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Waratah Masters @ Heffron Park @ 11 August - BiciSport Pilu Racing had success at Heffron Park with Matt Coy (left) 4th in A grade, and Jeremy Hopson who took another Heffron victory
West Head Road Race @ 18 August - Brett Cocks (BiciSport Pilu Racing) took 5th supported by Matt Coy who took 12th.
Strade Bianche @ Noosa @ 11 August - Frank Signor chasing the perfect wave on the Sunshine Coast
Strade Bianche @ Noosa @ 11 August - The BiciSport duo of Frank Signor (Mr Molteni) and Roger Thompson-Seagrave at the Noosaville waterfront
Strade Bianche @ Noosa @ 11 August - Mr Molteni was all smiles after completion of the Eroica Strade Bianche course with the prized finishing medal for the mandatory podium champagne spray
BICISPORT MEMBER NEWS
Cootamundra Weekend @ 17-18 August - Peter Budd & Conor Tarlington ventured down to the Coota Weekend for the Saturday handicap & a new State Championship on the Sunday. For Peter it was his last major hit out before heading off to the UCI Masters Worlds at Poznan. The circuit itself lies to the west of Cootamundra and is as picturesque as you could imagine - simply stunning countryside and not a car to be seen.
The 115k handicap had a rapid start (averaging 47kph). Both Conor & Peter were on ‘good days’ and were both in the sniff of a podium with a little bit of luck. Conor finished 34th & Peter a consistent 57th. A good day of hard NSW country handicap racing.
Waratah Masters @ Lansdowne Park @ 18 August - Raoul Westbrook had a fine win in D grade
RAW Track @ 16 August - Davide van der Browne took a win, and is currently 5th on the Division 2 RAW Pointscore
2019 GRAN FONDO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS - POZNAN (POLAND)
Peter Budd will be travelling to Poznan next week along with BiciSport team mate Ruth Strapp. The support team also includes two other BiciSport riders in Meilssa Budd and training buddy Roger Thompson-Seagrave will be joining Peter & Ruth for moral support when they tackle the World Championships.
Peter’s journey started in 2016 when the event was held in Perth. Peter picked up 10th place and had him thinking of bigger things. Albi in France in 2017 was his very first trip overseas and the racing was fast and hot. 370 starters and 37 degrees with 155k of racing. Peter finished 61st on that tough day.
Last year it was Varese in the north of Italy where a super hard 132k climbing course wasn’t Peter forte and neither were the pot holes in the road. He did not come last but somewhere around 200th after pinch flatting his tubular on the less than acceptable roads.
This year is Poznan and although it is Peter’s last year as a Master 6 the course in Poznan is more suited to his skill set. Anyone that knows Peter knows that he is yet to hit his proper racing weight and he does surprisingly well with his racing given his love of food. The Poznan race is 151k long with a total elevation change of 451 metres. The biggest climb is a whole 33 metres high. Considering the Singleton TTT course had over 300 metres of climbing I think Peter has this one covered and hopefully he will get to use his handy sprint at the pointy end of the race.
The races at the World Championships start extremely fast and Poznan should be no different. Peter has been doing a lot of motor pacing behind Melissa on the scooter at race speeds to prepare for the Poznan Championship. It is likely that there will be winds blowing so being near the front is something that Peter is prepared for and hopefully echelons will thin out the riders near the front so that the final sprint isn’t totally out of control. Given around 300-400 riders will start his age group a top 50 finish is a great result for any rider at this level. Peter will be aiming to achieve that result or better and hopefully no punctures like last year.
