Photos courtesy of Greg LongReigning junior world champion Tom Palmer set the Stromlo Forest park criterium circuit alight on Thursday night to take out his first SuperCrit win for the season.
In good conditions and after 50 minutes of racing action, Palmer burst clear from the bunch down the long finish straight. His finishing speed was enough to just pip Sam Genge on the line and claim top place honours at the culmination of a fast and fierce criterium. Palmer's racing form is evidently on the rise as he builds towards an international road competition in Japan in a few weeks time.
Palmer was the only rider able to overhaul the aggressive Sam Genge who nearly stole a race winning march on the field in the dying moments. Genge, who was elated with his second placing has shown remarkable form over the first two rounds of racing, and SuperCrit 3 was no exception.
Also sprinting well for third was Michael Phelan. However the find of the season is Vikings Cycling Club rider Simon Dwyer who is fast developing into racer to watch. Moderately new to the A grade field, Dwyer has made a statement in SuperCrit 3 by placing 4th. Dwyer had done it tough in the first two rounds despite shaping the races in their early stages, yet he demonstrated his natural racing tenacity by clawing his way through a classy field to place ahead of several National Road Series competitors.
Top Ten Results Round 4
1. Tom Palmer
2. Sam Genge
3. Michael Phelan
4. Simon Dwyer
5. Alistair Loutit
6. Marc Williams
7. Cal Britten
8. Justin Tomlinson
9. Brent Miller
10. Shaun Lewis
All photos courtesy of Greg Long
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