Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Hub 2 Day Tour Results Posted
Sorry about the delay folks but the results and final GC's have now been posted to the Web Download Here Be sure to call back as we will have Photos and Videos linked as well.
Monday, January 21, 2008
Phillip Burns Memorial Criterium
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for the Phillip Burns Memorial Criterium presented by the BATS cycle club and the Burns family. This will be the 2nd time this event is being run and if it proves to be as much fun as last year will quickly become a calandar fixture. The Gough family cleaned up last year with Westley his dad Rod, His uncle Peter and cousin Fraser all showing up in the points. The event is located about a km north east of the Hotel and is run around a paddock which gives the spectators a great view of the whole event. Cars are parked in the paddock and it has the feel of a country picnic. A real Kiwi way to celebrate Waitangi Day. High on my to do list - see you there.
Maps and start times to be available later in week.
for the Phillip Burns Memorial Criterium presented by the BATS cycle club and the Burns family. This will be the 2nd time this event is being run and if it proves to be as much fun as last year will quickly become a calandar fixture. The Gough family cleaned up last year with Westley his dad Rod, His uncle Peter and cousin Fraser all showing up in the points. The event is located about a km north east of the Hotel and is run around a paddock which gives the spectators a great view of the whole event. Cars are parked in the paddock and it has the feel of a country picnic. A real Kiwi way to celebrate Waitangi Day. High on my to do list - see you there.
Maps and start times to be available later in week.
Friday, January 18, 2008
Time trial conditions and winners speeds
The time trialiasts experienced interesting wind conditions today, the wind was a reasonable head wind heading out and following the turn to run home they had the wind in their faces again.
the first three places in each grade are as follows;
A grade men
1st Peter Latham 8:19 = av 46.6km/h
2nd Jeremy Vernell 8:20
3rd Wesley Gough 8:21
B Grade Women
1st Alison Shanks 9:11 = av 42.8km/h
2nd Kerry ann Tarkley 9:22
3rd Rachel Mercer 9:32
B Grade Men
1st Andrew Townsend 8:57 = av 45.5km/h
2nd Wiremu Hkaihau 9.03
3rd Vaughn Phillipson 9.05
C Grade Women
1st Marrion Webb 10:35 = av 37.68km/h
2nd Vicki Burr 11:00
3rd Maria Cleary 11:12
C Grade Men
1st Rory Mackenzie 9:11 = av 42.81km/h
2nd Jason Stent 9:29
3rd Douglas MacIntosh 9:47
Under 17 girls
1st Danielle Harford 10:43 = av 37.39 km/h
2nd Laura Gretton 11:28
3rd Abbie May Smith 11:38
Under 17 boys
1st Denay Cottam 9.28 = av 42.47 km/h
2nd Hayden McCormick 9:31
3rd Duncan MacKenzie 9:52
Amazing spread of times, thanks to Times7 as 1 second splits would be hard to record with this accuracy manually.
the first three places in each grade are as follows;
A grade men
1st Peter Latham 8:19 = av 46.6km/h
2nd Jeremy Vernell 8:20
3rd Wesley Gough 8:21
B Grade Women
1st Alison Shanks 9:11 = av 42.8km/h
2nd Kerry ann Tarkley 9:22
3rd Rachel Mercer 9:32
B Grade Men
1st Andrew Townsend 8:57 = av 45.5km/h
2nd Wiremu Hkaihau 9.03
3rd Vaughn Phillipson 9.05
C Grade Women
1st Marrion Webb 10:35 = av 37.68km/h
2nd Vicki Burr 11:00
3rd Maria Cleary 11:12
C Grade Men
1st Rory Mackenzie 9:11 = av 42.81km/h
2nd Jason Stent 9:29
3rd Douglas MacIntosh 9:47
Under 17 girls
1st Danielle Harford 10:43 = av 37.39 km/h
2nd Laura Gretton 11:28
3rd Abbie May Smith 11:38
Under 17 boys
1st Denay Cottam 9.28 = av 42.47 km/h
2nd Hayden McCormick 9:31
3rd Duncan MacKenzie 9:52
Amazing spread of times, thanks to Times7 as 1 second splits would be hard to record with this accuracy manually.
Jeremy Yates makes NZ Team to Malaysia
Congratulations to Jeremy in the New Zealand team heading for Malaysia after the Tour of Wellington
Thursday, January 17, 2008
EMC Hub 2 day Tour
Hi And Welcome to all those entered in the Hub 2 day tour.
Check out the Prologue notes and Start lists Down Load Here.
Thanks to the Ramblers Committee who ran a great event last week and are now gearing up to do it again. Anyone who can help will be much appreciated contact Keith Page
Check out the Prologue notes and Start lists Down Load Here.
Thanks to the Ramblers Committee who ran a great event last week and are now gearing up to do it again. Anyone who can help will be much appreciated contact Keith Page
Sunday, January 13, 2008
Thanks to the sponsors
Lion Foundation
Team Talk
Euro City
Sub Way
Hastings District Council
and Times7 great guys for the timing and making my job a lot easier,
Thanks to Melissa Holt and Sarah Ulmer for their rides with the local ladies and girls - you made their day
Team Talk
Euro City
Sub Way
Hastings District Council
and Times7 great guys for the timing and making my job a lot easier,
Thanks to Melissa Holt and Sarah Ulmer for their rides with the local ladies and girls - you made their day
Last Lap and Its all on
Great- day thanks to all involved
Prize giving and full results to follow shortly
note correction on U23 results
Elites
Julian Dean 1st
Heath Blackgrove (MS CANTERBURY) 2nd
Scott Lyttle (WELLINGTON)3rd
Jeremy Yates (ECNI)4th
Logan Hutchings (Waikato/BOP) 5th
Jeremy Vennell (ECNI)6th
Confimed on photo finish Auckland clean sweeps under 23 with
Tom Hanover 1st (Auckland)
Alex Meenhorst 2nd (Auckland)
Chris Macic 3rd (Auckland)
Ryan Wills 4th (Waikato/BOP)
Brad Carter 5th (Waikato/BOP)
Gordon McCauley finishes after big day out front.
