Carnegie Caulfield Cycling Club is an Australian cycling club based in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne. Established in the early 1900s, it has a long history of road, criterium and track racing. Carnegie-Caufield riders have won multiple cycling premierships at both senior and junior level. Its members have additionally gone on to win multiple national and world championships as well as participate at the Olympics.
History Originally known as the Carnegie Amateur Cycling Club, the history of the club dates back over 100 years. Early races were typically handicap races over 10–60-mile road courses, often starting at the Rosstown Hotel before making their way along Dandenong Road.
The club also played a significant role in the local community, in particular through its support for the Oakleigh Carnival. Around this time, the club formalised the first incarnation of its junior program recorded in 1931 after early success in the Victoria Club Premierships. The Carnegie senior team concurrently won major races.
During the 1950s, Carnegie track racing, held at its local track Packer Park, drew crowds of up to 4,000 spectators who observed what were considered some of Australia’s best amateur and professional riders at the time. The quality of Carnegie's track racing was a key driver behind the push by the NSW Cycling Union to move the 1956 Melbourne Olympics track cycling programme to the Carnegie velodrome after delays in the resurfacing of the Olympic Park Velodrome. Although the push did not succeed, subsequent issues with the Olympic track created a second push to move a later event, the Australian Titles, to the Carnegie Velodrome.
Carnegie's track racing program became even more popular during the 1960s and 1970s with the Caulfield Cup on Wheels, becoming the leading race for amateur cyclists in Melbourne. The event was often held on the same night as the Melbourne Cup on Wheels, an equivalent race for professional cyclists.
In 1984, Carnegie Amateurs Cycling Club merged with Brighton-South Caulfield Professional Cyclists Association to form Carnegie Caulfield Cycling Club.
More recently, the club's summer criterium racing has increased in popularity, attracting some of the best riders in the world. Club racing is regularly covered in leading cycling publications.
Racing The club hosts a range of races over the course of the year. In summer, criterium races are held on Sunday mornings at Glenvale Crescent and Tuesday evenings at Sandown Raceway. The club also holds track racing and training during summer. Over winter, the club runs longer road races east of Melbourne.
Criterium racing Between October and April each summer, Carnegie Caulfield holds weekly criterium races on Sunday mornings at Glenvale Crescent, Mulgrave and on Tuesday evenings at Sandown Raceway. Races are typically between 45 and 60 minutes and are conducted on circuits with little to no vehicle traffic. Racing caters for all levels of riders, from elite male and female professionals to juniors and novice riders. Over 300 riders often attend a day's racing. At the elite end, A Grade has hosted some of the world's best riders, including: Tour de France yellow jersey winner, and UCI World Road Race Champion Cadel Evans Tour de France yellow jersey winner, Olympic Gold Medallist, UCI World Pursuit Champion and World Hour Record Holder Sir Bradley Wiggins Tour de France green jersey winner Baden Cooke Vuelta a Espana King of the Mountains winner Simon Clarke Giro d'Italia King of the Mountains winner Matt Lloyd Milan–San Remo and Liège–Bastogne–Liège winner Simon Gerrans
Glenvale Crescent has also hosted some of the world's leading female riders, including: Olympic Road Race Gold Medallist, UCI World Road Race Champion, Nicole Cooke Olympic Road Race Gold Medallist, Elizabeth Tadich Olympic Road Race Gold Medallist, Kathy Watt World Individual Pursuit Champion, Katie Mactier Two-time winner of UCI World Cup Anna Millward
For most of the season, women race alongside men, with prizes paid for the first 3 women across the line in each grade. Prizes can expand to more racers depending on the number of total participants. There are also 2–3 women's only races held over the course of the summer criterium racing season.
The club also conducts a cycling clinic for junior riders at both Glendale Crescent and Sandown each week. Riders are taught bunch riding and racing skills by Tokyo Olympian Mick Hollingworth.
Race entries are accepted on the day.
Carnegie Caulfield's summer criterium are internationally renowned.
Multiple independent websites provided advice to new riders looking to get into racing with Carnegie Caulfield
Track racing Carnegie Caulfield offers track racing for riders of all levels. The club has also received significant support from state and federal government, most recently in relation to installing new flood lighting
Winter road racing Over winter, Carnegie Caulfield holds mass start and handicap races east of Melbourne. Races are typically between 80 km and 100 km. The club also holds a major race at Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit each year in May.
