RAW Track 2011 intro

[Murphs]

I'm going to head down to RAW tonight and have room for one more. Looking to leave between 3:30 and 4 so you have until then to PM me

[Artson]

all photo's by david lane www.actionsnaps.com.au

Two CC riders (Nick Yallouris and Michael Smith) make the wheel-race final

The Feature race for the week 3 of RAW Track 2011 was the IMGing HD Video Sunglasses 1.5km Wheel-Race. Sixteen riders from four different grades lined up for the handicap event with the eventual winner set to take home a pair of the amazing video glasses.



From as early as the completion of the first lap, it quickly became apparent that this event would be won by riders in either Div 1 or Div 4. The middle markers of Div 2 and 3 had made a great start with the div 2 riders closing in very quickly to form a solid chase group of eight riders, despite this they were only making slender gains on the lead of the div 4 riders.  At the back, Div 1 nailed a perfect start and formed a four man train determined to deliver one of their riders to the win.





By the completion of the first km Div 4 rider Rylee Field had launched his bid for the win whilst almost simultaneously Jackson Law began to round the middle markers with fellow div 1 riders David Stevens and Nick Yallouris, unable to hold his wheel. The scene was now set for a two man pursuit, with Rylee entering the bell lap maintaining a 60m advantage. Rylee showed great speed endurance and determination to hold out the U19 national champion until the dying stages of the race. Jackson powered around Rylee in the final straight to take yet another brilliant win.

 
 
Jackson is in later stages of his preparation for the Moscow Junior World Championships and was very happy to take possession of the Imging HD Video Sunglasses. He has promised to utilise them on his trip to Russia recording footage of his life changing expierience.







The Wheel-race was filmed from both the grand stands and from inside the race, with current 2 x World Masters Champion and World record holder David Stevens donning the video glasses to film not only the race, but also the lead up to the event. You can check out his experience at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4DMeYJxi1A&NR=1  whilst you can compared the in-race excitement with the grandstand view at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkqJDsPlEXs&NR=1



    


Many people have asked me where they can get themselves a set of these video glasses and if you are interested check out the website www.imging.com.au  

[Artson]

News and Information

 2011
For Week 4
July 08 2011
 

Week 4 Bring it!


RAW TRACK Newsletter 2011 sponsored by:

www.Bicisport.com.au

This week’s Races

•   Round 1   Warm up Scratch
•   Round 2   “No – Race this week” Every second week is a feature race.
•   Round 3  Kierins 
•   Round 4  Winners Race     
•   Round 5 Combines + CNSW Time Blaster” (Time Blaster time is 8:48 sec for $100)

Explain these races
Kierin- The keirin is a motorpaced event that is very popular in Japan where it originated. In that country, huge amounts of money are bet on races and professional keirin riders command impressive salaries. It is similar to the match sprint, but features 6-8 riders on the track. A derny motorbike paces the riders from 25 km/h up to 45 km/h for the first few laps. During this time, riders jostle each other for the best position and this is often the roughest part of the event. With two and a half laps to go, the derny bike pulls off and the sprint is on. Team tactics are important here, as the leadout is often quite long. If one team can get two of their riders in the final, then they are at a distinct advantage. reference www.cyclingnews.com
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CxkGOgoAOM&feature=channel


Winners Race- The race is over 16 laps. There is a sprint with 13laps to-go, the winner of this sprint qualifies for the final sprint, however he/she must continue to race, keeping a close eye on the winners of the sprints with 10, 7 and 4 Laps to go. Each of these riders also qualify for the final sprint. With 4 laps to go all non-qualifying riders must withdraw from the race, leaving a 4 up sprint to decide the final placing. You can work out all the tactics on this one.



Point Score info
Last week’s top scorers
•   Div 1 Ben Harvey + Gavin White  17 points 
•   Div 2  Michael Kafka 18 points
•   Div 3 Greg Brennan   18 points
•   Div 4 Phillip Dobe + Rylee Field 20 points   
•   Div 5 Jeff Curtis 20 points 



TWE Wheels Division leaders


•   Div 1 Gavin White  50 points 
•   Div 2 Michael Kafka 43 points
•   Div 3 Gil Carver  48 points     
•   Div 4 Phillip Dobe 55 points
•   Div 5 Gareth Styles 48 points



Teams/Clubs Challenge



Dulwich Hill   1155
Lidcombe   805
Illawarra   595
Penrith   545
Central Coast   394
Sutherland   342


6 month Licence available
•   The Cycling Australia 6 month licences are available from July 1
•   If you wish to join ATTA-nsw, they have a representative at RAW track that can assist you.
•   ATTA-nsw offer a subsidised rate for joining and will have forms next to the sign on table. 

