RGT Australia Christmas Cracker ITT series

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RGT Australia Christmas Cracker ITT Series

It’s almost time for of Christmas puddings, family time and sunshine. Whilst many of us will be heading outside to enjoy the sunshine, for those that want to enjoy a relaxed spin (or escape the family!) and work off some of their excesses, we’ve set up a series of daily time trials. 9 days, 10 stages and 4 timeslots will give you plenty of opportunities to enjoy yourself

All events have been set up as individual time trials with no draft. Event codes will be released the day before (but they are available in RGTDB now).

Saturday 24th December – Stage 1

Wollongong City Circuit – needs no introduction, 17.27km long with 274m of climbing.

09:00 AEDT / 06:00 AWST – https://user.rgtcycling.com/event?code=B8J7X9

13:00 AEDT / 10:00 AWST - https://user.rgtcycling.com/event?code=7V7FVU

19:30 AEDT / 16:30 AWST - https://user.rgtcycling.com/event?code=C6X33D

21:30 AEDT / 18:30 AWST - https://user.rgtcycling.com/event?code=AD3QDM

Saturday 25th December – Stage 2

On Christmas, well – we head over to Christmas Island for a short circuit of a course with a (very distant) Christmas theme. 18.95km and 167m of climbing.

09:00 AEDT / 06:00 AWST – https://user.rgtcycling.com/event?code=9WMUDC

13:00 AEDT / 10:00 AWST - https://user.rgtcycling.com/event?code=GFGYHD

19:30 AEDT / 16:30 AWST - https://user.rgtcycling.com/event?code=T9874Q

21:30 AEDT / 18:30 AWST - https://user.rgtcycling.com/event?code=7PYK29

Monday 26th December – Stage 3 and Stage 4.

It’s a double header for Monday racing. Mass Start (but draft off). Both courses take us around Ayer’s Rock. Stage 3 9km/18m and Stage 4 11km/14m

These are mass start events – but with draft off

Stage 3

09:00 AEDT / 06:00 AWST – https://user.rgtcycling.com/event?code=FFYGTX

13:00 AEDT / 10:00 AWST - https://user.rgtcycling.com/event?code=BCAAWX

19:30 AEDT / 16:30 AWST - https://user.rgtcycling.com/event?code=T3EGHB

21:30 AEDT / 18:30 AWST – https://user.rgtcycling.com/event?code=92RYAW

Stage 4

09:30 AEDT / 06:30 AWST – https://user.rgtcycling.com/event?code=WCKJRC

13:30 AEDT / 10:30 AWST - https://user.rgtcycling.com/event?code=T9FXP4

20:00 AEDT / 17:00 AWST - https://user.rgtcycling.com/event?code=BJEY79

22:00 AEDT / 19:00 AWST - https://user.rgtcycling.com/event?code=8EEFNT

Tuesday 27th December – Stage 5

Its individual pursuit time. Warm up on Ben’s 90 lapper, and then it’s time for a 4km individual pursuit on Lidcombe Velodrome. 4km with no elevation!

09:00 AEDT / 06:00 AWST – https://user.rgtcycling.com/event?code=FZGNG8

13:00 AEDT / 10:00 AWST - https://user.rgtcycling.com/event?code=VEHWKC

19:30 AEDT / 16:30 AWST - https://user.rgtcycling.com/event?code=JWVB2G

21:30 AEDT / 18:30 AWST - https://user.rgtcycling.com/event?code=87GNFA

Wednesday 28th December – Stage 6

We’re heading to South Australia to race on the Mypolonga Road Course, venue for the 2022 South Australian Team Time Trials. 19.75km/90m

09:00 AEDT / 06:00 AWST – https://user.rgtcycling.com/event?code=GKM2RZ

13:00 AEDT / 10:00 AWST - https://user.rgtcycling.com/event?code=WTTTG9

19:30 AEDT / 16:30 AWST - https://user.rgtcycling.com/event?code=KZFNN2

21:30 AEDT / 18:30 AWST - https://user.rgtcycling.com/event?code=BA3CW4

Thursday 29th December – Stage 7

Stage 7 is in Perth, 27.65km and 64km of elevation

09:00 AEDT / 06:00 AWST – https://user.rgtcycling.com/event?code=6HXRNN

13:00 AEDT / 10:00 AWST - https://user.rgtcycling.com/event?code=TTF762

19:30 AEDT / 16:30 AWST - https://user.rgtcycling.com/event?code=R8CHZF

21:30 AEDT / 18:30 AWST - https://user.rgtcycling.com/event?code=A8RTQ4

Friday 30th December – Stage 8

Its time for Sunshine and heading to Queensland, riding one lap of the North Arm ITT course. 10km/104m