Looks Like Tom Hanover beat Chris Macic on the line very close good sprint with Alex Meenhorst 3rd to close to call safely at this point in Under 23 men
Under 23's still to come
Jeremy Yates 4th , Logan Hutchings 5th and Jeremy Vennell 6th
Unoffical Julian Dean from Heath Blackgrove by 50 meters and another 50 to Scott Lyttle
At last hill
Logan Hutchings, Vennell , Yates 20 seconds behind and race only minutes to go
Julian Dean, Heath Blackgrove and Scott Lyttle 20 seconds from rest
Thanks to Lion Foundation, Subway, Eurocity, Hastings District Council, Team Talk, Times7 for helping with this event
Excitement building on finish line
Julian Dean and Heath Blackgrove attacking downhill with Yates and crew struggling to hang on down the staircase only 10 - 15 minutes to go
Julian Dean, Logan Hutchings, Heath Blackgrove, Jeremy Vennell, Scott Lyttle, Jeremy Yates 23 seconds in front of Justin Kerr,Glen Chadwick and Gudsell
Yates attacking up top of hill
Kerr is still off front of Chadwick, Dean, Hutchings, Blackgrove, Vennell, Gudsell, Lyttle, Yates
Look for race to be televised on Sky on 26th at 18:00, 27th at 9:30, 28th at 18:30 and 29th at 15:00
Westly Gough out of Race
Front group now Chadwick, Dean, Vennell, Gudsell, Kerr, Yates and a couple of others then a second group to be confirmed then rest of peleton. Aaron Strong has pulled out
Waiting on splits from Times7 for times and riders and too fast and spread to tell. Clinton Avery has withdrawn
Prize giving and full results to follow shortly
note correction on U23 results
Elites
Julian Dean 1st
Heath Blackgrove (MS CANTERBURY) 2nd
Scott Lyttle (WELLINGTON)3rd
Jeremy Yates (ECNI)4th
Logan Hutchings (Waikato/BOP) 5th
Jeremy Vennell (ECNI)6th
Confimed on photo finish Auckland clean sweeps under 23 with
Tom Hanover 1st (Auckland)
Alex Meenhorst 2nd (Auckland)
Chris Macic 3rd (Auckland)
Ryan Wills 4th (Waikato/BOP)
Brad Carter 5th (Waikato/BOP)
Gordon McCauley finishes after big day out front.
Looks Like Tom Hanover beat Chris Macic on the line very close good sprint with Alex Meenhorst 3rd to close to call safely at this point in Under 23 men
Under 23's still to come
Jeremy Yates 4th , Logan Hutchings 5th and Jeremy Vennell 6th
Unoffical Julian Dean from Heath Blackgrove by 50 meters and another 50 to Scott Lyttle
At last hill
Logan Hutchings, Vennell , Yates 20 seconds behind and race only minutes to go
Julian Dean, Heath Blackgrove and Scott Lyttle 20 seconds from rest
Thanks to Lion Foundation, Subway, Eurocity, Hastings District Council, Team Talk, Times7 for helping with this event
Excitement building on finish line
Julian Dean and Heath Blackgrove attacking downhill with Yates and crew struggling to hang on down the staircase only 10 - 15 minutes to go
Julian Dean, Logan Hutchings, Heath Blackgrove, Jeremy Vennell, Scott Lyttle, Jeremy Yates 23 seconds in front of Justin Kerr,Glen Chadwick and Gudsell
Yates attacking up top of hill
Kerr is still off front of Chadwick, Dean, Hutchings, Blackgrove, Vennell, Gudsell, Lyttle, Yates
Look for race to be televised on Sky on 26th at 18:00, 27th at 9:30, 28th at 18:30 and 29th at 15:00
Westly Gough out of Race
Front group now Chadwick, Dean, Vennell, Gudsell, Kerr, Yates and a couple of others then a second group to be confirmed then rest of peleton. Aaron Strong has pulled out
Waiting on splits from Times7 for times and riders and too fast and spread to tell. Clinton Avery has withdrawn
2 Laps to go Mens Race
Riders going past start finish for last time with Scott Lyttle ahead of Vennell and several other riders 20 secs back riders for miles will need Times7 to get full splits, bunch well and truely broken up
Lyttle has gap of 34 secs
Scott Lyttle 23 seconds in front of peleton
Seven riders off the front yet to be confirmed
Everyone back together !!!!
Big group now at front of race
McCauley and Kerr just of front
with
Dean, Huthchings, Reid, Lathem, Cooper, Gudsell, Lyttle, Wills, Carter, Hanover, Macic, Meenhorst, Northey further back
Officials are pulling out from between the bunch and the leaders so must be expecting the catch soon
Stuart Houltham has pulled out after his early work
Still in main bunch are
Handover
Lyttle
Dean
Wills
Odlin
Page
Meenhorst
Reid
Yates
Vennell
Eldon
Cooper
Gudsell
Sillars
Hutchings
Crossling
Williamson
Gorter
Sanson
Eadie
Latham
Blackgrove
Chadwick
Murray
Macic
Carter
Gough
Barley
Barrett
Tivers
Stone
Dobson
Torkler
McCauley, Northey and Strong in front of Peleton by 55 secs with Justin Kerr in no mans land 31 seconds from front.
Lyttle has gap of 34 secs
Scott Lyttle 23 seconds in front of peleton
Seven riders off the front yet to be confirmed
Everyone back together !!!!
