News and Information
2011
For Week 4
July 08 2011
Week 4 Bring it! RAW TRACK Newsletter 2011 sponsored by:
www.Bicisport.com.au• Round 1 Warm up Scratch
• Round 2 “No – Race this week” Every second week is a feature race.
• Round 3 Kierins
• Round 4 Winners Race • Round 5 Combines + CNSW Time Blaster” (Time Blaster time is 8:48 sec for $100)
Explain these races Kierin- The keirin is a motorpaced event that is very popular in Japan where it originated. In that country, huge amounts of money are bet on races and professional keirin riders command impressive salaries. It is similar to the match sprint, but features 6-8 riders on the track. A derny motorbike paces the riders from 25 km/h up to 45 km/h for the first few laps. During this time, riders jostle each other for the best position and this is often the roughest part of the event. With two and a half laps to go, the derny bike pulls off and the sprint is on. Team tactics are important here, as the leadout is often quite long. If one team can get two of their riders in the final, then they are at a distinct advantage. reference www.cyclingnews.com
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CxkGOgoAOM&feature=channel
Winners Race- The race is over 16 laps. There is a sprint with 13laps to-go, the winner of this sprint qualifies for the final sprint, however he/she must continue to race, keeping a close eye on the winners of the sprints with 10, 7 and 4 Laps to go. Each of these riders also qualify for the final sprint. With 4 laps to go all non-qualifying riders must withdraw from the race, leaving a 4 up sprint to decide the final placing. You can work out all the tactics on this one. Point Score info
Last week’s top scorers • Div 1 Ben Harvey + Gavin White 17 points
• Div 2 Michael Kafka 18 points
• Div 3 Greg Brennan 18 points
• Div 4 Phillip Dobe + Rylee Field 20 points
• Div 5 Jeff Curtis 20 points
TWE Wheels Division leaders
• Div 1 Gavin White 50 points
• Div 2 Michael Kafka 43 points
• Div 3 Gil Carver 48 points
• Div 4 Phillip Dobe 55 points
• Div 5 Gareth Styles 48 points
Teams/Clubs Challenge
Dulwich Hill 1155
Lidcombe 805
Illawarra 595
Penrith 545
Central Coast 394
Sutherland 342
6 month Licence available • The Cycling Australia 6 month licences are available from July 1
• If you wish to join ATTA-nsw, they have a representative at RAW track that can assist you.
• ATTA-nsw offer a subsidised rate for joining and will have forms next to the sign on table.
