3 Days of Sydney Day 3 Results

[Artson]

Sydney Christmas Carnival
Dunc Gray Velodrome, Sydney, Australia
3rd January 2009
Carnival 3 of 3


Results


Round 1
Warm Up Scratch Races

C Grade
1 Anton Wurzer
2 Christian Lees
3 Graham Tierney
4 David South

Women
1 Amy Vest
2 Joanne Troutman
3 Camilla Norman
4 Katrina Lane

B Grade
1 Jamie Green
2 Tim Llewellyn
3 Wayne Duncan
4 Graham Heap

A Grade
1 Tirian McManus
2 Joshua Cornish
3 Brett Fenton
4 Jarred Triggs


Round 2
Wheel-races

C Grade
1 Michael Buchingham
2 Theo Theol
3 Graham Tierney
4 Christian Lees

Women
1 Emma Sprouster
2 Katrina Lane
3 Donna Meehan
4 Micalla Hogan

B Grade
1 Ryan Toby
2 Wayne Duncan
3 Alex Chubb
4 Tim Llewellyn

A Grade
1 Andrew McLean
2 Stuart Lane
3 Tirian McManus
4 Simon Llewellyn

Round 3
1 lap screamers
Heats
C Grade
heat 1
1 Hugh Gray
2 Michael Langdon

heat 2
1 Graham Tierney
2 Stephan Joyce

heat 3
1 Theo Theol
2 Jim Gray


Women
heat 1
1 Emma Sprouster
2 Donna Meehan

heat 2
1 Micaila Hogan
2 Katrina Lane

B Grade
heat 1
1 Graham Heap
2 Alex Chubb

heat 2
1 Phil Dixon
2 Ryan Tobin

A Grade
heat 1
1 Stewart Campbell
2 Jarred Triggs

heat 2
1 Tirian McManus
2 Brett Fenton

heat 3
1 Joshua Cornish
2 Stuart Lane


Repercharge
C Grade
1 Stephan Joyce


A Grade
1 Jamie Green 00:20.8
2 Jarred Triggs

1 Lap Screamer Final

C Grade
1 Theo Theol 00:22.3
2 Hugh Gray
3 Graham Tierney
4 Stephan Joyce


Women
1 Katrina Lane 00:23.2
2 Emma Sprouster
3 Micaila Hogan
4 Donna Meehan


B Grade
1 Graham Heap 00:21.4
2 Phil Dixon
3 Ryan Toby
4 Alex Chubb



A Grade
1 Joshua Cornish 00:21.0
2 Tirian McManus
3 Jarred Triggs
4 Stewart Campbell


Round 4
Winners Race
C Grade
1 Ivan Collig
2 Anton Wurzer
3 Stephan Joyce
4 David South

Women
1 Emma Sprouster
2 Katrina Lane
3 Donna Meehan
4 Joanne Troutman

B Grade
1 Ryan Toby
2 Alex Chubb
3 Tim Llewellyn
4 Craig Johns

A Grade
1 David Browne
2 Tirian McManus
3 Stewart Campbell
4 Andrew McLean

Round 5
Miss'n Out
Women
1 Donna Meehan
2 Camilla Norman
3 Micaila Hogan
4 Amy Vesty

Miss'n Out handicap
A Grade +
B Grade +
C Grade
1 Ivan Colig
2 Jim Gray
3 Michael Clemant
4 Anton Wurzer


Madison
A Grade +
1 Llewellyn / Chubb
2 Triggs / Cornish
3 Campbell / Unicombe
4 Fenton / Middleditch
5 Lane / McLean
6 Browne / Dixon

[Artson]

A Grade
Rank Name Total
1 Stewart Campbell 44
2 Simon Llewellyn 30
3 Brett Fenton 22
4 Stuart Lane 20
5 Andrew McLean 18
6 Joshua Cornish 16
7 Ian Gardner 14
8 Tirian McManus 13
9 Devon Middleditch 8
9 David Browne 8
11 Jared Triggs 5
12 Tony Unicomb 3
12 Paul Bayly 3
12 Jamie Green 3



