Cycling WA Omnium Issue 2 February 2011 by Toby Hodgson

Cycling WA Issue 2- February 2011

News from the CEO Inside this issue:

Athlete Profile: Sarah Kent

WOW ‐ Women onWheels

Coach Profile‐ NTID Coach, Clay Worthington

Local legends:

Tour Down Under

SWCC ‐ Novice Series

Group Riding

Calendar

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The past two months have certainly flown by, with Christmas now a distant memory. Things at the office are as busy as ever, as we continue our focus and efforts in supporting and promot‐ ing all things cycling in WA. The 2011 Tour de Perth remains an impor‐ tant initiative for this year, and expressions of interest to be a part of the advisory committee for this year’s event have now closed. Formation of the Committee is a major step in galvanizing the project and I am hopeful things will move swiftly as we aim to get the event back on the Na‐ tional Road Series calen‐ dar for 2011. Last week a team of around 35 of our best athletes left for New South Wales to represent WA in the Senior Track Championships. Although

missing Santos Tour Down Under winner Cam‐ eron Meyer, we are confi‐ dent that the team will do themselves and the state proud in their quest for gold. Keep an eye on the Cycling WA website for updates throughout the championships. March will see the Junior State Team also fly east as they compete at the Junior Nationals. Progress continues on a number of other projects and initiatives, including the Governance Review Process and resultant recommendations. Be‐ fore the next edition of Omnium is released I an‐ ticipate we will have had the first review meeting with Clubs in relation to strategic directions and review of the WACF Con‐ stitution. The re‐establishment of Cycling WA’s talent iden‐ tification, talent develop‐ ment, high performance and schools programs are all making solid progress and coming to the end of their planning phase, ready to go live later this quarter.

Some of you may have visited the Cycling WA team at the recent World Sports Expo held at the Perth Convention & Exhi‐ bition Centre over the weekend of 22nd & 23rd January. It was an inter‐ esting and beneficial ex‐ perience for us and one that we will look forward to participating in next year in an effort to raise the profile and participa‐ tion of the sport in WA. As I’ve mentioned previ‐ ously, the capacity of the organization as we con‐ tinue through this period of rebuilding is challeng‐ ing with so many things to do with limited re‐ sources. Much of my fo‐ cus recently has been on identifying additional sources of revenue for the organization that will help improve that capac‐ ity, and I hope to be able to share some positive news on this in the com‐ ing weeks. Thanks as always for your continued support, Best wishes, Garry Chandler Cycling WA CEO

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Athlete Profile: Sarah Kent

When did you first start cycling seriously? Was it a family interest? When I was 13 I started to do Triathlons, but seeing as it was a family hobby with my Dad and brother, I stuck with cy‐ cling only. Was there a eureka mo‐ ment when you first realized you were good

enough to de‐ velop a career in the sport? I don't remem‐ ber really, all I know was when I was 13 I broke my elbow on the track and nearly quit, but I heard about all the fun the oth‐ ers had on their trip to road na‐ tionals in 2003, so I stuck with it and realized I could go to Track Nationals in 2004. I wish I could remember more of what I was thinking at the time!! How competi‐ tive is the rela‐ tionship with Pursuit team

your mates? We have a very healthy relationship. When we're competing against each other at Nationals etc, we each want the best for ourselves, but when we see each other do well, I can't help but be over the moon for them too. At Interna‐ tional events when we

are teammates, we could‐ n't be closer. I believe the reason myself, Jos and Ash won the TP at Worlds last year is because of the bond between us. We know each other inside out and always have each others backs when it comes to crunch. When we come together we ride as a team, not as three individuals. What have been some of the highlights of your ca‐ reer so far? Winning the TP at World Championships. Definitely. We had been the number 3 team for so long, so to fi‐ nally win it was a very spe‐ cial moment for the three of us. It was even more special to share it with our coach Gary Sutton. Any low points? Many! Every elite athlete has so many of these. It's hard to pinpoint one, but the period where my back injury was bad was a tough patch to get through. Get‐ ting in the car at the half way mark of every long road ride was pretty de‐ pressing.. all I wanted to do was to finish the ride with my teammates.

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“What advice would you give to aspiring young riders? Buy some chamois cream!”

What are your short and longer term goals? Olympic Gold in the Team Pursuit.. I've already planned the ride out in my head and exactly how it will go and the people who will be in it at the time. It's a big dream, but the shorter term goals such as winning the 2011 & 12 World Champs are all step‐ ping stones to help me get there. What do you enjoy doing away from the bike?Any other sporting skills? Just relaxing and spending time with friends over cof‐ fee.