Big group now at front of race
McCauley and Kerr just of front
with
Dean, Huthchings, Reid, Lathem, Cooper, Gudsell, Lyttle, Wills, Carter, Hanover, Macic, Meenhorst, Northey further back
Officials are pulling out from between the bunch and the leaders so must be expecting the catch soon
Stuart Houltham has pulled out after his early work
Still in main bunch are
Handover
Lyttle
Dean
Wills
Odlin
Page
Meenhorst
Reid
Yates
Vennell
Eldon
Cooper
Gudsell
Sillars
Hutchings
Crossling
Williamson
Gorter
Sanson
Eadie
Latham
Blackgrove
Chadwick
Murray
Macic
Carter
Gough
Barley
Barrett
Tivers
Stone
Dobson
Torkler
McCauley, Northey and Strong in front of Peleton by 55 secs with Justin Kerr in no mans land 31 seconds from front.
Race Closing up with 3 laps to go
Riders coming to start finish with 2 laps to go front 3 still out in front with Justin Kerr between at 31 seconds with Peleton 55 seconds
Ben Olsen, Daid Mayell, Johnno Coates, Jonathon Stockwell, Darren Gordon, Dale Cheatley, Will Alexander, Andrew Williams, Aron Anderson, out of race
Lead group of 3 1:10 in front of bunch
Torkler about to be bought back into Peleton 1 minute of leaders and starting decent back towards Puketapu
Josh Page and Torkler being chased by another five riders with Peleton back 1 min from front bunch
Northey, Strong and McCauley all Auckland have combined at the front.
Out of the race as well are Matt Haydock, Josh Brown, Andy Hughson, Samual Jennings, Sheldon Gorter
McCauley from Aaron Strong, Mike Northey, Mike Torkler and Josh Page 20 secs in front of peleton
McCauley still leads from Aaron Strong and Mike Northey about 20 secs Peleton about 1:17 from Gordon
Several riders pulling out of race
Saul Webb, Josh Brannigan, Leon Hextall, Adrian McCabe, Alasdair Dempsey have withdrawn and Saul described it as brutal
Jack Bauer a few minutes of back of peleton and riding hard to get back
Ben Olsen, Daid Mayell, Johnno Coates, Jonathon Stockwell, Darren Gordon, Dale Cheatley, Will Alexander, Andrew Williams, Aron Anderson, out of race
Lead group of 3 1:10 in front of bunch
Torkler about to be bought back into Peleton 1 minute of leaders and starting decent back towards Puketapu
Josh Page and Torkler being chased by another five riders with Peleton back 1 min from front bunch
Northey, Strong and McCauley all Auckland have combined at the front.
Out of the race as well are Matt Haydock, Josh Brown, Andy Hughson, Samual Jennings, Sheldon Gorter
McCauley from Aaron Strong, Mike Northey, Mike Torkler and Josh Page 20 secs in front of peleton
McCauley still leads from Aaron Strong and Mike Northey about 20 secs Peleton about 1:17 from Gordon
Several riders pulling out of race
Saul Webb, Josh Brannigan, Leon Hextall, Adrian McCabe, Alasdair Dempsey have withdrawn and Saul described it as brutal
Jack Bauer a few minutes of back of peleton and riding hard to get back
3 Laps Down 4 to go
Gordon McCauley, Peter Rennie ahead by 33 secs from Karl Murray , Clinton Avery and Robin Read at 46 Secs then Dan Warren 3 secs from Peleton at 1:14
It must be hot support crews calling for water
Eliot Crowther also broke a wheel to cause him to withdraw
Peleton about 5 minutes from end of fourth lap and peleton expected to be back together
David Mayell has withdrawn due to mechanical
Pulling cars out between bunches
Lead now down to 1:08
5 riders have dropped Sam Bewley from lead six 1.27 from main bunch
Matt Haydock, Matt Sillars, Dan Warren, Stephen Elden tried to escape up hill but got dragged back
Nathen Bunn Withdrew from race
Elliot Crowther further back
Peleton now 2:05 from leaders about to climb Apley
Timothy Hardgrave, Jonanthon Stockwell, Samual Jennings, Sheldon Gorter, Winston Briggs, Brian Biggs are well off the back 10 minutes plus
Peleton Crosses start finish
Andrew Ward about another 3-4 minutes back
Aaron Lawson off the back of the bunch by about 1 minute
ECNI working on front 2 minutes 45 secs from lead bunch of six
It must be hot support crews calling for water
Eliot Crowther also broke a wheel to cause him to withdraw
Peleton about 5 minutes from end of fourth lap and peleton expected to be back together
David Mayell has withdrawn due to mechanical
Pulling cars out between bunches
Lead now down to 1:08
5 riders have dropped Sam Bewley from lead six 1.27 from main bunch
Matt Haydock, Matt Sillars, Dan Warren, Stephen Elden tried to escape up hill but got dragged back
Nathen Bunn Withdrew from race
Elliot Crowther further back
Peleton now 2:05 from leaders about to climb Apley
Timothy Hardgrave, Jonanthon Stockwell, Samual Jennings, Sheldon Gorter, Winston Briggs, Brian Biggs are well off the back 10 minutes plus
Peleton Crosses start finish
Andrew Ward about another 3-4 minutes back
Aaron Lawson off the back of the bunch by about 1 minute
ECNI working on front 2 minutes 45 secs from lead bunch of six
Mens Race about 1/3 through
Temp rising about 35 plus in the sun.
Main bunch 3:10 seconds from lead group of six at start finish line
3 laps down 4 to go.
Main Peleton pulling back leaders now only 4:45 ahead
Group of six at front travelling well with second group being absorbed by main bunch
Leading Bunch of Robin Reid, Gordon McCauley, Sam Bewly(U23), Clinton Avery(U23), Peter Rennie are 5:15 on next five of Dan Waluszewski, Stuart Houltham, Leon Hextall, Will Alexander, Aaron Lawson about 1 min in front of main bunch
Main bunch 3:10 seconds from lead group of six at start finish line
3 laps down 4 to go.
