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Northern Cycling Criteriums on Sunday 8th Feb 2026

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Riders were faced with a hot day and a stiff in the face Northerly for todays races for the standard back straight finish.

In A grade Aaron Christiansen rode away from the field to win by a round 30 seconds and then Luke Markof and Mitch Skelly came through to take the bunch sprint.

In another surgy B grade race where breaks were started and reeled in on multiple occasions which ultimately fractured the bunch leaving a number a lap down Michael Love came through ahead of Matt Rice and then Walter Dapcich to take out the top 3 places respectively.

No intel on the other grades races however it was good to see the 2025 aggregate points winner Andrew McKenzie take out the C grade race on his first race appearance for 2026.

Feel free to drop further race descriptions on the C, D and E grade racing in the comments or send them through to Northern messenger and they’ll be added in.

Many thanks to todays marshals, helpers and officials such as Bruce, Faye, Albert, David H & B, Paul W, Stuart Bendall and Chooka (David Cecchini). Please take a moment to recognise their contributions for the club next time you cross paths with them as they guarantee we can run these races in a safe and efficient manner.

Congrats to todays winners and place getters.
A Grade
1st – Aaron Christiansen
2nd – Luke Markof
3rd – Mitch Skelly

B Grade
1st- Michael Love
2nd – Matt Rice
3rd – Walter Dapcich

C Grade
1st – Andrew McKenzie
2nd – John Mitsinikos
3rd – Anthony Grech

D Grade
1st – Jason Bone
2nd – David O’Dwyer
3rd -Michael Deans

E Grade
1st – Simon Bol
2nd – David Drew
3rd – Shane Dwyer
Next week is the Northern Club Criterium Championships at National Boulevard https://entryboss.cc/races/28793
** Note It’s open to all Northern and add on members only.