Who is your sporting hero? I don't really have a hero, just people I look up to and try to learn from. Having people like Anna Meares and Cam Meyer in your team are great role models for all of us in every aspect on and off the bike. What’s the best thing about being a world class touring athlete? And the worst? Meeting great friends from all over the world and being able to repre‐ sent our country is pretty great! I'm doing a job I love in all different parts of the World.

I like to think I'm living the life! But I do get over planes and living out of a suitcase. What advice would you give to aspiring young rid‐ ers? Buy some chamois cream. Career Highlights 2007 ‐ Silver medal in Indiv Pursuit at Jnr Worlds MEX 2008 ‐ Gold Medal in Indiv Pursuit at Aust Titles

Australian Teams 2011 Track World Cup Beiji‐ ing CHN 2010 Track World Cup Mel‐ bourne AUS 2010 Track World Champi‐ onships DEN 2009 Track World Champi‐ onships POL 2008 World Junior Track Championships RSA 2007 World Junior Track Championships MEX

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UCI Track World Cup in Beijing- WAIS athletes do well! A bronze medal to WAIS‐ AIS cyclists Sarah Kent and Mel Hoskins in the team pursuit highlighted the recent UCI Track World Cup in Beijing. Kent – a reigning world champion in the event – teamed with fellow WAIS rider Mel Hoskins and NSW’s Ashley Ankudinoff to claim bronze in the minor medal round after they defeated the Dutch trio of Kirsten Wild, Vera Koedooder and Laure Van Der Kamp. The gold and silver went to New Zea‐ land and Canada respec‐

tively. Commonwealth Games medallist M i c h a e l Freiberg won the scratch race in finishing fifth in the men’s omnium. Freiberg rode top ten ef‐ forts in the points race, elimination race, individ‐ ual pursuit and kilo to go with his scratch race suc‐ cess, placing him just out‐ side the medals with 45 points from the six events. He also finished 11th in the flying lap. The men’s omnium title was taken out by Britain’s Samuel Harrison, with Zac

Bell of Canada and Roger Kluge of Germany round‐ ing out the medals. AIS‐WAIS sprinter Scott Sunderland helped Aus‐ tralia to fifth in the men’s team sprint, whilst the dual Commonwealth Games gold medallist also rode ninth in the men’s sprint. WAIS cycling coach Darryl Benson said he was pleased with the efforts of his WAIS athletes as they gear towards nation‐ als championships. "It was a good effort from our guys. It was important they put in a strong show‐ ing and continued to learn as they’re still a young group,” he said. Benson paid particular tribute to Mel Hoskins who’d endured a difficult baptism into the fold of World Cup cycling. "It showed a lot of cour‐ age from Mel. She had a horrendous time at the Cali World Cup (earlier event in Columbia) where everything that could go wrong did. She missed her connecting flights, had to go the long way round, lost all her luggage and had one of the most spectacular crashes I’ve ever seen, which resulted in a nasty concussion,” Benson remarked. "For her to literally get back on the bike and come away with a medal, will do her confidence no end of good, and I’m very pleased for her,”

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Women are doing it for themselves, Debra Mayrhofer

“J o a n n e a l s o created Wheelie Wonderful Women, a 12‐week program of graduated social rides ...”

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Joanne Burgess, City of Stirling’s Travelsmart Officer, was like a proud parent when her “Ladies” decided they no longer needed her and rode off into the sunset. Joanne is the driving ‐ or should that be pedalling ‐ force behind Women on Wheels bike‐ed and its sister program, Wheelie Wonderful Women. “We’ve run the WOW ‘learn to ride’ and ‘back on your bike’ program for a number of years now,” said Joanne, “and until re‐ cently it’s been diffi‐ cult to sustain the mo‐ mentum in the group once the program fin‐

ishes.” Although the women who attend each course embrace cycling with enthusiasm and leave vowing to keep up the good work, it’s sometimes proved a lot harder to do. “Our follow‐up research showed that the beginner riders, especially, tended to flounder a bit once the pro‐ gram finished, for two main reasons,” said Joanne. “Firstly, they often don’t have ready access to a bike. We hire bicycles for all be‐ ginners in the programs, but many of them aren’t able to move straight onto a bike of their own. “Secondly, they don’t have the confidence to just jump on a bike and go for a ride if they are on their own, with‐ out any support. It can be a difficult transition from rid‐ ing around a car‐park under the watchful eye of the course coach, to riding in the ’real world’ and negotiating all of the hazards that in‐ volves – avoiding dogs and children, being overtaken unexpectedly by faster cy‐ clists, manoeuvring around obstacles, dealing with traf‐ fic and so on,” she added. Ever resourceful, Joanne has come up with solutions to both these problems. She has set up the City of Stirling Bike Library which loans bikes, complete with hel‐ mets and locks to WOW graduates free of charge for three months at a time. Bicy‐ cle carriers are also available so the riders can transport

