Ian MAHER

Thanks to everyone for the birthday wishes

At the Launceston Airport waiting to fly back to Melbourne after calling the Christmas Carnivals. It’s time for Xavier Williams a local to take over the calling of cycling events. The Malaysian Team are also ready to leave. Just had a talk with Azim Ailyas a star of the future.

Just arrived in Launceston to commentate at the Christmas Carnivals. Overcast, 20 degrees & rain.

Happy birthday to my wife Rosemary. Looking good for 75 years

Back on the 🎤 this weekend at the 3rd round of the Morgan Blue AusCycling Junior Road Series - Broadford Junior GP (4 Stages) Total of 87 entries with 15 from Interstate 11 of which are from Tasmania. The off road venue is the State Motorcycle Sports Complex - Broadford.

Absolutely blown away so see the name Lancaster riding this weekend at the Ararat Junior Tour in JM 15’s. The young man was Luca Lancaster son of Brett Lancaster (OAM) who also started racing with Shepparton Cycling Club when I was the President, he was also 14yrs of age.

2014 2nd GC Tour of Toowoomba. 2016 2nd Rev Cycle Race in New Zealand. 2019 2nd Mt Baw Baw Classic to Jay Vine. 2022 2nd Grafton to Inverell to Drew Morey. Top ten in this event 4 times. 2011 - 4th. 2013 - 5th. 2015 - 6th. 2022 - 2nd

Once again Mark O’Brien has finished 2nd in an event. I go back to 2007 2nd GC Young Rider Herald Sun Tour. 2009 2nd National U23 Road Race C/Ship. 2010 2nd Melbourne to Warrnambool won by Rhys Pollock.2012 2nd Oceania Road Race C/Ship in New Zealand. 2012 2nd GC Tour if Tasmania

Had the pleasure yesterday afternoon to be on the microphone at DISC to witness Anna Davis (WMAS6) break her own Hour World Record. Old record 43.963km New record 45.313km Congratulations Anna

@IanMAHER8 Funny to have the National Madison at a Tassie Xmas carnival when no one even knows it’s on. Should be at Nationals.

Back home after commentating at the Tasmanian Christmas Carnivals. Excellent weather, top class cyclists competing, UCI classified events, National & State Championships, exciting racing with many close finishes. Time to relax. Happy New Year to everyone.

What a great way to end the Tasmanian Christmas Carnivals at the NYE Carnival in Burnie. Perfect weather, great crowd, excellent racing. The Wheelrace went to the out & middle markers. Suzanne Strates the Women’s & Hamish McKenzie (TIS) the Men’s. I enjoyed calling the action.

What a day at the Silverdome in Launceston yesterday. National Elimination Championships won by Graeme Frislie & Georgia Baker. The Tasmanian Madison for both Men & Women. Lauren Perry & Chloe Moran won the Women’s. Jensen Plowright & Graeme Frislie the Men’s. Burnie today.

Another great day at the Tasmanian Christmas Carnivals in Devonport today. Unfortunately had trouble with the voice during the carnival but got through to the finish. Wheelrace winners were Meg Marker & Thomas Cornish. Madison’s & State Championships tomorrow at the Silverdome.

Had a blast calling the action in Day 2 of the Tasmanian Christmas Carnivals at the Silverdome in Launceston today. Excellent racing all day with the Wheelrace winners being Graeme Frislie & Felicity Wilson -Haffenden.

It was great being back in Tasmania today commentating the cycling events at the 41st Bikes & Spikes Carnival in Hobart. Lauren Perry took out the Women’s Wheelrace and Jensen Plowright the Men’s Wheelrace. Looking forward to tomorrow at the Silverdome in Launceston.

@AusCycInsider I remember when I was commentating at the Tour of Tasmania in 2014. Ben as an 18year old finished second behind Wes Sulzberger in a hilly stage that finished in New Norfolk. Ben when I interview him didn’t know who Wes was, and that he had previously rode for World Tour team.

Get around it! Great win from O'Connor and some amazing emotion from behind the scenes!

What a privilege today to be commenting at the Victorian Masters Track C/ships and call 2 new World Records. Brad Norton MMAS2 recorded 3.12.558 for 3000mt & Samantha De Ritter WMAS1 recorded 2.21.265 for 2000mt to smash the previous times of 3.14.249 & 2.29.522 respectively.

Alyssa Polites twice broke her Australian record for the JW19 2000mt Individual Pursuit. In the Qualifying Round rode a 2.21.603 but in the ride off for GOLD rode 2.21.007