Sunday, October 24, 2010

Ramblers Steal Open Womens Silver at National Team Time Trials


The newly formed team of Ashleigh Neave, Hannah Van Kampen, Hayley Davis and Megan Watson had a great race to take the Silver Medal in today's Nationals Team Time Trials in Hamilton.

With one senior and 3 junior riders and having had only one practice ride they managed an average speed of just under 40km/hr over the 40km course and finished 1:40 behind the winners Counties Manakau (Rachel Larner, Toni Bradshaw, Marion Webb and Mel Bourke).
Bronze medal winners Te Awamutu Sports Cycling Clubs Laura Gretton, Brittany Thompson, Courtney Grenfell and Maddie Brunton finished 2:50 further back.
The Mens Open was won by Counties Manakau (Nick Lovegrove, Karl Murray, Aaron Strong and Gordon McCauley)who covered the 40km course in 50:48.88.

Ex Rambler David Joyce showed that he is coming back to form with his Forestland Wheelers Tokoroa team finishing first in the Masters 2 event.
Click Here for Full Results from BikeNZ