Elise hitting the second road gap. PIc: Dan Friday.
VDHS a success!
By Dave Empey
MMBCC ran the first downhill event in Victoria in almost a year on the weekend.
It was a welcome return to racing for all the athletes, but it was not without its challenges. The weather played its usual unpredictable self with 10 cm of fresh snow and temperatures in the minus’s for Saturday practice but race day was a totally different affair with the track ready to race on Sunday.
Local riders were well represented and performed extremely well with Shannon Rademaker coming second in a very competitive Veteren’s men’s class, Sam Mosley finishing fifth in U/17 men’s closely followed by Zac Empey in 13th. The big result of the day was Elise Empey winning Elite women with Maddison Smith coming 3rd and Bella Green coming in 4th.
It was a big challenge to put together an event in 3 weeks. A new cycling governing body, Covid, border restrictions and the weather. Great credit must be given to Ben Annear from the Resort Management Board at Mt Buller for taking up the challenge because without his help the event would have been a challenge to run. Also many thanks to the Mansfield Mt Buller Cycling Club members who volunteered their time and who braved the atrocious conditions on Saturday.
(Plus a huge thank you to the Empeys and Greens for all their hard work - congratulations on a great weekend! - Ed.)
Thanks to Markus_kessler_photography for the podium pics and to Kate Stonnill for the others.
Results - amazing time considering the conditions and this is for over 3km of downhill.
Elite Men
1. Dean Lucas 3:01.45
2. Jackson Frew 3:07.16
3. Jackson White 3:16.81
Women
1. Elise Empey 3:45:35
2. Maddison Smith 4:12.19
3. Jessica Sheridan 4:18.46
Vets
1. Mitchell Bull 3:32.51
2. Shannon Rademaker 3:38.06
Club kit is now available!
Use this link to place your order. Email Bruce to get the access code.
Standard delivery is to All Terrain Cycles or you can choose to have it delivered to your place with a small extra charge.
Mansfield Tour about to be launched.
Just so you know, the Mansfield Hotel Tour will be held on the weekend of 20 and 21 March.
This is a sneak peak of the new event logo. More details on the race soon.
Racing is back!
Road racing is starting up again this coming Thursday with a handicap on the Whitfield Road. Entries to John Eisner via SMS on 0428 503 437 by 8pm Wednesday.
Dirt Crits will start soon too… more news soon.
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Finally…
An interview with MMBCC Life Member Simon Gerrans.