B Grade Total
Rank Name
1 Phil Dixon 35
2 Alex Chubb 34
3 Graham Heap 32
4 Timothy Llewellyn 28
5 Ryan Toby 26
6 Wayne Duncan 18
7 Scott Suine 8
7 Nosh Mistry 8
9 David Leekie 5
10 Craig Johns 4
11 David Moiler 3


C Grade Total
Rank Name
1 Graham Tierney 33
2 Hugh Gray 30
3 Theo Theol 28
4 Ivan Colig 26
5 Michael Buckingham 16
6 Mathew Hynes 15
6 Christian Lees 15
8 Michael Clement 11
9 Ian Dencker 10
9 David South 10
11 Stephen Joyce 9
11 Nick Bregolin 9
11 Michael Langdon 9
14 Paul Craft 8
16 Chris Harris 5
15 Anton Wurzer 6
17 Alex Simmons 4
18 Jim Gray 3
18 Matt Wallmann 3
18 Andrew Brookfield 3
18 Barry Mourad 3
18 Mark Lacey 3
18 Paul Regattieri 3
18 Grant Bond 3


Women Total
Rank Name
1 Donna Meehan 51
2 Emma Sprouster 47
3 Katrina Lane 40
4 Micalla Hogan 19
5 Joanne Troutman 13
5 Amy Vesty 13
7 Camilla Norman 6

[Simon Llewellyn]

Hey guys the last three days have been an absolute blast. Some great results and it was great just to see everyone out there giving it a go!!!

I have to relay the big thank yous which were given to me both by both Paul Craft & Lidcombe Auburn CC for the backing which our club gave this event. They both said how excellent it was too see so many red jerseys showing up to each event. Personally I thought it was great to see the girls out there giving it a go last night & I"m very thankful to all those people who came down to support the event at Tempe. Without the helpers this event wouldn't have happened.

Cheers Simon.

[Stuart]

Here's a couple of pics from Dunc Grey - I really need to buy a flash for DG as there's not enough light for good action shots.











Jo after her first crash - ouch!

[weiyun]

Here's a couple of pics from Dunc Grey - I really need to buy a flash for DG as there's not enough light for good action shots.

What you really need are,

1) Large aperture $$$$ lens.
2) High ISO setting on the camera.
3) Practice panning.

Most riders don't appreciate camera flashes.

[weiyun]

Ouch... Poor Assos.

[Adrian E]

I've posted some of my photos on SydneyCyclist.com
http://www.sydneycyclist.com/photo/phot ... ku15fym336

[mikesbytes]

Nice photos Adrian, Stuart.

With a place in all 3 miss n' out's I'm becoming a survival expert

[Trouty]

Ouch... Poor Assos.

OUch poor wallet more like it.

[shrubb face]

Well i had a fantastic time during the 3 nights of racing. It was great fun getting to race with all the guys from the club. Still in a little bit of shock that we actually managed to pull of a win in the madison.

Thanks crafty for organising the whole thing, and simon for having the balls to ride a A grade madison with a rider whos only been on the track for less than 3 months.


Alex.

[weiyun]

OUch poor wallet more like it.

Looks like that you are now a true track rider who has graced the board of DGV. Heal well...

[Trouty]

Thanks crafty for organising the whole thing, and simon for having the balls to ride a A grade madison with a rider whos only been on the track for less than 3 months. Alex.

Well you pulled of a win so Simon's instincts must have been spot on. It was a great race to watch - I recorded the last 3 laps on video but it doesn't seem half as exciting as watching it on the night.

[Camilla]

I have to admit to being a little terrified before riding Dunc Grey, but every second was fantastic. Even the edgy bits. It's regrettable Jo had to lose some skin (& the poor Assos!) but I for one learnt so much. Thanks everyone for being so supportive. I can't wait to get back there!

The madison was beautiful.

[Simon Llewellyn]

Well i had a fantastic time during the 3 nights of racing. It was great fun getting to race with all the guys from the club. Still in a little bit of shock that we actually managed to pull of a win in the madison.

Thanks crafty for organising the whole thing, and simon for having the balls to ride a A grade madison with a rider whos only been on the track for less than 3 months.


