Saturday, April 23, 2011

20 Strong.Ramblers/CHB riders a strong presence at Te Awamutu Tour

Fraser Gough continued his battle from last week in the 10km TT finishing second to PBR Teammate James Oram by 11 seconds and is well placed to feature in this Tour. The Open woman and U19 Girls run separate GCs in the same Race. Kerrie-anne Torckler leads the Womans category with Georgia Williams winning the TT and leading the u19 girls. Hannah Van Kampen had a great ride and is well placed at 3rd. Sue Daniels is also in the running at 6th in the Open Category.
Regan Gough is the best placed from the Bay 32 secs down and in 10th with Scott Ambrose from Auckland leading in the 70 strong u17 boys field. Damien Lysaght 16th continues to improve and this is a class ride as a first year. Tobias Robertshawe was next . Ben Ross 40th, James Lochhead 41st, William Green 43rd, Luke Mudgway, Ben Petersen 47th equal and the under the weather Mike Garrity are in for a couple of hard days.
Maxyna Cottam from New Plymouth in camp with the team during the week is 2nd In the u17 Girls 24 seconds behind Devon Hiley from Te Awamutu, Phoebe Treseder 11th and Holly Atkins further back should enjoy the races today.
Under 15 CHB rider Corbin Mason Smith has had the best ride of the day and leads the u15 boys over Sam Dodds from Taupo by 2 seconds.
Amanda Jamieson 7th behind u15 girls leader
Lidia Rippon from North Harbour will be looking to move up the field on the back of last weekends 3rd place at the Rotorua CRI Tour.