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
