Orange Cycle and Triathlon Club’s quest for a third straight Central West Inter-Club Series win continues in on Sunday, when Cowra hosts its rescheduled leg of the region’s marquee competition.
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Thanks to the Mudgee leg, the Piranhas head into Sunday’s races in the lead, one which they’ll be hoping to hold heading into the Bathurst on Australia Day.
There’s no doubting Sunday’s meet kicks off a massive week in the triathlon world and it’s one Bathurst gun Mark Windsor is looking forward to, although, he admitted knocking the Piranhas off their pedestal will be a tough ask.
The Cowra leg was originally scheduled for December 3 but was washed out.
While he could not nail it done to one triathlete, Windsor believes there will be a few competitors in the mix to win.
“Tim Berkel is coming up from Sydney. He’s an incredible athlete and he’ll put the pressure on,” he said.
“Nick North is always up there. He might be looking to take his foot off and unload. Clearly he’s a talent but I’m unsure where he’s at.
“Connor Whiteley from Orange. He’s my tip to win if he shows up. He’s got a lot national commitment but he’s got the legs to scorch the field in the last run.
“It should make for a great event.”
One leg has only been contested for this season’s interclub series, which was on November 19 in Mudgee.
“Orange had a really good round in Mudgee and Mudgee also performed well,” Windsor said.
It’s going to be a bit of triathlon week, leading into the Bathurst leg on Australia day.
- Bathurst triathlete Mark Windsor
“Potentially, we’re in good position to be up.
“Orange is just so good in the women.
“They score some massive points.
“We might need some of our girls to step up and make a difference.”
The Cowra Acquatic Centre and Twigg Oval will host the triathlon, with registration opening at 7.30am.
The main triathlon event begins at 9.30am.
It will begin with a two kilometre run, followed by a 200 metre swim, a nine kilometre ride, another 200 metre swim and finish with another two kilometre run.