the bikes and explore locations further from home. Joanne also created Wheelie Wonderful Women, a 12‐week pro‐ gram of graduated social rides which gives the participants a variety of “real world” experi‐ ences, such as tackling shopping centres, taking the train with a bike, exploring the river paths and local green areas. Wonderful “Wheelie Women has done every‐ thing I had hoped for,” said Joanne. “The ladies have bonded into a sup‐ portive social group that is self‐sustaining, organ‐ ising their own routes each week and they’ve really become hooked on cycling. To contact Joanne or find out more about the Women on Wheels programs, call (08) 9345 8910 or email Joanne.Burgess@stirling .wa.gov.au

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Coach Profile: NTID Coach- Clay Worthington cation, talent depth, and in general the community. I think this is a unique place in the world and I’m excited to be on this team. I did not know Dar‐ ryl Benson well before I arrived, but I have quickly gained a tremendous amount of respect for him in all regards. I think he’s a very knowledgeable/ talented coach and I think he has the athletes’ best interest and the best in‐ terest of the sport as his highest priority. What he and his athletes have ac‐ complished on such lim‐ ited resources is truly amazing and I think the community does realize his contribution.

Tell us a little about yourself mate.... Well, the accent is from Missouri, USA, but I’m currently claiming Colo‐ rado USA as my past home. I’m very excited to call Perth my new home. I have been thor‐ oughly impressed by the people, attitudes, dedi‐

As for me, I’m a little bit of a unique character. I was never a high level ath‐ lete. I played American football and wrestled in high school. I spent the 4 years after that lifting weights in the gym, and picked up a bike to start triathlons at 22years old. I would like to take a mo‐ ment to mention that I was Cat 4 Texas State Cri‐ terium champion in my first 3 months in the sport, and that’s like win‐ ning a big local race in the C category I think. I also have been known to de‐ stroy a B grade track race. So, don’t undervalue my athletic prowess! ;‐) I’m well‐trained in sport

science and see the sport and the world in terms of that education. I have a Masters degree in Kinesiol‐ ogy from Midwestern State University, and a BS in Exer‐ cise Science and Nutrition from Missouri State Univer‐ sity. Some of my biggest professional influences in‐ clude Barbara Bushman, PhD, Lon Kilgore, PhD, Jim Miller, Des Dickie, Noel De‐ jonckeheere, and Gary West ... You may or may not know some of those names. I spent 6 years working for USA Cycling in various roles, including areas of track sprint, track endur‐ ance, Talent ID and Athlete Development Camps, and a limited involvement in road programs ... I have not spent significant time with BMX, mountain bike, cyclocross, artistic cycling, cycl‐ball, or trials ... Not that there’s anything wrong with those. Since I don’t have a big history of racing bike races at a high level, I hang my hat on under‐ standing the body, how it responds to training, and the logic underpinning tal‐ ent ID and athlete develop‐ ment. I think this is actually a big plus here because Darryl and I have very simi‐ lar views of cycling and it’s community, athlete devel‐ opment, training, a goal/ result focus, etc, but we come from different view‐ points and we have differ‐ ent coaching styles.

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I think we have a nice com‐ pliment to one another and I feel very confident that I will learn a lot here, but also that I will contribute to the future success of our athletes and our team. Looking back at the ques‐ tion, I see that it actually says to describe HOW I got to where I am ... Well, I think the answer to that is the same as it is for anyone else. I have put in long hours of diligent and fo‐ cused work. I have paid attention, asked questions, and learned. (PS I actually studied for the tests in school, and sat in the front row too.) I have been resil‐ ient in the face of adver‐ sity. I have taken the time to value the people around me and I have invested in them and been supported I think Darryl has by them in return. In short, I have approached done a tremen‐ my career as a coach in the dous job ... But he same way I would suggest has back up now. that an athlete approach With less riding their riding career: I have a goal and a dream that I am solely on his pursuing and I will not quit shoulders, wait till until I either measure up or you see what we am at the end of the road. I think that life can will do now! Go Finally, be hard, but sport is by TEAM! definition hard. I think cy‐ cling is particularly de‐ manding for those who choose the challenges of this sport, and I have taken time to laugh and enjoy my ride despite being very hard on myself and pursu‐ ing results with impatience while trusting in the proc‐ ess of development. Maybe I just covered my www.wa.cycling.org.au

