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Tour of Bright
Postby Aussiebullet » Sat Sep 21, 2013 11:04 am
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Re: Tour of Bright
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Re: Tour of Bright
Postby Ross » Mon Sep 23, 2013 1:04 pm
The General Ballot (Individuals) for the 2013 Tour of Bright is open from Monday September 23rd until midnight Sunday September 29th.
Please note that it is not a first in, first served system as per previous years. You certainly need to enter before Sunday midnight, but it does not matter when.
A random draw of all ballot entries will be conducted on Monday September 30th in order to fill each of the ten grades (minus the 20 spots saved for the Top 20 in the 2013 Victorian Road Series). The successful entrants will be published on the CV website on Wednesday October 2nd.
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Re: Tour of Bright
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Re: Tour of Bright
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Re: Tour of Bright
Postby Strawburger » Tue Sep 24, 2013 3:29 am
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Re: Tour of Bright
Postby Ross » Tue Sep 24, 2013 7:59 am
Yes. ToB C grade is pretty much A grade club level.jules21 wrote:you'll want to be in decent form, even for Elite/Masters C.
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Re: Tour of Bright
Postby jules21 » Tue Sep 24, 2013 11:18 am
in fairness, the organisers have taken some positive steps to rectify this. previously, events like this may as well have been called Sandbaggers World Road Championships. the first 20 places in each grade are still offered to the top 20 finishers in that grade from last year's race. but the next 20 are offered to the top 20 points holders in that grade's state road series. i've raced against the latter and they're not A graders, although they can do a good impersonation of them. but some of the ring-ins who finished top 20 from last year's race probably are.Ross wrote:Yes. ToB C grade is pretty much A grade club level.
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Re: Tour of Bright
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Re: Tour of Bright
Postby jules21 » Wed Oct 02, 2013 12:24 pm
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Re: Tour of Bright
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Re: Tour of Bright
Postby doggatas » Wed Oct 02, 2013 4:25 pm
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Re: Tour of Bright
Postby skull » Wed Oct 02, 2013 7:49 pm
I am getting into Hobart the day before HFC so we'll need to catch up.
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Re: Tour of Bright
Postby Strawburger » Thu Oct 03, 2013 6:02 am
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Re: Tour of Bright
Postby nailsaslegs » Thu Oct 03, 2013 8:11 am
I raced last year as well and most of C Grade top 20 were A Graders from various Clubs, including a Australian U17 TT Champion, and an A Grader who was the winner of a recent Tour.....oh and your not allowed to race as a team unless your in Teams event...that didn't stop either even with the threat of being pinged for it.
That being said, ToB is the best amateur racing in Australia, something you have to be in form for alright.
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Re: Tour of Bright
Postby jules21 » Tue Oct 08, 2013 10:46 am
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Re: Tour of Bright
Postby Derny Driver » Tue Oct 08, 2013 12:22 pm
Im never going back ...and Ive raced ToB myself personally since 1998 and after I stopped racing have gone every year as mechanic /cook / helper for clubmates. Unfortunately the race is now a ridiculously expensive joke.nailsaslegs wrote: I raced last year as well and most of C Grade top 20 were A Graders from various Clubs, including a Australian U17 TT Champion, and an A Grader who was the winner of a recent Tour.....oh and your not allowed to race as a team unless your in Teams event...that didn't stop either even with the threat of being pinged for it.
That being said, ToB is the best amateur racing in Australia....
Last year my son and his cousin raced C grade. As an example, my young bloke races A grade in our club. On the weekend he got in a break with a guy who rides pro with Genesys, and 3 other part time NRS riders. They put 3 minutes into a bunch of 12 on a flat 36km course. He ran 3rd in a tight sprint against NSW cyclist of the year and world class track sprinter. so he goes alright, he can sprint, climb and Time Trial. He wasnt at 100% in the ToB, even so he could only manage about 40th on GC. He came 10th or 11th in the TT and his time would have put him on the podium in previous years but not last year. His cousin who is better than him and was fit ...could only manage 5th on GC, this is a kid who can climb and has outsprinted Caleb Ewan and has experience in State Opens off scratch. This year he got B grade, which will probably be easier actually.
Last years gradings were a joke, the teaming was a joke, the entry fees were a joke ...Im not spending the money and travelling to a race where you know you have NO CHANCE before you even start. My ToB days have finished.
Its a shame cos its such a nice town, I'd prefer to bring the boys down for a training weekend or something like that.
Anyway, thats my rant, good luck - you'd have more chance of a result riding A grade than C grade though.
PS prizemoney for 5th on GC was $50 ! (entry fee $145)
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Re: Tour of Bright
Postby jules21 » Tue Oct 08, 2013 1:24 pm
CV seems to struggle with handicapping. i noticed a guy from in my club, who is an animal was put in C this year but moved up after complaining. many would stay silentDerny Driver wrote: I raced last year as well and most of C Grade top 20 were A Graders from various Clubs, including a Australian U17 TT Champion, and an A Grader who was the winner of a recent Tour.....oh and your not allowed to race as a team unless your in Teams event...that didn't stop either even with the threat of being pinged for it.
i just expect to get smashed. looking at the entry list, there are a number of riders who i can joust with. undoubtedly the top places will go to sandbaggers. i don't expect to podium.
to be honest i wouldn't care if it was $0. the effort and cost of organising these events is huge - the entry fee is cheap all things considered.Derny Driver wrote:PS prizemoney for 5th on GC was $50 ! (entry fee $145)
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Re: Tour of Bright
Postby nailsaslegs » Sun Oct 13, 2013 5:59 pm
Derny Driver wrote: Im never going back ...and Ive raced ToB myself personally since 1998 and after I stopped racing have gone every year as mechanic /cook / helper for clubmates. Unfortunately the race is now a ridiculously expensive joke.
Last year my son and his cousin raced C grade.
I know who you mean they came and raced in Tas last year at Southern Valley Tour, looking forward to SVT 2014 with them with an even stronger team!
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Re: Tour of Bright
Postby Derny Driver » Sun Oct 13, 2013 7:04 pm
Oh yeah, we had a great time, boys loved the racing, and are keen to come back. Rob has already been in contact.nailsaslegs wrote: I know who you mean they came and raced in Tas last year at Southern Valley Tour, looking forward to SVT 2014 with them with an even stronger team!
You guys are always welcome to come up to NSW and race with us too. I'll look after you if you are interested.
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Re: Tour of Bright
Postby nailsaslegs » Sun Nov 03, 2013 10:32 am
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Re: Tour of Bright
Postby Strawburger » Fri Nov 29, 2013 6:05 pm
Me, just shy of 39km/hr. Mid to back of the pack. Would have been quite a few places up in men's b and men's c, however masters b looks to be the correct grade for me so far. I may change that comment after tomorrow!!!
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Re: Tour of Bright
Postby skull » Fri Nov 29, 2013 8:13 pm
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Re: Tour of Bright
Postby nescius » Fri Nov 29, 2013 9:55 pm
Anyway, we'll see how I go up the hills tomorrow, might be a different story!
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