Tour of February Handicap winner. Due to photographer malfunction we didn't get a full podium photo so here is a file photo of our winner, Rob S.
The Tour of February Handicap Training Exercise was held as the final stage of the tour.
First up the Handicap Training Exercise.
Here is the starting grid.
0:00 Ken E, Bob E and Ian - Limit Launchers
3:00 Glenn, Rob S, Tom and Phil - Group de Governor
4:00 Rob H, Jeff, Paul K, Seb and Tony - Sherlock's Sprint Squad
4:40 Chris, Dave P, Frank, Eddie and Dave J - Scratch Sufferers
Ian and Ken E were both in the hunt for 2nd place in Div 2. This meant a very hot early pace that Bob couldn't hold on the hill. The Group de Governor took several laps to mow down the massive gap but got the job done as they progresses towards a famous victory.
Meanwhile Sherlock had his sprinters moving along quickly as they tried desperately to close down the gigantic gap to Group de Governor and the Limit Launchers. It wasn't until less than one lap to go that the Super Mega Group was formed with nearly all riders from the three groups present.
Scratch were smooth from the start but just not fast enough today to close down the mammoth gap to the Super Mega Group. Dave P had a solid crack but found the pace a bit too much and dropped back leaving the others to battle out the minor places.
Rob S was too strong as he continues his return to top form. Phil helped him across the line in 2nd followed by Jeff and Glenn. Ian slapped on some huge power up the hill and was followed across the line by Tony and Ken. The riders following were Paul K, Tom, Seb, Eddie, Dave J, Chris, Frank, Rob H, and Dave P.
All riders agreed the gaps need to be trimmed down for the next handicap training exercise as block and limit have had their chance to dominate the exercise.
Tour of February
A 5 stage Tour Of February was held to encourage riders to take their training up a notch. This included 5 training exercises: prologue ITT, points, scratch, ITT and handicap. Here are the results and podium photos.
Div 1 Podium
Div 2 Podium
After the training exercise riders enjoyed breakfast with a coffee / milk based beverage at Good George and a coffee compliments of Rob S. Happy Birthday to Rob S.
Handicap Classic History
In 2017 a new activity was born. The monthly handicap classic. Riders are divided into groups according to perceived ability and set off from a standing start with a time gap in between each group with the goal of seeing who is first across the line. The top 3 in each activity so far are:
2017
Aug – PDC / Tom / Marcel
Sep – Jason / Chris / Dave J
Oct – Dave J / Jason / Rod
Nov – Dave J / Harry / Jason
Dec – Harry / Josh / Rene
2018
Jan – Mark / PDC / Colin
Feb – Tom / Chris / Josh
Mar - Jeff / Glenn / Colin
Apr - Dave J / Jeff / Rod
May - Jason / Rod / Andy
Jun - Harry / Chris / PDC
Jul - Harry / Jason / PDC
Aug - Chris / Dave J / Dave P
Sep - Andy / Jeff / Tom
Oct - Andy / Chris / Jason
Nov - Dave J / Jason / Chris
Dec - Rob S / Jason / Andy
2019
Jan – Andy / Harry / Dave P
Feb - Chris / Jason / Rob V
Mar - Eddie / Frank / Rob S
Apr - Harry / Chris / Jeff
May - Rob S / Tom / Colin
Jun - Rob S / Jason / Chris
Jul - Tom / Jason / Jeff
Aug- Rob S / Harry / Andy
Sep - Dave J / PDC / Chris
Oct - Ken E / Daniel / PDC
Nov - Richard W / Ken E / Rob S
Dec - Dave J / Chris / PDC
2020
Jan – Rob S / Jason / Darren
Feb - Rene / Andy / Eddie
May - Colin / Eddie / Frank
Jun - Andy / Jason / Rod
July - Jeff / Seb / Rod
Aug - Rob V / Jason / Seb
Sep - Chris / Dave J / Glenn
Oct - Andy / Eddie / Frank
Nov - Tony / Eddie / Frank
Dec - Seb / Paul K / Jason
2021
Jan – Ken E / Glenn / Rene
Feb - Dave J / Harry / Paul K
Mar - Jason / Dave J / Eddie
Apr - Seb / Adam / Rod
May - Tom / Rob H / Seb
Jun - Chris / Jeff / Seb
Oct - Rob S / Rob H / Paul K
Dec 2 - Tony / Ken E / Richard W
Dec 21 - Richard F / Seb / Eddie
2022
Jan – Paul K / Rob S / Chris
Aug - Seb / RobS / Jason
Oct 4 - Dave J / Jason / Tom
Oct 27 - Chris / Jason / Dave J
Nov - Rob S / Chris / Jason
Dec - Jason / Dave J / Eddie
2023
Feb 2 (delayed Australia Day) - Chris / Jason / Harry
Feb - Harry / Jason / Rod
Mar - Jason / Seb / Rob H
Apr - Jason / Jeff / Chris
May - Rob S / Paul K / Tony
Jun - Rob H / Jeff / Dave J
Jul - Tom / Jeff / Dave J
Aug - Rob S / Paul K / Rob H
Sep - Seb / Rob S / Paul K
Oct - Chris / Dave J / Eddie
Nov - Dave J / Chris / Paul K
Dec - Paul K / Tom / Rob S
2024
Feb 8 (delayed Australia Day) - Rob S / Seb / Rob H
Feb - Rob S / Tony / Glenn
Apr - Rob H / Tony / Jason
May - Frank / Glenn / Jeff
Jul - Tony / Rob S / Glenn
Aug - Jason / Seb / Frank
Sep - Jason / Rob H / Chris
Oct - Jason / Chris / Jeff
Nov - Chris / Jason / Rob S
Dec - Chris / Rob S / Seb
2025
Feb 6 (delayed Australia Day) - Chris / Colin / Paul K
Feb - Rob S / Jeff / Glenn
Here are the podium places for all our Grand Tours.
Feb 2025 Div 1 - 1st Chris, 2nd Dave J, 3rd Eddie Div 2 - 1st Glenn, 2nd Ian, 3rd Ken
Dec 2024 Div 1 - 1st Rob S, 2nd Jeff, 3rd Chris and Paul K Div 2 =1st Glenn, 2nd Lewis, 3rd Ken
Oct 2024 Div 1 - 1st Chris, 2nd Jason, 3rd Rob H Div 2 =1st Allan and Glenn, 3rd Greg
Jul 2024 Div 1 - Jason, Frank, Jeff Div 2 - Allan, Glenn, Greg
Feb 2024 Div 1 - Chris, Eddie, Jason Div 2 - Greg, Allan, Glenn
Nov 2023 Div 1 - Paul K, Seb, Dave J Div 2 - Glenn, Bob E, Allan
Jul 2023 Div 1 - Jeff, Dave J, Frank Div 2 - Glenn, Greg, Ken
Feb 2023 Div 1 - Rob H, Seb, Adrian Div 2 - Rod, Eddie, Frank
Dec 2021 - 1. Jason, 2. Dave J, 3, Chris
Feb 2021 - =1. Chris and =1. Dave J, 3. Paul K
Oct 2020 - 1. Jason, 2. Dave J, 3. Rob V
Jul 2020 - 1. Harry, 2, Chris, 3, Rod B
Feb 2020 - Dave J, 2. Chris, 3. Rob V
Nov 2019 - 1. Chris, 2. Paul K, 3. Rob H
Jul 2019 - 1. Dave J, 2. Chris, =3. Colin and =3. Tom