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Rider Profile suggest Bathurst is worth Visiting – March 2010
Dean Windsor interviews with British and Asian web sites
Large websites www.britishcycling.org.uk and www.Cyclingnewsasia.com have both done interviews with Dean Windsor recently - see attached links. In both cases the interview discusses Dean home town of Bathurst in NSW, Australia, and the article explains the inland city is a famous spot in Australia. To see what all the hype is about check out DeanWindsor.com travel
For the full British interview Click Here.
For the full Asia interview Click Here.
Lappers has a crack in Singapore Pro Crit – March 2010
Ben Kersten wins OCBC Cycle Singapore
Organisers of the OCBC Cycle Singapore are proving that there is huge growth potential in cycling in the circuit race format with the 2010 again breaking participation records with thousands turning up for a variety of cycling challenges and to watch the Professional Criterium.
Australia continued it excellent record in the Professional Criterium with Fly V’s Ben Kersten defeating Italian sprinters Michelle Merlo (Footon Servetto) and Angelo Furlan (Lampre) with Rapha Condor Sharp’s Zac Dempster just missing the podium in 4th after team mate Darren Lapthorne looked a great chance of stealing the win after breaking away in the event and getting caught in the shadows of the line.
After wins in the US Pro Crit and the Cronulla International GP, the Singapore win certainly establishes Kersten as a roadie, after the former record breaking 1000m Track Champion opted to move away from the boards after the Athens Olympics. Certainly Kersten’s pure power surprised last years Tour of Britain stage winner Michelle Merlo and veteran sprinter Angelo Furlan who opted for a later start to the season in Singapore after normally racing Qatar where he has a solid record. While Zac Dempster, aware of Kerstens speed was happy with he and Rapha Condor Sharp team mate Kristian House both finishing in the top 10 after Lapthorne’s efforts earlier combining with Gus Morton & Jessie Anthony.
After a good week where Australia’s Drapac Porsche’s Peter McDonald won the KOM Jersey and Stu Shaw the final stage of the Tour of Langkawi, new signing Michael Phelan recorded a solid finish at 12th while National Champions Scott Law (14th) and Garmin’s Travis Meyer (17th) both finish in the top twenty with another of the Drapac Porsche rider Joe Lewis (18th).
New Australia National series team Bike Bug have made a nice start with Sydney’s Alex Malone winning the Super Challenge support event breaking clear of the pack with Robert Hensby and finishing strongly to take the win.
Kristian House does extra in Singapore – March 2010
OCBC Cycle Singapore
British National Road Race Champion, Kristian House showed on day one of the OCBC Cycle Singapore that going to an event is often more than the racing.
With the professional race on Day 2 the first day of racing was mostly about the junior events and the event’s official Charities, and with thousands of dollars going to Cancer Research and deserving Children.
With well over 500 children involved in the race events, plus the Cycle of Hope encouraging the plight and courage of cancer survivors, Rapha Condor Sharp’s Kristian House added his support to the day officiating at some of the junior events.
Kristian at the finish of the 10-12 year old which was won by Johannes Beitzel from Ryanud Deen and Pei Song, another future star to keep an eye on was Amelia Lai who won the 2 to 3 years race in a flying 23 seconds and could be an early favourite for the 2026 junior worlds.
Congratulations to all Bathurst Junior at the Champs– Feb 2010
NSW U15/U17 junior State Track Championship
It is exciting for the Bathurst cycling community to see the next generation of cycling talent come through. The club had a number of star performers at the NSW U15-17 Track Championships (20th-21st February 2010) at Dunc Gray Velodrome, Bass Hill on the weekend. Special mention to Harry Carter who was selected in the NSW Team after winning the 2010 U15 Pursuit. For more info click here
Coaching Session for NSW State Championships – Feb 2010
NSW U15/U17 junior State Track Championship
Before heading overseas Dean Windsor (Rapha Condor Sharp) and brother Blair caught up with the local Bathurst juniors for hype up session in the lead up to the Junior States Championships.
Dean explained “It is exciting for us to see the next generation of cycling talent come through, the states Championships are big deal when you are a junior so it is nice to catch up with all the local kids and hype them all up.
Bathurst will have a strong team in the junior teams Pursuit (Harrison Carter, Cruz Conroy, Daniel Stibbard, Harrison Jones and Mitchell Wheeler) at the end of January, then a strong contingent at the state track Championships in early February
Daniel Stibbard, Harrison Jones and Mitchell Wheeler will represent Bathurst in the Under 17 division at the Championships while Bathurst has plenty of depth in the U15 girls with Hollee Simons, Cyntarrah Micarelli and Jess Marshall all chasing medals. Harrison Carter looks very strong at the moment and will go to the State Championships as the number 1 seed in the U15 Individual Pursuit title.
