The inaugural Ian (Woofa) Davis Memorial Race Weekend 2022 has been hailed a success with 100 riders over the two days.
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Shepparton Cycling Club hosted the Criterium street race last Saturday along the foreshore and Hunt Street which was raced by some 50 riders aged six to 76 years throughout Victoria - as far as Mornington - Wagga Wagga in NSW and Mt Gambier in SA.
The big, 54km handicap road race was raced last Sunday with approximately 50 riders heading out from south of the Yarrawonga CFA Station in Woods Road to Wilby and return to finish on Channel Road behind the aerodrome at the brick barbecue.
The inaugural Memorial Race program honoured the late Yarrawonga/Mulwala local Ian (Woofa) Davis and his passion for cycling.
The event’s chief organiser, Shepparton Cycling Club President Wendy Abbott described the event as “a great weekend of cycling even with the heavy rain during a couple of races on Saturday afternoon”.
“Then the sun came out to shine on our course on Sunday with very little wind.
“Feedback from the riders and their families was positive and all said they intend to come back next year.”
Presentations were held for the Saturday Criterium at ClubMulwala and on Sunday at the CFA Station running track with Glenys Davis (Woofa’s wife) presenting the sashes.
Woofa’s widow Glenys mentioned what his thoughts would be about the event and his profound influence.
“Ian would have been absolutely stoked about today,” she said. “I think he’d say Nick’s done an amazing job in helping to get this organised.
“It was just great to see grandson Mitch, granddaughter Thea, daughter-in-law Hannah, great nephew Marcus Larkins all competing, Nick racing too and was a winner, and all Ian’s old bike mates.”
Woofa was a local Yarrawonga legend of cycling who began racing in his 20s both on the track and on the road, riding with The Yarrawonga Cycling Club, the Hume Vets, and Cobram-Barooga Cycling Club during his lifetime, before a heart attack claimed him in his 67th year on November 19, 2017.
Wendy thanked and named all 50 sponsors, “without whom we would not be able to put on this event”.
“I also thank all our club officials, volunteers, commissaires and riders.
“I look forward to seeing you all at this event next year.”
More riders are expected in 2023 according to keen local supporters.
Results
Podium Placings Ian “Woofa” Davis Memorial Road Race Sunday, August 21, 2022
Men
•1st Mark Dolphin Wangaratta
•2nd David Mann Albury Wodonga
•3rd Christian Stewart Alpine
•4th Paul Millynn Albury Wodonga
•5th Craig Andrea Mt Gambier
KOM Lachie Stewart Alpine
Fastest Time Liam Edwards Shepparton
1st Local Nick Davis Shepparton/Cobram Barooga
Moira Shire
Women
•1st Hannah Armstrong Melb Uni
•2nd Kathy Millynn Albury Wodonga
QOM Billie Russell Brunswick
Fastest Time Hannah Armstrong Melb Uni
1st Local
Moira Shire Hannah Armstrong Melb Uni
Junior Support Race
•1st Eliott Daly Cobram Barooga
•2nd Otis Gray Alpine
•3rd Thea Davis Shepparton
Men U17
•1st Max Holgate Cobram Barooga
•2nd Max GooldBlackburn
•3rd Jack Edwards Shepparton
Men’s U15
•1st Lachie Stewart Alpine
•2nd Maxx Nuspan Brunswick
•3rd James Maxted Carnegie Caulfield
Women’s U15
•1st Billie Russell Brunswick
Boys U13
•1st Ewan Walsh Shepparton
Girls U13
•1st Isla Shaw Shepparton
•2nd Nichola Morris Brunswick
Juniors U11
•1st Theo Gray Alpine
•2nd Scarlet Stewart Alpine
Saturday, August 20, 2022: Podium Placings Ian “Woofa” Davis Memorial Criterium.
Men’s A Grade
• 1st Sean Smith Aust Defence Force
• 2nd Thomas Lombardi Carnegie Caulfield
• 3rd Garry Milburn Alpine
Women’s A Grade
• 1st Fiona Morris Alpine
Men’s B Grade
• 1st Brian Smith Carnegie Caulfield
• 2nd Daniel Burrows Cobram Barooga
• 3rd Craig Sloper Cobram Barooga
Women’s B Grade
• 1st Hannah Armstrong Melb Uni
Men’s C Grade
•1st Nick Davis Shepparton/Cobram Barooga
•2nd Max Nuspan Brunswick
•3rd Luca Lancaster Shepparton
Women’s C Grade
•1st Paige Duffy Shepparton
•2nd Laura Smithers -Shaw Shepparton
•3rd Kathy Millynn Albury Wodonga
Men’s U17
•1st Max Goold Blackburn
•2nd Max Holgate Cobram Barooga
•3rd Jack Edwards Shepparton
Men’s U15
•1st Luca Lancaster Shepparton
•2nd Maxx Nuspan Brunswick
Women’s U15
•1st Billie Russell Brunswick
Boys U13
•1st Elliot Bye Alpine
•2nd Ewan Walsh Shepparton
Girls U13
•1st Isla Shaw Shepparton
•2nd Nicola Morris Brunswick
Junior
•1st Elliot Daly Cobram Barooga
•2nd Thea Davis Shepparton.
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