advice to young cyclists, but in specific terms, I think I’d say something like, “Don’t be afraid to dream, but don’t be a dreamer either. Learn to set goals, learn a diligent work ethic, apply the hon‐ esty and integrity that your parents have instilled in you, be impatient without being hard on yourself, be optimistic ... And chase your goals and dreams as hard as you can.” I think every athlete should read the poem “If” by Rudyard Kipling, and consider the message in light of athletic development. I think as coaches we have a similar role to parents (not the same, but similar) ... I think we should be teaching our kids life skills, teaching

them to dream big dreams, and giving them wings with which to pursue their dreams. As far as updates about WAIS athletes, the WAIS program, coaches, commu‐ nity, etc ... Well, there’s a new coach in town, so there’s that. I have inside knowledge that he is very hungry to support what’s in place and make a posi‐ tive impact for WAIS, the WAIS team, the athletes, and the Perth/Australian cycling communities. The athletes are talented and work diligently already, and they’ve seen huge suc‐ cess. Full credit to them for what they’ve already accomplished.

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Local Legends: Henk Vogels

“As a migrant coming from Hol‐ land in 1955, re‐ ceiving the Order of Australia medal for services to cy‐ cling was a tre‐ mendous honour and one of the highlights of my career in cycling”, said Henk.

The first of our local leg‐ ends features a name that is synonymous with cy‐ cling in Australia, and in‐ deed the world ‐ Vogels. And where better to start than with Henk Vogels Sr. OAM. Henk Vogels was born in Haarlem, Holland in 1942, the eldest of eight chil‐ dren he immigrated with his parents to Western Australia in 1955 and be‐ came and Australian citi‐ zen in 1960 In 1957 as a talented cy‐ clist he began racing at 17 years of age for the Perth metropolitan Southern Districts Cycle Club – the club in which he now serves tirelessly as Presi‐ dent. In the period 1962‐1964 he won many State titles and a national Australian

Pursuit title. In 1964 he represented Australia at the Tokyo Olympic Games placing fourth in the four man pursuit team and spent the next five years racing as an elite profes‐ sional cyclist in Europe. “Achieving a 4th place fin‐ ish at the Olympics was a great effort by the Austra‐ lian team and it remains one of the highlights of my cycling achievements, even if we were beaten by the Netherlands” joked Henk. In 2007 Henk Received the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for his contribution to cycling, This award however was not awarded for his per‐ sonal racing achieve‐ ments, but to recognize the significant contribu‐ tion Henk Vogels made to

the cycling community in an administrative and or‐ ganisational capacity over a period spanning 40 years including the role he played in establishing a charitable foundation to support the racing aspira‐ tions of disadvantaged youths in Western Aus‐ trali, The Henk Vogels FoundationHenk Vogels dedication, his humility, his endless hours of volun‐ teer participation – at all levels of the sport ‐ as well as his ability to inspire rid‐ ers of all levels and ages into this recreational and sporting activity has earned him the admira‐ tion and respect of cy‐ clists, administrators, busi‐ ness people and the gen‐ eral community on a state, national and international basis.

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In addition to an already demanding work, family and cycling administration life in 1983 Henk was di‐ agnosed with a rare auto‐ immune disorder Systemic Lupus Erythamatosus (SLE) which involves peri‐ ods of paralysis, occa‐ sional hospitalisation for inflammation around the heart and constant medi‐ cation, asw ell as 2 bouts of cancer. The fact that he has dedicated so much time to the benefit and well being of others – self‐ lessly and without any monetary interest or search for accolade whilst being in extremely ill health ‐ is simply remark‐ able. Henk is certainly a person who has managed to make a difference in his life. From Dutch immi‐ grant to Australian sport‐ ing hero to stalwart of the community he has always been a contributor. Fore‐ going wealth, fame or

