News and Information
2011
For Week 9
August 12 2011
Week 9 Bring it! RAW TRACK Newsletter 2011 sponsored by:
www.Bicisport.com.au• This week will be one of RAW Tracks famous Team Challenge Night
• How does this work?
• As you sign on you will be allocated and assigned one of six team colours.
• Your team colour will be attached to your left sleeve.
• Teams will be
Red, Blue, Yellow, Green, Orange and Purple • Every round will score 5 , 3 , 2 and 1 point towards your team score.
• The point scouring rounds will be 1 -4 (that’s every round)
• Round 5 will be an Italian Pursuit using your colour team
• Team Points will determine the Ride Off order (1 v 2 for 1st , 3 v 4 for 3rd etc)
• The Italian Pursuit will determine the final results.
What is the reward? • Members of the teams individually will receive a bonus 10, 8, 6, 4, 2 and 1 point respectively towards the TWE series point-score.
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This year riders will not earn individual points for placing in races.
Why are we doing this?• Because it is a heap of fun.
• It is a great opportunity to socialise with people you normally wouldn’t
• A Div 1 rider will intently watch how his Div 5 team mate is going and may offer a tip or two
Team’s night procedure • Please ensure that when you sign on you receive a colour strip and a safety pin
• Record your colour on sign on sheet
• Please pin your colour to your left sleave
Team’s night seating • This year I will set up 6 flagged areas. One for each team colour.
• It is encouraged that riders from each team sit in designated area.
• Although it is not compulsory to sit in this area, it is encouraged.
What if there is a draw on points • Should two teams be equal on points after round 4 and potentially be in different ride off’s (e.g. 2nd and 3rd tied)
• In RAW Track style, Scissor Paper Rock between team captains will determine the higher position.
This week’s Races• Round 1 warm up Scratch
• Round 2 no wheel-race this week.
• Round 3 Kierins
• Round 4 Motor Pace
• Round 5 Round 5 Team colour Super Italian Pursuit.
Explain these races Kierin- The kierin is a motor-paced event that is very popular in Japan where it originated. In that country, huge amounts of money are bet on races and professional kierin 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
Motorpace- A derny motorbike paces the riders from the start at 45 km/h for the first few laps. The Derny rider will up the pace to a steady 48km/h. During this time, riders will rotate positions compleating a max of one lap behind the derny. With about four laps to go, the derny bike pulls off and a standard scratch race starts. This event is intended to be a endurance race, with the pace of the derny ensuring fatigue has set in by the time it swings off.
Italian Pursuit- this team event combines riders of all standards to form two teams at opposite sides of the track. Team captains organise their team so as the slowest riders are at the front of the train. After the end of each lap, the leading rider pulls off completely, leaving the next to fight the wind. Therefore, the first rider has to do one lap, the second, two laps, and the last rider completes as many laps as in his team. Hence, the last rider typically has the best endurance. The pace of this race is continuously building and lead often changes hands between the opposing teams, until the final two riders are left to decide the race. If the handicapper does a good job this can be without a doubt one of the most exciting races as the excitement builds with the pace. Point Score info
Last week’s top scorers • Div 1 Tirian McManus 18 points
• Div 2 Chris Ludlam 18 points
• Div 3 Chris Hageman 16 points
• Div 4 Jacob Jones 18 points
• Div 5 Lizanne Wilmot 20 points
TWE Wheels Division leaders 
• Div 1 Gavin White 122 points
• Div 2 Scott Mills 114 points
• Div 3 Bradley Heap 120 points
• Div 4 Phillip Dobe 119 points
• Div 5 Lizanne Wilmot 123 points
Teams/Clubs Challenge
1 Dulwich Hill 2588
2 Lidcombe 1792
3 Illawarra 1393
4 Penrith 1148
5 Sutherland 913
6 St George 861
7 Central Coast 788
8 Bankstown Sports 721
9 Bicisport 662
10 Waratah Masters 638
Points for 2011 series • For every week you attend you receive 10 points
• In rounds 3,and 4 top 4 place getters receive 5,3,2 and 1point respectively
• From August 26 place getter points are doubled.
Best of luck to RAW Track Junior’s • A lot of the younger riders will be at the NSW Road Championships this Friday
• Riders attending the championships will be allocated 10 points
• Any parent/coach of riders will also be allocated their 10 points
Two upcoming events that need support
Sydney Metro’s and Sydney Winter Track Championships 
• Start Gates will not be used for these Championships due to time constraints.
• Interstate and International riders are invited to enter.
• Top 3* riders in each category will receive The 2011 Sydney Winter Track Championship Gold, Silver or Bronze medal respectively.
• Top 3* Metropolitan riders in each category will receive The 2011 Metropolitan Track Cycling Championship Gold, Silver or Bronze medal respectively.
• Should a Metropolitan rider finish in the overall top 3* they will receive both medals corresponding to their position in each championship.
• Medals are awarded on a cumulative Points basis over each of the events on offer.
• * Minimum field per category = 5 riders. Categories may be combined to ensure all three medals can be awarded.
Elite: 2000M Ind. Pursuit, Men Derby, 10km Scratch Race
Elite Women 2000M Ind. Pursuit, Women Derby , 5km Scratch Race
U19/M 2000M Ind. Pursuit, Derby,7.5km Scratch Race
U19/W 500M Time Trial, Derby ,5km Scratch Race
Masters 35-44 500M Time Trial, Derby, 5km Scratch Race
Masters 45- 54 500M Time Trial, Derby,5km Scratch Race
Masters 55+ 500M Time Trial, Derby, 5km Scratch Race
Women Masters 500M Time Trial, Derby,5km Scratch Race
Father’s day Classic @ Heffron 
A fun day out for cycling enthusiasts as well as for the local community!
September 4th 2011 – Heffron Park, Maroubra
Cycling NSW and Randwick Council have announced a partnership with Support Living Network (SLN) and Eastern Respite and Recreation (ERR) to promote a new community-based cycling event, the CycleNation Father’s Day Classic to be held at Heffron Park, Maroubra on Father’s Day, Sunday 4th September, starting at 6.45am and ending at 4.45pm.
Cycling NSW CEO, Kevin Young, states the format of the Classic event has something for everyone and is expected to attract a full complement of 30 teams and will carry category 1 event status and a minimum of $10,000 cash prizemoney.
The Father’s Day Classic is to be staged over 11 sessions and will incorporate scratch race events, time trials, team time trial events, miss n out races and finals. Based on the European 6 Day track format, the event will see points and cash prizes awarded for sprint priems, session wins, taking laps.
