Winton Return 57km

A Grade
1st Rhys Lyster
2nd Ashley Baines
3rd Shane Gibson

B Grade
1st Gavin Frawley
2nd Peter Gottschling
3rd Vaughan Mudge

C Grade
1st Cory Robinson
2nd Barry Burns
3rd Tim Hart
4th Mark Miles
5th Mal Kay

D Grade
1st Catherine White
2nd Jim Boehm
3rd Halena Chandler

Junior 18km Handicap
1st Mark White (scr) 34.25
2nd Jeff Miles (scr) 34.25
3rd Michael Gottschling (5min)39.59

ITT results 22/4/06

8km Junior U/13 men & U/15 Women

1st Ainslee Bennett 14.59

2nd Jeff Miles 15.24

3rd Michael Gottschling 17.45

 

10km Junior U/15 Men & U/17 Women

1st Alex Meyland 17.19

2nd Mark White 18.31

3rd Catherine White 18.57

 

28km Senior Women

1st Fran Gottschling 51.15

2nd Halena Chandler 51.56

3rd Julie Coller 53.36

 

38 Km Div 4

1st Dave Wohlers 1.01.37

2nd Tim Hart 1.02.18

3rd Matt Clark 1.04.57

4th Glen Miles 1.06.51

5th Nick Fogarty 1.07.19

6th Allan Thrum 1.07.54

 

38km Div 3

1st Denis Piltz 57.49

2nd Norm Lazarou 58.36

3rd Jonathan Allen 1.00.20

4th John Guerin 1.00.33

5th Wes Samson 1.03.31

 

38km Div 2

1st Vaughan Mudge 59.54

2nd Peter Gottschling 1.00.54

 

38km Div 1

1st Tully Lyster 52.16

2nd Damien Semmler 55.56

 

Paris Roubaix Juniors - The Hell of the North

Former Wangaratta rider Mannon Houssaye has experienced the honour, trials and tribulations of competing in one of the most prestigious and grueling events on the international cycling calendar, the infamous Paris Roubaix.

Now living in France Mannon is a junior team member of Cotes d’Armor Cyclisme – Maitre Jacques.

The junior team has gained notoriety amongst French cycling officials and for this reason were offered the opportunity to ride the mythic cobblestones of the north.

Aged only 16 Houssaye was among one of the youngest riders to participate in the Under 19 age category which covered a distance of 111.5kms, including 14 sections of cobblestones totaling 26.7kms, approximately 76kms of the circuit being identical to that ridden by the professionals.

With 180 of the best junior riders from Europe competing, courage, discipline and mental fortitude were a pre-requisite.

Houssaye described the race as sheer madness saying many riders were deceived by the flat terrain.

While still under control there was a fall involving 3 riders, once the red flag withdrawn and the race officially started there was a constant melee of riders hitting the deck on corners, ending up in ditches, breaking wheels, just crazy.

The cortege of motorbikes that assist in controlling the race caused numerous crashes. I almost became airborne myself but thanks to the track skills I acquired in Australia was able to save myself.

It is absolutely imperative to fight to be at the front of the peloton when approaching the sections of cobblestones, I was third wheel from the front but the peloton were like a relentless swarm of bees chasing 1 fly and was fed to the back.

The conditions were dry but dust thrown up from the official vehicles made it difficult to breathe. It is an error to ride the edges in dry conditions as the risk of puncturing is higher and that’s precisely what happened to riders who tried to avoid the centre line on the cobbles.

I regained the peloton with ease and felt strong and confident on the cobbles and passed many riders who were already struggling in the first sector. From the 8th sector of cobbles the going was tough, I could barely open my hands on the handlebars, the vibration racked my body. The cobbles no longer flat enough to ride on, I chose the grass and dirt which proved easier. By the 9th sector my legs were like jelly and I could barely hold the handlebars but I kept at it. Enormous crowds lined the road and were going wild, they supported us with as much enthusiasm as they did the pros.

The noise from the crowds in the velodrome was deafening. A truly historical event and one I hope to repeat pro rider in years to come.
Mannon Houssaye remains in close contact with members of the Wangaratta Cycling Club and with his Australian coach, the legendary Barry Burns

Ryans/Taminick Loop 15/4/06

A/B Senior:
1st Rhys Lyster
2nd Paul Hill
3rd Vaughan Mudge
4th Gavin Frawley
5th Terry McKean
6th Tim Huggins
7th Stewart McDonald
8th Jonathan Allen
9th Peter Gottschling
10th Greg Ellis
11th Martin Eames

C Grade:
1st Barry Burns
2nd Mal Kay
3rd Dermot Meaney
4th Geoff McCallum
5th Boris Buick
6th Alex Meyland
7th Adiran Hamilton
8th Greg Meyland
9th Mark Miles

D Grade:
1st Glen Miles
2nd Jeanette McLaren
3rd Halena Chandler
4th Fran Gottschling

Junior: 20 km Handicap
1st & Fastest: Aaron Cooper 36.15
2nd Zac Cooper 9 min
3rd Michael Gottschling 9 min
4th Ainslee Bennett 1min
5th Jeff Miles 1min
6th Catherine White 1min

SANDERSON – Dean
The committee and members express
Our regret at the passing of our
fellow cyclist and friend.
Deepest condolences to Lisa,
Chantelle, Jesse and family.

Autumn Series Race 2

Course: Lurg, 62km
Senior A Grade:
1st Rhys Lyster
2nd Jarrod Harmen
3rd Brad Clark

Senior B Grade:
1st Stewart McDonald
2nd Peter Gottschling
3rd Terry McKean

Senior C Grade:
1st John Guerin
2nd Denis Piltz
3rd Tim Huggins

Senior D Grade:
1st Claude Burns
2nd Glen Miles
3rd Chris Wilkins

Course: 15 Mile Creek Return
Junior A Grade:
1st Mark White
2nd Catherine White

Junior B Grade:
1st Jeff Miles
2nd Zac Cooper
3rd Michael Gottschling

Junior C Grade:
1st Melanie Clark
2nd Jessica White

Autumn Series 1/4/06

A Grade:
1st Rhys Lyster
2nd Shane Gibson
3rd Ashley Baines

B Grade:
1st Allan Thrum
2nd Wes Samson
3rd Shane Dalton

C Grade:
1st Barry Burns
2nd Greg Meyland
3rd Lisa Sanderson

D Grade:
1st Glen Miles
2nd Claude Burns
3rd Sharon Guinane

Junior:
A Grade:
1st Aaron Cooper
2nd Alex Meyland
3rd Ainslee Bennett

B Grade:
1st Zac Cooper
2nd Jacinta Findlay