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Angelo De Francesco Memorial HCP on Sunday 7th Dec

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Around 40 riders made their way out to the East Trentham ‘Pig & Whistle’ for the rescheduled running of the Angelo De Francesco memorial handicap.

A coolish start with a light SSW breeze greeted the riders at the start line as the 8 bunches headed off at intervals with scratch departing 30 mins after the limit group of 3 riders.

It was a day for the limit group however with Bronwyn Morris emerging from the group of 4 and solo’d the 5 laps mostly on her own.

The scratch group of Jesse Cropley and Aaron Christiansen eventually reeled in all the other bunches to grab 2nd and 3rd place respectively about 3 mins after Bronwyn Morris crossed the line. Closely behind was Luke Poyser (1 min) who out sprinted Phil Naido (7 min), Tom McDonough (7 min) and Sebastian Slezak (7 min) across the line.

Thanks to all the corner marshals who made the journey out to East Trentham and a special thank you to Nickolas Bird whom not only took on the First Aid roll but also baked a load of banana bread that many of todays riders enjoyed that remained behind for the presentations and club supplied pizza’s.

Massive thanks as usual to Bruce, Faye, Albert Rain, David Halliday and Paul Wilson who turn up every week to make these events happen and usually with a lot of time put in behind the scenes.

Congrats to todays winners and place getters:

1st – Bronwyn Morris (limit)
2nd – Jesse Cropley (scratch)
3rd – Aaron Christiansen(scratch)
4th – Luke Poyser (1 min)
5th – Phil Naido (7 min)
6th – Tom McDonough (7 min)
7th – Sebastian Slezak (7 min)

8th – Lee Johnson (3 min)

First unplaced lady – Kaz McMurray (9th)

First unplaced rider over 65 – Andrew McKenzie(11th)

Fastest Time – Jesse Cropley

Next week its back to National Boulevard for Cycle House series race 3 which completes the series where aggregate points medals and overall mens/ladies trophies will be up for grabs. Current points standings should be available this week. Entry for the final race open now at https://entryboss.cc/races/26222
Group place getters
Front
L-R Sebastian Slezak, Tom McDonough, Luke Poyser, Kaz McMurray, Andrew McKenzie
Back L-R
Bronwyn Morris, Jesse Cropley, Aaron Christiansen, Phil Naidoo

L-R Bronwyn Morris (winner)
2nd & Fastest time- Jesse Cropley
3rd – Aaron Christiansen

Kaz (first unplaced lady)  with winner Bronwyn