Less than half a wheel separated Callum Dolby and Sam Munday in the A grade Interclub Criterium race in Armidale over the weekend.
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The speed was on from the start and didn’t let off throughout.
After about four laps of the 1.2-kilometre closed circuit course at the Traffic Education Centre, riders started to drop off and the lead group soon had a 30-second lead on the chasing bunch.
The front group was made up of Armidale riders Munday and Mick Hoult with four Inverell riders – the Sunderland brothers, Dolby and Dan Wilks. A series of fast laps ensured this group kept clear and was soon reduced to five as Hoult found the relentless pace too hot.
Dylan Sunderland put in a big effort in the final two laps, probably costing him a chance at the end, as Munday led out with a blistering pace down the home straight. However, Dolby was in just the right gear to pip Munday on the line.
14 riders started B grade to be run over 25 minutes plus three laps.
With about 10 minutes to go, four riders had formed a break. Inverell’s Shane Edmunds won the sprint from the three Tamworth riders, Fletcher Partlin, Luke O’Connor and Darren Taylor.