Main Peleton pulling back leaders now only 4:45 ahead
Group of six at front travelling well with second group being absorbed by main bunch
Leading Bunch of Robin Reid, Gordon McCauley, Sam Bewly(U23), Clinton Avery(U23), Peter Rennie are 5:15 on next five of Dan Waluszewski, Stuart Houltham, Leon Hextall, Will Alexander, Aaron Lawson about 1 min in front of main bunch
Mens Race lining up
Peleton 6:17 from front riders
Chasing Group of 5 4:12 off front bunch with Jack Bauer about 20 Secs off back
Front Six cross start finish for 2nd time
Front six riders by 3:20 to next six then 2:40 to bunch at Seafield Corner
Front group about six minutes ahead at top of hill
Dan Waluszekski and Stuart Houltham picked up by next group
6 riders off front 4:15 from bunch Peter Rennie and Clinton joining leaders and travelling well working together. 2:50 to Dan Waluszekski,Stuart Houltham then to
Alexander Meenhorst, Leon Hextall, Aaron Lawson, Jack Bauer, Will Alexander then main bunch. Alexander Menhorst had wheel replacement
Top of Apley road Alexander Meenhorst, Leon Hextall, Aaron Lawson, Jack Bauer, Will Alexander maybe off the back
Glen Thompson withdraws from race
Riders at the shoe fence 2km's up Apley time check in progress
Sea Breeze too about 10 knots rider Darren Gordon pulls out after lap one
Order remains constant at this stage
Current Order Sam (U23), Karl, Gordon and Robin then Clinton(U23)(Waikato/BOP), Peter Rennie (Waikato/BOP) at 30 secs then Dan Waluszekski(Wellington) about 1:30 off leaders then Stuart Houltham (Wellington),
Sam, Karl, Gordon and Robin still away from Clinton Avery and Peter Rennie (30 Secs)
and then 1 rider then 2 riders then Peleton 2:17 behind
Riders just entering Puketapu Road about 4 km's from end of first lap - six to go
Dan Warren tailed off at feed zone leaving group of 4 as below 1 Minute 16
Lead group has gap of 1 Minute 14 secs at Glengarry Road
Dan Warren (ECNI), Sam Bewley (Waikato/BOP), Gordon McCauley(Auckland), Robin Reid (Nelsom Marlbourgh), Karl Murray (Auckland) made small break but bunch is catching them
Mens Race has started all away ok
Temp rising must be in low 30's for the big feild of Elite and under 23 Men.
Womans results posted after mens start.
77 starters in Mens race
Chasing Group of 5 4:12 off front bunch with Jack Bauer about 20 Secs off back
Front Six cross start finish for 2nd time
Front six riders by 3:20 to next six then 2:40 to bunch at Seafield Corner
Front group about six minutes ahead at top of hill
Dan Waluszekski and Stuart Houltham picked up by next group
6 riders off front 4:15 from bunch Peter Rennie and Clinton joining leaders and travelling well working together. 2:50 to Dan Waluszekski,Stuart Houltham then to
Alexander Meenhorst, Leon Hextall, Aaron Lawson, Jack Bauer, Will Alexander then main bunch. Alexander Menhorst had wheel replacement
Top of Apley road Alexander Meenhorst, Leon Hextall, Aaron Lawson, Jack Bauer, Will Alexander maybe off the back
Glen Thompson withdraws from race
Riders at the shoe fence 2km's up Apley time check in progress
Sea Breeze too about 10 knots rider Darren Gordon pulls out after lap one
Order remains constant at this stage
Current Order Sam (U23), Karl, Gordon and Robin then Clinton(U23)(Waikato/BOP), Peter Rennie (Waikato/BOP) at 30 secs then Dan Waluszekski(Wellington) about 1:30 off leaders then Stuart Houltham (Wellington),
Sam, Karl, Gordon and Robin still away from Clinton Avery and Peter Rennie (30 Secs)
and then 1 rider then 2 riders then Peleton 2:17 behind
Riders just entering Puketapu Road about 4 km's from end of first lap - six to go
Dan Warren tailed off at feed zone leaving group of 4 as below 1 Minute 16
Lead group has gap of 1 Minute 14 secs at Glengarry Road
Dan Warren (ECNI), Sam Bewley (Waikato/BOP), Gordon McCauley(Auckland), Robin Reid (Nelsom Marlbourgh), Karl Murray (Auckland) made small break but bunch is catching them
Mens Race has started all away ok
Temp rising must be in low 30's for the big feild of Elite and under 23 Men.
Womans results posted after mens start.
77 starters in Mens race
Melissa Holt Wins Womans Race
Full results as soon as men start at about 12:30
Melissa Holt 1st 3:10:32:00
Rosara Joseph 3:10:34:29
Kaytee Boyd 3:10:34:31
Serena Sheridan 3:10
Karen Fulton 3:10
Emma Crum 3:10
Toni Bradshaw 3:10
Brei Gudsell 3:10
Jennie Kuhajek 3:10
Clarissa Wilkes 3:10
Britta Martin 3:10
Sarah Murdoch 3:10
Yvette Hill Willis 3:10
Kerri-Anne Torkler 3:10
Rachel Mercer 3:11
Bridget Robertshaw 3:11
Sonia Hill 3:11
Catherine Boyens 3:11
Laura Thompson 3:11
Steph Everson 3:11
Tara Allerton 3:11
Marin Duvnjak 3:12
Nimesha Smith 3:14
Josie Giddons 3:14
Lauren Ellis 3:15
Tracey Best 3:16
These are unoffical with several more to come
Melissa Holt 1st
Rosaria Joseph 2nd
Kaytee Boyd 3rd
Confirmed - full results shortly
Last riders coming in with 2 still to come
Waiting for officals to confirm results provided by Times7. Great day here with Jon Bridges doing live commentry, Sky tv filming and music for the spectators
Unoffically Melissa is the new Nationals Womans Champion after standing up and leaving the other two with 200 Meters to go. Full results shortly
Melissa Holt, by 50 Meters to Rosaria Joseph and Kaytee Boyd close on the line
15 in bunch getting tactical
Sounds like they are all back together
Yvette Hill-Willis off front with 4 or so k's to go
Coming up to Puketapu corner comms unable to update us at mo
