Australian Summer of Cycling: Nationals, Bay series Crits & other races

[auscyclefan94]

Bernie Sulzberger will be in the tdu with his 4th place.

 

[The Hitch]

Garmins first win of many this year I believe.

Sky throw away the first win of many this year i believe.

Where did Gerrans finish then. 3rd. Thats still good points for the 50% who chose him.

 

[auscyclefan94]

None of the people I have in CQ game featured today!

 

[auscyclefan94]

Sky's biggest mistake was not putting a guy in the break. Not smart.

 

[Ferminal]

Sky's biggest mistake was not putting a guy in the break. Not smart.

Rogers should have been there.

 

[auscyclefan94]

Rogers should have been there.

Yes, but why let a garmin rider up the road? Especially Bobridge. They should of chased him down straight away or had a guy attack with him and go in the break with him. Two years in a row garmin have pretty much won the same way.

 

[auscyclefan94]

ALl ACF's need to pressure SBS to show our national championships LIVE!

 

[EvansIsTheBest]

Hi, anyone has the Top 10 ?
My thanks to the one who will find it.

 

[Tuarts]

What a great day. Didn't get there early enough to participate in the
Rec Ride but I ended up doing most of the course anyway (when the race
was on too ).

Had a great spot up at the KOM. That hill is tough. I stopped to watch
the race once, and had to get off again with 200m to walk I was that
knackered.

Race itself was great, good to see some lesser known riders like
Calabria, Jongewaard (although he's been around awhile) and Crawford
get some spotlight.

You wouldn't know the Pegasus team collapsed (fyi they all wore grey
2XU jerseys) - Mike Tomalaris never mentionws it!

Well done to Jack Bobridge, he held off some of the best from
Australia. He said he managed to get to his thresold and held it there
for a lot longer than he thought.

I don't think live coverage would have been as good. They would have
to have everyone off the roads all to make there's no accident the
whole course through. One of the great things was people being able to
go up and down at will (within reason).

Final highlight of the day was talking to Cam Meyer, wishing him luck
for the TT. Pity my cam battery died at the podiums.

Was a great day and good race. Now to try and upload the photos I got and see if they're good.

EitB: http://www.cycling.org.au/?ID=40681

 

[unsheath]

Just back from the race today. Super ride by Bobridge. He looked strong on the 3rd last time up the climb but then looked spent the next time round. Thought he would be reeled in when the gap dropped to 30sec but all guts on the last lap/climb. Was sucking up the big ones with spit all over his face so deserved the win. Super ride also from Goss who did a lot better than expected and obviously carrying some fine early season form. Garmin I think had 4 in the top 10 with Bobridge, Meyer x 2 and Wilson.

 

[EvansIsTheBest]

Thanks a lot Tuarts

 

[Tuarts]

Ah **** me. Just realised I called Tavis Meyer, Cameron

 

[Ferminal]

Well that wouldn't be as bad as getting Travis confused with Cameron

 

[Tuarts]

Huh? I did. I should've revised the program better. #1 was Trav and #2 was Cam. Must've thought I was the biggest idiot. Well still a true professional considering he talked for a bit.

 

[seventy6]

where's the race report

From the main page

Updated 11 hours 33 mins ago

 

[Ferminal]

Huh? I did. I should've revised the program better. #1 was Trav and #2 was Cam. Must've thought I was the biggest idiot. Well still a true professional considering he talked for a bit.

Sorry, was just playing on your mispelling ("Tavis")

 

[auscyclefan94]

Thanks

I'd like to thank Tuarts personally for his on course updates. I was giving out updates on twitter as quite a few people were following my updates and a lot of the info I was giving was because of Tuarts so thanks a lot!

