Masters ACT Cycling Team: October 2008

Sunday, October 26, 2008

MACT CT Crit Teams for 2009 season

Greeting MACT CT riders. I've had confirmation of the following MACT CT teams for the upcoming CCC Crit Series:
Masters ACT Cycling Team Criterium Teams 2009

MACT CT A-Team
1) Neil Skipper MMAS2*
2) Mark Harris MMAS4
3) Simon Niemeyer MMAS3
4) Sean Moran MMAS1
5) Brad Hetharia MMAS1
6) Simon Claringbold MMAS5
7) Ian Downing MMAS4
8) Graeme Allbon MMAS3
9) Jayson Carey-Brenton MMAS2

MACT CT B-Team
1) Andrew Mohr MMAS3
2) Jason Quayle MMAS3
3) Allan Bontjer MMAS3
4) Peter Harding MMAS4
5) Steve Jones MMAS3*
6) Paul Scherl MMAS2
7) Tony O’Connor MMAS3*
8) Francis Mossard MMAS3
9) Jason Hewerdine MMAS2
10) Chris Nolan MMAS3

MACT CT C-Team
1) Rico Fitch MMAS6
2) Ashley Sked MMAS5*
3) Bill Frost MMAS5*
4) Jim Veal MMAS7
5) Haydn Daw MMAS4
6) John Thorn MMAS6
7) Garry Rolfe MMAS3*
8) Michael Carr MMAS3
9) Andrew Peel MMAS2

MACT CT D-Team
1) Elton Ivers MMAS5
2) Heath Chester MMAS3*
3) Bob Harlow MMAS6
4) David New MMAS5

MACT CT E-Team
1) Paul Welsh MMAS4
2) Jeff Culnane MMAS8

MACT CT Womens B Development Team
1) Amanda Koerber
2) Danielle Winslow
3) Donna Smith

Riders marked * will have to present their CA license, or receipt of payment for, prior to racing their first criterium (they haven't yet raced a CA race run with the Rider Management System so their license details have not been recorded).

See people there on Wednesday. If Jim is asking if track training is on it should be too long before he's recovered and racing again.

Regards,
Simon Claringbold

Friday, October 24, 2008

Update on Jim from Lyn

Jim is still in Liverpool Hospital. The tube into the lung was removed about 3pm this afternoon. An x-ray at 5pm showed that the lung had not fully re-inflated. They are giving it until 6am tomorrow, if not right the tube will have to go back in. They have put him to bed with the buzzer and the instructions buzz straight away if having difficulty breathing. So consequently he was a little down but doing lots of deep breathing. Jim really thought that he would be home by now, I am sure he is twitchy, bike withdrawals.

I thought the Worlds were great. The camaraderie is truly amazing. You all should be very proud!

Just watched Jim’s Points race, bikes everywhere, didn’t realise that 4 riders came down.

Jim and I have received wonderful support from so many people, both in Sydney and in Canberra. I would like to extend my sincere appreciation to everyone and ask that you pass on my thanks to those not on this mailing list. I certainly would not have been able to accompany Jim to hospital without you.

Thanks again

Lyn

Update from Tony

Hi everyone,

Just got off the phone from Jim, he is feeling heaps better today and is hoping to be released tomorrow. He was wondering if there was training on at the Bundadome on Sunday

Tony

Monday, October 20, 2008

Worlds 2008 Wrap Up

Well it's all over for another year and what an excellent week it was for all (until the 60-64 yrs points race). Most (all?) riders performed better than last year and/or did PB's in timed events. The Vikings crew and associates all did themselves proud in the way they were presented, prepared, and performed.
During the last 6 months our group has done the hard yards- training, racing, sickness, injury, goodtime, winter, wind, 'bundahdome, DGV, crashes, PB's, shocker sessions... but it has been a great time with great memories, and great friendships.

Results Summary Time Trials

Jim VEAL Silver in 60-64 500 metre Time Trial speed 47.93kph Time 37.557
Laurence BUCHANAN in 50-54 500 metre Time Trial speed 45.00kph Time 40.000
Anton WURZER in 50-54 500 metre Time Trial speed 45.19kph Time 39.833
Gerard ELIAS in 30-34 1000 metre Time Trial speed 48.15kph Time 1:14.759
Neil SKIPPER in 35-39 1000 metre Time Trial speed 49.57kph Time 1:12.623
Michael AISBITT Gold in 40-44 750 metre Time Trial speed 54.49kph Time 49.550
Bill LAING 40-44 750 metre Time Trial speed 50.26kph Time 53.720
Gary AISBITT 45-49 750 metre Time Trial speed 50.02kph Time 53.980
Ray GORRELL 45-49 750 metre Time Trial speed 47.60kph Time 56.727

