Manly Warringah Cycling Club

September 13. West Head. Be there.
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Meanwhile, in the Nations Capital, Masters State titles were held over the weekend. Meg Phillips grabbed two medals, starting with gold in the TT, followed by silver in the road race (WMAS2) 🥇🥈. Nicky Rolls won WMAS6🥇 road title and Eric Dole is the state road champion in MMAS8🥇. Kate Olgers grabbed silver in WMAS7🥈, as did Sean Vale in the TT for MMAS7🥈, and Otto Ruettinger achieved bronze in MMAS5🥉. Kudos to all who competed and even more those who medaled. Next up, Nationals!🏆

Where else would you rather be on a perfect late winter’s morning? A challenging course, clear skies, outrageously handsome Commissaires and volunteers and Sydney’s (and Newcastle’s and the Illawarra’s) most dedicated racers. This event also saw our rescheduled 2025 Manly Warringah Club Championships, presented by Blackchrome Cycling

A Grade Men saw 14 starters, including last up winner Edwin Britts and West Head podium regulars Ben Dyball and Alex Galea, and West Head newcomer Christoffer Hansen.
Lap 1 had the bulk of the group intact with some comments from the peanut gallery about the lack of pace. Lap 2 saw things break up into two groups – but mostly due to B Grade barging their way through. Christoffer Hansen had fallen by the wayside by this stage with injury and he was joined by more not long after. The Group 1 and Group 2 arrangements held for lap three and on the final Ben Dyball had pulled a lead out that was held for the last few ks, taking the win ahead of Alex Galea and Edwin Britts.

Some low numbers in Masters 45+ saw that group merge in with the 55+ grey nomads. Plenty of MWCC kit in this bunch and as usual the pace was varied and had David Ledger wishing he hadn’t try to race with a cold. Nigel Dunn and David Williams never ventured too far from the front of the bunch but ultimately it was Dudley Hoskin taking the win ahead of Dan Marles and David Williams – with David picking up the 55+ MWCC Club Champion title.

B Women had six racers take the line for the two lap journey, featuring some new faces to West Head. After some two-ing and fro-ing a group of three had managed to force a break, staying away for the remainder of the race, with Lousia Rieger scoring the W over Charli Lehmann and Ella Hardie, with Charli picking up the B Women MWCC Club Champion title.

B Grade Men may have been looking for a leisurely three laps but Matilda Offord had entered and decided everyone needed a hurry up. The bunch seemed to be riding a frantic pace and a leading split had punctured A grade at some point around the second lap. That split held the 40 odd second lead throughout the remainder of the race and taking the line was Ethan Huang ahead of Mattijs Hoogendoorn. Phil Hersey was the first qualified MWCC rider across the line taking the B Men MWCC Club Champion jersey.

C Grade Men was the biggest bunch of the day for the 44 km race with a diverse bunch. The usual C Grade shenanigans ensured with a few digs but not much sticking. Oliver Pozzecco managed to stay ahead at the final sprint taking a win ahead of Daniel Arnamnart (welcome to West Head Daniel?) and Andrew Pham. Jas Young was the first qualified MWCC rider earning him the yellow bands of MWCC Club Champion.

D Grade saw Arthur Snow make the journey down from Newcastle and Elliot O’Brien make the journey up from Randwick, placing first and third and bookending Yanxiao Ma in second.

Thank you to all our competitors and thank you to all our volunteers who make our events happen. If you’re thinking it’s about time you did your bit and volunteered, get in touch with the club at [email protected] or via Messenger https://www.facebook.com/mwcycleclub. Norbert Gerold did, and now he’s $250 richer from our volunteer raffle.

Confirmation of the results:
A Grade Men
1. Ben Dyball Penrith Cycling Club
2. Alex Galea Southern Cross Cycle Club
3. Edwin Britts Dulwich Hill Bicycle Club

45+/55+
1. Dudley Hoskin Bicisport
2. Dan Marles Manly Warringah CC
3. David Williams – and MWCC Club Champion

B Grade Women
1. Louisa Reiger Rapha Cycle Club Sydney
2. Charli Lehmann – and MWCC Club Champion
3. Ella Hardie Manly Warringah CC

B Grade Men
1. Ethan Huang Randwick Cycling
2. Mattijs Hoogendoorn Rapha CC
3. Zenas Lister Parramatta Cycling Club
Phil Hersey – MWCC Club Champion

C Grade Men
1. Oliver Pozzecco
2. Daniel Armarnart Lane Cove Velo
3. Andrew Pham Les Gars CC
Jas Young – MWCC Club Champion

D Grade
1. Arthur Snow Newcastle Hunter Cycling Club
2. Yanxiao Ma
3. Elliot O’Brien Randwick Botany CC

Photos by Richard Scriven. Full photoset to follow.

It’s race weekend!!! Racing returns to West Head THIS SUNDAY, August 23. Enter now via Buncheur! Link in Instagram bio. Riders from all clubs welcome.
This round will also feature a race within a race and double as our 2025 MWCC club championships, which had to be cancelled last year. Manly members must have volunteered in the past 18 months and race in club kit to be eligible (development/team riders accepted). Presented by

This is Craig. Craig’s not only a legend, but he’s also $250 richer! That’s because he volunteered at our last race, and at each race one of lucky volunteers wins $250! Not only are you giving back to the sport that we all love, the odds of winning some handy extra cash are good! If you can help out next Sunday, please follow the link in our Instagram bio, or message the club. 👍

From lung busting pace lines to social coffee rides, these are our regular weekly club rides. Why not save this post to your favourites! (Rides are published on our website and club Strava page for future reference). Rides are for club members. Members of other clubs visiting the area are also welcome to join. Just remember rule 19! Not a member? Why not join now! See you on the road. ✌️

After a very successful .soupa.series and brief winter hiatus, racing will return to West Head on Sunday August 23. Pop it in your diary now - or better yet, enter now via Buncheur! Link in Instagram bio. Riders from all clubs welcome.
This round will also feature a race within a race and double as our 2025 MWCC club championships, which had to be cancelled last year. Manly members must have volunteered in the past 18
months and race in club kit to be eligible (development/team riders accepted).

Rounds 2 and 3 of the Sydney Soupa Series this weekend - Saturday 6 June @ Waratah Park hosted by Sutherland Shire Cycling Club, and Monday 8 June @ Lansdowne Park hosted by Waratah Masters CC.

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