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adulation and with ill Australian Cycling Federa‐ health he has preserved tion and over a 20 year simply from a sense of period acted as State generosity to the cycling Coach, Team Manager, Selector and Commissare. public. The number of individual ‐Henk was a National Cy‐ elite, recreational and dis‐ cling Selector and Team advantaged riders and manager for World Cham‐ administrators that have pionships and Manager of benefited from his wis‐ International Teams for dom or his personal men‐ the Commonwealth bank toring or support is innu‐ Cycling Classic merable. No one can re‐ ‐Henk was on the Organis‐ member a time when ing Committee for the Henk has not been avail‐ 1993 Junior and 1997 Sen‐ ior World Titles held in able or involved. Some of Henks activities Australia and milestones over the ‐Henk has been qualified and participated at the years include: ‐Henk joined the Southern highest National Coaching Districts Cycling Club in and Commissare levels 1960 and is a life member. In 2002 Henk established He served several terms the Henk Vogels Founda‐ as club President and has tion which is now closely been on the Executive for tied charity 2009 Tour De Perth Ladies race start withwith Janet another White Commissaire 25 years, Club Coach for foundation, the Amy Gil‐ 15 years and has trained lett foundation, whose aims are to look after the riders from Schoolboy wellbeing of the commu‐ status to Olympic levels. nity in regards to road ‐Henk was a Board Com‐ safety for cyclists is made missioner and is a Life Member of the Western all the more remarkable given his history of ill health.. Henk is proud of the support that the Foun‐ dation has provided to riders over the years, “Establishing the Founda‐ tion is up there when I think about my achieve‐ ments in the sport. Pro‐ viding opportunities and support to young riders, enabling them to pursue a pathway in the sport, has always been something of which I am very commit‐ ted” he said.

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Cycling WA 2011 Senior Track team Cycling WA is pleased to announce the Cycling WA 2011 Senior track team compet‐ ing at the National track Championships in Sydney 27th January to 6th February 2011. Follow them and the results at http://www.cycling.org.au/

 Allee Proud  Amanda O'Connor  Bella King  Holly Williams  Jessica Allen  Josie Tomic  Melissa Hoskins  Morgan Shaw  Sarah Kent  Vicky Dilley  Alex Trumble  Bradley Linfield  Chris Pratley  Duane Johansen

 Glenn Harris  Jack Ward  Jeremy McClure  Jon Bathe  Josh Clark  Luke Durbridge  Luke Zaccaria  Matt Storer  Michael Freiburg  Mitch Benson  Nick Graham Dawson  Scott Sunderland  Stephen Hall  Thanh Tu  Trent Derecourt

2011 Cycling WA Road Rider Series The premier Road rider series bringing Country events and State Championships together across the Road Racing season. Titles up for grabs are: “The John and Betty Smith Women’s Road Rider of the Year” “Male Road Rider of the Year” “WA Champion Team” “The Masters Road Rider of the year” “Junior Road Rider of the Year”

DATE

EVENT

27‐February‐2011

State Junior Criterium Championships – Midland

05‐March‐2011 10‐April‐2011

Pemberton Classic (Road Race) – Pemberton Peter Clark Classic – Wanneroo

01‐May‐2011

Lowry Memorial – Collie

07‐May‐2011

Peel Junior Tour – Wandi

15‐May‐2011

State 100km Championships‐ Wandi

21‐May‐2011

State Time Trial Championships – Dardanup

04‐June‐2011

Menzies Classic ‐ Kalgoorlie

07‐August‐2011

Pinjarra Classic – Pinjarra

18‐September‐2011

State Road Race Championships – TBA

More information www.wa.cycling.org.au

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2011 Tour Down Under 16 -23rd January 2011 West Australia's Cameron Meyer (Garmin‐Cervelo) is the 2011 Santos Tour Down Under Champion at the end of six stages and 762 kilometres of racing in the opening UCI World‐ Tour event of the season. "My brother (Travis) said when we were looking at all the photos in the Hilton of the past winners, with Griepel and all that with big muscles, and now there's going to be little scrawny Cameron," said a thrilled Meyer on the finish line. "It is going to look a little bit different." The 23 year old Garmin‐ Cervelo professional clocked an overall winning time of 17:54:27 for the six

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stages over a total of 762.4kilometres to claim overall victory by a mere two seconds over 25 year old Tasmanian Matthew Goss (HTC‐Highroad). Goss clawed back six seconds on Meyer in the final stage but it wasn't enough to overtake him. Briton Ben Swift (Sky Pro‐ cycling) sprinted home to claim his second stage win of the week, and in doing so scored a ten second bonus which moved him up to third overall, eight seconds behind Meyer. "It hasn't sunk in quite yet," said Meyer who on the start line had three riders within striking dis‐ tance of taking his crown.

"To race in front of tens of thousands of people all cheering my name, so many friends and family and supporters out there, was fantastic. "Our plans were to go out hard and aggressive to put the pressure on HTC‐ Highroad," said Meyer. "It looks like they had to use their men up quite a lot and maybe Goss didn't quite have the train (at the end). "I can't thank my team enough, it was fantastic," he said. "It's my first pro win and my first tour win, a great way to start the year for the team."

