Saturday, August 11 saw the NSW Junior Road Race Championships 2018 held at Mount Marshall in the Illawarra. On a sunny winter’s day, the State’s best junior riders enjoyed stunning views across the valley, until afternoon crosswinds wreaked havoc. Pictures mostly from the Under 15 and Under 17 men’s and women’s races.
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Riders looking relaxed before the start of their race.
Riders looking relaxed before the start of their race.
The JM15 riders roll out.
The JM15 riders roll out.
It wasn't long before the JM15 race split apart on the steep ramps of Mt Marshall.
It wasn't long before the JM15 race split apart on the steep ramps of Mt Marshall.
Stunning views across the valley at Mount Marshall.
Stunning views across the valley at Mount Marshall.
The JW15 women head towards the steep descent of Mount Marshall.
The JW15 women head towards the steep descent of Mount Marshall.
The steep ramps and strong crosswinds soon split apart the JW15 race, too.
The steep ramps and strong crosswinds soon split apart the JW15 race, too.
Samantha Beatty was one of many dropped riders who soldiered on alone in the stiff winds.
Samantha Beatty was one of many dropped riders who soldiered on alone in the stiff winds.
Samantha Beatty fights hard as grandma looks on.
Samantha Beatty fights hard as grandma looks on.
JM17 race rolls out from the start line.
JM17 race rolls out from the start line.
The JM17 race early on.
The JM17 race early on.
Further down the pack in the JM17 race early on.
Further down the pack in the JM17 race early on.
The JM17 race was contested by a large field of 27 riders.
The JM17 race was contested by a large field of 27 riders.
A Manly Warringah CC rider feels the pace during the JM17 race.
A Manly Warringah CC rider feels the pace during the JM17 race.
In the crosswind, Mount Marshall's long country roads are a lonely place.
In the crosswind, Mount Marshall's long country roads are a lonely place.
The JW17 race during the first of four laps.
The JW17 race during the first of four laps.
William Kirkham (Dulwich Hill BC) fights hard after being dropped.
William Kirkham (Dulwich Hill BC) fights hard after being dropped.
Despite dropping quite a few riders in the crosswind, the front group stayed quite large for most of the JM17 race.
Despite dropping quite a few riders in the crosswind, the front group stayed quite large for most of the JM17 race.
In contrast to the men, the JW17 race split apart early. The race would be won solo by Haylee Fuller (Dubbo CC), with riders crossing the line in ones and twos.
In contrast to the men, the JW17 race split apart early. The race would be won solo by Haylee Fuller (Dubbo CC), with riders crossing the line in ones and twos.
Jack Douglas (Cootamundra CC) suffers on bravely.
Jack Douglas (Cootamundra CC) suffers on bravely.
At the start of the final lap, splits started to appear in the JM17 race as the pace ramped up.
At the start of the final lap, splits started to appear in the JM17 race as the pace ramped up.
Robert Matthews (Sydney Uni Velo Club)
Robert Matthews (Sydney Uni Velo Club)
A Mainpac rider tailed off the back of the peloton in the JM17 race.
A Mainpac rider tailed off the back of the peloton in the JM17 race.
After being dropped on Lap 1, Jarrod Khaw fought on doggedly but was eventually pulled from the course for falling too far behind the pace.
After being dropped on Lap 1, Jarrod Khaw fought on doggedly but was eventually pulled from the course for falling too far behind the pace.