Lead riders only 30 - 50 meters in front
Its all on five out the front with a small gap and the bunch spread on the down-hill about 10kms to go
Rosara had a very strong climb to go to the top catching the leading riders
Rosara, Sheridan then Marina and yvette and kerri-ann next
Rosara Joseph and Serina Sheridan opened gap on bunch and now in between
going strong
Sonia hill made it back to bunch after a puncture
Front 9 -10 secs over Kerri-ann and 21 secs to bunch
Front 2 twelve seconds over Kerri-ann and then 29 back to bunch at top of Apley
Marina riding one hell race showing plenty of determination up the hill to try and take this event out
Two riders out front Yvette Hill-Willis and Marina Duvnjak with Kerri-ann Torkler 32 seconds back then 55 secs to bunch
At 5:15 minutes Alison Shanks,Rushlee Buchanan, Sherilyn Gray, Tracy Herbert, Gabrielle Bahler, Amy Mosen, Vicki Burr, Genevieve Whitson
A minute behind bunch are Josie Giddons, Tracey Best, Nimesha Smith, Nicola Cox
Also in main bunch Clarrsa Wilkes, Jeannie Kuhajek, Sarah Murdoch, Catherine Boyens, Kaytee Boyd
Alison Shanks 5:15 behind bunch with 3 other riders
Also in main bunch Steph Everson, Briget Robertshaw, Marina Duvnjak, Yvette Hill-Willis, Melissa Holt,Sonia Hill, Britta Martin, Kerrianne Torkler, Laura Thompson, Emma Crumm, Tara Allerton more to follow
In the main bunch are Rachel Mercer, Toni Bradshaw, Karen Fulton, Serena Sheridan, Loran Ellis, Rosara Joseph, Brei Gudsell more to follow
4 more riders about a minute 2 secs behind
Marina has been caught 25+ riders over start/finish for third time 1 lap to go
Bunch not far off start finish for the third time - it's going to be all on for the last lap will update as many riders as possible
The chase bunch is about to catch Marina Duvnjak who has been out front on own since attacking shortly after the start giving the strong Auckland contingent a good run
Melissa Holt 1st 3:10:32:00
Rosara Joseph 3:10:34:29
Kaytee Boyd 3:10:34:31
Serena Sheridan 3:10
Karen Fulton 3:10
Emma Crum 3:10
Toni Bradshaw 3:10
Brei Gudsell 3:10
Jennie Kuhajek 3:10
Clarissa Wilkes 3:10
Britta Martin 3:10
Sarah Murdoch 3:10
Yvette Hill Willis 3:10
Kerri-Anne Torkler 3:10
Rachel Mercer 3:11
Bridget Robertshaw 3:11
Sonia Hill 3:11
Catherine Boyens 3:11
Laura Thompson 3:11
Steph Everson 3:11
Tara Allerton 3:11
Marin Duvnjak 3:12
Nimesha Smith 3:14
Josie Giddons 3:14
Lauren Ellis 3:15
Tracey Best 3:16
These are unoffical with several more to come
Melissa Holt 1st
Rosaria Joseph 2nd
Kaytee Boyd 3rd
Confirmed - full results shortly
Last riders coming in with 2 still to come
Waiting for officals to confirm results provided by Times7. Great day here with Jon Bridges doing live commentry, Sky tv filming and music for the spectators
Unoffically Melissa is the new Nationals Womans Champion after standing up and leaving the other two with 200 Meters to go. Full results shortly
Melissa Holt, by 50 Meters to Rosaria Joseph and Kaytee Boyd close on the line
15 in bunch getting tactical
Sounds like they are all back together
Yvette Hill-Willis off front with 4 or so k's to go
Coming up to Puketapu corner comms unable to update us at mo
Lead riders only 30 - 50 meters in front
Its all on five out the front with a small gap and the bunch spread on the down-hill about 10kms to go
Rosara had a very strong climb to go to the top catching the leading riders
Rosara, Sheridan then Marina and yvette and kerri-ann next
Rosara Joseph and Serina Sheridan opened gap on bunch and now in between
going strong
Sonia hill made it back to bunch after a puncture
Front 9 -10 secs over Kerri-ann and 21 secs to bunch
Front 2 twelve seconds over Kerri-ann and then 29 back to bunch at top of Apley
Marina riding one hell race showing plenty of determination up the hill to try and take this event out
Two riders out front Yvette Hill-Willis and Marina Duvnjak with Kerri-ann Torkler 32 seconds back then 55 secs to bunch
At 5:15 minutes Alison Shanks,Rushlee Buchanan, Sherilyn Gray, Tracy Herbert, Gabrielle Bahler, Amy Mosen, Vicki Burr, Genevieve Whitson
A minute behind bunch are Josie Giddons, Tracey Best, Nimesha Smith, Nicola Cox
Also in main bunch Clarrsa Wilkes, Jeannie Kuhajek, Sarah Murdoch, Catherine Boyens, Kaytee Boyd
Alison Shanks 5:15 behind bunch with 3 other riders
Also in main bunch Steph Everson, Briget Robertshaw, Marina Duvnjak, Yvette Hill-Willis, Melissa Holt,Sonia Hill, Britta Martin, Kerrianne Torkler, Laura Thompson, Emma Crumm, Tara Allerton more to follow
In the main bunch are Rachel Mercer, Toni Bradshaw, Karen Fulton, Serena Sheridan, Loran Ellis, Rosara Joseph, Brei Gudsell more to follow
4 more riders about a minute 2 secs behind
Marina has been caught 25+ riders over start/finish for third time 1 lap to go
Bunch not far off start finish for the third time - it's going to be all on for the last lap will update as many riders as possible
The chase bunch is about to catch Marina Duvnjak who has been out front on own since attacking shortly after the start giving the strong Auckland contingent a good run
Road Race Day
Steph Everson and Briget Robertshaw from Ramblers both in bunch and the catch is on
Gap continues to close and officals cars pulling out of 27 second gap
Marina only 27 secs over chasers
Rosia Joseph and Serena Sheridan chasing hard and catch may occur over the top of the climb with bunch splitting up behind. The hammer is down.
