Stage Results 1 Tom Bolton Oliver's Real Food Racing 1hr 03min 06sec
2 Cam Scott Australian Cycling Academy st
3 Nick Spratt MTOSS st
4 Jesse Coyle Mobius / Bridgelane st
5 Jack Bennett Rauland Development Team @+1min 04sec
6 Tom Lynch St George NRS st
7 Ben Metcalf Mobius / Bridgelane st
8 Grant Harmer Dhuez Racing st
9 Chris Miller Nero KOM Racing st
10 Ben Harvey St George NRS st
11 Tom Hubbard St George NRS st
12 Angus Calder Nero KOM Racing st
13 Young Chang St George NRS st
14 Peter Livingstone Mobius / Bridgelane @+1min 09sec
15 Jared Triggs St George NRS st
16 Chris Powell Nero KOM Racing @ + 2min
17 Shaun Falzarano Rauland Development Team st
18 Edward White GPM Stulz st
19 Wesley Ho St George NRS st
20 Rohan Hayden Smith St George NRS st
21 Daniel Gandy St George NRS st
22 Angus Wilson Nero KOM Racing st
Brief race report: 50+km/h wind, which indecently was the average speed of the first two laps. Multiple attacks initiated the race but it was Jess Coyle (Mobius Bridgelane) who’s attack did the damage, he was quickly joined by Cam Scott (ACA), Nick Spratt (MTOS) and Jared Triggs (St George NRS). The last to make connection with the escapees was Tom Bolton (Oliver’s Real Food)
Chris Powell (Nero KOM) tried to cross whilst the bunch split into three groups. Chris was unsuccessful in bridging and the bunches reformed to start a controlled chase with Nero KOM doing most of the chasing.
It became apparent very quickly that the 5-man break would stick and they settled into building a 50 second gap. With 12 of the 21 laps completed the attacks started upfront with the first and only casualty being the St George rider. Jared tried to stay away from the bunch however, was caught with two laps remaining.
The leading quartet despite some full gas attacks by the Mobius rider, headed to the sprint with all the smart money on the ACA rider Cam Scott. Surprisingly Oliver’s rider Tom Bolton lead-out in the gutter even making a detour onto the grass at one stage. With the wind blowing from his shoulder offering the ACA rider no protection, he was able to secure the win and the 10 seconds time bonus for Oliver’s real food racing.
The Bunch sprint was won by Jack Bennett (Raulands Development Team) showing what might have been if the young squad was able to bring back the break.
Tomorrow ITT + TTT @ Calga
Finish Time bonus
• Oliver's Real Food Racing = - 10 sec
• Australian Cycling Academy = - 5 sec
• MTOSS Racing = - 3 sec
• Mobius / Bridgelane = - 2 sec
Mid Race Prime Bonus
Mid race prime was not conducted due to Officials (my) error. 3 sec 2 sec and 1 sec (Total 6 sec) were available. At the time of the scheduled prime 5 riders had an established break.
Resolution: Each team represented in the break will receive a 1 second time bonus.
• Australian Cycling Academy = - 1sec
• Oliver's Real Food Racing = - 1sec
• MTOSS Racing = - 1sec
• Mobius / Bridgelane = - 1sec
• St George NRS = - 1sec
Team General classification 1 Mobius / Bridgelane 2:07:13
2 St George NRS 2:08:19
3 Nero KOM Racing 2:08:20
4 Oliver's Real Food Racing 2:09:06
5 Australian Cycling Academy 2:09:11
6 MTOSS 2:09:13
7 Dhuez Racing 2:10:20
7 Rauland Development Team 2:10:20
9 GPM Stulz 2:12:20
Time behind leading team 1 Mobius / Bridgelane 0:00:00
2 St George NRS 0:01:06
3 Nero KOM Racing 0:01:07
4 Oliver's Real Food Racing 0:01:53
5 Australian Cycling Academy 0:01:58
6 MTOSS Racing 0:02:00
7 Dhuez Racing 0:03:07
7 Rauland Development Team 0:03:07
9 GPM Stulz 0:05:07
Day 1 info
Event type: Criterium
Venue: Heffron Park, Maroubra
Host Club: Randwick Botany CC + RAW
Date: Sat, June 02, 2018
Race Start: 3pm
Cost: $20 per rider
Race Distance: 21 laps ~ 50km
Series timing: For stage 1
• The top 2 riders of each team will contribute to series general classification.
• If a team only fields one rider or only has one or less riders finishing they will be allocated the slowest counting time for GC.
• Time bonus for stage 1 are 10, 5, 3 and 2 seconds for 1st to 4th on finish
• Midrace prime will carry time bonus of 3,2, and 1 second for 1st to 3rd
Event rules: Some “House rules” from the local club however essentially please refer to section 3.33 page 21 of CA Tech Regs
http://www.cycling.org.au/Portals/10/Rules and Policies/2018/19.02.18 Technical Regulations.pdf Special notes: This event is being hosted by RBCC who run a regular Saturday Criterium. The only change to the Traffic Management Plan (TMP) is that they have moved C Grade to an earlier start time for the event. A and B Grade will be racing at the same time as the NRS riders but in a separate race. It is possible with an expected decline in the regular A graders riders for this day the two grades may be combined or convert to a handicap, this will also limit the interference with the NRS riders. Please follow instructions of race officials and race director.