09:00 AEDT / 06:00 AWST – https://user.rgtcycling.com/event?code=UFEC66

13:00 AEDT / 10:00 AWST - https://user.rgtcycling.com/event?code=HP8CR9

19:30 AEDT / 16:30 AWST - https://user.rgtcycling.com/event?code=ADFUJY

21:30 AEDT / 18:30 AWST - https://user.rgtcycling.com/event?code=WQCFGY

Saturday 31st December – Stage 9

Last day of the year, and we’re revisiting the West Head ITT course in Sydney. 21.62km and 441m of climbing

09:00 AEDT / 06:00 AWST – https://user.rgtcycling.com/event?code=JHY6B6

13:00 AEDT / 10:00 AWST - https://user.rgtcycling.com/event?code=7YJHYQ

19:30 AEDT / 16:30 AWST - https://user.rgtcycling.com/event?code=4ZBWVA

21:30 AEDT / 18:30 AWST - https://user.rgtcycling.com/event?code=9QGXD7

Monday 1st January – Stage 10

It’s a new year, and time to act on those new year resolutions. This one is short and sharp. Only 6.23k long, but 321m of climbing. We’re heading to the Dandenong ranges for the 1 in 20 at the Basin.

09:00 AEDT / 06:00 AWST – https://user.rgtcycling.com/event?code=6AUQJQ

13:00 AEDT / 10:00 AWST - https://user.rgtcycling.com/event?code=B4XAR6

19:30 AEDT / 16:30 AWST - https://user.rgtcycling.com/event?code=YB22HH

21:30 AEDT / 18:30 AWST - https://user.rgtcycling.com/event?code=XK76RC

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Commenting to get notifications to be reminded of this post because I’m interested.

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Are there any Europe/UK times or do we have to work that out for ourselves??

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@ozmadman I just used a time converter to see the slots that would be realistic for me to join.

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@ozmadman RGT Australia is an Australian based community riding on the RGT eco-system (although we have members throughout the world). Have a look at Redirecting... for some background.

Events are set up to accommodate the usual Australia time slots (considering the various time zones in Oz). If you click through the links, you’ll quickly get a feel for the time slots. AEDT is 11 hours ahead of London and from prior experience, I think the 19:30 and 21:30 (morning your side), would be the most suitable

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@mserge You do not need to post a comment to get topic notifications. You can set the topic notifications by clicking the bell icon and select Watching level (you can even unset the setting :upside_down_face: ). Screenshot:

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(edited: sorry for off topic post)

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Yeah, I saw that after commenting. (^__~)

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After Stage 1 of the RGT Australia Christmas Cracker ITT Series, Ben Kirk has taken pole position, comfortable ahead of Tony Symons and Mark Wardrop . For stage 2, we are heading to Christmas Island (where else!).

Standings can be found at https://rgt-standings.online/serie/33/show-classification

Links for stage 2 are below

Saturday 25th December – Stage 2

On Christmas, well – we head over to Christmas Island for a short circuit of a course with a (very distant) Christmas theme. 18.95km and 167m of climbing.

09:00 AEDT / 06:00 AWST – https://user.rgtcycling.com/event?code=9WMUDC

13:00 AEDT / 10:00 AWST - https://user.rgtcycling.com/event?code=GFGYHD

19:30 AEDT / 16:30 AWST - https://user.rgtcycling.com/event?code=T9874Q

21:30 AEDT / 18:30 AWST - https://user.rgtcycling.com/event?code=7PYK29

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Results for Stage 2 of the RGT Australia Christmas Cracker ITT Series are in, with Ben Kirk again taking line honours, with Mark Wardrop snatching second from Tony Symons.

In the overall classification, Ben Kirk two consecutive wins puts him in a powerful position with Mark Wardrop and Tony Symons neck and neck for second.

Results can be found here RGT Cycling Classifications

Monday is a double header, hosting both Stage 3 and 4 - with the fast and flat courses undoubtable going to shake things up. Expect Marco Murphy and some of the other heavier riders to have a go. Links are below.

Monday 26th December – Stage 3 and Stage 4.

