With the first day behind us the ECNI medal tally at the NZ Track Nats is already looking healthy as Kerry Harford once again won the Masters Men 2 Scratch title. The tight bunch jostled for position during the whole race, as everybody marked Harford. Except a few attemps from some local riders it was peleton complete with two laps to go. In a strategical move that wouldn't put old Patton to shame, Harford was at the sharp end of the action when it counted and dominated the last lap like a true General.
It was deja vu for Regan Gough in the Under 15 Boys 500mtr TT, like last year he finished fourth again, just missing a medal by a mere 2/100th of a second. But he will be a strong contender for all his other mass start events.
Cousin Fraser Gough better his Personal Best in the Under 19 IP by more than 2 seconds, but this was not enough to qualify for a medal run off, as he finished fifth in qualifying.
As this meet goes on experience has shown that the track-less East Coasters will find their legs the more they ply the siberian larch oval. We'll keep you posted.
Ivar Hopman
Team Coach Ltd.
