Grafton to Inverell Classic

Grafton, NSW, September 21 2003

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Images by Mark Gunter/www.gunterphotography.com

The Inverell boys were out in force for the C grade event
Riders roll out from the start town of Grafton, with 228 kilometres of racing ahead of them.
Australian TT champ Peter Milostic (Pen Panthers) looking subdued.
The Hinchinbrook duo of Hector Morales and Jorge Libonatti think things through.
The FDJeux.com boys get their spares sorted.
The A grade field take it steady as they leave the town of Grafton.
The early break of five riders amassed an eight minute advantage over the peloton at the foot of the Gibraltar Range climb.
The A grade field approach the lower slopes of the 18 kilometre climb.
No signs of panic within the peleton just yet.
The men's A grade field wind their way up the climb.
Ashley Bryant (GC Goldstars) gets out of the saddle to hang onto the leaders.
Early escapee Joel Pearson (Warragul) working hard to keep in touch with Geoffrey Cook (Sutherland).
Geoffrey Cook (Sutherland) was first to the top of Gibraltar but was caught with about 70 kilometres to go.
Jorge Libonatti (Hinchinbrook) drives the lead group containing Ben Brooks and Kieren Cameron.
The remnants of the B grade bunch pass through the town of Glen Innes.
No time to stop for a meal in the Grafton.
Hector Morales (Hinchinbrook) working hard to catch the lead trio.
Richard Moffatt (Wagga Wagga) also did his share of the duties to catch the group containing Brooks.
High-speed cornering, courtesy of Ben Brooks (St George).
Kieren Cameron (Bankstown) in the tuck as with 20 kilometres to go.
Eventual women's winner, Kathy Watt (Victoria), driving the lead group of nine riders.
Jack Griffin first competed in "The Grafton" in 1961.
Hector Morales (Hinchinbrook) takes the win in A grade to the delight of his team-mate Jorge Libonatti.
A smiling Hector Morales (Hinchinbrook) looks like he's happy it's all over.
Third-placed Richard Moffatt (Wagga Wagga) had a great race to finish on the podium.
Richard Moffatt (Wagga Wagga) chats with SBS cycling anchor Mike "Tomo" Tomalaris.
The A grade podium - (L to R) Peter Milostic (Pen Panthers, 2nd), Hector Morales (Hinchinbrook, 1st) and Richard Moffatt (Wagga Wagga, 3rd).

Results

(Results and times as at September 26)
 
A Grade Men, 230 km
 
1 Hector Morales (Hinchinbrook)          7.03.00
2 Peter Milostic (Pen Panthers)             0.01
3 Richard Moffatt (Wagga Wagga)             0.02
4 Jorge Libonatti (Hinchinbrook)            0.03
5 Kieren Cameron (Bankstown)                6.00
6 Ben Brooks (St George)                    6.01
7 Scott Lyttle (New Zealand)                6.02
8 Robert Lyte (Hinchinbrook)               11.20
9 Geoffrey Cook (Sutherland)               11.21
10 Anthony Challinor (Parramatta)          11.22
11 Ben Vanderkamp (Victor Cycle)           11.23
12 Chris Thompson (GC Goldstars)           11.24
13 James Meadley (Canberra)                22.00
14 Kurt Dutton (Lifecycle)                 22.01
15 George Bunt (Canberra)                  35.00
16 Ashley Bryant (GC Goldstars)            42.00
 
B Grade Men, 230 km
 
1 Michael Hoult (Bathurst)               7.40.15
2 John Ebeling (Hunter District)            0.01
3 Brenton Bruce (Tamworth)                  0.02
4 Alwyn Miller (Coffs Harbour)              0.03
5 Brenden Egan (Murwillumbah)               0.04
6 Graeme Arnott (Central Coast)             0.05
7 Ian Walker (GC Goldstars)                 3.25
8 Owen Macphillamy (Central Coast)          4.45
9 Graham Rutter (Hinchinbrook)              5.01
10 Kenneth French (Astra)                   5.03
11 Matthew Wolstencroft (Sunshine Coast)    6.20
12 Chris Pryor (Ffast)                     13.45
13 William Hall (Parramatta)               20.10
14 Scott Mcgrath (Hunter District)         20.25
15 Mark Bown (Sunshine Coast)              23.55
16 David Stanton (Victor Cycles)           30.35
17 Stephen Storer (GC Goldstars)           49.45
18 Sebastian Lambooy (Sunshine Coast)      53.50
19 Phillip Brarden (Parramatta)            53.55
 
