EON - goes racing.....

[aeroslave]

That was a strong jump! The scary thing is that i think Ehly still had a bit left in the tank if the finish line were about 50 metres further.

[zozza]

Congrats also to Lou and Shaun

Tight finish in ernies photos

[aeroslave]

Congrats also to Lou and Shaun

Tight finish in ernies photos

Thanks Mate....when are you and Chuck coming back? I am now at work and I am starting to look at the photos....

[Chuck]

Congrats also to Lou and Shaun

+1

[aeroslave]

Cheers to Anthony....he attacked the hill to the dismay of the pack chasing us....a real Killa...

[eon]

I was in that race, in the Peloton Sports kit

Hey rogan - I was looking but I wasnt sure what the Peloton Sports Kit looked like.. lol
would have been good to meet ya.

It's a "true" sprinter's finish so the ONLY way I will get a result at that course is to get away or to chisel the bunch down to a manageable 10 or so riders... That was never going to happen today.

There were a few goes. A strong Randwick Botany rider, who I believe is Barry Mourad (State ITT champ for his Masters Div), went round the outside down the straight 3 times

yep saw them attacks ..... I have plenty of respect for the guys that go for the break. its definitely something I'll struggle to do, hence really like the sprinter friendly courses..

it looked like 20 riders spread the entire width of the track!

it sure was - looking at earnies photos everyone was there for the sprint

Cheers to Anthony....he attacked the hill to the dismay of the pack chasing us....a real Killa...

oh yes.. Anthony for helping out the FPRs... beatiful new machine mate..

BTW, you need to tell Zoz your secret... he has been training since xmas

no secret.. just follow you up the equestrian ... man - when are you racing ??? you'll do well dude.

Thanks Mate....when are you and Chuck coming back

+1

Ehly if you're trying to impress it's working great result mate

awesome result Ehly. You have to be the most successful footpath racer with atleast a hundred wins now
Goodluck in A Grade

lol cheers fellows...

[rogan]

Hey rogan - I was looking but I wasnt sure what the Peloton Sports Kit looked like.. lol
would have been good to meet ya.

OK fair enough.

This is me...

http://www.erniesmithphoto.com.au/780%2 ... 17_thm.htm

[Burt 'Pigeon Racer' Jones]

You're a machine Ehly! Don't make a habit of it or you'll be trying your luck with the A's. It looked like they had a tough day!

Then he'll know he's in a race

A Grade was easy, as no one wanted to chase the break.

A very typical EC race.

[rogan]

A Grade was easy, as no one wanted to chase the break.

The break took about half a lap out of the bunch, which is a massive gap at ECR. What I can never work out is how A Grade gets a break going almost every time, and B Grade never does. I'm sure if the right 5 or 6 guys attacked together and the bunch hesitated, it *could* happen...

[zozza]

Hey rogan - I was looking but I wasnt sure what the Peloton Sports Kit looked like.. lol
would have been good to meet ya.

OK fair enough.

This is me...

http://www.erniesmithphoto.com.au/780%2 ... 17_thm.htm

And I see Mike

[NotFlyingScot]

Great results for Ehly and the other FPR's. Well done evryone. Unfortunately race was not broadcast on Star satelite channel so missed all the action

[mikesbytes]

Hey rogan - I was looking but I wasnt sure what the Peloton Sports Kit looked like.. lol
would have been good to meet ya.

OK fair enough.

This is me...

http://www.erniesmithphoto.com.au/780%2 ... 17_thm.htm

And I see Mike

Yip, well spotted

[Burt 'Pigeon Racer' Jones]

[The break took about half a lap out of the bunch, which is a massive gap at ECR. What I can never work out is how A Grade gets a break going almost every time, and B Grade never does. I'm sure if the right 5 or 6 guys attacked together and the bunch hesitated, it *could* happen...

Actually they took a gap just shy of the length of the straight out of the bunch.

