Junior road racing season is in full swing! Randwick Wings and Juniors could be seen all over the eastern seaboard, from the Gold Coast, to Goulburn, Canberra, and at the Country and Metropolitan Junior Championships, and Southern Cross Junior Open. There are a few more tours to go before the NSW State Championships in Wagga Wagga in September. Thanks to our sponsors, Haralambis Property and SASTTI Joint Venture, for their support keeping the squad sustainable.
Congratulations to Izzy Newell (JWU17), who has been performing fantastically in the tours and is relatively new to competitive cycling. She's eager to participate in more races leading up to the NSW State Road Championships.
Our JMU17, Ray Shockair and Tom Malcolm, have shown great camaraderie and strategic planning before each race. Their commitment is impressive, as seen by their recent success in the Gold Coast Junior Tour. And in the past week achieved great results at the Country and Metropolitan Junior Championships and Southern Cross Junior Open. Keep up the good work, young men.
Jett Stokes, dominant in the JMU13 division, has been winning almost everything he races in the junior tours. He's in excellent form for the state championships after winning the overall GC in both Goulburn and Canberra, and making the podium at Waratah Park on the weekend.
In the JMU15 division, Bayley McGarry, Ruben Shepard, and Charlie Smith, are first-year riders in their age group and they’re all displaying keenness and competitiveness in the junior tours. Their performances are expected to improve, promising a bright future for next year's second-year U15s.
We're also proud of our younger Randwick Heffron Junior Cycling Academy riders, Georgia Smale, Hugo Sofiar, Christian Ellis, and Darcy Roberts, who have showcased fantastic riding in the Goulburn and Canberra Junior Tours, and in the Metropolitan Championships. They’re all prospects for the Wings Development Squad in the coming years, with Darcy winning all his races and GC at both tours. Chapeau, Darcy!
