BiciSport master Matt Glanville has been nominated by Cycling NSW to the NSW Sport and Recreation Master's Athlete of the Year Awards.
The award will be announced on 18 February 2016. BiciSport wishes Matt every success with his nomination.
CA National Masters Track Champs - Moving to Melbourne
In an era of strict financial constraints the original decision to go with Perth bordered on the reckless. Sanity has finally prevailed and the 2016 National Masters Track Championships are now going to Melbourne with a suggested date of 30 March to 2 April. BiciSport will be taking a full squad.
Tour of Bright on 5-6 December
The ToB is one of the most popular stage races on the calendar. A short ITT on the Friday near Bright, a medium road stage on the Saturday (if you call finishing on the top of Tawonga Gap as `medium`), and Sunday goes to the top of Mt Hotham. In Elite B grade - Conor Tarlington finished 55th @ 37min 36secs. In Masters A grade - Oliver Dharma Ratne finished 35th @ 15-06. In Masters 6+ - Mike Lawson finished 36th @ 43min
Silver to BiciSport at NSW Elite Team Sprint Champs
NSW Elite Team Sprint Champs - 5 December 2015
NSW Elite Team Sprint Champs on 5 December - David Willmott, Matt Glanville & Nathan McLaughlin teamed up to take the Silver medal at the NSW Elite Team Sprint at DGV. They were beaten by the ACT team with Bankstown Sports in 3rd place.
BiciSport Christmas Ride - Sunday 20 December
The annual BiciSport Christmas ride departs Piemonte Cafe carpark at 7.30am on Sunday 20 December and does the Akuna Bay loop. Then returning to Piemonte Cafe from 9.15am for a Christmas coffee. All welcome
Glanville 7th at NSW Elite Kilo Champs
NSW Elite Kilo Champs on 27 November 2015
Matt Glanville took 7th in the NSW Elite Kilo in a time of 1min 08.6secs
Baxter takes Silver at NSW Elite Omnium Champs
NSW Elite Omnium Champs on 14-15 November
Geoff Baxter took the Silver in the NSW Elite Omnium Championships held over two days at DGV. The first three placegetters in the Elite Champs were actually Masters.
NSW Cyclist of the Year Awards - Tierney, Glanville, Willmott take a bow
The NSW Cyclist of the Year Awards were held in conjunction with the Clarence Street Cup night at DGV. Matt Glanville was awarded the NSW Masters Cyclist of the Year (across all age categories, track & road). Its been a stellar year for Matt. Sue Tierney took the Masters Women W6 category award after posting victories (or the rare placing) in all Championships contested. David Willmott has amassed a total of 15 World Championships over the years and this year picked up another two. David was awarded the Masters Men M7 trophy.
BiciSport at Clarence St Cup
Clarence Street Cup on 7 November - Matt Glanville took a win in the opening Scratch Race of the CSC carnival, then teamed up with Brad McGee in the Teams Pursuit. Geoff Baxter & David Browne made the CSC Wheelrace final and rode well.
Computa Campbell wins MS Gong Criterium
MS Gong Crits on 1 November - Stewart Campbell took a Division 3 win the MS Gong Crits
Deagan takes out World Duathlon Champs
World Duathlon Champs on 14-18 October
Held in Adelaide and a win for Dean Degan in his age category (40-44 years). Dean rode for BiciSport at the Nowra State TTT Champs in July 14. Jason Keane finished 16th.
World Masters Track Championships - 3 Gold, 4 Silver, Cossavella Win
To say it was an amazing BiciSport week at Manchester would be a mild understatement with 3 Gold and 4 Silver medals plus a victory byMatt Glanville in the Cossavella Cup which concludes the Championships. The BiciSport team to Manchester Worlds included David Willmott, Andrew Patten (Qld), Matt Glanville, Geoff Baxter & Jays Austin with the coach John Crouchley. Many thanks toKym Masterson who also assisted.
- Sprint - David Willmott took Gold and Matt Glanville 4th
- ITT - David Willmott took Gold
- Scratch Race - Matt Glanville & Geoff Baxter both took Silver. A great team ride by Jays Austin.
- Individual Pursuit - Matt Glanville took 4th
- Points - Matt Glanville took Gold & Geoff Baxter took Silver. Another great team ride by Jays Austin
- Team Sprint - David Willmott was relegated in the heat and did not qualify for the medal round
- Teams Pursuit - Matt Glanville, Jayson Austin, Andrew Patten & Geoff Baxter took Silver (3min 20secs v 3min 22secs in final)
- Cossavella Cup - Matt Glanville 1st, Jays Austin 4th, Geoff Baxter 7th, Andrew Patten 16th.
The Championships concluded 10 October and the results can be found at www.cyclingmasters.com
Bicisport Team Pursuit World Master Silver: Andrew Patten, Jayson Austin, Geoff Baxter and Matt Glanville
Great Divide a Great Success
Great Divide on 29-30 August
Breadalbane 29 Aug - Usual blustery conditions (cold strong westerly winds) greeted the 110+ competitors. Stewart Campbell finished 4th in 33min 45secs for the 20k ITT. Gunning 30 Aug - All races started at the Gunning Showgrounds and conditions were near perfect with only light winds and no rain. In A grade over 145k - Oliver Dharma Ratnefinished an excellent 19th for a strong peloton finish. In B grade over 90k - Conor Tarlington put in his best Open performance to date for 18th and apeloton finish. In womens B grade over 45k - Martinette Van Vuuren took the win in a tailor made uphill sprint.
Dalidowicz & Tarlington Shine at National Capital Tour
National Capital Tour on 19/20 September
Monica Dalidowicz finished an outstanding 24th overall (from 55 starters) in the Womens NRS Tour around Canberra (ITT, Crit & 2 Road Races). Conor Tarlington also got his best Open result of the season in a combined A/B grade for 8th overall.
RAW Track Final - BiciSport
RAW Track Final - BiciSport contributions by Rod Chaplin, David Browne, Geoff Baxter, Matt Glanville & Jays Austin. Matt Glanville finished 3rd in Div 1 pointscore, David Browne 2nd in the Div 2 & Geoff Baxter 9th. BiciSport was 6th (from 45) in the Club Pointscore
Amy Gillett Gran Fondo - Dharma Ratne rides a cracker
Amy Gillett Gran Fondo on 13 September
Oliver Dharma Ratne punched around the 110k from Lorne to Apollo Bay then up the Skenes Creek climb in a very good 2hrs 56min for 6th in Masters 35/39yrs category. Alternatively Neil Farquarhson got seriously punched by the adverse windy conditions from Devils Elbow across to Deans Marsh and posted 4hrs 45min.
Peter Selkrig at World Masters Road Race in Denmark
World Masters Road Race in Denmark, September 2015
Peter Selkrig finished 61st in his Masters category from 250 starters despite a puncture for his efforts.
Flanagan wins HEZ Crit
HEZ Womens Criterium on 16 August
Kristy Flanagan took a Womens Div 2 win at the HEZ Kurri Kurri. Sue Tierney punctured.
Vale - Erik Mather (Northside Master)
Erik was a long time North Sydney & BiciSport club member. In more recent times Erik was a Waratah Masters member, and a highly regarded A grade road rider in both criteriums and road races. Taken by cancer in late September 2011 way before his time, Erik will be missed by all those who knew him.
Vale - Ross Martin (Northside Master)
Ross was a long time supporter of northside cycle racing, and was killed at a cycle race at Kooragang Island near Newcastle in early July 2011. Ross was a Winter Olympian (to Grenoble in 1968) and was a tireless worker for all things cyclesport and road safety on the northside. A great bloke, who was taken way too early.