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Riders coming over rise before start/Finish Line
Rushlee and Melissa Holt attacked but pulled back in by peleton, Marina still out by 2:05 at bottom of Apley after flat straights
Toria and Freya back again about 6 minutes from leader
Alison Shanks, Amy Mosen, Vicki Burr, Genevieve Whitson, Sherilyn Gray and another 2 riders about 1 minute back
Marina 3 minutes ahead with about 30 riders in the bunch , both Hawkes Bay girls in the bunch
Marina at the halfway mark now still out the front
Marina still 3:12 seconds out with Alison 3 Minutes behind peleton
Alison Shanks may be having mechanical issues
Marinas lead reduced to 3 Minutes
Serena Sheridan from Canterbury pushing the pace and the Bunch of 20 stretched out in single file
3:09 at the top top of hill
10 Riders now out the back and their day may be over with the bunch starting to liven up the race is on
Marina at 3:35 at Glengarry Road
Toria Adamson and Freya Scollay off back at 39km mark
Bunch starting to fragment with riders out the back 3/4 up Apley road
Peleton closes slightly 4:20 with Peleton at shoe fence
Laura Thompson from Canterbury tried to sparc something up the hill but dragged back by peloton
Bunch travelling 27 km on flat Marina still out by 4:50
Marina's time was 47 mins for 26km so pace is certainly easy at this time
Marina looking comfortable with the peloton taking its time nearly five minutes behind st the end of the first lap
Cyclists coming down to the start line
Marina still out by 3:20
Marina out by 3:24 at Glengarry road
Marina still out by a minute at 10 kms Jeannie Kuhajek chasing
Marina still out front by more than a minute brunch remains together
Marina Duvnjak on first part of Apley 1 min 34
Marina Duvnjak off the front by 45 secs start of climb
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Woman have started, Great conditions still about 23 - 25 degrees perfect day
Woman are in the Marshelling area for race briefing expect to be underway soon
Great morning with a hive of activity out at Puketapu for the Elite and U23 Road race championships. We are expecting a hot day with yesterday reaching 32 on the course at 2:30pm. I think today may be hotter and 35 on the track does not seem to be out of the question. The Womans race is set to start at 8:30 and 4 laps of the Apley circuit for 104kms and the Men at 12:30 for 182 Km's.
39 Elite Men
38 U23
41 Woman starters
1 scratching Suzy Pride
Gap continues to close and officals cars pulling out of 27 second gap
Marina only 27 secs over chasers
Rosia Joseph and Serena Sheridan chasing hard and catch may occur over the top of the climb with bunch splitting up behind. The hammer is down.
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Riders coming over rise before start/Finish Line
Rushlee and Melissa Holt attacked but pulled back in by peleton, Marina still out by 2:05 at bottom of Apley after flat straights
Toria and Freya back again about 6 minutes from leader
Alison Shanks, Amy Mosen, Vicki Burr, Genevieve Whitson, Sherilyn Gray and another 2 riders about 1 minute back
Marina 3 minutes ahead with about 30 riders in the bunch , both Hawkes Bay girls in the bunch
Marina at the halfway mark now still out the front
Marina still 3:12 seconds out with Alison 3 Minutes behind peleton
Alison Shanks may be having mechanical issues
Marinas lead reduced to 3 Minutes
Serena Sheridan from Canterbury pushing the pace and the Bunch of 20 stretched out in single file
3:09 at the top top of hill
10 Riders now out the back and their day may be over with the bunch starting to liven up the race is on
Marina at 3:35 at Glengarry Road
Toria Adamson and Freya Scollay off back at 39km mark
Bunch starting to fragment with riders out the back 3/4 up Apley road
Peleton closes slightly 4:20 with Peleton at shoe fence
Laura Thompson from Canterbury tried to sparc something up the hill but dragged back by peloton
Bunch travelling 27 km on flat Marina still out by 4:50
Marina's time was 47 mins for 26km so pace is certainly easy at this time
Marina looking comfortable with the peloton taking its time nearly five minutes behind st the end of the first lap
Cyclists coming down to the start line
Marina still out by 3:20
Marina out by 3:24 at Glengarry road
Marina still out by a minute at 10 kms Jeannie Kuhajek chasing
Marina still out front by more than a minute brunch remains together
Marina Duvnjak on first part of Apley 1 min 34
Marina Duvnjak off the front by 45 secs start of climb
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Woman have started, Great conditions still about 23 - 25 degrees perfect day
Woman are in the Marshelling area for race briefing expect to be underway soon
Great morning with a hive of activity out at Puketapu for the Elite and U23 Road race championships. We are expecting a hot day with yesterday reaching 32 on the course at 2:30pm. I think today may be hotter and 35 on the track does not seem to be out of the question. The Womans race is set to start at 8:30 and 4 laps of the Apley circuit for 104kms and the Men at 12:30 for 182 Km's.
