The handicap is a style of cycle racing that is unique to Australia. Where the riders start at different times and race the same course, with the first across the line the winner and if the handicappers get it right it is a bunch finish with all groups together. After the last few President’s Cup …
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Race Report Casuarina 11 April 2022
Last Saturday saw the Peel Districts Cycling Club take to the Casuarina circuit for our second road race of the winter series. E grade consisted of three juniors, Declan Dyer an under 11 rider could only race the first lap of 8.7km, leaving the two under 13 riders to race the second lap. Charlotte Khorsid …
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Race report – Club Championships Casuarina 19 September 2020
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Race Report Presidents Cup Handicap Casuarina 10 August 2019
Last Saturday was the annual President’s Cup Handicap run over six laps of the 8.7 kilometre Casuarina circuit. Unlike graded racing were riders race against riders of similar ability. A handicap has all riders racing together, with their start time based on their ability. If the handicapper gets it right all riders should finish …
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Race report – Casuarina 29 June 2019
The 90 riders racing last Saturday at Casuarina started in the rain and wind. While the rain stopped shortly after the start, the wind remained a constant challenge for the riders, causing problems for smaller groups and individuals. E grade rode together until the third lap, when the bunch split in two. It was the …
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Race Report – Club Road Championships, Casuarina 8 September 2018
Saturday afternoon was the last hit out for Peel District members racing the National Junior Road Race Championships in Bunbury in two weeks. With only three riders E grade started with D grade. The two group co-existed until the first time up Coyle Road, as soon as they hit the rise there was an attack …
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Race report – President’s Handicap – 4 August 2018
For the full results and details of next Saturday’s racing at the Motorplex visit pdcc.asn.au The President’s Cup in Casuarina is the club’s annual handicap race which sees all riders racing in the same race regardless of speed. The start is staggered so the a group of the slowest riders starting first, then the next …
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Race Report Casuarina 30 June 2018
Great weather for racing last weekend saw the largest field ever for a Peel District Cycling Club Saturday race with over 135 riders at Casuarina. With most of the most of the A and B grade women, choosing to race in B and C mixed grades. The two riders in the advanced women’s race started …
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Race report President’s Cup Casuarina 1 July 2017
What a difference a winter storm makes to rider turnout. The previous week saw over 120 racers in the sunshine at Dog Hill. This week saw 25 riders brave the elements at Casuarina for the President’s Cup handicap on Saturday. Instead of racing in a group graded by your ability. A handicap see all riders …
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