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There’ll be some excellent cycle racing around Perth from Friday the 23rd to Monday the 26th of January.
Riders Choice Perth Criteriums 2009 is on its way with some spectacular racing around various Perth street circuits. The series is being run by the team at TriEvents and promises to be a highlight of the Australia Day long weekend. I’m looking forward to once again being part of the commentary team with Gary Suckling of Riders Choice. Gary is such a professional and it’s a real honour to work alongside him.
Criterium racing is the most exciting version of road racing. Each race involves high speed and intense competition, around a tight and intimate circuit. No rider is guaranteed a win and no spectator walks away disappointed, which sets the scene for a perfect week end of racing.
Perth Criteriums does not only focus on elite male cyclists. The aim of the series is to help build the profile of up and coming junior and female cyclists. Cyclists can participate in teams, with the opportunity to also win prize money at the conclusion of each race and the series.
Perth Criteriums is made up of four events over four days. The events are afternoon / evening races in four high profile locations – Joondalup, Leederville, Victoria Park and Perth.
The first event of the series gets underway at 6:00 p.m. in Joondalup on Friday the 23rd of January.
Western Australians are great supporters of this kind of cycle racing and there’s sure to be plenty of spectators watching each event. There have been a number of Perth Criterium Series over the years and they’ve all been nail biting spectator events. If you get a chance, get out and enjoy some fantastic racing.
Race 1: Friday January 23, 2009
City of Joondalup Criterium
Times:
6.00pm – Support Men
6.45pm – Open Women
7.30pm – Open Men
Route:
The start/finish line is located on Grand Boulevard between Boas Ave and Reid Promenade.
Heading north the course turns right into Reid Promenade and takes in the Reid Pr – Davidson Tce – Boas Aveblock before turning left into Grand Boulevard. The riders will complete a right hand U-turn over the purpose built traffic island cross over before straightening up into the finish sprint. This course will be fast and flowing and the pace will be on from the gun!
Other spectator activities
There are also many restaurants, cafes and bars located around the course which will give spectators prime viewing whilst enjoying the local facilities
Race 2: Saturday January 24, 2009
Leederville Criterium presented by the Town of Vincent
Times
3.00pm – Support Men
3.45pm – Open Women
5.00pm – Open Men
Route
Starting at the intersection of Oxford St and Vincent St the course heads south before making a sweeping left hand turninto Newcastle St. This is followed by a quick left hand U-turn around the traffic island and backoutthrough the taxi rank right in front of the Leederville Hotel. A right hand turn into Oxford St will take the riders back ‘up-hill’ to Melrose St where they will complete another U-turn to sprint for the finish.
Other spectator activities
The culmination of the Perth Criteriums is in the heart of the cyclists favourite area – the Leederville Coffee Stip! There are any number of coffee shops, bars and restaurants in which you can sit on the street and take in the event in style!
Race 3: Sunday January 25, 2009
Victoria Park Criterium presented by the Town of Victoria Park
Times
3.00pm – Support Men
3.45pm – Open Women
5.00pm – Open Men
Route
Race 3 starts out the front of the Victoria Park Hotel and heads West downhill. The riders will complete a tight but fast block around the block and heading back up the ‘hill’! Going back past the start/finish line the riders will complete a tight turn around before heading back past the beer garden! The finish will be uphill into the finish line.
Other spectator activities
The Beer Garden at the front of the Victoria Park Hotel can’t be beaten on this Sunday afternoon. With a clear view over the finish line and cold beer on tap – a perfect place to watch the furious action!
Race 4: Monday January 26, 2009
Perth Criterium
Times
12.40pm – Support Men
1.25pm – Open Women
2.15pm – Open Men
Route
This is a fast ‘hot dog’ style circuit along Riverside Dve – central to the City of Perth’s Australia Day celebrations! The course runs between Barrack St and Victoria Ave in an anti clockwise direction with the start / finish line at the midway point on the River side of the road.
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