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Meyer was last year named the Australian Cyclist of the Year after he claimed three world and three Commonwealth Games gold medals on the track and won the elite time trial on the road at the Australian Champi‐ onships. He successfully de‐ fended the time trial title earlier this month. 130 world class riders lined up to contest 20 laps of the Adelaide City Council Street Circuit in front of 119,000 supporters who turned upfor the IG Markets Stage 6 to cheer on their heroes and to farewell seven time Tour de France champion Lance Arm‐ strong who was riding in his last international cycling race. From the first pedal stroke Meyer's Garmin‐Cervelo team mates went on the attack in a bid to shut down any challenges. That forced HTC‐Highroad to the front of the peloton to counter early attacks from Matthew Wil‐ son, Travis Meyer and Brett Lan‐ caster. They managed to bring it all back together for the first Jayco intermediate sprint on the eighth lap (36.0km) only to see Canberra's Michael Matthews (Rabobank), 20, outsprint Goss for the three second bonus. Goss claimed two seconds put‐ ting Meyer under more pres‐ sure. Defending champion, Ger‐ many's Andre Greipel (Omega Pharma‐Lotto) was third on the sprint.

Cameron Meyer

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Cameron Meyer Cyclist of the year

In front of an adoring home town crowd, Stu‐ art O'Grady (Saxo Bank Sun‐ gard) led a breakaway of half a dozen rid‐ ers who con‐ tested the sec‐ ond climb ...

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At the first Skoda King of the Mountain contest over Montefiore Hill on lap ten (42.5km), South Australia's Luke Roberts (UniSA‐ Ausralia) took maximum points to cement the climber's classification. The race script hit a speed bump for the second Jayco intermediate sprint at the end of lap twelve when a cat and mouse contest be‐ tween Goss and Matthews backfired and with both missing out. Matthew's Rabobank teammates Jos Van Emden and Tom Leezer crossed first and second ahead of 2009 champion, Queensland's Allan Davis (Astana). That had the officials preparing for every scenario as sev‐

eral riders were in a posi‐ tion to win the Tour de‐ pending on the final sprint. In front of an adoring home town crowd, Stuart O'Grady (Saxo Bank Sun‐ gard) led a breakaway of half a dozen riders who contested the second climb with Roberts' team mate Victorian Mitch Docker first over the line. However as the final lap approached the peloton hunted down the escapees to bring the race back and set up a final dramatic showdown. In one of the most dra‐ matic finishes in the event's 13 year history, tension was high in the final couple of kilometres as the likes of Greipel and Queensland's Robbie McEwen (Radio

Shack) jostled for position. The manoeuvring at top speed left reigning under 23 road race World Cham‐ pion, Matthews a little out of his depth. "I just didn't have the ex‐ perience that these guys have on the last lap of a big race like this," said Mat‐ thews. "Everyone was just pushing me everywhere, but I just didn't quite have the speed or the technique to get to the front. "Being a little guy trying to sprint, it's a bit hard being pushed around by the big guys. I guess you've got to push them back and see how you go ... I just could‐ n't quite push them back today."

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In the end though everyone was upstaged by a sensa‐ tional Sky team effort that saw New Zealand's Greg Henderson lead team mate Swift to the front to win the stage. "It's not just a stage race, it's a race within a race," said 23 year old Swift. "I was struggling really bad half way through after the efforts of Willunga yester‐ day (but my team) is just perfect, throughout the race they supported me, they made sure I was not on the outside or in the wind all day and Matt Hay‐

man did an awesome job coming into the last corner. "It really was just unbeliev‐ able," added Swift. Goss was third for a four second bonus but not enough to win the trophy. "Two seconds off it. But (Mark) Renshaw was doing the perfect job, he has all week, I just went on the opposite side, I didn't want to take the risk of getting shut on the barrier again, it didn't work out unfortu‐ nately. "I guess it's a little bit of a disappointment, but it's also not a bad result, the

team rode awesome all week and they completely supported me. I can't thank those guys enough. "We had a great race, and if it wasn't for a couple of mishaps, maybe it would be different but that's bike riding," said Goss. "It just didn't really work out this year, but I will come back next year, I have a few years left here." The top four in the Cycle Instead Best Young Rider category (under 26) was a repeat of the general classi‐ fication with Meyer taking the honours ahead of Goss, Swift and Matthews. At just 23 years of age, Meyer also becomes the second youngest to win the event behind Michael Rogers who claimed the 2002 Tour when he was 22 years old. Movistar won the Brilliant Blend teams classification, decided by the cumulative total of the times of the three best individual riders on each team. Vacansoleil‐ DCM was eight seconds back and AG2R La Mondiale ranked third at 25 seconds. Goss took the Jayco Sprint category on 28 points ahead of Matthews (20pts) and Belgian Thomas De Gendt (Vacansoleil‐DCM) who ranked third, also with 20 points. UniSA‐Australia's Roberts was a clear winner in the Skoda King of Mountains classification on 60 points, almost double that of Ben Hermans (Radio Shack) (36pts) and Mitch Docker (UniSA‐Australia) on 32 points.

