NKC-Lexus return to win the teams event for the second year running, with Craig Evers winning the individual prize for the second year running. Congratulations!
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- NKC-Lexus (formerly Waki-Lexus) from Newcastle
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- 2012 Armidale Autumn Festival Criterium winners: (From left to right) Michael Curran (NKS-Lexus), Craig Evers (Grafton), Daniel Alcock, Mark Bullen, Andrew Swan
Full results below:
A Grade Teams race – 40 minutes plus 2 laps
Individual results
1st: Craig Evers (Grafton)
2nd: Michael Curran (NKS-Lexus, Newcastle)
3rd: Dan Alcock (Coffs Harbour)
Team results
1st: NKC-Lexus (Newcastle)
2nd: Tamworth
3rd: Inverell
Intermediate sprints:
Sprint 1: Michael Curran (NKC-Lexus, Newcastle)
Sprint 2: Michael Curran (NKC-Lexus, Newcastle)
Sprint 3: Craig Evers (Grafton)
The NKC-Lexus team (formerly Waki-Lexus) lined up to defend their team title from 2011, with Grafton’s Craig Evers hoping to repeat his winning individual performance from 2011. The race started briskly with NKC-Lexus setting a scorching early pace. Reece Edwards from Coffs Harbour had an unfortunate crash on Rusden Street at the 23 minute mark, putting him out of the race. By the 29 minute mark, three riders had made a decisive break from the chasing pack with a 20 second lead that put them out of sight of the bunch. Craig Evers (Grafton), Michael Curran (NKC-Lexus) and Dan Alcock (Coffs Harbour) gradually built a commanding lead, taking all three intermediate sprints. Their pace broke the bunch into two smaller packs at 32 minutes but despite chasing hard, the three leaders were never caught and contested a sprint on the final lap, with Craig Evers victorious over Michael Curran, Dan Alcock in third place.
B Grade (35 minutes plus 2 laps)
1st: Eron Hennessy (Grafton)
2nd: Matt Hoy (Coffs Harbour)
3rd: Dylan Sunderland (Inverell)
Intermediate sprints
Sprint 1: Dylan Sunderland (Inverell)
Sprint 2: Dave Monroe (Coffs Harbour)
C Grade (30 minutes plus 2 laps)
1st: Alistair Lane (Coffs Harbour)
2nd; Bruce Phelps (Grafton)
3rd: D.J. Morrison
Intermediate Sprints
Sprint 1: Bruce Phelps (Grafton)
Sprint 2: Bruce Phelps (Grafton)
D Grade (25 minutes plus 2 laps)
1st: Troy Hardaker (Coffs Harbour)
2nd: Ian Lavery (Grafton)
3rd: Sophie Wallace (Armidale)
Intermediate Sprint: Ian Lavery
Junior 1
1st: Mia Tindale (Armidale)
2nd: Sam Bible (Armidale)
3rd: Tom Bible (Armidale)
4th: Ryan Harris (Armidale)
5th: Will Schmude (Armidale)
6th: Elyn Kirk (Armidale)
Junior 2
1st: Darcy Galliano (Tamworth)
2nd: Nick Kirk (Armidale)
3rd: Lachlan Harris (Armidale)
4th: Alex Kirk (Armidale)
Big thanks to the Armidale Cycle Club for running a well run Crit once again. Thanks to all responsible. Many thanks Mark Bullen and your team.
115 riders all up! Well done to all Armidale riders, with Sophie Wallace third in D grade, Billy Mara coming close with 4th in C, and Roger Munday 4th in B. Also well done to our A grade team who gave their all, in particular Sam Jenner who had a great ride.
Big thanks to race promoter Mark Bullen and the Armidale Cycle Club put on a fantastic day of racing around the city centre.
Thank you to all involved!
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