Results Summary Individual Pursuit Qualification

Jim VEAL in 60-64 2000 metre pursuit speed 46.34kph Time 2:35.371
Gerard ELIAS in 30-34 3000 metre pursuit speed 44.22kph Time 4:04.235
Neil SKIPPER in 35-39 3000 metre pursuit speed 47.58kph Time 3:46.990
Graeme ALLBON in 40-44 3000 metre pursuit speed 50.90kph Time 3:32.187
Mark HARRIS in 45-49 3000 metre pursuit speed 45.99kph Time 3:54.849

Results Summary Individual Pursuit Finals

Graeme ALLBON Silver in 40-44 3000 metre pursuit speed 50.17 kph Time 3:35.287
Jim VEAL Silver in 60-64 2000 metre pursuit speed 46.16kph Time 2:35.964

Results Summary Scratch Race Heats

Anthony O'CONNOR 9th in 40-45 5000 metre heat (qualified for final)
Graeme ALLBON 1st 40-45 5000 metre heat (qualified for final)
Neil SKIPPER 9th 35-39 5000 metre heat (qualified for final)
Mark HARRIS 45-49 5000 metre heat (qualified for final)

Results Summary Team Sprint Heats

Neil SKIPPER
Anthony O'CONNOR
Jim VEAL
Time of 53.478

Michael AISBITT
Gary AISBITT
Laurence BUCHANAN
Time of 50.811

Graeme ALLBON
Ray GORRELL
Anton WURZER
Time of 55.314

Results Summary Scratch Race Finals

Anthony O'CONNOR dnf in 40-44 1okm final
Graeme ALLBON 4th in 40-44 1okm final in 13'00
Neil SKIPPER 9th 35-39 10km in 12'16
Mark HARRIS 6th in 45-49 1okm final in 12'04
Jim VEAL Bronze in 60-64 5km final in 6'31

Results Summary Sprint Qualification

Anton WURZER in 50-54 speed 54.82kph Time 13.135
Jim VEAL BRONZE in 60-64 speed 57.41kph Time 12.541
Gerard ELIAS in 30-34 speed 58.78kph Time 12.250
Michael AISBITT GOLD in 40-44 speed 65.87kph Time 10.930 (World Record)
Bill LAING in 40-44 speed 61.58kph Time 11.693
Gary AISBITT in 45-49 speed 60.03kph Time 11.995

Results Summary Points Race Finals

Anthony O'CONNOR 10th in 40-44 2okm final in 25'31
Graeme ALLBON SILVER in 40-44 2okm final in 25'31
Neil SKIPPER 8th 35-39 30km in 38'31
Mark HARRIS BRONZE in 45-49 2okm final in 25'45
Jim VEAL dnf (crash) in 60-64 10km final

I'd like to think that after a small rest (or not) that we will all maintain the rage and that we will also expand in the numbers that prepare for upcoming races. It would be a wonderful sight to see more Canberra masters riders commit to improvement as you all have over the last few months.
Thanks,
Michael

World Masters Champs Report

Report from Mark Phelan:

Michael Aisbitt doubles up in the Sprint and sets World Record in Qualifying

I was lucky enough to find my way with my family to Dunc Gray Velodrome in Sydney on Saturday night to take in some of the most exciting Track sprint racing I have witness for some time.

On offer was the Track Sprint finals in all age divisions at this years UCI World Masters Championship.

Centre stage for the ACT was Michael Aisbitt competing in the Gold medal best of 3 final in the 40-44 age division and the machine Jim Veal in the 60-64 age division riding for the Bronze medal. Just as exciting was some magic sprint racing in all the age divisions, these athletes really know how to compete, the skills and speed on display was mind blowing, the camaraderie and sportsmanship by nearly all of the competitors was something you had to witness.

It was exciting to enter Dunc Gray velodrome alive with spectators, a big and enthusiastic crowd ready and willing to vocalise their support had come out on a warm and balmy Sydney night. Trade Stalls enabled you to enter through a staggering display of the latest 2009 offerings from Techner, Hillbrick, the entire 2009 Zipp range, offerings from SRAM, Shimano and much more, every piece available to be picked up, played with and the experts on hand to explain everything.

Michael Asibitt was up against the very fast Anton Quist from the USA in the Gold Medal ride, Michael setting a WORLD RECORD in qualifying riding a blistering 10.930 second 200mtr, Anton was no slouch however posting a very quick 11.085 only 0.155 seconds slower setting up a close and tactical battle for the Gold medal.

Round 1 was interesting, Anton taking the lead from the start with Michael sizing him up looking for his weakness, at the bell it was Anton leading with Michael starting to run at his wheel, into the last corner and Michael was showing superior speed, easily riding up to Antons hip then drawing level only to be savagely flicked by Anton requiring Michael to back off and go again, unable to regain his speed Michael followed Anton to the line. Anton quickly finding himself in trouble with the officials and subsequently relegated for 'irregular movement to prevent his opponent from passing', the relegation handing Michael the win to go 1 up in the best of 3 final.

