Another big field of riders enjoyed great racing conditions at Serpentine last Saturday. A grade was a typical aggressive race, on the 5th lap a rider was off the front, the next lap four riders bridged across. The breakaway of five stayed away until the finish two laps later. In the small bunch sprint it …
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Race Report – Casuarina – 11 July 2015
The Casuarina circuit is fast becoming a favourite amongst club members and visitors with 100 riders racing last Saturday, including a incredible 37 in B grade. In A grade, it looked like a repeat of the last race here when Ryan Willmot and Logan Calder got away on the first lap. The pursuing bunch broke …
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Race Report – North Dandalup Handicap – 4 July 2015
Last Saturday afternoon saw the running of the popular North Dandalup Handicap, which saw nearly 70 riders race the 50 kilometres from North Dandalup to Dwellingup and return. A handicap race involves all riders participating in the same race, regardless of ability. They are given a start time based on their ability, and if the …
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Race Report Dog Hill 20 June 2015
Even with the forecast inclement weather and other races on the weekend there was almost 75 riders racing at the Dog Hill circuit in Baldivis last Saturday. With ages ranging from 11 to well into their seventies. Experience was equally varied with some were racing their first races and Theo Yates returning after winning two …
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Race Report Casuarina 13 June 2015
There was another good turnout with almost 100 riders racing at Casuarina last Saturday afternoon. By the second lap of A grade, there was a two rider breakaway of Logan Calder and Ryan Willmot. The bunch made no concerted effort to bring the pair back. They did chase down any attempts to bridge across. The …
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Race report – Serpentine 6 June 2015
There was a great turn out of almost 100 riders at Serpentine last Saturday. A large number of visitors saw 30 riders in A grade and a very tough race for the locals. While there was constant attacking, team tactics meant it was always going to be a bunch sprint. Which was won by Connor …
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Race Report – Dwellingup Handicap 30 May 2015
Once a year the Peel District Cycling Club races from Dwellingup to Pinjarra and return in handicap format. Which has riders setting off in groups based on their ability. This year there was seven groups, starting at three minute intervals. Last year the race was dominated by two then under 15 riders Lachlan Connan and …
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Race report – Peel Junior Tour 16 May 2015
With competitors representing the Albany, Easter Goldfields and South West cycling clubs it was going to take more than dismal weather to stop the Peel Junior Tour, a three race event for Western Australia’s up and coming young cyclists held at the Kwinana Motorplex last Saturday. The first race was the 500 metre sprint from …
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Race report – Dog Hill 9 May 2015
A big contingent of visitors, including a number of National Road Series (NRS) riders saw the largest ever A grade field in memory with 36 riders taking to the starting line in Baldivis. It was fast, with a 43kph average over the 75 kilometres of racing and furious with countless attacks. On the last lap …
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Race report – Casuarina 2nd May 2015
Road racing returned to the Casuarina short circuit for the first time in a number of years. This week also saw the return of E grade. Unfortunately, the message has not gotten out to all aspiring racers and Amelia Stones showed determination by completing four laps of an at times challenging 9 kilometre course accompanied …
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