Alex.

That was a great race it will stick in my mind for some time to come, I don't think I have heard Crafty quite so excited for a while, he couldn't believe that we actually were going to take out the race. I remember with about 10 laps to go him saying "Dulwich hill may actually do it!!!" Then in to final lap "Dulwich Hill are going to win!!!"

The funny thing is that the winning attack was a combination of three things, my concern about our ability to change safely at the back of the race with Alex's level of experience, my gut instinct telling me that no race can be won from the back & also the feeling that everybody was napping with a lull in the race & it was the perfect time to go.

It's funny when you think back on a race too. Attacking in a madison is so much different to a scratch race because one person attacks whilst the other maintains the speed. I knew that Alex was on 94inch gearing & I was rinding 92inch. 94 is great for maintaining speed whilst 92 is more aggressive as it can be spun easier and accellerates easier. In both attacks; the winning move and final demolition of southern cross I hit the attack and ALex maintained it well. It was a winning combination. Its funny how much thought went into that bike race.

[Stuart]

Most riders don't appreciate camera flashes.

The pro photographers all had flashes ..... even on a Nikon D3 ($8000 just for the body)

[weiyun]

The pro photographers all had flashes ..... even on a Nikon D3 ($8000 just for the body)

Are you sure they are using the flash for "action shots"? Given the distance, very few flashes have sufficient GN power to achieve much impact apart from close distance stuff. D3 and comparable dSLR bodies when mated with a high speed lens can maintain sufficient image quality even at high ISO settings, a quality that can't be achieved with average amateur equipment or low end dSLRs.

If you look at the real pro photographers at Olympics, you won't find them using flashes when facing a competitor in full concentration. It's a basic courtesy and requirement on photographers. Maybe things are different at the amateur level at DGV.

[Camilla]

Can someone tell me the web site for the pro shots?

[christian]

www.actionsnaps.com.au

[Stuart]

Can someone tell me the web site for the pro shots?

All Three Days Photos

Jo already ordered some, including this one of her about to crash!

[Stuart]

[Are you sure they are using the flash for "action shots"?

Absolutely sure - The guy from Action Snaps standing on the inside of the track near the start / finish line uses a flash for EVERY shot - I was in the stands on the start / finish line and you see it go off every time he takes a photo. He's using a TTL (through the lens) flash that takes account of the camera's light monitoring and adjusts the flash intensity accordingly.

[weiyun]

Absolutely sure - The guy from Action Snaps standing on the inside of the track near the start / finish line uses a flash for EVERY shot - I was in the stands on the start / finish line and you see it go off every time he takes a photo. He's using a TTL (through the lens) flash that takes account of the camera's light monitoring and adjusts the flash intensity accordingly.

Yes, it's clear from that photo of Jo at 45 deg that the photo was taken with a flash. Given the amateur status and the desire of riders to have their photo taken, I suspect there's special permission given. I would bet that you won't get that kind of flash set up at a pro event as flash can dazzle and cause riders to lose concentration and potential accidents.

All I can say is that I personally wouldn't use a flash for those shots unless there's specific permission and request. Even then, I would be very careful and consider the direction of the flash wrt rider's field of view.

TTL technology has been around since the 80s and is really nothing new these days. For a location such as DGV with even lighting, those guys are just using the flash as a fill at fractional power, and can have the camera/lens set at manual. Even with the flash, they would still primarily depend on a fast lens, high ISO and suitable panning, or Jo in the background would be markedly darkened. There's no way a single camera mounted flash can light up the background in that photo. So don't over-expect what you can achieve with a supplemental camera mounted flash. For good action photos, nothing beats a fast lens and good panning technique.

[mikesbytes]

Camera Nerds..... almost as bad as bike nerds

[weiyun]

Camera Nerds..... almost as bad as bike nerds

In photography... Silve halide is real! None of those binary rubbish!