39 Elite Men
38 U23
41 Woman starters
1 scratching Suzy Pride
Friday, January 11, 2008
Elite mens unoffical Results
Logan Hutchings 51.26 (1st)
Paul Odlin 51.59 (2nd)
Gordon McCauley 52.03 (3rd)
Tim Gudsell 52.50 (4th)
Glen Chadwick 52.57 (5th)
Jeremy Vennell 53.18 (6th)
Aaron Strong 54.02 (7th)
Offical Results posted later
Paul Odlin 51.59 (2nd)
Gordon McCauley 52.03 (3rd)
Tim Gudsell 52.50 (4th)
Glen Chadwick 52.57 (5th)
Jeremy Vennell 53.18 (6th)
Aaron Strong 54.02 (7th)
Offical Results posted later
Under 23 Completed and last Elite through turn
Looks like Logan Hutchings turns fastest at 24:12
Elite mens riders arrive
Unoffical
Paul Odlin 51.59 46.5 km/hr
Josh Page 56.45
Ashley Paice 58.09
Tim Gudsell 52.50
Darrin Gordon 59.58
Dan Warren 58.13
Sam King-Turner 56.50
Karl Murray 55.09
Brian Biggs 57.50
Jeremy Vennel 53.18
Brett Dawber 1:00.28
Logan Hutchings 51.26
Stephen Elden 56.40
Justin Kerr
Joe Cooper 58.39
Gordon McCauley 52.03
Aaron Strong 54.02
Justin Kerr 53.46
Glen Chadwick 52.57
Elite mens riders arrive
Unoffical
Paul Odlin 51.59 46.5 km/hr
Josh Page 56.45
Ashley Paice 58.09
Tim Gudsell 52.50
Darrin Gordon 59.58
Dan Warren 58.13
Sam King-Turner 56.50
Karl Murray 55.09
Brian Biggs 57.50
Jeremy Vennel 53.18
Brett Dawber 1:00.28
Logan Hutchings 51.26
Stephen Elden 56.40
Justin Kerr
Joe Cooper 58.39
Gordon McCauley 52.03
Aaron Strong 54.02
Justin Kerr 53.46
Glen Chadwick 52.57
Clinton Avery Turns Faster Than Westley U23
Senior men are all underway with local and current champion Glen Chadwick off last.
All under 23 Men have turned and it looks like Clinton is leading at the turn.
First U23 Man Home (Unoffical Times
Chris Macic 56.35 42.5 km/hr
Thomas Hanover 56.25
Chris Sanson 56.47
James Dobson 54.42
First Elite man turns at 24.23 mins
Josh Pager turns 25.31
Under 23 Men Continue
Leon Hextall 57.21
Sam Bewly 54.49
Dan Waluszewski 56.31
Westley Gough 53.32
Jesse Sergent 55.17
Westley currently leading at about 45km/hr
Peter Rennie 55.40
Brad Carter 56.12
Micheal Northey 55.41
Eliot Crowther 55.59
Ryan Wills 54.55
Edwin Crossling 56.19
Clinton Avery 53.23
Matt Sillars 54.26
Matt Haydock 54.00
Clinton leads Westley by 9 seconds
All riders are in Unofficially
Clinton beat Westley by 9 seconds and Matt Haydock third by 38 seconds to Westley
All under 23 Men have turned and it looks like Clinton is leading at the turn.
First U23 Man Home (Unoffical Times
Chris Macic 56.35 42.5 km/hr
Thomas Hanover 56.25
Chris Sanson 56.47
James Dobson 54.42
First Elite man turns at 24.23 mins
Josh Pager turns 25.31
Under 23 Men Continue
Leon Hextall 57.21
Sam Bewly 54.49
Dan Waluszewski 56.31
Westley Gough 53.32
Jesse Sergent 55.17
Westley currently leading at about 45km/hr
Peter Rennie 55.40
Brad Carter 56.12
Micheal Northey 55.41
Eliot Crowther 55.59
Ryan Wills 54.55
Edwin Crossling 56.19
Clinton Avery 53.23
Matt Sillars 54.26
Matt Haydock 54.00
Clinton leads Westley by 9 seconds
All riders are in Unofficially
Clinton beat Westley by 9 seconds and Matt Haydock third by 38 seconds to Westley
Senior Men Under Way with U23 reaching halfway
Check below for unoffical womans results.
Dan Warren from Rambers/ECNI away next in the mens following Josh Page, Paul Odlin, Darren Gordon, Ashley Paice
Next starters are Sam King-Turner, Brian Biggs, and Tim Gudsell
Westley Gough gaining time on Jesse Sergent at the turn in U23's, James Dobson turned in 25.57
Westley turned in 25.16
Womans Times
Melissa Holt 36.20
Rachel Mercer 36.30
Alison Shanks 36.31
Dale Tye 37.14
Serena Sheridan 37.35
Britta Martin 38.09
Kerri-Ann Torkler 38.17
Laura Thompson 38.18
Josie Giddons 38.32
Brei Gudsell 39.00
Toni Bradshaw 39.07
Dorette Crowther 39.11
Freya Scollay 39.11
Marina Duvnjak 39.31
Tracy Best 39.40
Rushlee Buchanon 40.05
Toria Adamson 40.09
Rachel Rayner 40.23
Sonia Hill 40.25
Yvette Hill-Willis 40.36
Bridget Robertshaw 40.42
Emma Crum 40.53
Steph Everson 41.21
Sherilyn Gray 42.25
Dan Warren from Rambers/ECNI away next in the mens following Josh Page, Paul Odlin, Darren Gordon, Ashley Paice
Next starters are Sam King-Turner, Brian Biggs, and Tim Gudsell
Westley Gough gaining time on Jesse Sergent at the turn in U23's, James Dobson turned in 25.57
Westley turned in 25.16
Womans Times
Melissa Holt 36.20
Rachel Mercer 36.30
Alison Shanks 36.31
Dale Tye 37.14
Serena Sheridan 37.35
Britta Martin 38.09
Kerri-Ann Torkler 38.17
Laura Thompson 38.18
Josie Giddons 38.32
Brei Gudsell 39.00
Toni Bradshaw 39.07
Dorette Crowther 39.11
Freya Scollay 39.11
Marina Duvnjak 39.31
Tracy Best 39.40
Rushlee Buchanon 40.05
Toria Adamson 40.09
Rachel Rayner 40.23
Sonia Hill 40.25
Yvette Hill-Willis 40.36
Bridget Robertshaw 40.42
Emma Crum 40.53
Steph Everson 41.21
Sherilyn Gray 42.25
Woman on Home run Under 23ths in 8 mins
These are Unoffical Times
Toria Adamson turns at 19 mins 30 about 38.6 km/hr
Rachel Mercer Finishes 37.30 Mins Correction 36:30
Lora Thompson 38:18
Under 23 Men away Chris Macic, Thomas Hanover, Chris Sanson, Leon Hextall, James Dobson, Dan Waluszewski with Sam Bewly leaving now.
Freya Scollay 39.12
The last woman has just turned.