2010 Tour de Taiwan – March 2010-03-14
Interesting start to this years Tour de Taiwan
Stage 1 – the traditional tour de Taiwan start at the Love River Crit makes way for a new 140km stage, which climbs up to Mt. Alishan National Park for the finish. Competitors have descended down the Alishan climb in the past, but this year will tackle the asect in the final stages of Day 1, thus bring the GC Cotenders to the top in stage 1 of the 2010 tour.
The wind swept salt flats at Chiayi are again part of the tour’s second stage, although little climbing the flattish stage with the spectatular finish infront of the Singang Fengtian Temple will see plenty of aggressive cycling action.
Stage 3 at the giant Baguashan Buddha has been a very important stage in the past as teams battle for position on the final paved climb to the finish. The Taichung 4th stage has been a criterium or Kermese in past, and although on a new course in 2010 it still is a circuit race, with the Tour racing around a 10km course.
The 5th stage at Miaoli County is a new stage with an interesting climb located in the second half of the course. Although unseen and in a fairly flat area this stage is expected to also sort out the climbers, making the 2010 tour a change from recent Tour de Taiwan where the sprinters got plenty of chances to display their talents.
The penultimate stage at Taipei County has seen the GC candidates battle it out on some small but significant accents. While the traditional finish in the street below the might Taipei 101 building has seen the tour come to an exciting end as the team battle for time bonuses............................ See Race Previews
Le Tour with Mark Renshaw – January 2010-01-31
Presended by Elies Cafe, and sponsored by Hines Constructions and d2f
Bathurst cycling community was out in force to celebrate Mark Renshaw 2009 Tour de France success and raise money for the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia.
Mark and Fiancée Kristina where widely congratulated for hosting a very successful night with the Columbia HTC star keen to give the people that have helped and supported him an insight to the Tour de France.
Assisted by a number of sponsors including Elies Cafe, Hines Constructions and d2f Gym the night made a large donation to the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia. An auction of sporting memorabilia from elite sporting personalities from all over the world, beautifully framed by “That Framing Place”, attracted huge interest with half a dozen items selling for over $3000.00.
The evening started with the Elies Roller challenge with a number of grudge match fought out on the bike climaxing with Bathurst Olympian Mark Renshaw talking on a mystery Olympic gold medallist who raced in a mask.
See attached photos - “click” the small menu bar at the top of the photo
Last Race in Australia a winning Ride
Dean Windsor wins Australia Day Criteriums
The annual Bathurst Australia Day Criteriums at Mt Panorama have again drawn strong field with 4 grades plus the junior events providing plenty of cycling action at the cycling circuit at the top of the famous motor racing circuit.
A grade was a high speed and aggressive affair with riders on the attack from the start, Nowra’s Michael Troy attacking over strong master performer Ryan ODonnell early in the race to set up a big counter-attack by Australian Criterium Runner-up Dean Windsor early in the race. Recent top ten performer at the Bay Classic Support event Craig Hutton set out after the leader and was soon joined by Budget Forklifts Blair Windsor and World Junior Triathlon representative Nic North. However Dean Windsor who was having his final race in Australia before flying to England to join his new Rapha Condor/Sharp professional team was on a mission up front and further extended his lead.
Blair Windsor put in the big effort to get across and joined his brother in the lead sounding alarm bell back in the peloton. Englishman Rob Farrell, Craig Hutton and 2009 representatives from the World Masters in St Johann (Austria) Tim Hughes, David van Sheik and Bruce Goddard all desperately trying to get catch the leading pair with Brad Cady pushing hard to get Ryan ODonnell and Steve Brilley back in contention.
In the end the Windsor brothers lapping the field before a motivate Dean jumped clear to score a nice win in his last Aussie race for the season, Blair Windsor an impressive second, while Craig Hutton jumped clear of the bunch to finish 3rd. Ryan ODonnell riding a very determined race to win the sprint for 4th infront of International Rob Farrell and local Bruce Goddard. — see www.cyclesportnews.com for more info
Australia Rapha Launch
Sable and Argent two wheel lifestyle Store
New Rapha Condor signing Dean Windsor attended the “Sable and Argent two wheel lifestyle Stores” launch of their Rapha Performance Roadwear.
The night was a celebration of the store becoming the first Australian Stockist of the exclusive clothing brand, with the Bathurst Cyclist enjoying the chance to meet and talk with guests; many of whom already comfirm Rapha Performance Roadwear users who where quick to share their enjoyment for the luxury clothes line.