Elite team Carnegie Caulfield's elite team has had a successful history over several decades. The team has raced at high-profile events such as the Bay Classic Series. More recently, the club entered a team in the Victoria Racing Series. The 2015 team was composed of Jack Hickey Adam Mulford Stefan Imberger Alex Holden Matthew Bennett Simon Frost Jakey Klajnblat
Junior development program The club also offers a comprehensive training program for junior riders. The program, coached by Olympian Hilton Clarke Snr., has produced over 15 world and over 100 national champions. Several riders have gone on to have a successful careers on the World Tour Cycling circuit.
Awards Carnegie Caulfield has been awarded the Australian Club Premiership by Cycling Australia 7 times in the last 10 years
Club members
Olympians and Paralympians Club riders have represented Australia at 13 Olympic and Paralympics Games
1956 – Melbourne 41st, Individual Road Race – John O'Sullivan
1964 – Tokyo 14th, Individual Road Race – Mick Hollingworth Qtr Finals, Tandem – Daryl Perkins
1968 – Mexico City 14th, 1000m Time Trial – Hilton Clarke 10th, Tandem – Hilton Clarke
1984 – Los Angeles 14th, 1000m Time Trial – Max Rainsford Repechage, Sprint – Max Rainsford DNF, Individual Road Race – Gary Trowell
1998 – Calgary 14th, 1,500m Speed Skating – Danny Kah 10th, 5,000m Speed Skating – Danny Kah
1992 – Barcelona 12th, Team Time Trial – Robert Crowe
1992 – Albertville 34th, 1,000m Speed Skating – Danny Kah 23rd, 1,500m Speed Skating – Danny Kah 20th, 5,000m Speed Skating – Danny Kah 12th, 10,000m Speed Skating – Danny Kah
1994 – Lillehammer 25th, 1,500m Speed Skating – Danny Kah 25th, 5,000m Speed Skating – Danny Kah
1996 – Atlanta Individual Road Race (CP4) – Peter Homann Individual Time Trial (CP4) – Peter Homann Omnium (LC2) – Paul Lake 17th, Individual Road Race – Anna Millward 10th, Individual Time Trial – Anna Millward Semi-final, 5,000m (Athletics) – Julian Paynter
2000 – Sydney Individual Road Race (CP4) – Peter Homann Team Sprint (LC1-3) – Paul Lake 3,000m Individual Pursuit (LC2) – Paul Lake Individual Time Trial (CP4) – Peter Homann 1,000m Individual Time Trial (LC2) – Paul Lake
2004 – Athens Team Sprint (CP3-4) – Peter Homann 3,000m Individual Pursuit – Katie Mactier Individual Road Race / Time Trial (CP Div 4) – Peter Homann 3,000m Individual Pursuit (CP Div 4) – Peter Homann
2008 – Beijing 3,000m Individual Pursuit LC1- Michael Gallagher Individual Road Race LC1 – Michael Gallagher 7th, 3,000m Individual Pursuit – Katie Mactier 4th, Team Sprint – Mark French Repechage, Sprint – Mark French
2012 – London 3,000m Individual Pursuit C5- Michael Gallagher Individual Time Trial C5 – Michael Gallagher Sprint – Shane Perkins 4th, Team Sprint – Shane Perkins
World Champions Carnegie Caulfield riders have won 15 World Championships since 1988.
1988 Sprint (Pro) – Stephen Pate
2001 Sprint (U/19) – Mark French Team Sprint (U/19) – Mark French
2004 Sprint (U/19) – Shane Perkins 4km Team Pursuit (U/19) – Simon Clarke 4 km Individual Pursuit (U/19) – Michael Ford 4 km Team Pursuit (U/19) – Michael Ford
2009 500m Time Trial (Masters 60–64) – John Hunt
2011 Kieren – Shane Perkins 4km Team Pursuit (U/19) – Jack Cummings
2012 Team Sprint – Shane Perkins Sprint (U/19) – Jacob Schmid Kieren (U/19) – Jacob Schmid 4km Team Pursuit (U/19) – Jack Cummings
2014 Sprint (U/19) – Courtney Field
2015 4km Team Pursuit (U/19) – James Tickner
National Champions Club members have won over 100 Australian Champions
1938 10 Mile Scratch Race (Amateur) – Fred Ashby
1939 1 Mile Scratch Race (Amateur) – Fred Ashby
1940 2-mile Team Pursuit (Amateur) – Fred Ashby
1962 Tandem (Amateur) – Bill Bowker
1963 4km Team Pursuit (Amateur) – Paul Bowker
1966 1000m Time Trial (Amateur) – Hilton Clarke Snr. 4km Team Pursuit (Amateur) – Hilton Clarke Snr.
