Vale Alban McGuinness

BiciSport extends its condolences to the family and friends of Alban McGuinness who recently passed away. Alban was a long time member of Northern Sydney CC and in more recents years was an active member of Waratah Masters CC. Alban was active behind the scenes promoting and supporting masters cycling and instrumental in original website development for Cycling NSW.

BiciSport Welcomes New Members

Welcome to:

  • David Meacham (from Victoria)
  • David Speizer (from SU Velo)
  • James Thorton (from Illawarra CC)
  • Simon Lempriere (from Manly CC)
  • Jarrod Crosby (from Harlequin CC)
  • Richard Bjorkman (from Harlequin CC)
  • Michel Foster (from Harlequin CC)
  • Anthony Lowes (from Harlequin CC)
  • Ian Cocks (from Harlequin CC)
  • Peter Stupka (from Southern Cross CC)

Farewell to:

  • Adam Socha (to Manly CC)
  • Robert Hernandez (to Nowra Velo CC)

BiciSport riders to Melbourne National Masters Track Champs

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.

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BiciSport DGV Track Training Dates Confirmed

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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

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 

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. 

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

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.