Visitor Bruce Halket (22 mins) from Mansfield Mt Buller Cycling Club took out the 41st Top Tech Panels Benghazi 77km Handicap at Lancefield on Anzac Day.
In perfect racing conditions, it was a big bunch finish with the 22 min and 26 min bunches dominating the placings.
Second place went to Northern’s own Terry Hodges (22 mins) with Alison Skene (26 mins) from Eastern in third place. Fastest time was taken out by Brendan Schultz (scratch).
Other placegetters were:
4. Meredith Clark: 22 min – St Kilda CC
5. Noel Said: 22 min – Northern CC
6. John Williams: 26 min – Eastern CC
7. Mark Edele: 26 min – Northern CC
8. Michelle Easton: 26 min – Southern Masters CC
9. Liam Oliver: 26 min – Northern CC
10. Sharon Boyd: 22 min – Eureka CC
11. Ian Baker: 26 min – Seymour Broadford CC
12. John Short: 22 min – Northern CC
Fastest Time Brendan Schultz: Scratch – Bendigo & Districts CC
1st unplaced lady Kym Peterson: 22 min – Eastern CC
1st unplaced rider over 65 George Goodrope: 31 min – Northern CC
Encouragement Award: Paula McGoven 35 min – Eastern CC
My Laps full places – https://results.sporthive.com/events/PC1851451
Top Tech Panels race sponsor Nick Nomikos 00:19:30 unfortunately punctured and DNF – better luck next year Nick. Thank you so much to Nick for his generous sponsorship for our great race.
Winner of the Cycle House $300 gift voucher was our very own Chooka who, in true humble Chooka style, has donated the prize back to the club.
Well done to all riders from 25 different clubs around Victoria and thank you for supporting our 2021 Benghazi Handicap, we hope you all enjoyed your race.
Thank you to all our champion volunteers who all contributed in different ways to make this big race happen.