Round 2 and it was obvious Anton was not going to give the race away, nearly putting Michael on the deck in the first few meters and continuing on with what can only be described as aggressive riding for the next 2 laps. Michael however took it all and gave it back just as forcefully. Michael leading at the bell, down the back straight not much in it, then Michael turned on the afterburners, making his opponent look slow Michael rode clear to the line winning his second World Masters Championship in just a few days.

Jim Veal was just as exciting to watch, taking care of his opponent in 2 straight races winning the Bronze in the 60-64 age group and taking his medal tally to 4 with 2 Silver and 2 Bronze, Jim is just so strong in all areas on the track, be it Sprinting, Pursuit, Scratch race, 500mtrs, he has medalled in them all. Fantastic riding by Jim.

Mark Harris rode superbly on Sunday winning the Bronze medal in the 45-49 Points Race, in a tough and fast encounter Mark was one of 3 riders to lap the field late in the race, congratulations on an exceptionally strong ride.

What an exciting night of racing and I will be back next year to watch. Well done to Michael Aisbitt, dual 2009 World Masters Champion, Jim Veal multiple World Masters Championship medallist, Mark Harris Bronze Medallist in the Points and the dozen or so other ACT Masters competing at these World Masters Championships, you have all excelled and provided some excellent entertainment for a very appreciative crowd.

Regards

Mark

(Thanks Mark)

Sunday, October 19, 2008

Sunday news brief

Unfortunately Jim Veal was not able to medal in every event, as he was taken down in a crash. Injuries are yet to be determined, but he is in hospital in Sydney.

Mark Harris took out the bronze medal in the points race by bridging a large gap and taking a lap, gaining 2o points with three others

Graeme Allbon raced well and hard against a pro kieren racer to take a silver medal in the points race. Tony O'Connor battled hard and rode well in a race where the average speed was in excess of 50kph and was there in the end.

Neil Skipper raced well and gained some points in a hard elbow to elbow and elbow to fence battle. Neil finished 7th in the end.

Pics, movies and more details when they come to hand!

Saturday sprint results

Michael Aisbitt wins world sprint championships and also sets a world record. This is Michaels 3rd world title two this year and one last year.

Jim Veal also came 3rd. Jim now has two silver and two bronze medals.

Gerry Elias sprints well, details to come. Bill Laing leaves the competition at the repocharge stage. I'll docement times and places when the details are published

Jim Veal's 500m TT from Ray

Ray took a video of Jim's 500m TT

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PG_OfphRyPw

Here are some more snaps of Jim on the podium after his 500 mtr Time Trial
Silver.

Friday, October 17, 2008

Michael Aisbitt sets new world record for flying 200 meters 10.93 sec

Friday news

Jim did it again and climbed on to the podium to claim third.. It was an amazing effort as he spent the last three laps out in the wind to take third. Depending on how Jim goes in his remaining two events over the next three days he has a good chance of becoming the champion of champions.

Today and tomorrow is the Sprint. Us endurance riders will be sitting this event out.

Michael is a good chance in this event. He was world champion last year. Quite a few of us think he may set a world record for the 200m.

The rest of us rode well in the scratch races. We all had very close and fast races. Typical average speeds were approx 50 km/h covering the 10km in a little over 12min. It was handlebar to handlebar racing with knees and shoulders touching. When you come into the final lap it takes a certain skill to win. I will try and get places for everyone later today.

Thursday, October 16, 2008

Jim Veal, 3rd place world scratch race championship

Thursday night update

We are now all resting up for the Scratch race finals that commence @ 6:30pm tonight. Jim will be up first approx 7:15pm. Then the rest of us follow. Last race approx 10:00pm.

Neil is not going to wear Australian Skinsuit. Look out for him in the MACT Skinsuit. I don't want the other riders to mark me and cover my moves. As the week has progressed I have become stronger. Stressed my right quad in the Team Sprint hope it is Ok later tonight.

Hopefully some more medals for the team later tonight.

Thursday News

Neil Skipper, Tony O'Connor, Graeme Allbon, Mark Harris, Jim Veal all make finals to be run later tonight.

Jim, Tony & Neil to ride team Sprint at 1pm in MACT colours.

Ray Gorrell, Anton Wurzer, Grahame Allbon to Team up for Team Sprint.

Laurie BUCHANAN, Gary and Mike AISBITT make up the trio of ACT riders

Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Graeme Allbon wins silver in the World Pursuit Championships

Graeme Allbon in ride off for Gold Medal in the World Pursuit Championships.

Graeme wins silver medal!

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