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Sunday, May 28, 2023

2023 Vosseler Shield Mt Victoria Sat 27 May

 


Results

Some observations

The Vosseler is not for the faint hearted and never will be.

The Met Office got the rain forecast wrong. It pissed down during the 10k race (and for a couple of hours afterwards) when it should have been clearing up

Sarah Drought (WHAC) destroyed the field in the 5km race, repeating the 2022 race

Didn’t Ali Wilson (Scottish) do well.  Second behind Sarah D

Max Doherty registered as MU18 led the 10km race up the long uphill section to the first road crossing past the velodrome. 

Somebody should tell Des Young (WHAC) that the Vosseler is actually a cross country race. Desmond hates cross country.

Josh Jordan (Trentham) won the 3km junior race and to celebrate did a victory lap or two by racing the 10km.

Bert was there. But where was Ben?  There is no show without Ben

Doogie Thorburn (Scottish) shows that he still has it on the rough and tough courses.

Looking for an easy race and not out to win Nathan Tse (WHAC) had to settle for 2nd:.

Lots of new faces

Brian Farrelly (former Scottish), a blast from the past, made an appearance as a spectator at the road crossing, for a mighty 120 seconds.

The "Tricoteuse" at the road crossing were in fine form, but only the competitors struggling up the long climb before the right turn down can decide which one of the vocal mob was Madame Defarge. Although I nominate Bob Stephens.

What mud?


Warning: The photos below do not show anybody who did a face plant, gave a slip sliding away dance or basically came to grief by losing balance. For those kinds of images you will need to scrutinise the portfolio of the “evil” Sharon Wray who would have patiently lay in wait for such tabloid opportunities. 


Race 1 Photos: SW, MW, MM, Non-Champ 20-59 5km




































































































Race 2 Photos: JM & JW U20 and U18, B&G U16 3km










































Races 3 & 4: No Photos from the kids races

Race 5 Photos: SM, MM35-50, Non Champ W2010km






























































































































































THAT'S IT. TOO MANY MORE PHOTOS WILL BLOW THE BLOG UP



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