[Murphs]

I'm going to head down to RAW tonight and have room for one more. Looking to leave between 3:30 and 4 so you have until then to PM me

Same again this week.

[Artson]

News and Information

 2011
For Week 5
July 15 2011
 

Week 5 Bring it!


RAW TRACK Newsletter 2011 sponsored by:

www.Bicisport.com.au

Feature Race
The Kirrawee Cycles 1.5km Wheel Race
•   This week’s feature race will be the Kirrawee Cycles 1.5km wheel-race in Round 2
•   Riders finishing in the top 4 of the warm up scratch race from Div 1-4 will qualify
•   In the event of a division being split, the top two of each heat will qualify
Handicaps:
•   Div 1 = 0m
•   Div 2 = 75m-85m
•   Div 3 = 120m-130m
•   Div 4 = 180-190m



The Kirrawee Cycles 1.5km Wheel RacePrize List
•   First Place prize = includes  Stronglight Chainrings Track or Road
Recommended retail = $320 on sale now at www.kirraweecycles.com.au for less


•   Second Place prize = Trinkets x 2
•    Third Place prize = Trinkets (don’t go for 2nd or 3rd .. go for the win)

This week’s Races
•   Round 1   warm up Scratch   
•   Round 2  The Kirrawee Cycles 1.5km Wheel-Race
•   Special Jackson Law and Timothy McMillan Fund raising event.
•   Round 3  Sprints ( 6 up over 3 laps)   
•   Round 4  Point’a’Lap
•   Round 5  Round 5  Combines

Explain these races
Point'a'Lap- The race is run similar to a point score-however each lap is a sprint for first place only and worth one point. The overall winner is the rider with the most points.


Sprint- at RAW Track, sprints are usually run as 4-6 ups over 2-3 laps the first laps are usually spent sizing your opponents up and positioning yourself for the optimum explosion to the finish. It is not uncommon for a sneaky rider to attack early in the hope of holding a lead to the finish. The sprint is a test of power, speed and above all, tactics.


Timothy McMillan and Jackson Law going to the Junior World Championship Moscow 17-21 August

   



•   Two RAW track prodigies are heading to Moscow to represent our country
•   Many of you will not be aware that a Junior level the costs involved in this fall upon the athlete (read Parents)
•   Added to this there is the additional costs in attending compulsory training camps most of which are in Adelaide. 
•   The whole exercise cost $7000 per athlete and think of the cost if the parent wants to go be a supporter/spectator.
•   We will be holding a fund raiser this week at RAW Track in a hope to raise a few hundred dollars to assist Tim and Jackson.

The Fund Raiser
•   Tim will be riding a 200m fly this Friday!
•   I am asking patrons to sponsor Tim for a unit of money
•   This unit of money will be multiplied the amount of 1/10th below 11 Seconds Tim rides.
•   Last year Tim road a 10.99 at RAW this would equate to 1 x $unit to be donated.
•   If Tim rides 10.8? this will equal 2 X $unit
•   Jackson will be able to aid Tim in his lead up to the fly.


 
Point Score info
Last week’s top scorers
•   Div 1 Tirian McManus 18 points 
•   Div 2  Scott Mills   20 points
•   Div 3 James Fowler  20 points
•   Div 4 Leigh Jackson 20 points   
•   Div 5 Tim Omahony  20 points 

TWE Wheels Division leaders
 

•   Div 1 Gavin White  64 points 
•   Div 2 Scott Mills   60 points
•   Div 3 Gil Carver  61 points     
•   Div 4 Phillip Dobe 66 points
•   Div 5 Gareth Styles 61 points



Teams/Clubs Challenge


1   Dulwich Hill   1468
2   Lidcombe   994
3   Illawarra   827
4   Penrith   682
5   Central Coast   509
6   Sutherland   447
7   St George    404
8   Bankstown Sports    403
9   Randwick Botany   361
10   Bicisport    353

 

Points for 2011 series
•   For every week you attend you receive 10 points
•   In rounds 3,and 4 top 4 place getters receive 5,3,2 and 1point respectively
•   From August 26 place getter points are doubled.