How it happens.......Eddie, and or Peter will always try to get away, and when it happens it more often than not, sticks.

I've made a break with them once, but only lasted 3 laps. They MOTOR!

As for a B grade attack, you just need the right guys.

[toolonglegs]

[The break took about half a lap out of the bunch, which is a massive gap at ECR. What I can never work out is how A Grade gets a break going almost every time, and B Grade never does. I'm sure if the right 5 or 6 guys attacked together and the bunch hesitated, it *could* happen...

Actually they took a gap just shy of the length of the straight out of the bunch.

How it happens.......Eddie, and or Peter will always try to get away, and when it happens it more often than not, sticks.

I've made a break with them once, but only lasted 3 laps. They MOTOR!

As for a B grade attack, you just need the right guys.

ANd the fact that in B grade if your that strong you'll go up soon enough...if your super strong and in A grade then you've got no where to go...so you just make everyone else suffer.
But your right...if you get 4 or 5 guys nailing it from the start and working together you will stay away.

[heliage]

Nice one Ehly, Lou and Shaun! Time for a bump to A grade Ehly and B for you Lou and Shaun:D.

[ft_critical]

Congratulations on a good win in a big race Ehly.

[aeroslave]

Thanks Nick. Watch out for Ehly no one in A grade is safe the way he is progressing:-)

[eon]

Congratulations on a good win in a big race Ehly.

cheers mate..

if you get 4 or 5 guys nailing it from the start and working together you will stay away.

I'm sure if the right 5 or 6 guys attacked together and the bunch hesitated, it *could* happen...

I'd like to try that.... next time ROGAN - i'll try latch on the break to give it a crack. i do think the break needs at least 5 riders willing to suffer to make it work.

Time for a bump to A grade Ehly

no one in A grade is safe the way he is progressing:-)

NOT.. LOL
A grade lapped B grade. I wonder what AVG they were going ???
I don't think B grade lapped C so I wonder what AVG they were going too. Prob similar to B.
C to B might not be a big gap, but I do think B to A is a different story.

In the end I think it was just good timing. and the gamble to follow orange&black jersey worked out.

[toolonglegs]

Haha...congrats on the win...but that in itself,a win at an open at Waratahs is nearly an auto upgrade isn't it? .

[mikesbytes]

Congratulations on your win

A grade lapped B grade. I wonder what AVG they were going ???
I don't think B grade lapped C so I wonder what AVG they were going too. Prob similar to B.
C to B might not be a big gap, but I do think B to A is a different story.

In the end I think it was just good timing. and the gamble to follow orange&black jersey worked out.

I went off in that little break that overtook the second A grade bunch, what the hell were they riding so so slow.
I think A grade lapped us at about lap 10 which would make them about 24 seconds a lap quicker (really rough estimate)

C grade averaged 37.0kph where my speedo showed 37.8 for B grade

The guy in the orange&black was strong, it was a good wheel to pick.

[Zujan]

A grade lapped B grade. I wonder what AVG they were going ???

40.88kmh

[mikesbytes]

A grade lapped B grade. I wonder what AVG they were going ???

40.88kmh

I'm going to have a crack a A grade sometime

[aeroslave]

Hmmm C grade (57 riders) at 37kph
B grade at 37.8kph. (41 riders)
A grade at 40.88kph (40+? riders)

Looks like Ehly is right...B and C closer than B and A....

[Chuck]

Hmmm C grade (57 riders) at 37kph
B grade at 37.8kph. (41 riders)
A grade at 40.88kph (40+? riders)

Looks like Ehly is right...B and C closer than B and A....

I think Eddie and Pete make a big difference, A++

[eon]

A grade lapped B grade. I wonder what AVG they were going ???

40.88kmh

geeezzz thats a different ball game.

Looks like Ehly is right...B and C closer than B and A....

so your coming up to play in B next race right

I think Eddie and Pete make a big difference, A++

+1 - although it looked like the other boys were on A+++ that day..