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Nickname: |
“Vic” Doug rode bigger gears than most and got the nick
name “Big Gear Vic” (named after the rider Atkinson-Sherry
from Carnegie who was also a big gear man) |
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Year of birth: |
1932 |
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Occupation, Place of Work: |
Retired |
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Currently living: |
Glen Waverly |
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Started Racing: |
1946 when he was 14. Road and Track, but mainly a trackie
with the amateurs. Road racing was at Fawkner cemetary and
track was on the dirt track at Coburg Richards Reserve.
Raced on good quality road even though often dirt. Racing is
more scientific these days and winning more important.
Epping Road, Sydney Road, were also used as race venues no
worries about permits just rock up and race. 5 mile races up
Sydney road and return. Coburg would have 80 riders at a
race.
Doug now helps out at Blackburn and is a State Commissaire
and transport controller.
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Committee position/Coach/Commissaire |
Coburg Secretary for 5 years in 1950’s , hence his life
membership of Coburg |
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What grade do you normally race? |
Started low grades finished in A grade |
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How many Km/Hours a week do you do? |
Max 60km a week. Race Saturday and ride Sunday. Did not
worry about diet in those days. |
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What sort of bike do you have? |
2nd hand Cecil Walker 60 years old the bike is
for sale as Doug is not coming out of retirement |
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Favourite race: |
Track rider |
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Strengths: |
None since a 50 tonne tip truck ran over my right ankle!. |
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Best result: |
Track Shepparton Wheelrace winner
Road combine at Geelong, Albert Park criterium lake 1954 |
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