News and Information
2011
For Week 7
July 29 2011
Week 7 Bring it! RAW TRACK Newsletter 2011 sponsored by:
www.Bicisport.com.au
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 RacePrize List First Place = A’qto T + Amunsen Energy vodka + $5 scratch lotto
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Second Place = A’qto T + Amunsen Energy vodka +$5 scratch lotto
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Third Place = Amunsen Energy vodka + $5 scratch lotto
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This week’s RacesRound 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.