 

[Tuarts]

Woo faster than the twitter queen Sophie Smith and the dad of Windsors \o/

Glad to be of service. Here's the TT startlist for the TT according to the program:


2 - Cameron MEYER
12 - John ANDERSON
13 - Adam HANSEN
14 - Luke ROBERTS
15 - Jack BOBRIDGE
19 - William CLARKE
20 - Michael MATTHEWS
27 - Drew GINN
28 - Benjamin KING
34 - Darren ROLFE
39 - Steele VON HOFF
40 - William DICKESON
41 - Benjamin DAY
42 - Michael GALLAGHER
43 - Benjamin JOHNSON
44 - Andrew ROE
45 - Jared ROWNEY
46 - Chris STACK
47 - Damien TURNER
48 - Nicholas WOOD
49 - Samuel ALLEN
50 - Samuel RIX
51 - Joel STRACHAN
52 - James IBRAHIM
53 - David DEERY
54 - Matthew HODGES
55 - Chris MARTIN
56 - Matthew WARNER-SMITH
57 - Stephen TREE
58 - Adam THOMPSON
59 - Timothy WHITE
60 - Julien WICKS
61 - Nicholas MITCHELL
62 - Christopher LEE
63 - Brett COTTEE
64 - Stuart SANDERS
65 - Peter DENNIS
66 - David FAIRBURN
67 - David BROWN
68 - Jon ODOMS
69 - Trevor SMITH
193 - Reece-Emerson VAN BEEK

I really do hope there's more.

 

[auscyclefan94]

Woo faster than the twitter queen Sophie Smith and the dad of Windsors \o/

Glad to be of service. Here's the TT startlist for the TT according to the program:


2 - Cameron MEYER
12 - John ANDERSON
13 - Adam HANSEN
14 - Luke ROBERTS
15 - Jack BOBRIDGE
19 - William CLARKE
20 - Michael MATTHEWS
27 - Drew GINN
28 - Benjamin KING
34 - Darren ROLFE
39 - Steele VON HOFF
40 - William DICKESON
41 - Benjamin DAY
42 - Michael GALLAGHER
43 - Benjamin JOHNSON
44 - Andrew ROE
45 - Jared ROWNEY
46 - Chris STACK
47 - Damien TURNER
48 - Nicholas WOOD
49 - Samuel ALLEN
50 - Samuel RIX
51 - Joel STRACHAN
52 - James IBRAHIM
53 - David DEERY
54 - Matthew HODGES
55 - Chris MARTIN
56 - Matthew WARNER-SMITH
57 - Stephen TREE
58 - Adam THOMPSON
59 - Timothy WHITE
60 - Julien WICKS
61 - Nicholas MITCHELL
62 - Christopher LEE
63 - Brett COTTEE
64 - Stuart SANDERS
65 - Peter DENNIS
66 - David FAIRBURN
67 - David BROWN
68 - Jon ODOMS
69 - Trevor SMITH
193 - Reece-Emerson VAN BEEK

I really do hope there's more.

Just worry about the final 7 riders for the title.

 

[auscyclefan94]

John Craven has hit back at the riders complaining about the nationals circuit. Rogers and porte have both defended the circuit, But mcewen, brown, renshaw, lancaster, cooke & leigh howard have all complained about it not giving the sprinters a chance.

''Mark, if you want to go and ride the Tour of Qatar, or the Tour of Oman on a flat course, feel free. Or get yourself properly fit for Buninyong.

''Mark specialises as a lead-out man in Europe, and maybe, just maybe, he needs to learn how to win again. And I say that in the kindest possible way.

''I'm a big fan of Robbie McEwen's … but maybe it's time that he just rode off into the sunset and let the young men take over and he can go out as glamorously as he came into the sport.

''I don't want to change the course, I don't want to vary it. I would consider it only if we had a massive decline in our entries and a substantial drop in spectators, but it's getting bigger and bigger every year.''

Read the rest of the article at the link

I'm personally on Craven's side here. Renshaw especially needs to pull his head in and learn to climb. And I told renshaw that on twitter.

 

[M Sport]

John Craven has hit back at the riders complaining about the nationals circuit.

He has his head stuck up his jack seat.

They should be alternated between states each year. Just ridiculous having them on one course every year, year after year for six years.

Personally I don't give a toss about the sprinters, they are only looking after their own interests. I'm sure if you asked a pure climber like Matty Lloyd he would say the course is too easy, he would prefer it finishing on something like Mt Hotham.