C Grade Men, 230 km
 
1 Phil Gough (Northern Sydney)           7.43.51
2 Cameron Hughan (Manly Warringah)          1.39
3 Nathan Rollason (Clarence St)             2.04
4 Michael Hoynes (Inverell)                 2.06
5 Tom Reid (Eastern Suburbs)                3.30
6 Howard Avery (Grafton)                    6.09
7 Roger Hawley (The Rider's Club)           9.59
8 Douglas Robinson (Northern Sydney)            
9 David Mcdonald (Port Macquarie)               
10 Aaron Portass (Inverell)                22.09
11 Craig Dempsey (Eastern Suburbs)         22.10
12 Mick Honer (Balmoral)                   22.11
13 Brendan Fehon (St George)               25.44
14 Grant Webster (Echuca/Moama)            28.24
15 David Mchugh (Sydney)                   28.25
16 Richard Makin (Northern Sydney)         28.27
17 Boyd Conrick (Kooragang)                28.28
18 Gary Dixon (Grafton)                    28.29
19 Steve Orfanos (Sydney)                  30.54
20 David Cottee (Bicisport)                34.59
21 Stuart Hunt (Clarence St)               35.01
22 Clint Connery (Inverell)                35.02
23 Colin Thompson (Port Macquarie)         35.03
24 Jeffrey Gray (Illawarra)                35.44
25 Jim Harper (Port Macquarie)             36.09
26 Ed Knowles (Sutherland)                 44.29
27 Peter Murray (Port Macquarie)           44.30
28 Scott Hazelton (Armidale)               49.29
29 Frank Day (Murwillumbah)                50.24
30 John Haddock (Eastern Suburbs)          50.25
31 Joe Grasso (Dulwich Hill)               50.26
32 Greg Slater (Manning Valley)            50.27
33 Christopher Lang (Armidale)             55.29
34 John Harrs (Eastern Suburbs)          1.07.54
35 Gavin Nicholls (Carnegie)             1.07.55
36 Phillip Knowles (Manning Valley)      1.11.59
37 Spencer Flugge (Bathurst)             1.12.01
38 Martin Tanner (Balmoral)              1.16.01
39 Kim Crockart (Ffast Cycle)            1.16.02
40 Mark Winn (Victor Cycle)              1.35.21
41 Kieran Healy (Coffs Harbour)          1.38.10
42 Terry Day (Port Macquarie)            1.41.20
 
45+, 230 km
 
1 David Perry (Hunter District)          7.34.15
2 Steve Darracott (Hunter District)         9.35
3 Garry Reardon (Grafton)                  11.41
4 James Burke (C.A.T.S.)                   19.35
5 Peter Watts (Toowoomba)                       
6 Geoffrey Skaines (C.A.T.S.)              33.35
7 Bryan Ferris (Hamilton Pine River)       38.02
8 Richard Watson (Toowoomba)               44.36
9 Daniel Iannazzo (Eastern Suburbs)        54.07
10 Ian Manton (Inverell Wheelers)          59.15
11 Bob Harris (Grafton)                  1.04.45
12 Don Jeffery (Manning Valley)          1.21.36
13 Hans Visch (Eastern Suburbs)          1.21.38
14 Ross Hayter (Hunter District)         1.25.35
15 David Brown (Grafton)                 1.25.36
16 Rod Bailey (Murwillumbah)             1.32.16
17 Garry Boggs (Inverell Wheelers)       1.35.18
18 Ross Harrington (Toowoomba)           1.44.56
19 Michael Sparke (Brunswick)            1.46.26
20 Maurice Mathe (Hunter Valley Vets)    2.26.45
21 Jack Griffin (Port Macquarie)         2.57.47
 
A Grade Women, 140 km
 
1 Kathy Watt (Victoria)                  4.32.32
2 Zoe Southwell (Parramatta)                2.43
3 Christine Riakos (St George)              2.44
4 Claire Baxter (Hawthorn Citizens YC)      2.45
5 Jennifer Finlay (Victor Cycle)            2.46
6 Jane Despas (USA)                         2.47
7 Natasha Harrigan (St George)              2.48
8 Julie Uebel (3 Day Permit)                9.18
9 Laura Bortolozzi (St George)              9.19
10 Georgina Harwood (Armidale)             10.23
11 Fiona Smith (Manning Valley)            25.46
12 Jemma O'brien (St George)               27.43
13 Sandra Parkes (Hunter Valley Vets)      27.44
 
B Grade Women, 230 km
 
1 Vicky Kennedy (Port Macquarie)         9.06.30
2 Jodie Dixon (Grafton)                    14.10
3 Rosalie Day (Tamworth)                   18.42
4 Adele Ho (Port Macquarie)              1.25.30
5 Jo Beaumont (Port Macquarie)           1.25.31