RACING THIS WEEK
23 August - RAW Track @ 7.30pm @ DGV
24-25 August - Tamworth Cycling Festival (CyclingNSW)
25 August - Eastern Creek Raceway (Waratah Masters)
Cootamundra 115k Handicap @ 17 August - before the start with Mike O’Reilly, Peter Budd & Conor Tarlington
Cootamundra 115k Handicap @ 17 August - Peter Budd at the 80k mark just 2 minutes behind the lead riders
Cootamundra 115k Handicap @ 17 August - Conor Tarlington at the 80k mark just 2 minutes behind Peter Budd
Cootamundra 115k Handicap @ 17 August - Conor Tarlington on the finishing climb for 34th after a great effort
Cootamundra 115k Handicap @ 17 August - Peter Budd had a sniff of the lead group at the 80k mark but settled for 57th
Cootamundra 80k Scratch Race @ 18 August - Conor Tarlington before the start
Cootamundra 80k Scratch Race @ 18 August - Conor Tarlington finished 15th in Division 2 in heavy crosswinds that made “gutter grovelling” the order of the day
Danish Hour Record - Marting Toft Madsen before the Hour Record effort. Bike by Argon 18.
Danish Hour Record @ 13 August - Marting prepares for the launch
Danish Hour Record @ 13 August - Marting in action during the Hour record
DANISH HOUR RECORD - Rider (MADSEN - Denmark), Coach (SIMMONS - BiciSport)
Marting Toft Madsen is an amateur riding for a continental team in Europe. He works full time as an engineer. Martin began working with Alex Simmons (BiciSport coach) at the end of last season. Setting a new hour best ride was a key objective. Marting completed 53.975k at the Odense track in Denmark on Tuesday evening 13 August 2019.
That betters the previous Danish record held by Mikkel Bjerg of 53.730k. It's also further than Martin rode last year at altitude in Aguascalientes Mexico, 53.619k. Since the Lugarno chapter, only Wiggins has gone further at sea level, and all time only Wiggins, Boardman and Rominger have gone further at sea level. It’s the 5th furthest ridden under all time UCI regulations (Boardman, Rominger, Campenaerts, Wiggins, Madsen). Very happy to have been working with Martin this season. Hoping we can get him to the World Championships in some even better shape ! Alex Simmons (BiciSport coach)
BICISPORT GROUP RIDES THIS WEEK - FOR FURTHER DETAILS PLEASE CONTACT 0417 403 244
* Motor traffic conditions are now HEAVIER with the NSW School Term in session
* Note -
Roadworks
Forest Way (at Forestville) … taking longer to resolve than the Operation Puerto cycling drug bust !
Mona Vale Rd (Kimbriki Tip to Mona Vale) … road widening has commenced with a completion date of 2022.
All group rides are cancelled if wet
19, 21, 23 August
Centennial Park Lower Loop @ 7.30am (to 9.30am)
20 & 22 August
Waratah Peloton @ pass the corner of Yulong Ave & McCarrs Creek Rd Terrey Hills @ 8.05am for Akuna Bay, top of McCarrs Creek Rd climb at 8.40am, then direction Duffys Forest, then return Terrey Hills shops @ 9.15am then to St Ives for coffee
21 August
Wise Monkey Cafe Gruppetto @ Berowra Railway Station @ 7.30am for 60k to Calga & return
Dunc Grey Velodrome Winter Training Group @ 7pm @ 160 laps (40k) - Fast & Slow groups
22 August
Happy Wheels Waterloo Ride @ 6.00am @ Happy Wheels bike shop at Waterloo.
Chairmans Ride @ Centennial Park @ 10.30am @ Spruce Goose Cafe
24 August
Cnr Mill Park Street & Walker St Rhodes (at the Cafe) @ Rhodes @ 8.00am (6 x 10k loops around SOPA).
BiciSport Coffee at Miramare Sandstone Cafe (enter off Myoora Rd) @ 9.30am
VALE FELICE GIMONDI
Rest in Peace Felice, it was a great ride.
Felice graced Team Salvarini & Team Bianchi during his illustrious career
Felice Gimondi (wearing the World Champions Rainbow Jersey) in the Giro D’Italia
Felice Gimondi in his latter years alongside the iconic powder blue Alfa Bianchi Campagnolo Team Car