Canteen @ the DGV 
•   Our good friends from Bankstown Sports Cycling  club will again be running a canteen this Friday
•   They provide a range of foods and drinks and well worth supporting.
•   To allow for a prompt pack up please order you food before the last race of the night.
 
Wednesday training @ the DGV  
•   Our good friends from Bankstown Sports Cycling  club will again be running track training this Wednesday.
•   This is a great opportunity to advance your track skills or just learn some.
•   Training starts at 6pm for the beginners and after 7pm there is a 160 lapper above the blue.


About this Friday’s Sponsor   
•   Kirrawee Cycles is a specialist retailer of cycling products with a large range of bicycles and accessories.
•   They are located in Kirrawee, Sydney, Australia, about 5 minutes ride to the Royal National Park with some of the best trails in the Sydney area (and we make frequent use of it !)
 


Again in 2011- No series prize for winners of Div 5
•   Div 5 was introduced to be a stepping stone to riding in a higher grade
•   In the past, some riders have not progressed to a higher grade because they were highly ranked for the point series. Even though they had progressed in speed and ability.
•   To return Div 5 to its intended purpose and encourage riders to step up, there will be no series prize for Div 5 in 2010
•   Riders will continue to score points in Div 5 and can take them up to Div 4 (as per RAW Track Constitution)
•   As with 2010 Trophies are still awarded to the top place getters, along with the season DVD, however they receive no money or tickets for the prize pool.

6 month Licence available
•   The Cycling Australia 6 month licences are available from July 1
•   If you wish to join ATTA-nsw, they have a representative at RAW track that can assist you.
•   ATTA-nsw offer a subsidised rate for joining and will have forms next to the sign on table. 

[nick.y]

Hey, just wondering if I'd be able to grab a lift with anyone who is heading down to RAW tomorrow night. You can contact me on 0435884892. Thanks alot. nick.y

[Artson]

Nick Yallouris was the standout rider of Div 1 tonight. Turned alot of heads

even rode Tirian McManus off the wheel.

[nick.y]

Hey guys, once again hoping to grab a lift with anyone heading down to raw. It'd be much appreciated.
My phone number is 0435884892.
Cheers, nick.y.

[Artson]

Nick watch

Nick had another great night last night, but had his wings trimmed (not clipped) by the presence of Australian Omnium Champion and UCI World Cup rider Scott Law.
Scott was easily the stand out rider and had a separate agenda in aiding a couple of mates (namely Jack Edwards and Gavin White) which cost Nick at least two higher placings. Despite this Nick showed unbelievable speed in an attempt to contain the National Champion and came second in the final race of the night. He was the only rider able to raise his speed on the final lap to chase Scott Law and crossed the line with a time of 8:36sec 52.5km/hr

•   Great riding by Stuart Hughes last night has moved the CCCC rider into the lead of Div 3.
•   Chris Murphy showed astonishing speed just not always at the best time in Div 2.
•   Damon Marshall continues to be a strong rider in Div 4 and seems to be learning allot about racing at the DGV. A close 2nd in the endurance race was a good reward for his improved tactics.

[Artson]

News and Information

 2011
For Week 7
July 29 2011
 

Week 7 Bring it!



RAW TRACK Newsletter 2011 sponsored by:

www.Bicisport.com.au

Feature Race

The Aqto / Bernard Beer  1.5km Wheel Race
This week’s feature race will be the Aqto / Bernard Beer 1.5km wheel-race in Round 2
Riders finishing in the top 4 of the warm up scratch race from Div 1-4 will qualify
In the event of a division being split, the top two of each heat will qualify
Handicaps:

Div 1 = 0m
Div 2 = 75m-85m
Div 3 = 120m-135m
Div 4 = 180-195m
 




Feature Race Adults Only!

This week’s feature race is for riders of elite category and older.
A max of 4 riders per grade will qualify
Should an U/18 rider finish in top 4 the next highest placed rider will qualify (clause: must finish in top 5)
Should more than one U/18 rider make the top 5, no replacement will qualify. 
 



