Sandown Twilight Series Dec 19

A Grade 1 hour 72 Starters
1 Andrew Stalder Carnegie Caulfield
2 Dean Windsor NSW
3 Pieter Braekeveldt Belgium
4 Peter Barnett Carnegie Caulfield
5 Jamie Goddard Blackburn
6 Michael Gallagher Carnegie Caulfield
© 2006 CJ Farquharson for the photo

Glenvale Crescent Criteriums Dec 10

A Grade 1 hour + 3 laps 51 Starters
1 Matt Chessum Carnegie Caulfield
2 Peter Barnett Carnegie Caulfield
3 Matt King Nothern Territory
4 Damon De Angelis Carnegie Caulfield
5 Andrew Stalder Carnegie Caulfield
6 Steel Van Hoff Chelsea & Peninsula

Sandown Twilight Series Dec 5

A Grade

1 hour

61 Starters

1	Peter	Barnett	Carnegie Caulfield
2	Andrew	Stalder	Carnegie Caulfield
3	Anthony	Smith	Carnegie Caulfield
4	Matt	Chessum	Carnegie Caulfield
5	Roy	Clark	Carnegie Caulfield
6	Chris	Tymms	Carnegie Caulfield

Glenvale Crescent Criteriums Dec 3

A Grade

1 hour + 3 laps

60 Starters

1	Darren	Lapthorne	Coburg
2	Zak	Dempster	Brunswick
3	Warren	Knevitt	Carnegie Caulfield
4	Anthony	Smith	Carnegie Caulfield
5	Ross	Mueller	Brunswick
6	Brendan	Rowbotham	Carnegie Caulfield

Sandown Twighlight Criterium Nov 21st

The weather for week 2 looked as though it was going to be a hot, but a late cool change made it look like a washout. However, conbine the two, and a humid by dry race was raced. Getting closer to the Annual Bay Criterium Series, local riders form was starting to lift, with many wanting to test their legs and form. With both international and interstate riders, the race deemed to be fast! A group of 5 managed to launch a winning attack in the final 3 laps, with De Angelis bringing home the bunch to claim the last of the points in 6th. With the humid weather, it gave a chance for the seasoned Vets to show their years of training.

A Grade	1 hour	41 Starters
1	Brett	Perez	England
2	Brendan	Rowbotham	Carnegie Caulfield
3	Paul	Mason	Carnegie Caulfield
4	Roy	Clarke	Carnegie Caulfield
5	Will	Ford	Ararat
6	Damon	De Angelis	Carnegie Caulfield

© 2006 Mal Sawford for the photo

Glenvale Criteriums Nov 19th

A debut Criterium of the Season for Andrew Stalder shows a good sign of things to come. A fast start to the race brought on by 'the SHM boys' out of the gates after a warm up on the rollers, set the race in fast motion. An eventual break away soar a large gap over the field, which allow Peter barnett to escape away from the break in the final lap to claim his first win of the Season, with Stalder rolling in right behind in second.
A Grade 1 hour + 3 laps 64 Starters
1 Peter Barnett Carnegie Caulfield
2 Andrew Stalder Carnegie Caulfield
3 Brendan Rowbotham Carnegie Caulfield
4 Darren Lapthorne Coburg
5 David Sturt Carnegie Caulfield
6 Steven Robb Brunswick

The First Sandown Twilight Series Nov 14

The first race of the Twilight Season showed the wind in full force, to remind riders how tuff and grueling racing at the big and open Sandown race way can be! A first lap attack managed to stay away for several laps before getting caught, but were a sign of what was to come for the remainder f the race, as well as the rest of the season. 3 riders managed to stay away, with Matt Jensen to take the win, followed by Mark Howard and then Matt Chesum. The Bunch was then led home by Anthony Smith to take 4th, Sam Salter of Salter Cyclies [the leasing race orientated shop in the West] and Damon De Angelis to take 6th.
A Grade 1 hour 38 Starters
1 Matt Jensen Carnegie Caulfield
2 Mark Howard Carnegie Caulfield
3 Matt Chessum Carnegie Caulfield
4 Anthony Smith Carnegie Caulfield
5 Sam Salter Footscray
6 Damon De Angelis Carnegie Caulfield