Somewhere in between each type of course, in a different state each year is what should happen.

 

[blaxland]

John Craven has hit back at the riders complaining about the nationals circuit. Rogers and porte have both defended the circuit, But mcewen, brown, renshaw, lancaster, cooke & leigh howard have all complained about it not giving the sprinters a chance.

''Mark, if you want to go and ride the Tour of Qatar, or the Tour of Oman on a flat course, feel free. Or get yourself properly fit for Buninyong.

''Mark specialises as a lead-out man in Europe, and maybe, just maybe, he needs to learn how to win again. And I say that in the kindest possible way.

''I'm a big fan of Robbie McEwen's … but maybe it's time that he just rode off into the sunset and let the young men take over and he can go out as glamorously as he came into the sport.

''I don't want to change the course, I don't want to vary it. I would consider it only if we had a massive decline in our entries and a substantial drop in spectators, but it's getting bigger and bigger every year.''

Read the rest of the article at the link

I'm personally on Craven's side here. Renshaw especially needs to pull his head in and learn to climb. And I told renshaw that on twitter.

In Defence of what Mark Renshaw said The Australian Road Titles are favoured towards Climber/Puncher types of riders,which Mark is not....But to say he should "Pull his head in and learn to climb"is a little steep,considering Mark hails from Bathurst which is in the middle of the blue mountains.As someone who knows Mark on a personal level he certainley can climb and climbs quite well considering his stature and size.Just a few points maybe some posters didnt know?
Questionoes anyone know how long the Nationals Road course are leased to Bunningyong for?

 

[auscyclefan94]

In Defence of what Mark Renshaw said The Australian Road Titles are favoured towards Climber/Puncher types of riders,which Mark is not....But to say he should "Pull his head in and learn to climb"is a little steep,considering Mark hails from Bathurst which is in the middle of the blue mountains.As someone who knows Mark on a personal level he certainley can climb and climbs quite well considering his stature and size.Just a few points maybe some posters didnt know?
Questionoes anyone know how long the Nationals Road course are leased to Bunningyong for?

1. Matt Goss, Baden Cooke & leigh Howard were all right up at the front of the race near the finish. All are sprinters and this year was one of the fastest races across the course and they were up and around with the big hitters.

2. It is well known that renshaw is not a great climber. Cadel Evans hails from an area near Katherine were there are no mountains whatsoever. But he is still a climber. I am pretty sure Cavendish made a comment about Renshaw in the tdf how it made him feel better because he was with a worse climber than himself. Anyway, if he can climb then why did he drop out so early yesterday?

3. I think Buninyong has it for 4 more years.

 

[blaxland]

1. Matt Goss, Baden Cooke & leigh Howard were all right up at the front of the race near the finish. All are sprinters and this year was one of the fastest races across the course and they were up and around with the big hitters.

2. It is well known that renshaw is not a great climber. Cadel Evans hails from an area near Katherine were there are no mountains whatsoever. But he is still a climber. I am pretty sure Cavendish made a comment about Renshaw in the tdf how it made him feel better because he was with a worse climber than himself. Anyway, if he can climb then why did he drop out so early yesterday?

3. I think Buninyong has it for 4 more years.

Speaking to Mark after the race he feels the course is not suited to his style of riding,mainly favouring the lighter type of rider.
Regaurding point 2 you are correct just cause you live in the mountains doesnt make you a climber"but having been on training rides with Mark around Mount Panorama "He can climb OK"
Point 3 I guess if thats the case Mark will have to wait another 4 years before he can win a National Title on the Road.
But thanks for the quick response Aus.

 

[rgmerk]

Everything else is for sprinters...

One thing not being taken in to account is that every other race in the Australian summer season is for sprinters.

The NSW series, the Bay Crits, and especially the TDU are sprinter's races. Without the Nationals on a climber's circuit, there is no chance for a European-based climber to win a major race on home soil, or for a local climber to pull off a high-profile win against the European-based pros.