What a sensational night to welcome back our Wednesday crits! The temperature was warm, there was very little wind and the new road surface.... well, it's probably the smoothest in the country. This all ensured that the racing was fun, fast and mostly pleasant - although some might argue that. 
​34 competitors took part over 3 grades and all 3 races came down to an exciting final sprint. Thank you to Pete Canny for setting up, Kanga for chief marshalling, Matt Dickinson and Andrew Sullivan for corner marshalling and John Faulkner for finish line photography. With no Saturday race this weekend our next race is next Wednesday. Please jump onto www.raceloop.com early to register.
RESULTS:
​C Grade:
1. Cooper McCormick
2. Pete Canny
3. Mark O'Callaghan
B Grade:
1. Jim Crumpler
2. Craig Lee
​3. Tony Mirrabella
A Grade:
1. Sam Fuhrmeister
2. Tim Canny
​3. Jarrod King
Please see the club Instagram page for photos.

Today was a significant day for BSCC with the reopening of the Vic Park crit circuit following the excellent upgrade of it's surface. It was also the first race of the SJ Butler Spring Road Series and the mayor of Ballarat Samantha McIntosh, was there to officially launch it.
​Exactly 40 competitors took their place on the start line in warm but slightly windy conditions. Many riders mentioned that they'll be a bit rusty after some time off the bike through winter however, everyone seemed to enjoy the challenge and the opportunity to experience the new surface.
Thank you to everyone who made the effort to get there today - it was a great success. Thank you to Gerard & Jenni White, Sam Smith and Monica Canny for marshalling and photography. Please see our Instagram page for photos.
Results:
D Grade
1. Darcy Williams
2. Shannon Graggill
3. Belinda Burgoyne
C Grade
1. Cooper McCormick
2. Matt Dickinson
3. Peter Canny
B Grade
1. Jarrod King
2. Jason Birch
3. Rob Forsyth
A Grade
1. Liam White
​2. Dylan Lindsey
3. Tim Canny
​Everyone who raced today earned points for the SJ Butler Aggregate which will be attached soon. 
​See you next week at the same time and at the same place!

BSCC wrapped up the Tri-Series as eventual champions for the second year running on Saturday in Beeac. The sun was shining and the racing was red hot as the Ballarat riders teamed up well to secure the trophy against Geelong and Colac. Saturday's BSCC team included Iesha Humber, Pete Canny, James Knipe, Mark O'Callaghan, Jeremy Humber, Dayne Pearce, Patrick Cashin, Craig Lee, John Maguire, Tim Canny, Tony Mirabella and Scott Sullivan.
BSCC Results:
A Grade
​1. Tim Canny
B Grade
​3. Patrick Cashin
C Grade
1. Mark O'Callaghan
​2. Jeremy Humber
​Full results: http://my1.raceresult.com/75908/?lang=en#0_3F2B3D
​That wraps up the Finn Business Sales Autumn Series for 2017. We take a break now until the Spring Series which kicks off in October. If you would like to keep racing in the meantime, check out Cycling Victoria's calendar or the Eureka Veterans.

A gutsy move with about 4km to go paid dividends for Shannon Gration in today's Chris Cashin Memorial Handicap. Following some advice from club great Jay Bourke, Gration broke away on his own and managed to solo to the finish line in a strong display. Other riders from Grations group combined well to make up 2nd, 3rd & 4th places with Pete Canny riding strongest from the 4th scratch group finishing 5th. It was great to see Chloe McIntosh come over the line in 6th place after riding strongly all day. It was a long day for the scratch and 2nd scratch groups who didn't even sight the leading bunch all race.
​Thank you to Shane Butler for sponsoring the race, Stu Brien and Finn Business Sales for sponsoring the autumn series, our dragon boat marshals who swept corners and ensured rider safety, Sam Smith for chief marshalling and Matt Freeman and Tim Canny for setting up.
​The VRS Fred Icke is one of the clubs biggest fundraisers for the year and it takes place next Saturday. Entries close at midnight on Sunday night. Click here to enter: https://entryboss.cc/races/499 If you are not racing but you are free to help corner marshal or drive a lead car for either the AM or PM shift please contact us on [email protected]  
Results:
1. Shannon Gration
2. Tavis Baker
​3. Shane Hayes
4. John Maguire
5. Pete Canny
​6. Chloe McIntosh
​FT. Tim Canny 1:59:14

Whilst Geelong and Colac put up a strong fight in all grades, the day belonged to Ballarat in round two of the Tri-Series at Meredith today. In D grade, BSCC's female rising star Iesha Humber put up an excellent fight to finish in 3rd place. It was anyone's race right up to the line in C grade which eventually saw BSCC's Pete Canny continuing his improvement with age winning by a bike length. Geelong and Colac stood no chance against the might of the Ballarat squad in B grade. Our ever-consistent Tony Mirabella broke away on the final lap to take the honours ahead of fellow BSCC riders; Rob Forsyth, Jim Crumpler, Jason Birch & Nick Brown. In A grade, Craig Lee & Dayne Pearce spent quite a bit of the morning up the road in breakaways which suited fellow teammates well. In the end however, it came down to a sprint which Tim Canny positioned himself well to roll around the opposition in the final meters to take the honours.
Well done to everyone who represented the club today - there was certainly lots to be proud of.
Click here for the results: https://results.sporthive.com/events/PC1390916
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Stu Brien continued his strong form by winning the Brookman Handicap on Saturday. Well done to all of the riders that battled it out on the challenging Snake Valley course. Thank you to Jason Birch and Daniel Braunsteins for setting up, Sam Smith for chief marshalling and Brett Martin from Martin Concept Designs.
​The Finn Business Sales Autumn Calendar continues next week with another tri-series team race at Meredith at 10am. More details to follow this week.
Results:
1. Stu Brien (middle)
2. Jason Birch (2nd scratch)
3. Dave Hearn (2nd limit)
4. Tavis Baker (middle)
5. Bob Braszell (middle)
6. Shane Nankervis (scratch)
FT: Shane Nankervis

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

As dark clouds and wild winds threatened to ruin the night, it didn't deter good numbers turning up for our championship races and our last round of crit racing. All grades were fiercely contested with some strong attacks that saw the premature end to some riders' night. Well done to everyone that competed. Thank you to Gerard White, Sam Smith & Lindsay Burgoyne for marshalling and setting up.
Hope to see everyone at Wallace on Saturday for the last round of the Lake Health Group Summer Road Series.
Results:
A Grade:
Club Champion - Jeremy McInnes
2. Daniel Braunsteins
​3. Tim Canny
B Grade:
​1. Craig Lee
2. Jason Birch
3. Jesse Norton
C Grade:
1. Clancy Purdie
2. Nick Brown
3. Kyle Hester
D Grade:
1. Travis O'Brien
2. Patrick Western
3. Cooper McCormick
Junior A:
Junior Club Champion - Iesha Humber
2. Darcy Williams
3. James Forsyth
​Junior B:
1. Alistair Forsyth
2. Hayley Carnes
​Junior C:
​1. Ashleigh Carnes
2. Jackson Verzeletti
3. Jake Crack