NZ Cycle Classic
The hugely anticipated NZ Cycle Classic is here! The Teams are arriving and the event starts with a 7.1km ITT around Old West Rd on Wednesday, starting at 2:30pm.
Local team realistic about their chances
Being realistic in their expectations will be a point of focus for the small number of Bike Manawatu riders who will compete in the NZ cycle classic next week as a part of Team Massey. Bike Manawatu riders will form the nucleus of Team Massey that includes ex professional cyclist Steve Stannard, who now heads Massey’s School of Sport and Exercise and up and coming U23 riders Matiu Kaihau and Max Annear-Henderson. According to Steve, as the team’s leader, their primary objective will be to get someone on the podium during the stage races. “Based on the quality of the field the competition will be stiff, especially in the U23 category where Michael Vink and Josh Aitken have dominated recently”, he said. “We are unlikely to win the tour but for us this is more about developing our junior riders in a competition with world class national and international riders”.
Remembering Dave Bennett
Tonights Pedal Pushers ride was a an opportunity for the cycling friends of Dave Bennett to pay their respects.
From the Stuff Website: More than 100 cyclists gathered in Palmerston North tonight to pay their respects to the late Dave Bennett with a memorial ride in his honour. Read more
HUB EMC 3-DAY TOUR Photos
Photos thanks to Kirsty Kaihau
HUB EMC 3-DAY TOUR
Once again the Hawkes Bay Ramblers Cycling Club held another very successful HUB tour in Hastings on 13-15 January 2012.
The Hawkes Bay weather turned on a beautiful hot weekend but the winds were a test of courage and commitment to most as the prologue started on Friday night with very strong north westerly gusts.
There were many riders winning top ten positions in the 6km prologue (or time trial), but with the win of over 40 seconds to Kate Stewart in the U17 girls race was the most impressive win of the night. Coming in close behind was Ruby Perry finishing 3rd in the U17 girls prologue. George Roberts also finished exceptionally well in the prologue coming 7th in the U17 boys grade, with Matiu Kaihau finished 13th in his first A-Grade prologue. Kelsi Eccles was in great form over the weekend winning two stages of the B-Grade Women’s races earning the huge privilege of wearing the yellow jersey.