IF the form they showed at Dunc Gray Velodrome on Saturday is any indication, the Bathurst Cycling Club’s junior riders are in for a bumper track season.
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Competing against some of the best juniors from across the state at the annual Clarence Street Cyclery Cup, Luke Tuckwell, Ebony Robinson and Kalinda Robinson all snagged medals.
On top of that, Tyler Buckley, Cadel Lovett, Paige Squire and Daniel Googe impressed in their age divisions as well with a handful top 10 finishes.
“It’s probably the biggest track racing carnival for New South Wales in terms of status for the season,” Bathurst Cycling Club coach Mick Robinson said.
“Every one of them did well, they showed some very good early-season form for the track season. People like Daniel, he’s a relative newcomer to the sport and he’s been thrown straight into the deep end in the under 19s.
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“He’s getting better every time he goes down there, as is Cadel Lovett, it’s his first year as an under 15, and Paige Squire, who had her very first race on the indoor velodrome which is a daunting experience in itself.
“Then you’ve got Tyler Puzicha, who is in good early season form as well.”
Ebony Robinson won the junior girls 13 derby and placed second in both the moto pace and feature Clarence Street Cyclery Cup final to Hunter rider Caitlin Rose.
She also picked up gold in the NSW elimination championship.
Tuckwell (junior men’s 17) claimed bronze in the derby while Kalinda Robinson (junior women’s 17) was second in her respective elimination championship behind Dubbo’s Haylee Fuller.
Their medals were presented by a former world champion and multiple Commonwealth Games gold medallist.
“They held the New South Wales elimination race championships down there as well. Out of that Luke Tuckwell came fourth, Ebony won hers and Kalinda came second to her Western Region Academy of Sport team-mate,” Mick Robinson said.
“They are suited to riders who are focused on that discipline, so there were strong fields all around through all the age groups. I think it was the first time they’ve actually run elimination state championships for juniors.
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“There were former Olympians that were present and the kids had the privilege of having medals presented to them by Gary Neiwand. He also talked the crowd through his Sydney Olympics keirin held on the same velodrome.
“But all the kids showed really good form and out of all the races held over the day they all featured prominently, every single one of them.
“You could see the kids learning from the experience and every time they went out, you could see them gain a bit more confidence and developing their race craft.”
