Misty on Mount Beckworth

EUREKA Cycling Club staged graded division races on a short thirty-seven-kilometre course from Learmonth to Mount Beckworth and back, on Sunday, 4 July as part of the round four of the Europa Cafe Winter Aggregate Race Series.

Bracing conditions saw most riders wear triple layers as they battled each other and the elements.

Amy Benham rode the course solo after race day scratchings decimated her grade.

Andrew Wilson landed his first road race victory in Division 3 after fighting off a dogged Peter Livitsanis the length of the home straight.

Jason Birch returned to the winner’s circle in Division 2, which fielded the largest bunch of the day.

Riding a smart tactical race, Birch was able to cover any efforts by his challengers with ease, before getting away in the final few kilometres and winning in a canter from Tim Sinclair.

Dayne Pearce tested the Division 1 riders for almost the entire circuit. Jason Hendry was up to the task and met every challenge Pearce threw at the field.

A daring late attack by Tony Mirabella caused panic in the ranks, leaving Pearce to chase it down and setting Hendry up for the sprint win.

Results – Division 1 – 1st – Jason Hendry, 2nd – Tony Mirabella, 3rd – Dayne Pearce. Division 2 – 1st – Jason Birch, 2nd – Tim Sinclair, 3rd – Dean Wells. Division 3 – 1st – Andrew Wilson, 2nd – Peter Livitsanis, 3rd – Sharon Boyd. Division 4 – 1st – Amy Benham.

 

-BY DEAN WELLS