Track Racing Report & Results 30 Sept 2013

Tonight was the last of the Monday pre-season track racing sessions, and it was another cracker with 19 riders putting in some quick laps of the Toormy velodrome. There was a slight breeze in the faces of the riders down the back straight, but it didn't seem to affect Coffs riders desire to get stuck in.

Thanks again to all those who helped on the night, Sue Cameron, Geoff Hardaker & Craig Camo once more on the moto.

Special mentions:

1. Di Lupinski who got right behind Dave Leckers at the start of the Keirin final.
   
2. Thumping Matt Sillence, the only one who is actually built like a track rider, torturing his track bike down the back straight in an attempt to take a 500m flyer in the first keirin heat. I’m tipping that when Matt starts to explore bigger gears, he will leave a few behind.
   
3. Harrison Alcock for asking permission to attack the motorbike at the start of the junior motor paced event. Very good manners Harrison, thank you. An aggressive Alcock. On a track bike. Could be one to watch.
   

To the Race Results:

1. Junior 2 lap Scratch: 1st Anton Lupinski, 2nd Will Silence, 3rd Sam Wall, 4th Ben Wall
   
2. 6 Lap Div 2 Scratch: Joel Barker, Dave Leckenby, Steve Sloane, Matt Sillence
   
3. 6 Lap Div 1 Scratch: Shaun Cameron, Troy Hardaker, Richard Berends
   
4. 2 Lap Junior Handicap: 1st Harrison off 180m, 2nd Sam off 70m, and 3rd Anton off scratch. 
   
5. 3 Lap Div 2 Handicap: 1st Will Butcherine off 110m, just edging over 2nd Matt Sillence off 70m, and 3rd Dave Leckenby making up plenty of ground from 20m.
   
6. 3 Lap Senior B Handicap: 1st Richard Berends 60m, working well with 2nd Luke Alcock off 80m, to keep the kids at bay with 3rd Shaun off 40m. 
   
7. Junior Motor Paced 4 lap: 1st Anton, 2nd Will, 3rd Ben, 4th Sam, with Harrison unable to attack the bike with enough firepower, this week. 
   
8. Senior Keirin: top two from each heat through to final:
   
   Heat 1: 1st Dave Leckers, 2nd Joel, despite having to ride outside the paceline for much of the race, 3rd Steve, 4th Matt Sillence just hanging on after his flying 500m on a junior gear.
   
   Heat 2: Ethan Berends leading from the front, Troy, Josh, Shaun
   
   Final: 1st Troy, 2nd Shaun, 3rd Ethan
   
   Consolation: Richard Berends embarrassing the opposition aboard Billy’s bike, Matt V, Luke Alcock 
   
   
9. 2 Lap Handicap: one for the front markers with 1st Harrison off 180m, 2nd Ben off 60m, 3rd Sam off 70m, 
   
10. Italian Pursuit: A dead heat, with all riders giving it 100% from top to tail, which is great to see. 
    

Don’t forget the track camp is on this weekend with special guest Sean Eadie, NSW track coach, and a man who knows how to make facial hair look scary. With that, track racing moves back to its regular Saturday night timeslot and crits make a return this Monday with daylight savings. I hope you have your speed legs ready, it’s going to be a fast summer at Toormy.