Smith, Corke excel on bike

THE Wangaratta Cycling Club has enjoyed an exciting month with both Reuben Smith and Riley Corke competing on national and Oceania stages. Smith competed for Victoria at the AusCycling Track National Championships at the Anna Mears Stadium in Brisbane, while Corke rode in the Oceania Continental Championships – cross–country at Mount Cotton (QLD). Smith's Victorian team was the most successful at the championships, while he also picked up a bronze medal in the team sprint. Corke excelled in the u23 division at the Oceania Championships, finishing seventh as an 18–year–old in a time of 1:15:58.42, behind winner Ethan Rose (1:10:45.34). His seventh place finish comes after coming third at the XCO National Championships in Thredbo earlier in March. "Riley did really well to ride the way he did in the u23's as an 18–year–old," Paul Somerville said. "To come third at nationals is an exceptional effort coming off year 12 exams where he probably hasn't done as much training as he normally would." Corke said he was stoked with his efforts at nationals. "I had a blast at XCO National Championships up in Thredbo," Corke said. "I headed up there with low expectations due to a crash several weeks prior in Canberra. "Surprisingly my form was good, producing a third place in the XCC on the Saturday and fourth in the main XCO race on Sunday. "I'm super happy with my performance since it is my first year in U23."

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