Dean Windsor interviews with British and Asian web sites
Large websites www.britishcycling.org.uk and www.Cyclingnewsasia.com have both done interviews with Dean Windsor recently - see attached links. In both cases the interview discusses Dean home town of Bathurst in NSW, Australia, and the article explains the inland city is a famous spot in Australia. To see what all the hype is about check out DeanWindsor.com travel
For the full British interview Click Here.
For the full Asia interview Click Here.
Lappers has a crack in Singapore Pro Crit – March 2010
Ben Kersten wins OCBC Cycle Singapore
Organisers of the OCBC Cycle Singapore are proving that there is huge growth potential in cycling in the circuit race format with the 2010 again breaking participation records with thousands turning up for a variety of cycling challenges and to watch the Professional Criterium.
Australia continued it excellent record in the Professional Criterium with Fly V’s Ben Kersten defeating Italian sprinters Michelle Merlo (Footon Servetto) and Angelo Furlan (Lampre) with Rapha Condor Sharp’s Zac Dempster just missing the podium in 4th after team mate Darren Lapthorne looked a great chance of stealing the win after breaking away in the event and getting caught in the shadows of the line.
After wins in the US Pro Crit and the Cronulla International GP, the Singapore win certainly establishes Kersten as a roadie, after the former record breaking 1000m Track Champion opted to move away from the boards after the Athens Olympics. Certainly Kersten’s pure power surprised last years Tour of Britain stage winner Michelle Merlo and veteran sprinter Angelo Furlan who opted for a later start to the season in Singapore after normally racing Qatar where he has a solid record. While Zac Dempster, aware of Kerstens speed was happy with he and Rapha Condor Sharp team mate Kristian House both finishing in the top 10 after Lapthorne’s efforts earlier combining with Gus Morton & Jessie Anthony.
After a good week where Australia’s Drapac Porsche’s Peter McDonald won the KOM Jersey and Stu Shaw the final stage of the Tour of Langkawi, new signing Michael Phelan recorded a solid finish at 12th while National Champions Scott Law (14th) and Garmin’s Travis Meyer (17th) both finish in the top twenty with another of the Drapac Porsche rider Joe Lewis (18th).
New Australia National series team Bike Bug have made a nice start with Sydney’s Alex Malone winning the Super Challenge support event breaking clear of the pack with Robert Hensby and finishing strongly to take the win.
Kristian House does extra in Singapore – March 2010
OCBC Cycle Singapore
British National Road Race Champion, Kristian House showed on day one of the OCBC Cycle Singapore that going to an event is often more than the racing.
With the professional race on Day 2 the first day of racing was mostly about the junior events and the event’s official Charities, and with thousands of dollars going to Cancer Research and deserving Children.
With well over 500 children involved in the race events, plus the Cycle of Hope encouraging the plight and courage of cancer survivors, Rapha Condor Sharp’s Kristian House added his support to the day officiating at some of the junior events.
Kristian at the finish of the 10-12 year old which was won by Johannes Beitzel from Ryanud Deen and Pei Song, another future star to keep an eye on was Amelia Lai who won the 2 to 3 years race in a flying 23 seconds and could be an early favourite for the 2026 junior worlds.
Congratulations to all Bathurst Junior at the Champs– Feb 2010
NSW U15/U17 junior State Track Championship
It is exciting for the Bathurst cycling community to see the next generation of cycling talent come through. The club had a number of star performers at the NSW U15-17 Track Championships (20th-21st February 2010) at Dunc Gray Velodrome, Bass Hill on the weekend. Special mention to Harry Carter who was selected in the NSW Team after winning the 2010 U15 Pursuit. For more info click here
Coaching Session for NSW State Championships – Feb 2010
NSW U15/U17 junior State Track Championship
Before heading overseas Dean Windsor (Rapha Condor Sharp) and brother Blair caught up with the local Bathurst juniors for hype up session in the lead up to the Junior States Championships.
Dean explained “It is exciting for us to see the next generation of cycling talent come through, the states Championships are big deal when you are a junior so it is nice to catch up with all the local kids and hype them all up.
Bathurst will have a strong team in the junior teams Pursuit (Harrison Carter, Cruz Conroy, Daniel Stibbard, Harrison Jones and Mitchell Wheeler) at the end of January, then a strong contingent at the state track Championships in early February
Daniel Stibbard, Harrison Jones and Mitchell Wheeler will represent Bathurst in the Under 17 division at the Championships while Bathurst has plenty of depth in the U15 girls with Hollee Simons, Cyntarrah Micarelli and Jess Marshall all chasing medals. Harrison Carter looks very strong at the moment and will go to the State Championships as the number 1 seed in the U15 Individual Pursuit title.