It’s a double header for Monday racing. Mass Start (but draft off). Both courses take us around Ayer’s Rock. Stage 3 9km/18m and Stage 4 11km/14m

Ayer’s rock or Uluru is sacred to the Pitjantjatjara, the Aboriginal people of the area, known as the Aṉangu. Uluru is one of Australia’s most recognisable natural landmarks and has been a popular destination for tourists since the late 1930s. It is also one of the most important indigenous sites in Australia.

Both races take us on different routes around Ayer’s rock

These are mass start events – but with draft off.

Stage 3

09:00 AEDT / 06:00 AWST – https://user.rgtcycling.com/event?code=FFYGTX

13:00 AEDT / 10:00 AWST - https://user.rgtcycling.com/event?code=BCAAWX

19:30 AEDT / 16:30 AWST - https://user.rgtcycling.com/event?code=T3EGHB

21:30 AEDT / 18:30 AWST – https://user.rgtcycling.com/event?code=92RYAW

Stage 4

09:30 AEDT / 06:30 AWST – https://user.rgtcycling.com/event?code=WCKJRC

13:30 AEDT / 10:30 AWST - https://user.rgtcycling.com/event?code=T9FXP4

20:00 AEDT / 17:00 AWST - https://user.rgtcycling.com/event?code=BJEY79

22:00 AEDT / 19:00 AWST - https://user.rgtcycling.com/event?code=8EEFNT

Overall standings

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Stage 3 and 4 certainly shook thngs up, a new stage winner, technical set up issues and some impressive times. Doug Hart took 1st place in both stage 3 and 4, with Marian Maricak and Danial Schoch taking silver in each respective stage. Ben Kirk retains the overall lead on slim margins.

Standings can be found here . https://rgt-standings.online/serie/33/show-classification

For stage 5, we’re heading for Lidcombe Velodrome in Western Sydney for a 4km individual pursuit. It will be fast stage.

Tuesday 27th December – Stage 5

09:00 AEDT / 06:00 AWST – https://user.rgtcycling.com/event?code=FZGNG8

13:00 AEDT / 10:00 AWST - https://user.rgtcycling.com/event?code=VEHWKC

19:30 AEDT / 16:30 AWST - https://user.rgtcycling.com/event?code=JWVB2G

21:30 AEDT / 18:30 AWST - https://user.rgtcycling.com/event?code=87GNFA

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Newcomer Steward Wyllie took gold in stage 5 of RGT Australia’s Christmas Cracker ITT Series. 16 riders competed in a tightly contested 4km individual pursuit w, with a mere 7 seconds separating 2nd and 6th. Doug Hart continued his run of good results, finishing 2nd ahead of another newcomer Joe Bimot.

Ben Kirk’s4th place was sufficient for him to hold his lead in the overall classification ahead of Tony Symons (7th on the day). Mark Wardrop holds on to 3rd in the overall classification.

Results can be found here

https://rgt-standings.online/serie/33/show-classification

Wednesday 28th December – Stage 6

After a number of stages favouring the sprtiners, we’re heading to South Australia to race on the Mypolonga Road Course, venue for the 2022 South Australian Time Trials. 19.75km/90m

09:00 AEDT / 06:00 AWST – https://user.rgtcycling.com/event?code=GKM2RZ

13:00 AEDT / 10:00 AWST - https://user.rgtcycling.com/event?code=WTTTG9

19:30 AEDT / 16:30 AWST - https://user.rgtcycling.com/event?code=KZFNN2

21:30 AEDT / 18:30 AWST - https://user.rgtcycling.com/event?code=BA3CW4

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Ben Kirk continued his good form and took Stage 8 of the RGT Australia Christmas Cracker ITT Series, Following his best performance of the Series, Mark Wardrop took second place ahead of a consistent Tony Symons. In the overall standings, Ben Kirk has for all practical terms an in-surmountable lead – but the fight for 2nd place is tightly contested and is likely to go to the wire, with a mere 5 points separating Mark and Tony.

Standings can be found here https://rgt-standings.online/serie/33/show-classification

Saturday 31st December – Stage 9

Last day of the year, and we’re revisiting the West Head ITT course in Sydney. 21.62km and 441m of climbing

09:00 AEDT / 06:00 AWST – https://user.rgtcycling.com/event?code=JHY6B6

13:00 AEDT / 10:00 AWST - https://user.rgtcycling.com/event?code=7YJHYQ

19:30 AEDT / 16:30 AWST - https://user.rgtcycling.com/event?code=4ZBWVA

21:30 AEDT / 18:30 AWST - https://user.rgtcycling.com/event?code=9QGXD7