The A’qto 1.5km Wheel Race

Prize List

First Place = A’qto  T  + Amunsen Energy vodka + $5 scratch lotto 
+ +  + trinkets

Second Place = A’qto  T  + Amunsen Energy vodka +$5 scratch lotto 
+ +    +trinkets

Third  Place = Amunsen Energy vodka + $5 scratch lotto 
+     +trinkets

 
Australian Made Cycle Inspired Street wear




 

 

 

This week’s Races

Round 1   warm up Scratch   
Round 2  The Aqto / Bernard Beer 1.5km Wheel –Race
Round 3  1 Lap screamer     
Round 4  Madi- Leads + Div 1 Madison 
Round 5  Round 5  Combines


Explain these races

1 lap Screamers- Riders draw lots to start in position 1-4 up the track. The riders start in a Time trial hold (No-Push) for whistle start. First one back wins. Easy

 

Madison- A high speed, two person continuous race relay.  Think of tag team wrestling meets track cycling - while one partner is racing the other is resting at the top of the track. This race is named after Madison Square Garden in New York where the event was first held. Two man teams contest the event. which is typically an endurance event. Only one rider from each team is allowed in the race at a given time, meaning that teams must take it in turn each lap (or more) to have a rider in the race. Changeovers are quite dangerous, but impressive to watch when done well - one rider circles around waiting for his teammate, who joins hands and imparts his momentum to the slower rider. At FNWTR we usually ride this on a scratch race format reference www.cyclingnews.com

Madilead- The pace in this race is set by a Madison team (see Madison). The bunch follows the Madison team for ??laps until, with 5 laps remaining the Madison leaders take off leaving the bunch to sought out the winner in scratch race style finish. The Idea of this race is to allow the lower grades to experience following a Madison change (which is a key skill in learning to ride a Madison). The pace of this race can often change with the experienced leaders putting in a few hard attacks to

 

You can miss 2 nights and still be in the hunt

o    In the 2011 series everyone is eligible for 2 x bye weeks

o    In these weeks you receive the basic 10 points

o    This will mean that you will not fall out of contention because of your Cousins Wedding in Brisbane.

o    Bye weeks are Red on the point score


Point Score info

Last week’s top scorers


·    Div 1 Jack Edwards 18 points 

·    Div 2  Michael Popperwell    15 points

·    Div 3 Stuart Hughes 20 points

·    Div 4    4 x riders    15 points

·    Div 5 4 x riders  16 points 


TWE Wheels Division leaders
 


·       Div 1 Gavin White  93 points 

·       Div 2 Scott Mills   88 points

·       Div 3 Stuart Hughes   91 points     

·       Div 4 Phillip Dobe 94 points

·       Div 5 Lizanne Willmot  85 points



Teams/Clubs Challenge


1   Dulwich Hill   2120
2   Lidcombe   1423
3   Illawarra   1099
4   Penrith   881
5   Sutherland   711
6   Central Coast   652
7   St George    646
8   Bankstown Sports    555
9   Bicisport    499
10   Waratah Masters    484



Points for 2011 series
•   For every week you attend you receive 10 points
•   In rounds 3,and 4 top 4 place getters receive 5,3,2 and 1point respectively
•   From August 26 place getter points are doubled.


Canteen @ the DGV 
•   Our good friends from Bankstown Sports Cycling  club will again be running a canteen this Friday
•   They provide a range of foods and drinks and well worth supporting.
•   To allow for a prompt pack up please order you food before the last race of the night.
 
Wednesday training @ the DGV  
•   Our good friends from Bankstown Sports Cycling  club will again be running track training this Wednesday.
•   This is a great opportunity to advance your track skills or just learn some.
•   Training starts at 6pm for the beginners and after 7pm there is a 160 lapper above the blue.




Going up a grade

The 10 Point Rule to be activated.

·         Promoted riders will take points with them but will not exceed 10pts below leader of grade. This rule will be activated on August 5 @ 7:05pm.

Metro/Winter Track Champs & Cyclist of the Year Awards


Aleece Longbottom, Wednesday, 20 July 2011

On Saturday, 10th September the Metro and Winter Track Cycling Championships plus the 2010 Cyclist of the Year awards will take place.

Commencing at 1.00pm, the Metro and Winter track champs is an opportunity for all riders U19+ to warm their legs before the season really kicks off. Don’t miss your first chance to grab a championship medal after a long road season!

