The Bike Force points series concludes this weekend and what a cracker of a series it has turned out to be. In the men’s category there are no less that 15 riders from all grades in contention (Well maybe Simon Gerrans won’t show up)
Points are allocated to the top five riders in each grade and accumulated across the series. (1st – 8 points; 2nd – 5 points; 3rd – 3 points; 4th – 2 points; 5th -1 point). Prize money is awarded to the five riders with the highest aggregate points score across the four races.
The series is open to SKCC riders and members from other clubs, offering the chance for ANY rider from ANY grade to win the top prize money (Men’s A, B, C & D grades and Women’s A & B grades – sorry not open to Women’s C grade and E grade)
Prize money:
Men – 1st $1000; 2nd $600; 3rd $300; 4th $180; 5th $150.
Women – 1st $500; 2nd $300; 3rd $200; 4th $150; 5th $120.
The series prize money is additional to the normal weekly prize money for those placed. For the uninitiated the handicap rules for this Points series are – two places (1st, 2nd or 3rd) and you go up a grade (subject to the discretion of the Race Committee). In the event of a draw the number of wins will decide the result. If the results are still equal, then the number of second places shall decide and if still equal then the position in the final race will decide the result.
TOP PLACE GETTERS SO FAR – MEN
Nicholas Walker CCCC 11 points A grade
Chris Smith SKCC 10 points B grade
Patrick Drapac Brunswick CC 8 points A grade
Tyson Breen Brunswick CC 8 points B grade
Ben Loughland Northcote CC 8 points C grade
Angus Thomson SKCC 8 points D grade
Simon Gerrans International 8 points A grade
Lucas Renieris Hawthorn CC 8 points B grade
Simon Frost CCCC 8 points B grade
Mark Hudson CCCC 8 points C Grade
Bradley Erickson SKCC 8 points D grade
Will Walker Brunswick CC 8 points A grade
Brent Woodlock SKCC 8 points C grade
Lachlan Brown Brunswick CC 8 points D grade
Ash Abdou SKCC 8 points B Grade
TOP PLACE GETTERS SO FAR – WOMEN
Nicole Whitburn CCCC 21 points A grade
Jenny McPherson SKCC 13 points A grade
Fiona Carden SKCC 8 points B grade
Elizabeth Doueal Warrnambool CC 8 points B grade
Andrea Frankpitt SVCC 8 points B grade
Kate Mullarkey Northcote CC 6 points A grade
Fiona Neuwirth SKCC 6 points B grade
Download the latest points summary here.
PLUS: To celebrate the end of the Points Series, Bike Force have generously provided a whole swag of extra prizes:
A Grade Men
Priem 1. A Pair BBB Attacker Sunglasses value $99.95 (40 Mins)
Priem 2. A $100 Bike Force Voucher (5 laps to go)
B Grade Men
Priem 1. A Pair BBB Attacker Sunglasses $99.95 (35 Mins)
Priem 2. A $100 Bike Force Voucher (5 laps to go)
C Grade Men
Priem 1. A Pair BBB Protector Sunglasses $89.95
Priem 2. A $100 Bike Force Voucher (5 laps to go)
A Grade Women
Priem 1. A Pair BBB Successor Sunglasses $99.95 (25 mins)
Priem 2. A $100 Bike Force Voucher (5 laps to go)
B Grade Women
Priem 1. A Pair BBB Successor Sunglasses $99.95 (25 mins)
Priem 2. A $100 Bike Force Voucher (5 laps to go)
C Grade Women
Priem 1. A Pair BBB Successor Sunglasses $99.95 (15 mins)
Priem 2. A $100 Bike Force Voucher (5 laps to go)
Bike Force, proud sponsors of the 4 race points series, offer the widest choice of brands across road bikes, Mountain Bikes, family bikes and urban/ lifestyle bikes. Bike Force stores around Victoria give you the biggest choice of brands represented in the UCI Pro Tour including Bianchi, BMC, Lapierre, Orbea, Pinarello, Time and Wilier plus bikes from Apollo & Merida.
Bike Force takes pride in delivering the highest level of service to our customers, while offering the best range of products from the world’s leading brands. We have selected the best brands which give our customers the widest choice. We carry the latest bikes and products from Apollo, Bianchi, BMC, Merida, Pinarello, Orbea, Time, Wilier, 3T, Campagnolo, Shimano, SRAM, Fulcrum, Zipp and many other familiar cycling brands. All stores feature a full workshop with qualified mechanics.
Whether you want to ride the BMC of Australian Tour de France winner Cadel Evans or the Wilier Zero7 of SKCC legend Matty Lloyd or your favourite European bike, you’ll be spoilt for choice. Bike Force Docklands currently has two New Campagnolo Record EPS (Electronic) groupsets in stock.
We are most grateful for the support that Bike Force have provided and we encourage you to drop in and say hello at any one of their 5 Melbourne’s stores at Docklands, Eltham, Essendon, Hallam and Richmond or visit them online at bikeforce.com.au.