Another big day at Te Awamutu with some exciting results
Full results at http://www.tasportscycling.co.nz/index.php?option=com_content&view=section&id=5&Itemid=57
TT of the day goes to Ashleigh Neave winning the under 19 woman's TT and getting third on GC also fast enough to take third in the senior woman's TT behind Rachel Mercer and Sonia Waddell, Ashleighs 22:38 over the 15.2 km course eclipsed pre race favorite Maddy Brunton by 9 seconds.
Sean Joyce and Rory MacKenzie had strong rides in the U19 TT but were unable to make the top 10 taken out by National Champion Micheal Vink riding the 22.6 km hilly course in 29:15. Sean finished 12th and Rory 20th in the TT field of 58 starters. Sean had a strong weekend and was 7th in GC 1:33 down after 233km. 17 riders finished within 3 minutes.
Duncan MacKenzie proved that he is a future force riding 20:57 on the 15.2km course to take 3rd in the U17 TT only 10 seconds behind winner Scott Creighton. The ride was good enough to secure 5th on GC, Fraser Gough finished 5th in the TT, 7th on GC, 3rd KOM and Sprint points helped by a solo break on Saturday. Tim Lutter 24th and Sam Clarke 25th along with other Ramblers Logan Bean and Lance Welch would have gained a lot of experience in the field of 57 finishers.
Megan Watson felt the effects of the previous races in the U17 girls finishing mid field in the TT but a creditable 12th on GC.
Regan Gough finished best of all the Ramblers/CHB securing 2nd GC in his first year U15. He rode a great TT getting third in 15:05 over the 9 km. The Te Awamutu crowd will be thankful that Regan is the last contender in this generation of cousins. James Fulford 12 secs slower than Regan finished 11 in the TT to improve his GC. A strong future for the Ramblers club with Willam Green 11th, Tobias Robertshaw 12th, James Fulford 16th and James Lochhead 18th on GC out of 34 finishers.
Recognition must go to Ivar Hopman for keeping this crew of characters in good spirits and physically ready for this event and I look forward to the results from the Rotorua Tour next weekend where many of these riders are either in camp with Ivar or selection camp. Hope the team enjoys the Fish and Chips after the weekend, they earned them.
