Windmill site of WARS battle

BRILLIANT sunshine bathed the Windmill circuit east of Learmonth on Sunday 20th June for the third round of Eureka Cycling Club’s Winter Aggregate Race Series.

A light southerly breeze kept the air chilled and ensured the roads stayed damp for 52.5 kilometres of graded division racing.

Roger McMillan returned to the winner’s circle in Division 4 with a well-timed sprint.

Division 1 saw Tim Canny and Dayne Pearce engaged in an epic straight line drag race to the chequered flag.

Tony Mirabella packed enough punch to land the Division 2 victory at his 325th race for Eureka.

Division 3 contested a points race and tactics were aplenty as each rider attempted to outsmart the field.

Tim Sinclair and Patrick Garner topped the points table as the last lap started – they broke away from the field and contested their third head-to-head sprint to decide the overall race victory.

Next Sunday the club will stage the prestigious Charlie Braszell Handicap on the Mount Misery circuit. The race finishes with a mile long climb, which always ensures a worthy winner.

Europa Cafe W.A.R.S. race 3 results – Division 1 – 1st – Tim Canny, 2nd – Dayne Pearce. Division 2 – 1st – Tony Mirabella, 2nd – Jason Birch, 3rd – Andrew Rushton. Division 3 – 1st – Patrick Garner (11 points), 2nd – Tim Sinclair (9 points), 3rd – Peter Livitsanis (2 points). Division 4 – 1st – Roger McMillan, 2nd – Bob Morley, 3rd – Amy Benham.

 

– BY DEAN WELLS