The awards will then take place in the entrance foyer of the Dunc Gray Velodrome between 6.00pm – 8.00pm. All award winners will be receiving their invitation in the mail within the coming week. Once again we would like to congratulate all award winners, and hope you can join us on the night.

[Artson]

News and Information

 2011
For Week 8
5th Aug 2011
 

Week 8 Bring it!



RAW TRACK Newsletter 2011 sponsored by:

www.Bicisport.com.au

This week’s Races
•   Round 1   warm up Scratch   
•   Round 2  no race this week 
•   Round 3  Div 1 – 4 Italian Pursuit  (Div 5= ½ field sprint)
•   Round 4    Group Handicaps
•   Round 5  Round 5  Combines  + “CNSW Time Blaster”


Explain these races

Italian Pursuit- this team event combines riders of all standards to form two teams at opposite sides of the track. Team captains organise their team so as the slowest riders are at the front of the train.  After the end of each lap, the leading rider pulls off completely, leaving the next to fight the wind. Therefore, the first rider has to do one lap, the second, two laps, and the last rider completes as many laps as in his team. Hence, the last rider typically has the best endurance. The pace of this race is continuously building and lead often changes hands between the opposing teams, until the final two riders are left to decide the race. If the handicapper does a good job this can be without a doubt one of the most exciting races as the excitement builds with the pace.

Group Handicap- This is a scratch race over 10 -15 laps however your starting position will be allocated by the race organiser. You will either start on the front straight or the back straight dependent on my belief of your ability (and maybe other factors). The race will be started with a whistle and the riders on the back straight will need to catch the lead riders in order to secure a place.

Video’s to watch
•   Example Italian Pursuit :http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyNGKZewm2c
•   Example Italian Pursuit from 2nd last wheel http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZt4GawuJV8 
 


Italian Pursuit Procedure
•   The Italian pursuits will be for div 4 to div 1
•   The teams will be allocated at the sign on desk.
•   As you sign on you will be allocated a team name (you can not choose your team)
•   Make sure you know your team # name when signing on. 
•   In the event of uneven riders the 2nd lead rider of the smaller team will do two laps
•   The team captain will be the rider highest on point-score
•   It will be a fence start on the whistle
•   The lead rider will do two laps, all other riders will do one lap.
•   Members of the wining team receive 3 points
•   Don’t forget to cheer on your team after you have finished your turn.

Italian Team# - Name - Captains
•   Team 1 =    Evans    = Gavin White    
•   Team 2 =    Anddy Schleck        = Tirian McManus    
•   Team 3 =    Frank Schlech      = David Stevens    
•   Team 4 =    Voeckler     =     Nick Yallouris
•   Team 5 =    Contador =     David Willmott
•   Team 6 =    Sanchez        =   Jack Edwards
•   Team 7 =    Hushovd        =   Tim Llewellyn
•   Team 8 =    Cavendish      =   Ben Harvey
•   Reserve Team captain = next available highest on Point Score
•   Team captains do not have to ride anchor
•   First Race is off is Team Cav (Harvey) Vs Team Thor (Llewellyn)

The no catch rule.
•   At RAW track we have a no catch rule in Italian Pursuits.
•   That is that; no team is to close within 50m of the opposing team.
•   Instead the lead rider should maintain a tempo equal to that of the other team @ a 50m gap
•   This rule is void when we get to 4 riders per team remaining at this point a catch is allowed.
 


CNSW Time Blaster


•   This week is the third week for the “CNSW Time Blaster”
•   The Time Blaster is worth $100
•   The Time to beat this week is 8min 36 seconds




Point Score info

Last week’s top scorers

•   Div 1 Josh Cornish 20 points 
•   Div 2  Scott Trayhurn 16 points
•   Div 3 Bradley Heap  20 points
•   Div 4    Vic Svacek + Alex Dirks 18 points
•   Div 5 Lizanne Wilmot  18 points 

 


TWE Wheels Division leaders
 


•   Div 1 Gavin White  111 points 
•   Div 2 Scott Mills   101 points
•   Div 3 Bradley Heap  108 points     
•   Div 4 Phillip Dobe 106 points
•   Div 5 Lizanne Willmot  103 points


Teams/Clubs Challenge




1.   Dulwich Hill   2341
2.   Lidcombe   1625
3.   Illawarra   1241
4.   Penrith   946
5.   Sutherland   809
6.   St George    772
7.   Central Coast   725
8.   Bankstown Sports    650
9.   Bicisport    583
10.   Randwick    583


Points for 2011 series
•   For every week you attend you receive 10 points
•   In rounds 3,and 4 top 4 place getters receive 5,3,2 and 1point respectively
•   From August 26 place getter points are doubled.




