Bendigo junior cyclists excelled at the annual Christmas Carnival held at the Tom Flood Sports Centre.
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Among the events was the prestigious 100 Lap State Madison where Bendigo and District Cycling Club member Blake Agnoletto – alongside Brunswick Cycling Club teammate Henry Dietze claimed victory.
Bendigo and District Cycling Club vice president Syd Anstee said it was a highly contested race from the start to finish.
“It was on from the gun and it was fiercely contested with all cyclists riding with good pace,” Anstee said.
“Blake and Henry did very well to win the madison, it’s a prestigious Victorian title that is always hunted by a lot of riders.
“In the end the last sprint decided the race.”
The junior feature events at the carnival are the under-17 Victorian Scratch Race Championships for boys and girls.
BDCC member Alessia McCaig finished second in the W17 Scratch Race Final girls event behind race winner Lucinda Stewart from the Carnegie Caulfield Cycling Club.
“Alessia rode a fantastic race,” Anstee said. “Unfortunately she was beaten by Lucinda who was just that little bit stronger coming onto the final straight.
“Alessia is a great sportswoman as she was the first person to congratulate the winner.”
Anstee said the second place finish in the championship race capped off a “superb” year for Alessia.
“Alessia is definitely destined to go a long way in the sport and is a great role model for other young cyclists,” he said.
The M17 Scratch Race Final boys event was won by Carnegie Caulfield Cycling Club member Alexander Jones.
Bendigo and District CC junior winners
W13 4 Lap Scratch Race: Hope Harnetty
M13B 4 Lap Scratch Race: Tommy Byrne
W15 5 Lap Scratch Race: Belinda Bailey
W13 600m Wheelrace Final: Maliha Dean
M13 Wheelrace Final: Harry Byrne
W17 1000m Wheelrace Final: Ruby McLean
M17 2000m Wheelrace Final: Tom Nicolson
W11 4 Lap Scratch Race: Molly Jones
M13B 4 Lap Scratch Race: Harry Byrne
W15 9 Lap Point Score: Belinda Bailey
M17B Lap Point Score: Christopher Douglas
W15 Motopace 5 Lap: Belinda Bailey
M11 Wheelrace Final 600m: Harry Byrne
W13 Wheelrace Final 600m: Maliha Dean
W15 Wheelrace Final 1000m: Haylee Jack
M17 Wheelrace Final 1000m: Jake Lyons
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