The Bike Force series of four races offers prize money of $3,500.
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). Entry into all four races is not mandatory. With prize money for both men and women on offer, the series is sure to be hotly contested and has always been a popular feature of the SKCC calendar – so get ready and mark these dates in your calendar.
Race Dates Remaining:
05 Feb 2011
26 Feb 2011
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
| First Name | Surname | Club | Points |
| Patrick | Drapac | Brunswick CC | 8 |
| Tyson | Breen | Brunswick CC | 8 |
| Ben | Loughland | Northcote CC | 8 |
| Angus | Thomson | St Kilda CC | 8 |
| Simon | Gerrans | International | 8 |
| Nicholas | Walker | Carnegie Caulfield CC | 8 |
| Lucas | Renieris | Hawthorn CC | 8 |
| Simon | Frost | Carnegie Caulfield CC | 8 |
| Mark | Hudson | Carnegie Caulfield CC | 8 |
| Bradley | Erickson | St Kilda CC | 8 |
| First Name | Surname | Club | Points |
| Nicole | Whitburn | Carnegie Caulfield CC | 13 |
| Jenny | McPherson | St Kilda CC | 8 |
| Fiona | Carden | St Kilda CC | 8 |
| Elizabeth | Doueal | Warrnambool CC | 8 |
| Kate | Mullarkey | Northcote CC | 6 |
| Lysiane | Belton | St Kilda CC | 5 |
| Shantelle | Maurer | Ballarat/Sebastopol CC | 5 |
| Fiona | Neuwirth | St Kilda CC | 4 |
BUT WAIT THAT’S NOT ALL!
PLUS to celebrate the end of the season BikeForce will give away a brand new Pinarello valued at over $5000.
The Bike: Pinarello FP Quattro. Choice of size & colour.
Frame & Fork: Full Carbon.
Groupset: Shimano Ultegra
Wheels: Most Wildcat
RRP: $5499
This bike will be given away to an SKCC member who races or volunteers, drawn randomly at the end of the season. The event will be held at the Docklands store where a Sausage Sizzle and drinks will be provided for those who attend. The winner must be in attendance.
We are delighted with the support that Bike Force have provided and we encourage you to drop in and say hello at any one of their 5 Melbourne stores at Docklands, Eltham, Essendon, Hallam and Richmond or visit them online at bikeforce.com.au.
Choose from popular bike brands such as Apollo, Bianchi, BMC, LaPierre, Merida, Pinarello, Time, Wilier. Your accessory needs are covered with BBB, Campagnolo, Garmin, Oakley, Shimano, SRAM and ZIPP.
Present your CA licence (which identifies your SKCC membership) for a minimum 10% discount off your purchases.