End of 2nd day at the 40-50's tour based in Nelson has been a success for Ramblers Rider Kerry Harford (Riding for Printhouse)who missed out a little on the prologue but is making up for it in spades in the road racing winning both stages, all of the sprints, placing third equal in the hill climbing points and leads GC by 43 seconds(2:50:29) in the 40's grade.
Ron Pithie is only 4 seconds behind leading the 50's Grade.
The best of the other Ramblers riding for the Prophecy Magpies team Neil Evans is 14th 2:55:52 followed by Steve Watson 18th 2:56:57 and David Youngquest 19th 1 sec back.
Ian Fraser in the 50s grade 5th on their GC needs to work hard to follow up his third place of last year.
Tommorows stages are a fast and furious 30kms after a neutralised start up the hill out of Picton towards Renwick followed by a 95km steady climb to St Arnuad.
The Nathan Faavae run event is well organised with a great atmosphere accommodation and food supplied. For full results and stage details Click Here