Going up a grade

The 10 Point Rule to be activated.

·         Promoted riders will take points with them but will not exceed 10pts below leader of grade. This rule will be activated on August 5 @ 7:05pm.

Metro/Winter Track Champs & Cyclist of the Year Awards


Aleece Longbottom, Wednesday, 20 July 2011

On Saturday, 10th September the Metro and Winter Track Cycling Championships plus the 2010 Cyclist of the Year awards will take place.

Commencing at 1.00pm, the Metro and Winter track champs is an opportunity for all riders U19+ to warm their legs before the season really kicks off. Don’t miss your first chance to grab a championship medal after a long road season!

The awards will then take place in the entrance foyer of the Dunc Gray Velodrome between 6.00pm – 8.00pm. All award winners will be receiving their invitation in the mail within the coming week. Once again we would like to congratulate all award winners, and hope you can join us on the night.

[Artson]

News and Information

 2011
For Week 9
August 12 2011

Week 9 Bring it!



RAW TRACK Newsletter 2011 sponsored by:

www.Bicisport.com.au

Team challenge night.
•   This week will be one of RAW Tracks famous Team Challenge Night
•   How does this work?
•   As you sign on you will be allocated and assigned one of six team colours.
•   Your team colour will be attached to your left sleeve.
•   Teams will be Red, Blue, Yellow, Green, Orange and Purple
•   Every round will score 5 , 3 , 2 and 1 point towards your team score.
•   The point scouring rounds will be 1 -4 (that’s every round) 
•   Round 5 will be an Italian Pursuit using your colour team
•   Team Points will determine the Ride Off order (1 v 2 for 1st , 3 v 4 for 3rd etc)
•   The Italian Pursuit will determine the final results. 


What is the reward?
•   Members of the teams individually will receive a bonus 10, 8, 6, 4, 2 and 1 point respectively towards the TWE series point-score. 
•   This year riders will not earn individual points for placing in races.

Why are we doing this?
•   Because it is a heap of fun.
•   It is a great opportunity to socialise with people you normally wouldn’t
•   A Div 1 rider will intently watch how his Div 5 team mate is going and may offer a tip or two

Team’s night procedure
•   Please ensure that when you sign on you receive a colour strip and a safety pin
•   Record your colour on sign on sheet
•   Please pin your colour to your left sleave



Team’s night seating
•   This year I will set up 6 flagged areas. One for each team colour.
•   It is encouraged that riders from each team sit in designated area.
•   Although it is not compulsory to sit in this area, it is encouraged.

What if there is a draw on points 
•   Should two teams be equal on points after round 4 and potentially be in different ride off’s (e.g. 2nd and 3rd tied)
•   In RAW Track style, Scissor Paper Rock between team captains will determine the higher position.


This week’s Races
•   Round 1   warm up Scratch   
•   Round 2  no wheel-race this week.
•   Round 3  Kierins   
•   Round 4   Motor Pace
•   Round 5  Round 5  Team colour Super Italian Pursuit.   

Explain these races
Kierin- The kierin is a motor-paced event that is very popular in Japan where it originated. In that country, huge amounts of money are bet on races and professional kierin riders command impressive salaries. It is similar to the match sprint, but features 6-8 riders on the track. A derny motorbike paces the riders from 25 km/h up to 45 km/h for the first few laps. During this time, riders jostle each other for the best position and this is often the roughest part of the event. With two and a half laps to go, the derny bike pulls off and the sprint is on. Team tactics are important here, as the leadout is often quite long. If one team can get two of their riders in the final, then they are at a distinct advantage.
  Reference: www.cyclingnews.com

Motorpace-   A derny motorbike paces the riders from the start at 45 km/h for the first few laps. The Derny rider will up the pace to a steady 48km/h. During this time, riders will rotate positions compleating a max of one lap behind the derny. With about four laps to go, the derny bike pulls off and a standard scratch race starts. This event is intended to be a endurance race, with the pace of the derny ensuring fatigue has set in by the time it swings off. 