Sherilyn Gray 42.25
Rachel Rayner 40.23
Steph Everson 41.21
Tracy Best 39.54
Kerry Ann Torkler 38.18
Marina Duvnjak 39.41
Britta Martin 38.10
Emma Crum 40.54
Sonia Hill 40.26
Melissa Holt unoffical new leader at 36.20
Briget Robertshaw 40.42
Brei Gudsell 39.00
Serena Sheridan 37.36
Yvette Hill-Willis 40.36
Toni Bradshaw 39.07
Josie Giddons 38.32
Dale Tye 37.15
Alison Shanks 36.31
First under 23 past Halfway Josh Page about to leave senior men
Rushlee Buchanan 40.05 so unoffically Melissa wins by 10 seconds from Rachel Mercer with Alison shanks last years winner another second back
Toria Adamson turns at 19 mins 30 about 38.6 km/hr
Rachel Mercer Finishes 37.30 Mins Correction 36:30
Lora Thompson 38:18
Under 23 Men away Chris Macic, Thomas Hanover, Chris Sanson, Leon Hextall, James Dobson, Dan Waluszewski with Sam Bewly leaving now.
Freya Scollay 39.12
The last woman has just turned.
Sherilyn Gray 42.25
Rachel Rayner 40.23
Steph Everson 41.21
Tracy Best 39.54
Kerry Ann Torkler 38.18
Marina Duvnjak 39.41
Britta Martin 38.10
Emma Crum 40.54
Sonia Hill 40.26
Melissa Holt unoffical new leader at 36.20
Briget Robertshaw 40.42
Brei Gudsell 39.00
Serena Sheridan 37.36
Yvette Hill-Willis 40.36
Toni Bradshaw 39.07
Josie Giddons 38.32
Dale Tye 37.15
Alison Shanks 36.31
First under 23 past Halfway Josh Page about to leave senior men
Rushlee Buchanan 40.05 so unoffically Melissa wins by 10 seconds from Rachel Mercer with Alison shanks last years winner another second back
Womans Individual Time Trial underway
Rachel Mercer. has the honours and is away with riders starting in 1 minute intervals
Lora Thompson follows. After the woman will be Under 23 Men followed by elite men.
Womans trial has 24 starters and three scratched - Tracy Herbert, Emma Gibons and Rebbecca Spence. 18 Under 23 riders with Shem Rogers, Nathen Bunn and Mark Langlands Scratched. Senior Men have 18 Riders with Marc Ryan, Peter Lathem and Robin Reid scratching. Justin Kerr is a late entry.
Rachel Tayner, Sherilyn Gray Freyer Scollay and Toria Adamson are all away.
Steph Everson ramblers rider is away next.
Dorette Crowther, Tracy Best, Marina Duvnjak, Kerri-ann Torkler, Emma Crum, Britta Martin, Sonya Hill, Briget Robertshaw and Brei Gudsell all safely away.
Timing for this event is being run by Times7. Commentry at the event Jon Bridges.
Melissa Holt, Yvette Hill-Willis,Serena Sheriden, Toni Bradshaw, Josie Giddons, Rushlee Buchanan have started with Dale Tye and Alison Shanks to go. The first have turned at the 12.5 km mark.
Lora Thompson follows. After the woman will be Under 23 Men followed by elite men.
Womans trial has 24 starters and three scratched - Tracy Herbert, Emma Gibons and Rebbecca Spence. 18 Under 23 riders with Shem Rogers, Nathen Bunn and Mark Langlands Scratched. Senior Men have 18 Riders with Marc Ryan, Peter Lathem and Robin Reid scratching. Justin Kerr is a late entry.
Rachel Tayner, Sherilyn Gray Freyer Scollay and Toria Adamson are all away.
Steph Everson ramblers rider is away next.
Dorette Crowther, Tracy Best, Marina Duvnjak, Kerri-ann Torkler, Emma Crum, Britta Martin, Sonya Hill, Briget Robertshaw and Brei Gudsell all safely away.
Timing for this event is being run by Times7. Commentry at the event Jon Bridges.
Melissa Holt, Yvette Hill-Willis,Serena Sheriden, Toni Bradshaw, Josie Giddons, Rushlee Buchanan have started with Dale Tye and Alison Shanks to go. The first have turned at the 12.5 km mark.
Time Trial 15 Minutes to start
Southerly breeze is starting to swing to the sea breeze. Temp about 23 degrees, Slightly overcast. Crowd is starting to build, timing system in place, Music going, Start area looks great and its all on for a great afternoon. All times given on this blog will be unoffical though we will do our best to give you accurate splits. Good luck to all of the competitors
Welcome to Nationals Riders
Ramblers Cycle Club welcomes all of the riders and supporters involved in the Elite/U23 Nationals starting today at Puketapu with a time trial this afternoon and the road races on Sunday. A reminder that there will be club racing tomorrow on the same Apley circuit as Sundays event. The weather today is slightly cooler with a southerly breeze expected to ease and sea breezes later this afternoon. Sunday promises to be a warm day. The time trial is set to start at 2:00pm so be sure to log back in as "The Blog" will give progress reports whenever possible.
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
Artists Impression of new sports complex
Click the link for an artists inporession of the new sports complex buildings including the velodrome Click Here
Monday, January 7, 2008
Elite Nationals Live Updates
For those of you who cannot make it out to the Nationals courses at Puketapu we are going to provide a running update of time trial results and race highlights so be sure to refresh the blog to get the latest
Sunday, January 6, 2008
Jeremy Yates takes Tour de Vineyards
Congratulations to Jeremy winning the Tour de Vineyards by 2 secs from Heath Blackgrove and 22 to Hayden Roulston (third). Josh Page also showed some good form 15th on GC, Josh Brannigan placed 28th on GC and 12th under 23. Tom Findlay recently moved to Hawkes Bay and added to the Subway Team finished 31st on GC and 7th U19.
Full results at The Star and Garter Web Site
Full results at The Star and Garter Web Site
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