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South West Cycle Club– Novice Series a Huge Success!

Luke Dur-

Program Co-ordinator Graeme Dunnet leads SWCC novice group www.wa.cycling.org.au

The SWCC has just completed an 8 week novice program catering for cyclists new to the sport or with limited fitness or experience particularly at riding in a group. Reflective of the huge growth in cycling in the South West, the series was very popular with around 30 registrants including 3 or 4 juniors and a number of women. Over the 8 weeks, the group learnt a range of skills including pace line riding, gear changing, hill climbing and group etiquette. The participants all had different goals and there were many great stories amongst the group including mother, Suz‐ anne Light who was getting into riding to support her keen son, 14 year old Nicholas. Program Co‐ordinator, Graeme Dunnet did a great job but was not short of helpers with a number from last year’s novice program stepping up to help out the new riders and several of the club’s ride leaders also keen to put back in to support others getting maximum enjoyment out of their cycling. Hopefully this will inspire a few to go on and complete the cycleskills coaching course and become accredited club coaches! To keep the enthusiasm going, the club will be introducing an introductory easy paced 30km 9am Sunday ride with ride leaders rostered to help out each week. It is also planned to run another novice series leading into the Dardanup Open Participation event in September with the focus on training up to complete the 40km lap of the Ferguson Valley and be in with the chance to win a new bike as a spot prize!

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How to Ride in a group- Group Ride ettiquete SAFETY is always the ways indicate your inten‐ number one priority of any ride Group rides are recrea‐ tional. They are not races! Riders are encouraged to participate in organised club races to improve their skills and bunch rid‐ ing. Choosing to participate in a group ride means you have chosen to abide by the rider leaders guide‐ lines and Group riding etiquette. Be understanding and supportive of less experi‐ enced riders… we were all there once Give and receive advice graciously Lead by example Introduce yourself to new riders… make them feel welcome Remember… our actions as individual riders reflect upon cycling as a whole Have fun! THE BASICS Be on time Maintain your bike in good order Carry enough water, food and spares It is sensible to carry your mobile phone and some cash Bring a positive attitude SHARING THE ROAD Obey the road rules Respect other road us‐ ers Be predictable and al‐

tions Never ride more than 2 abreast Maintain group forma‐ tion at lights and intersec‐ tions behind queued vehi‐ cles. Use good lights when there is insufficient day‐ light. Reflective clothing, tape or other items to im‐ prove visibility are encour‐ aged RIDING IN FORMATION  Try to maintain about a 30‐50cm distance from the rear wheel of the rider in front of you  Keep your handlebars level with those of the rider next to you  Ride at an even steady pace Close up gaps between riders as quickly and smoothly as possible SINGLE FILE There are some sections of our ride where the road is narrow or there is sig‐ nificant / fast moving traf‐ fic and all groups need to ride single file through these sections. These sec‐ tions are marked on the ride maps and ride leaders will call when the group needs to go single file. Hazards Lead riders must call out all hazards and indicate route directions, and fol‐ lowing riders must pass it back down the group

ROLLING THROUGH  If the call to “roll through” is given, the front rider on the out‐ side (right) increases the pace sufficiently to pull forward and in front of the rider to his/ her immediate left. The following riders on the outside move up be‐ hind him and one by one move over to the left as they reach the front. Like a chain, the whole group moves in anticlockwise loop.  Once you have rolled across to the left, begin to ease up slightly. The rider com‐ ing around you is doing the pace‐work of the peloton and does not want to sprint just to be able to roll over.  Enjoy your “rest” when on the left/inside line.  The last rider to move off the back into the outside/fast line calls “last wheel”.  Increase your effort to maintain the higher momentum of the pelo‐ ton when in the faster “rolling through” line. If you are not comfort‐ able keeping up with the roll through let other riders know and ride at the back of the group.

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KEEP LEFT When climbing or in a des‐ ignated sprint / fast pace zone and you are no longer riding in formation keep left at all times (unless passing another rider)

out warning the riders be‐ hind you. Do not freewheel if you are on the front of a group, always keep pedal‐ ling.

