Waratah Masters claim National Club Cycling Esports title with solid final round performance

Waratah Masters CC have controlled Round 12 of the AusCycling Club Cycling Esports Series on their way to claiming the 2022 national championship.

The Sydney-based club finished with riders on the podium across several grades in the final round to complete the season almost 500 points clear of Bathurst CC, with Randwick CC holding on for third place, just 230 points clear of Vikings CC.

Less than 600 points separated fifth from eighth place, further reflecting the competitiveness of the series in its second year.

Round 12 took place over three laps of the 8.8km Innsbruckring circuit, with bonus points on offer for sprint and KOM segments on each lap.

Nathan Campbell (Lifecycle CC) and James Salafia (Waratah Masters CC) rode to comfortable victories in Men’s A and D respectively, but other men’s competitions yielded much closer results.

Jonno Cridland (Southern Cross CC) held off Nick Spratt (Waratah Masters CC) by just three points in Men’s B, while three points also separated Brett Mac (Waratah Masters CC) and Chris Neal (Randwick CC) in Men’s C.

Marjan McGarry’s (Randwick CC) returned to the top step of the podium in Women’s A, edging out Jess Bemrose (Gold Coast CC) by seven points.

Kate Spicer (Dubbo CC) and Iliada Bolton (ZSUN CC) held on for comfortable wins in Women’s B and C respectively, but Ange Falzarano (Bathurst CC) was made to earn her victory in Women’s D, posting a four-point win over Robyn Alcock (ZSUN CC).

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Final standings after round 12

• Waratah Masters Cycling Club 5226
• Bathurst Cycling Club 4767
• Randwick Cycling Club 3028
• Vikings Cycling Club 2798
• University of Queensland Cycling Club 1873
• Gold Coast Cycling Club 1516
• Northern Sydney Cycling Club 1392
• Southern Cross Cycling Club 1282
• Mackay Cycling Club 1063
• Mudgee Cycling Club 952

For full standings, visit the AusCycling National Club Cycling Esports Series page.