2010 Tour de Taiwan – March 2010-03-14
Interesting start to this years Tour de Taiwan
Stage 1 – the traditional tour de Taiwan start at the Love River Crit makes way for a new 140km stage, which climbs up to Mt. Alishan National Park for the finish. Competitors have descended down the Alishan climb in the past, but this year will tackle the asect in the final stages of Day 1, thus bring the GC Cotenders to the top in stage 1 of the 2010 tour.
The wind swept salt flats at Chiayi are again part of the tour’s second stage, although little climbing the flattish stage with the spectatular finish infront of the Singang Fengtian Temple will see plenty of aggressive cycling action.
Stage 3 at the giant Baguashan Buddha has been a very important stage in the past as teams battle for position on the final paved climb to the finish. The Taichung 4th stage has been a criterium or Kermese in past, and although on a new course in 2010 it still is a circuit race, with the Tour racing around a 10km course.
The 5th stage at Miaoli County is a new stage with an interesting climb located in the second half of the course. Although unseen and in a fairly flat area this stage is expected to also sort out the climbers, making the 2010 tour a change from recent Tour de Taiwan where the sprinters got plenty of chances to display their talents.
The penultimate stage at Taipei County has seen the GC candidates battle it out on some small but significant accents. While the traditional finish in the street below the might Taipei 101 building has seen the tour come to an exciting end as the team battle for time bonuses............................ See Race Previews
Le Tour with Mark Renshaw – January 2010-01-31
Presended by Elies Cafe, and sponsored by Hines Constructions and d2f
Bathurst cycling community was out in force to celebrate Mark Renshaw 2009 Tour de France success and raise money for the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia.
Mark and Fiancée Kristina where widely congratulated for hosting a very successful night with the Columbia HTC star keen to give the people that have helped and supported him an insight to the Tour de France.
Assisted by a number of sponsors including Elies Cafe, Hines Constructions and d2f Gym the night made a large donation to the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia. An auction of sporting memorabilia from elite sporting personalities from all over the world, beautifully framed by “That Framing Place”, attracted huge interest with half a dozen items selling for over $3000.00.
The evening started with the Elies Roller challenge with a number of grudge match fought out on the bike climaxing with Bathurst Olympian Mark Renshaw talking on a mystery Olympic gold medallist who raced in a mask.
See attached photos - “click” the small menu bar at the top of the photo
Last Race in Australia a winning Ride
Dean Windsor wins Australia Day Criteriums
The annual Bathurst Australia Day Criteriums at Mt Panorama have again drawn strong field with 4 grades plus the junior events providing plenty of cycling action at the cycling circuit at the top of the famous motor racing circuit.
A grade was a high speed and aggressive affair with riders on the attack from the start, Nowra’s Michael Troy attacking over strong master performer Ryan ODonnell early in the race to set up a big counter-attack by Australian Criterium Runner-up Dean Windsor early in the race. Recent top ten performer at the Bay Classic Support event Craig Hutton set out after the leader and was soon joined by Budget Forklifts Blair Windsor and World Junior Triathlon representative Nic North. However Dean Windsor who was having his final race in Australia before flying to England to join his new Rapha Condor/Sharp professional team was on a mission up front and further extended his lead.
Blair Windsor put in the big effort to get across and joined his brother in the lead sounding alarm bell back in the peloton. Englishman Rob Farrell, Craig Hutton and 2009 representatives from the World Masters in St Johann (Austria) Tim Hughes, David van Sheik and Bruce Goddard all desperately trying to get catch the leading pair with Brad Cady pushing hard to get Ryan ODonnell and Steve Brilley back in contention.
In the end the Windsor brothers lapping the field before a motivate Dean jumped clear to score a nice win in his last Aussie race for the season, Blair Windsor an impressive second, while Craig Hutton jumped clear of the bunch to finish 3rd. Ryan ODonnell riding a very determined race to win the sprint for 4th infront of International Rob Farrell and local Bruce Goddard. — see www.cyclesportnews.com for more info
Australia Rapha Launch
Sable and Argent two wheel lifestyle Store
New Rapha Condor signing Dean Windsor attended the “Sable and Argent two wheel lifestyle Stores” launch of their Rapha Performance Roadwear.
The night was a celebration of the store becoming the first Australian Stockist of the exclusive clothing brand, with the Bathurst Cyclist enjoying the chance to meet and talk with guests; many of whom already comfirm Rapha Performance Roadwear users who where quick to share their enjoyment for the luxury clothes line.
TOUR de TAIWAN - The Chiayi Stage saw a reshuffle of the leader board in 2008 when Dean Windsor moved into the race lead after finishing 2nd. The Stage remains in the 2010 tour at day 2.
