BiciSport will be taking a full team complement to the National Masters track Championships commencing March 30 2016 at the Darebin International Sport Centre Velodrome.
Team management to assist during the championships will be John Crouchley, Alex Simmons and Mike O'Reilly.
Anybody requesting assistance with transport of equipment please contact Mike O'Reilly.
For those BiciSport riders interested in the BiciSport Teams Pursuit programme and preparing for National Masters Track Championships in Melbourne, these dates have now been confirmed. Anybody wishing to attend these training sessions please contact Mike O'Reilly at bicisport1@gmail.com
DGV Training sessions will commence from Tuesday 26 January 2016
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.
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.
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
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.
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
NSW Elite Kilo Champs on 27 November 2015
Matt Glanville took 7th in the NSW Elite Kilo in a time of 1min 08.6secs
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.
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.
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.
MS Gong Crits on 1 November - Stewart Campbell took a Division 3 win the MS Gong Crits
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.
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.
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 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.
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 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 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.
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.
HEZ Womens Criterium on 16 August
Kristy Flanagan took a Womens Div 2 win at the HEZ Kurri Kurri. Sue Tierney punctured.
