MTN Club 100 500m handicap

[Gary Rabie]

By James Louter

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This Saturday the 12^th of July sees the Hector Norris Track League host the Club 100 MTN 500m Handicap at Hector Norris Park in the South of Johannesburg.

 

Racing will get under way at 14:00 with the main event of the day being the Club 100 MTN 500m Handicap presented by Hector Norris Winter Track League. The numbers of riders have been growing steadily at the Winter League with many reaping the benefits of improved bike handling, better tactical awareness and improved speed among others that track has to offer.

 

The format of the Winter League is for riders to be grouped in categories according to their ability. On this special occasion The Club 100 / MTN 500m Handicap will offer that rare opportunity for riders of all abilities to compete on a level playing field with everybody having a very real chance of overall honours.

 

The format, which is very popular on the Australian track racing calendar, is run with riders being staggered along the inside of the track with various length handicaps from the 500m mark. The fastest rider in a heat will be placed as the scratch rider on the 500m mark. The rider deemed the second fastest will be slightly ahead with the slowest rider in the heat having the greatest advantage. The idea of the handicap being that come the final meters of the race all riders will be vying for the line on equal terms. This creates great excitement for both riders and spectators as anybody can win.

 

Heats will be run to qualify riders through to the final where prize money awaits the first 5 across the line. For the winner the added bonus of being the first to place his or her name on the floating trophy with a winners Sash to take home.

 

Prize  money breakdown

 

1st R500

2nd R400

3rd R300

4th R200

5th R100

[mallo]

Is there place for disabled cyclists as well?

[Gary Rabie]

You are not disabled