Queensland brothers win Warrnambool road race dream
Teddy Rodgers and his brother Eric Rodgers, two Queensland cyclists, won the Warrnambool race in a family plan developed with their father Teddy senior. The team rode with fixed gears and shared feeding duties, staying near the front to secure a dramatic victory by Teddy in a closely contested finish.
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Warrnambool Race To Start In Melbourne 1950
Plans for a 165 mile Warrnambool event begin with Melbourne as the start and finish in 1950 as part of the Warrnambool centenary celebrations. Only twice before has the race started from Melbourne including the first Warrnambool and a prior intercity event. A £500 prize list is planned with a car and cash prize for the winner, contingent on Warrnambool residents contributing £100.
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Teddy seniors dream fulfilled by two racing sons in Australia
Teddy senior nurtured Eric and Teddy junior in bike racing from infancy. Eric, 20, won the Burnie wheel race last Christmas and placed 12th in Warrnambool earning first interstate rider prize. Teddy, 22, won Warrnambool’s major award after taking first prize previously, the Wormoambool trophy valued at £20.
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Cyclist Alan Krakine's cheeky victory and mistaken disqualification
Alan Krakine of New South Wales, a St. George rider, won the Queanbeyan wheel race earning £50. After his celebration he was asked to report to the judges table, only to discover the cheque had already been signed and he was never disqualified.
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Toseland Wins Australian National 165 Mile Championship
Deane Toseland, South Australia rider, clinched the Australian National long distance road championship by posting the fastest time for 165 miles in Warrnambool Melbourne last Saturday. He beat Keith Thurgood and Jack Christian in mixed conditions, with gusty winds and rain, as outlines of the Geelong Centenary sprint and other handicap races were noted.
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