[Stuart]

Yes, it's clear from that photo of Jo at 45 deg that the photo was taken with a flash. Given the amateur status and the desire of riders to have their photo taken, I suspect there's special permission given. I would bet that you won't get that kind of flash set up at a pro event as flash can dazzle ~snip~

I agree totally with you here Weiyun, and was very surprised to see the pro's all using flashes both times I've been to DGV (maybe that's why the other girls in the shot are all wearing sunglasses!!). I just don't have the $$ for a pro setup so I need to get by with less. My lens is a Nikkor 18-200 F3.5 on a Nikon D90 body and I will learn how to up the ISO. Agree I need to learn to pan correctly and that will only come with time. Meanwhile, I think I can risk the flash (after I buy one in the USA in 2 weeks time) at club meets to take piccies of DHBC riders but I will ask first, although I think Adrian used a flash on the weekend with no complaints.

[weiyun]

Your D90 is more than competent enough to handle higher ISO rated shots. Even with the variable aperture of your 18-200, you should be able to take some excellent natural light action shots. As you can see in that "pro" photo, the lighting is most unnatural given the harsh flash fill. I think you can do better with your existing equipment. The trick with panning is to have firm support in the other axes and a half decent monopod would help a great deal.

[Trouty]

I wonder how long it will take us girls to get to the point that we actually think about a race. At this point - we are all just trying to hang on - and not get dropped, or in my case not get disqualified or crash into some one else!!

[timyone]

lol that really is actionsnaps!

(i dont think there is a flash used by the actionsaps guy

[weiyun]

i dont think there is a flash used by the actionsaps guy

That photo with Jo in clearly was filled with a flash. Just look at the first rider and ground reflection/shadow. So Actionsnaps used flash that night.

[timyone]

yeah, ive never noticed any flashes though. maybe i dont pay attention. I allways forget they are taking photos, so i assume they dont use one.

[Camilla]

I'd like to top talking about flashes for a moment and pay homage to Jo's fall. Excellent pic Jo. I hope to see it life-size that the next DHBC Stuart/Jo breakfast.

[Trouty]

Can someone tell me the web site for the pro shots?

If you are ordering any, I already ordered the photo with us 3 girls in the shot on the track. Amy is in the front you are second and I am blurred in the back ground. I thought it would be a good one to have for DHBC, so don't order that one as I will pass it on to you. The only other one I ordered was the crash photo

[timyone]

man i just watched my scratch race from the first day!
jo that things amazing! very professional?!!!

[Camilla]

Jo! Stuart! Those videos are fantastic! I can't stop watching them.

[timyone]

lol me either. Has every one noticed my one and only tactic being used?
with two to go, im on the front and its slow pace, i hit it to split them a bit, then hoping theres a gap formed, which there is, i then jump off after half a lap, and swing onto the back of them for a bit, then i sprint at after ive done time behind them
The reason this worked was because the three riders (well at least two of them) were forced to sprint at least a lap worth, and were worn out, so i just had to go around them

[Stuart]

More pictures - these are the ones from ActionSnaps (thanks to Dave for providing the ones of Jo on the deck for free).

[timyone]

Thank God that didnt happen at tempe!

[Stuart]

Big News - New Home Page Menu Item - CLUB VIDEOS

See Simon & Alex win the Madison on Day 3 of the 3 Days of Sydney plus 5 other videos for your enjoyment including Day 1 of the TDOS and the Boxing Day Omnium

Here's the direct link to the TDOS day 3 madison video. It's filmed by Jo standing on a chair in the infield - for all that it's not too shabby.

[micklan]

Jo's red nail polish looks great - the finnish pine background accentuates it

[mikesbytes]

Isn't its the Popes job to kiss the velodrome?

[Camilla]

Straight to the trophy room with that one Jo!

[Stuart]

New Video of the girls wheel race This is the race where Jo crashed - pity I missed that bit!
Also added to the updated video's link page in the main menu

[Stuart]

Here's a new video of the Women's Winners Race from day three at Dunc Gray.

[mikesbytes]

Here's a new video of the Women's Winners Race from day three at Dunc Gray.

That's a good video

[timyone]

nice video!
Got some balles aye?

[Stuart]

nice video!
Got some balles aye?

I asked her not to leave that bit in .....