PASSING Warn slower riders before you pass them and do not pass too closely. When passing another rider al‐ ways check behind to see it is safe. Pull out smoothly and call “on your right” to If the call to the rider you are passing. “roll through” is Move smoothly back to the left when you have com‐ given, the front pleted the manoeuvre. rider on the Do not try to pass on the outside (right) left or “inside”, even if a increases the gap has formed. pace suffi‐ BRAKING, SLOWING, ciently to pull COASTING forward and in Avoid braking as much as possible. When braking is front of the necessary do so gently and rider to his/her indicate you are slowing. immediate left. Avoid braking through cor‐ ners; slow up gradually be‐ fore you get there if the corner is sharp or the trac‐

ACCELERATING Accelerating away from lights, intersections and corners should be steady and controlled so that large gaps are not formed. CORNERING Hold your line through cor‐ ners giving the person next to you plenty of space. Ap‐ proach the corner at a safe speed and do not brake through corners. PUNCTURES If someone has a flat tyre, check if assistance is re‐ quired. This information needs to be relayed to the ride leader. Generally only 1‐2 riders would stop. Accidents In the rare event that there is an accident ALL rid‐

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ers must stop and give as‐

Do not suddenly slow with‐ sistance as needed.

Juniors All riders 13 years and un‐ der must be accompanied by a guardian. Cycling WA strongly encourages that all juniors abide by CA gear restrictions and do not ex‐ ceed recommended train‐ ing distances for juniors DO NOT: Cross wheels with the rider in front of you Half‐wheel with the rider beside you Hold your line; do not swerve left or right Surge or change pace in‐ discriminately Brake suddenly Use traffic or an intersec‐ tion to gain a break on the group Ride in the group with no hands on the handlebars (includes forearms resting on bars position) Ipods are not to be used on group rides and if a phone call needs to be taken via an ear piece, this should be done at the back of the group MISCELLANEOUS  Tri‐bars are not within the spirit of group riding and increase the risk level and are not to be used  If riders have a road bike they are encouraged to ride that in the group rides in preference to a moun‐ tainbike or time trial bik.  Mobile phones are not to be used while in the group. Pull off or drop well back behind the group if you need to use a mobile.

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February 2011 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

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 11-Feb-11

State Track Championships (Junior) SpeedDome  12-Feb-11 Smokefree Perth Criteriums - Northbridge  13-Feb-11 Smokefree Perth Criteriums Victoria Park  14-Feb-11 Smokefree Perth Criteriums - Leederville  15-Feb-11 Smokefree Perth Criteriums - Fremantle  19-Feb-11 Times 7 timing training  20-Feb-11 Renae's Race Victoria Park  27- Feb-11 Cucleskills Course  27-Feb-11 State Criterium Championships (Junior) Midvale Speeddome Criterium Track

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Smokefree Criteriums State Junior track Champiopnships

Smokefree Criteriums

20 Renaes’ race

March 2011 MON

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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS  5-Mar-11 Pemberton Classic - CriteriumPemberton  6-Mar-11 Pemberton Classic - Road RacePemberton

Pemberton Classic

 20-Mar-11 Freeway Bike Hike Perth  27-Mar-11

Junior Track Nationals

State Criterium Championships (Senior) Bentley

Freeway Bike

27 State Criterium

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Development Events 2011 Cycleskills Coach Course is specifically targeted at the coach who desires to assist novice cyclists in the areas of bicycle skills, road worthiness, the correct choice and fitment of cycling equipment and optimising bicycle set up using existing equipment. 16/7/11 Saturday 16 July 8‐5 or 8/10/11 Saturday 8 October 2009 8‐5 or 26/2/11 Saturday 19 February 8‐ 5 Level 1 Coach Course The Level 1 Road & Track coaching course is for the coach who assists club and state level cy‐ clists to develop their fitness and hone their racing skills for road and track riding. The course is two full days. 14/5/11 Saturday 14/15 May 8.30‐5.00 or 3/9/11 Saturday 3/4 September 8.30‐5.00 Times 7 Training Cycling WA trains computer operators to assist Cycling races and participation events by set‐ ting up, and running the “Wheeltime Times 7 system” to produce results for event entrants. 19/2/11 Saturday 19 February 9.00‐1pm or 16/7/11 Saturday 16 July 9.00‐1pm or 8/10/11 Saturday 8 October 9.00‐1pm Traffic Management Courses Cycling WA will be providing the most relevant traffic management course for Club volun‐ teers. Details to be advised. 16/7/11 Saturday 16 July 8‐5 Club Development day Cycling WA is growing. The sport is growing with an attitude change to fitness and transport. In an effort to share some of the developments in the sport, we welcome all cycling clubs and club members to attend this free event. The focus is Club development, with 3 streams de‐ signed for Clubs, Coaches or those seeking skills, so you could bring the all Clubs key people in 1 car. 23/4/11 Saturday 23 April 9‐4 GET INVOLVED BY EMAILING toby.hodgson@cycling.org.au

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