The 2017 Tri-Series kicked off today at Dereel with a great showing from Team BSCC. Due to the strength of Ballarat numbers in A & B Grade the riders were split into 3 even teams. The revised format made for fun and tactical racing on a challenging course which most enjoyed. In A Grade, Liam White, Tim Canny and Paul Myers broke away early with the remainder of the field attacking each other in an attempt to bridge the gap on their own. The B Grade race saw Paul Humphries and Dan Bucknall breakaway but Matt Freeman worked his butt off to bridge across before blowing himself up. It was great to see some old faces back racing like Phil Orr and Will Geor.
​16 C Grade riders raced in the traditional Tri-Series format with Geelong and Colac riders taking it up to Ballarat. In the end, Geelong rider Nick Ianham out sprinted Pete Canny and Matt Dickinson.
​Ballarat's rising star Iesha Humber took out the D Grade race in an impressive display of cycling.
Thank you to Steve Kennedy and Matt Dickinson for setting up, Sam Smith for chief marshalling and our sponsors Finn Business Sales, Sovereign Park Motor Inn and SJ Butler Financial Planning.
​The prestigious Brookman Handicap takes place next week from Snake Valley and is sponsored by Martin Concept Designs. Please get your entry in before Friday to give the handicapper plenty of time. See you then!
Results:
​D Grade
1. Iesha Humber
2. George Stevens
3. George O'Dwyer
C Grade
1. Nick Ianham
2. Pete Canny
3. Matt Dickinson
B Grade
1. Daniel Bucknall
​2. Phil Orr
3. Paul Humphrey
A Grade
​1. Liam White
2. Tim Canny
3. Paul Myers

The first race of the Finn Business Sales Autumn Series started in foggy conditions in Blampied today but cleared nicely for some great racing. The 2016 championship course offers riders plenty of opportunity to attack and establish a break so everyone has to be on the ball. Thank you to the race sponsor Smith & Jennings, Sovereign Park Motor Inn for the lead car, Pete Canny for setting up, Sam Smith and Darren Gladman for marshalling.
​Next week we have the opportunity to race like the pro's as a team against Geelong and Colac. We are the host at Dereel and racing starts at 10:00am. Juniors will race at the same time. Please send your entry into [email protected] before Friday.
​Results:
A grade
1st. Liam White
2nd. Nick White
3rd. Daniel Braunsteins

B grade
1st. Jesse Norton
2nd. Rob Forsyth
3rd. Dean Wells
C grade
1st. Peter Canny
2nd. Bob Braszell
3rd. Paul Pickersgill
D grade
1st. Cooper
2nd. James knight
3rd. Shogo

Jeremy McInnes topped off a successful week with a strong win in A grade today which also sealed him the Lake Health Group Summer Series Aggregate.
​Thank you to Ballarat Grammar for sponsoring the race, Sovereign Park Motor Inn for the lead car, Jenni and Gerard White for setting up, Sam Smith and the Dragon Boat marshals.
​That concludes our Lake Health Group Summer Series, we have 2 weeks off now and start back at the Swiss Mountain Hotel on Saturday 22nd April. The Finn Business Sales Autumn Calendar will be finalised and sent out in the next few days. Thank you for your continued support of the club and have a great Easter!
Results:
A Grade:
1. Jeremy McInnes
2. Nick White
3. Tim Canny
B Grade:
​1. Craig Lee
2. Tony Mirabella
3. Jason Birch
C Grade:
1. Scott Sullivan
2. Pete Canny
3. Bruce Pipkorn
D Grade:
1. James Knipe
2. Jenni White
Lake Health Group Aggregate:
1. Jeremy McInnes - 19 points
2. Nick White - 16 points
​Equal 3. Daniel Braunsteins, Tim Canny & Tony Mirabella - 12 points
6. Liam White - 11 points
7. Daniel Bucknall - 9 points
​Equal 8. Sam Smith & Craig Lee - 8 points