Kumar Rajaratnam
Sixteen riders spread across three grades and eight clubs from the local region competed in the first race of the Summer Criterium series in Byron Bay on the weekend.
Cyclists from the British Cycling Club and other groups based in Grafton, Gold Coast, Pottsville, Murwillumbah, Ballina, Byron and Mullumbimby were all represented on the day
The B grade averaged a mid-40km/h throughout the race with all riders staying together and taking their fair share of being in front and taking turns.
Andrew Blackmore of Byron Bay Cycle Club (BBCC)eventually won the grade.
Nicole Moerig from British Cycling not only took second place but did a stellar job of being the strongest rider of the bunch. She was the only female in the race.
Nick Smith (BBCC) took third place.
Riders Damian Chapelle, Jason Revell and Nick Ruane from Byron Bay were the place winners taking out the C Grade.
Cameron Johnston from Lismore and Grame Way from Grafton were first and second place riders in D Grade and kept the pace with the C Grade riders most of the time.
It was a great effort by both of them.
D Grade caters for riders wanting to try out racing for the first time, or is for those who haven’t raced in many years.
The BBCC Summer Criterium Series will run until April 2017.
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