Melita Pedal Power Cycling Club

7th March 2010:

St. Paul's Bypass Road Race - Maurice Formosa wins club race!!!

More than 60 cyclist braved the weather today to take part in the grueling St. Paul’s Bypass race.

In the Elite Category which was composed of more than 30 cyclists, Christian Formosa from Melita Pedal Power Cycling attacked the peloton almost from the start. He was joined by Adrian Sciberras from Mosta A.F. Sign Studio Cycling Club, in a two man break-away. However they where reeled in after a lap.

Few instances later Mark Bonnici from Melita Pedal Power Cycling Club attacked the peloton followed again by Adrian Sciberras. The duo managed to stay away for more than 5 laps. However the gusty winds didn’t make it possible for the two to stay away.

In the 9 lap Etienne Bonello from Greens Cycling Club attacked the main group. He was joined by Maurice Formosa (Melita Pedal Power C.C.) , Steve Sciberass (Mosta C.C.) and David Galea (Qormi Scott C.C.). They managed to create a gap of more than a minute on the main group. In the last uphill Maurice Formosa attacked his counterparts to win the race in 2 hours 31 minutes and 29 seconds. He was followed by Steve Sciberras for 2nd place and Etienne Bonello for 3rd. David Galea finished 4th. Mark Bonnici managed to grab 5th place in the main group sprint finish after a perfect lead out by team mate Christian Formosa.

This was the last race and test for the Maltese cyclists before the Tour of Malta which will be held in two weeks time. (18th - 21st March)

Provisional results and photos available here

21st February 2010:

Coast Road Team Time Trial

Another succesful weekend of racing for Melita Pedal Power C.C. with another podium finish at the Team Time Trial at the Coast Road.
The first team consisting of Maurice Formosa, Mark Bonnici, Pierre Borg and Johann Vassallo did an excellent race to finish 2nd overall in the Open Category, just 51 seconds off the first place. The second team, consisting of Patrick Sciclina, Ruben Degiorgio, Christian Formosa and Daniel Borg finished in 5th place just 1o seconds after the fourth place.

Below are brief results for the Open Category:

1st Etienne Bonello, Fabio Spiteri, Gerard Said & Michael Wicki
2nd Maurice Formosa, Mark Bonnici, Pierre Borg & Johann Vassallo
3rd Jack Schiavone, David Galea, Jason Vella & Paul Zarb
4th Dermot Galea, Keith Galea, Daniel Gauci & Mark Vella
5th Patrick Scicluna, Christian Formosa, Ruben Degiorgio & Daniel Borg

Click here for provisional full results and photos.

19th February 2010:

Stephania Magri racing in U.K.

Excellent results by Melita Pedal Power rider Stephania Magri in U.K., placing 3rd in her first Cross Country Mountain Bike race this season.

Check results on this link




14th February 2010:

Zebbug By-pass Road Race

Exciting and fast road race today at Zebbug with strong winds and wet roads present again for the second race of the season.

Excellent results for Melita Cycling Club riders

Full report soon..

Click here for provisional results and photos.

7th February 2010:

Qormi-Dingli Individual Time Trial

The 2010 road racing kicked off yesterday with the traditional Qormi-Dingli Individual Time Trial. The uphill 10.5 kms course was characterized with heavy winds and rainfall. However, out of 75 starters, 68 daring cyclists finished the race.

As expected Etienne Bonello won the race while Melita Cycling Club’s rider Maurice Formosa managed a podium position in 3.

Overall Melita’s riders managed very good results with 5 riders in the first 12 positions.

It looks that we are going to have a hard fought season this year since yesterday only seconds separated almost 10 riders in the Elite category.

Click here for full provisional results of the race.

31st January 2010:

Mountain Bike - N.P.S. 1: Pembroke

Great start for 2010 season for Melita Cycling Club with Maurice Formosa and Mark Bonnici placing 1st and 2nd respectively at the first mountain bike race.

The race was held at Pembroke at 9.00 a.m. this morning by MMBA. The Elite riders had to tackle a 3.4 kms technical and fast loop for 6 times. It was Gerard Said who set a fast pace at the beginning of the race in the first downhill segment with Maurice Formosa, Etienne Bonello and Mark Bonnici in pursue. However once Maurice Formosa forced the pace in the first uphill, a trio with Formosa, Bonello and Bonnici was formed. The trio kept cycling closely for the first two laps. However Bonello experienced some mechanical issues in the downhill of the 3lap and had to slow down. In the meantime Formosa set a fast tempo in the uphill and went in the lead and won the race followed by Bonnici 2 minutes later.

Full race report on: http://maltamountainbike.homestead.com/

For results & photos of the race click here

3rd May 2009:

San Martin Road Race

Great race for Melita Pedal Power with Maurice Formosa winning the 2nd round of the National Road Championships in an uphill sprint at San Martin, beating current champion Etienne Bonello. Great effort and team work by the whole team with 5 Melita riders placing in the Top 10.

Brief Unofficial Results:

1. Maurice Formosa
2. Etienne Bonello
3. Steve Sciberras
4. William Hili
5. Keith Galea
6. Christian Formosa
7. Adrian Sciberras
8. Mark Bonnici
9. Pierre Borg
10 Dermot Galea