Italian Pursuit- this team event combines riders of all standards to form two teams at opposite sides of the track. Team captains organise their team so as the slowest riders are at the front of the train.  After the end of each lap, the leading rider pulls off completely, leaving the next to fight the wind. Therefore, the first rider has to do one lap, the second, two laps, and the last rider completes as many laps as in his team. Hence, the last rider typically has the best endurance. The pace of this race is continuously building and lead often changes hands between the opposing teams, until the final two riders are left to decide the race. If the handicapper does a good job this can be without a doubt one of the most exciting races as the excitement builds with the pace.






Point Score info

Last week’s top scorers

•   Div 1 Tirian McManus   18 points 
•   Div 2  Chris Ludlam  18 points
•   Div 3 Chris Hageman    16 points
•   Div 4 Jacob Jones   18 points   
•   Div 5 Lizanne Wilmot   20 points 

TWE Wheels Division leaders
 


•   Div 1 Gavin White 122 points 
•   Div 2 Scott Mills 114 points
•   Div 3 Bradley Heap 120 points     
•   Div 4 Phillip Dobe 119 points
•   Div 5 Lizanne Wilmot   123 points


Teams/Clubs Challenge




1 Dulwich Hill 2588
2 Lidcombe 1792
3 Illawarra 1393
4 Penrith 1148
5 Sutherland 913
6 St George 861
7 Central Coast 788
8 Bankstown Sports 721
9 Bicisport 662
10 Waratah Masters 638

Points for 2011 series
•   For every week you attend you receive 10 points
•   In rounds 3,and 4 top 4 place getters receive 5,3,2 and 1point respectively
•   From August 26 place getter points are doubled.



Best of luck to RAW Track Junior’s
•   A lot of the younger riders will be at the NSW Road Championships this Friday
•   Riders attending the championships will be allocated 10 points
•   Any parent/coach of riders will also be allocated their 10 points

Two upcoming events that need support

Sydney Metro’s and Sydney Winter Track Championships
 


•   Start Gates will not be used for these Championships due to time constraints.
•   Interstate and International riders are invited to enter.
•   Top 3* riders in each category will receive The 2011 Sydney Winter Track Championship Gold, Silver or Bronze medal respectively.
•   Top 3* Metropolitan riders in each category will receive The 2011 Metropolitan Track Cycling Championship Gold, Silver or Bronze medal respectively.
•   Should a Metropolitan rider finish in the overall top 3* they will receive both medals corresponding to their position in each championship.
•   Medals are awarded on a cumulative Points basis over each of the events on offer.
•   * Minimum field per category = 5 riders. Categories may be combined to ensure all three medals can be awarded.

Elite: 2000M Ind. Pursuit, Men Derby, 10km Scratch Race
Elite Women 2000M Ind. Pursuit, Women Derby , 5km Scratch Race
U19/M 2000M Ind. Pursuit, Derby,7.5km Scratch Race
U19/W 500M Time Trial, Derby ,5km Scratch Race
Masters 35-44 500M Time Trial, Derby, 5km Scratch Race
Masters 45- 54 500M Time Trial, Derby,5km Scratch Race
Masters 55+ 500M Time Trial, Derby, 5km Scratch Race
Women Masters 500M Time Trial, Derby,5km Scratch Race


Father’s day Classic @ Heffron

 





A fun day out for cycling enthusiasts as well as for the local community!
September 4th 2011 – Heffron Park, Maroubra
Cycling NSW and Randwick Council have announced a partnership with Support Living Network (SLN) and Eastern Respite and Recreation (ERR) to promote a new community-based cycling event, the CycleNation Father’s Day Classic to be held at Heffron Park, Maroubra on Father’s Day, Sunday 4th September, starting at 6.45am and ending at 4.45pm.
Cycling NSW CEO, Kevin Young, states the format of the Classic event has something for everyone and is expected to attract a full complement of 30 teams and will carry category 1 event status and a minimum of $10,000 cash prizemoney.
The Father’s Day Classic is to be staged over 11 sessions and will incorporate scratch race events, time trials, team time trial events, miss n out races and finals. Based on the European 6 Day track format, the event will see points and cash prizes awarded for sprint priems, session wins, taking laps.

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Nick Y v's Gavin White

1.team Red front straight
2. team blue Back straight

and the Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19A9ruFkshY