Glenvale Crescent Criteriums Nov 12

After rain throughout the night, the numbers were low for a wet Glenvale Criterium. With a small field of 24 riders, their was less places to hide in the bunch. Promains sported a smaller team of only 2 riders; Anthony and Damon. An early crash consisting of 4 riders, took out De Angelis, however, the 4 riders rejoined the group after some laps out. The small field spread out towards the end, with riders attempting to ride solo away from the small bunch. Simon Frost of Fitzroy Cycles managed to power away for himself for the last 3 laps to take the win. De Angelis also rode away solo from the group to get 2nd. Smith manager to secure himself a place in the money in the nuch kick to take out the points for 5th.
A Grade 1 hour + 3 laps 24 Starters
1 Simon Frost Blackburn
2 Damon De Angelis Carnegie Caulfield
3 Dale Woonton Carnegie Caulfield
4 Casey Munro Brunswick
5 Anthony Smith Carnegie Caulfield
6 James Shepherdson Carnegie Caulfield
© 2006 CJ Farquharson for the photo

Glenvale Crescent Criteriums Oct 29

A big weekend for Team Promains, mainly due to celebrating the engagement of Athony Smith and Catherine Allen, which wtill did not stop the team fronting to the Sunday Morning Race. Whilst Australian National Road Champion, Russel Van Hout, and South Australian Criterium Champion, Chris Luxton were in town to celebreate, the two also came out for a 'local' sunday morning hit out! Attack after attack were launched off of the front of the 75 Rider Field, non of which were to stay away, due to the strong chasing by many! So a bunch kick was on the cards. Normal break away man, Anthony Smith tried his luck in the sprint, coming in for a second positon, to up and coing junior Sprinter Pete Johnstone.

A Grade

1 hour + 3 laps

75 Starters

1	Pete	Johnstone	Chelsea & Peninsula
2	Anthony	Smith	Carnegie Caulfield
3	Mohd	Ruslan	Malaysia
4	Leigh	Howard	Geelong
5	Dylan	Boone	Western Australia
6	Danny	Kah	Carnegie Caulfield

© 2006 CJ Farquharson for Photo

Glenvale Criteriums October 15th 2006

The second A Grade Criterium of the 06-07 season proved to be a fast 67 Rider Filled Group! Half into the race, and after many attacks had been brought back. Damon De Angelis managed to get in a break with Ex-Olympian Robert Crowe, Local Favourite Warren Knevvit in an escape of 6 riders. Getting well clear of the bunch with big turns by all, it came down to a cat and mou se game in the final lap. With De Angelis Jumping away in the second last corner whilst being surrounded by Track Sprinters, it was not until the line that Crowe shoved past in the gutter, making it a close top 6 places:
A Grade 1 hour + 3 laps 67 Starters
1 Robet Crowe St Kilda
2 Damon De Angelis Carnegie Caulfield
3 Warren Knevitt Carnegie Caulfield
4 Matt Shea Footscray
5 Daniel Braunsteins Hawthorn
6 Dylan Newell Brunswick

First Glenvale Criterium for the 06-07 Season

The opening race was won with a break away, which moved away mid way through the race! Eventual Winner Damon De Angelis, won by winning the sprint in the break.

Athlete Bio: ben Williams

Athlete Bio: ben Williams

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Athlete Bio: Rob McLellan

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Athlete Bio: Rohan McLellan

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Athlete Bio: Mark Gainsmith

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Athlete Bio: Anthony Smith

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Athlete Bio: Damon De Angelis

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Athlete Bio: Andrew Stalder