1967 1000m Time Trial (Amateur) – Hilton Clarke Snr. 10-mile Scratch Race (Amateur) – Hilton Clarke Snr. 4km Team Pursuit (Amateur) – Hilton Clarke Snr.
1968 1000m Time Trial (Amateur) – Hilton Clarke Snr. 4km Team Pursuit (Amateur) – Hilton Clarke Snr.
1969 4km Team Pursuit (Pro) – Hilton Clarke Snr.
1970 1 mile Scratch Race (Pro) – Hilton Clarke Snr. 5-mile Scratch Race (Pro) – Hilton Clarke Snr.
1971 5-mile Scratch Race (Pro) – Hilton Clarke Snr.
1972 5-mile Scratch Race (Pro) – Hilton Clarke Snr.
1974 1000m Time Trial (Pro) – Hilton Clarke Snr. Madison (Pro) – Hilton Clarke Snr.
1975 4km Team Pursuit (Pro) – Hilton Clarke Snr.
1976 10km Scratch Race (Pro) – Hilton Clarke Snr. 4km Team Pursuit (Pro) – Hilton Clarke Snr.
1983 1000m Time Trial – Max Rainsford
1984 1000m Time Trial – Max Rainsford 20km Scratch Race (Amateur) – Stephen Pate
1985 20km Scratch Race (Amateur) – Stephen Pate 1000m Time Trial (U/19) – Darren King 4km Pursuit – Randall McGregor
1986 20km Scratch Race (Amateur) – Stephen Pate
1986 Sprint (Pro) – Stephen Pate Keiren (Pro) – Stephen Pate 20km Scratch Race (Pro) – Stephen Pate
1987 4km Team Pursuit (Pro) – Stephen Pate
1988 Sprint (Pro) – Stephen Pate Keirin (Pro) – Stephen Pate 20km Scratch Race (Pro) – Stephen Pate 1 Mile Scratch Race (Pro) – Stephen Pate
1989 Sprint (Pro) – Stephen Pate Keirin (Pro) – Stephen Pate 1 Mile Scratch Race (Pro) – Stephen Pate 20km Scratch Race (Pro) – Stephen Pate 4km Team Pursuit (Pro) – Stephen Pate
1990 Sprint (Pro) – Stephen Pate Keirin (Pro) – Stephen Pate 1 Mile Scratch Race (Pro) – Stephen Pate Elimination (Pro) – Stephen Pate
1991 Keirin (Pro) – Stephen Pate 1 Mile Scratch Race (Pro) – Stephen Pate 20km Scratch Race (Pro) – Stephen Pate Elimination (Pro) – Stephen Pate 4km Team Pursuit (Pro) – Stephen Pate
1992 Keirin (Pro) – Stephen Pate
1993 Sprint (Pro) – Stephen Pate Keirin (Pro) – Stephen Pate 1km Scratch Race (Pro) – Stephen Pate 20km Scratch Race (Pro) – Stephen Pate Elimination (Pro) – Stephen Pate 4km Team Pursuit (Pro) – Stephen Pate
1995 20km Scratch Race – Stephen Pate Keiren – Stephen Pate
1996 40km Points Score – Stephen Pate Madison – Stephen Pate
1997 Criterium – Stephen Pate Madison – Stephen Pate
1998 Madison – Stephen Pate
2000 Madison – Stephen Pate 500m Time Trial (U/17) – Mark French 10km Scratch Race (U/17) – Mark French Flying 200m Time Trial (U/15) – Shane Perkins 500m Time Trial (U/15) – Shane Perkins Sprint (U/15) – Shane Perkins 10km Scratch Race (U/15) – Michael Ford Road Race (U/15) – Michael Ford Criterium (U/15) – Michael Ford
2001 Road Time Trial – Kristjan Snorrason Flying 200m Time Trial (U/19) – Mark French 1000m Time Trial (U/19) – Mark French Sprint (U/19) – Mark French Kierin (U/19) – Mark French Flying 200m Time Trial (U/17) – Shane Perkins