by Glenys Taylor | Jan 18, 2013 | Archive(News)
Throughout the 33 days Sport Manawatu and the Manawatu Standard will be looking for the best cycling shots taken from around our region.
The winning photographer will receive an iPad Mini. Photos can be sent to photo@sportmanawatu.org.nz
We are looking forward to seeing cycling mania sweep the Manawatu for 33 days…
Below is a few quick updates and useful links. If you need any additional info or want to get involved in any way please don’t hesitate to contact me.
For the full list of events www.33daysofcycling.co.nz
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by Glenys Taylor | Jan 18, 2013 | Archive(News)
Bike Manawatu riders dominated the junior grade entries for the Ramblers Hub Tour held on 11th, 12th and 13th of January in sunny (extremely sunny) Hastings. There were 28 Bike Manawatu riders competing, of the 21 U17 boys twelve were from Bike Manawatu and in the U17 girls, of the twelve entries, four were from Bike Manawatu.
The 6km prologue was held in perfect conditions. Bike Manawatu saw an outstanding performance from Matiu Kaihau in A Grade, who finished in 6th place, just 15 seconds down on the fastest time despite two punctures necessitating a change of car (and that was just on the way to the race!). The flat, fast conditions also suited Jake Van Lienen, who was restricted to the smallest cog on his rear cluster after a last minute cable malfunction, but still managed to post a time of 8:01:27. George Roberts and Hamish Mikkelson both had the dubious honour of incurring time penalties for missing their starting slots – they won’t do that again!
Saturday dawned fine and sunny and we headed out to the road course. In A Grade Steve Stannard spent the early laps attacking and eventually it paid off with a four man break gaining a time gap of almost two minutes on the rest of the field, and collecting all of the KOM points along the way. Neil Martin also had a dig and stayed away with Steve early on before the decisive break formed. First time A grader George Roberts had a baptism of fire, however managed to hang in there until the final lap and finished not too far down. The U17 boys race saw a crash on the first hill split the field. Campbell Stewart, Chris Denholm and Alex West were on the right side of the schemozzle (unlike the yellow jersey of Sam Dobbs) and made good use of the fact, with Chris taking line honours, Campbell second and Alex third. They set themselves up with a time gap of three minutes over the yellow jersey group, which was to prove invaluable as the tour progressed. Elizabeth Stannard attacked the U17 women on the first climb and split the field. She and Michaela Drummond got away with the yellow jersey of Lydia Rippon and stayed clear, with Michaela taking the stage. Unfortunately not all of the girls had checked the race map before starting and several went astray, including Emily Shearman who lost valuable time on a wrong turn.
Jessica Hamilton’s first big stage race went according to plan for the first lap, where she strongly contested for QOM points in the Women’s peloton.
The action shifted to the Whakatu Cool Stores for a Criterium on Saturday afternoon. The U17 girls race saw plenty of excitement when the yellow jersey punctured a front tyre going around the corner into the finishing straight. Check out Kirsty Kaihau’s photo of Michaela Drummond performing a swan dive over Lydia onto the tarmac! To their credit both girls got up and got back into the race, going on (what’s more!) to finish first and second. Emily Shearman made up for her disappointment in the morning stage by finishing strongly in fourth, just behind Elizabeth. In the U17 boys the pace was fast and furious, with those riders held up by the mornings crash anxious to make their mark. Carne Groube showed that he’ll do anything for a few dollars by putting it all on the line to take the intermediate sprint. Campbell Stewart was all class (as usual) in the final sprint, to take the stage. In C Grade John Stewart showed just where Campbell gets his class from – settling into position near the front of the bunch for most of the race. In B Grade James Denholm hung on the back, after a tough morning in the saddle, and christened his new skinsuit with a sliding crash in the latter stages of the race. As expected A Grade was full noise right from the start, George Roberts, Matiu Kaihua and Mark Findlay all put in early appearances off the front of the bunch. Luuk Van Wagtendonk had an unfortunate encounter with the bitumen scissors mid race – but it takes more than that to stop a Bike Manawatu rider from contesting the finish. Luke Mudgway won the stage, with Mark Findlay the best of the rest in 8th place.
Sunday morning (even finer and sunnier than Saturday, some would even say “HOT”) and some sore legs were hauled back out to the Ngatawara Winery for the start of the final stage. Jessica Hamilton was still in contention in the Women’s Race, but an injury to her back during Saturdays racing saw her slightly off the pace on Sunday. Nevertheless she finished a creditable 8th in a mostly younger and more experienced field. Elizabeth had everything to gain and nothing to lose on this stage, lying just 21 seconds behind the yellow jersey. She climbed well again but was unable to shake Lydia, who went on to win the stage and the race. Elizabeth and Michaela finished second and third respectively both in the stage and on GC. Emily Shearman finished seventh on GC, not a bad effort for an U15 rider – watch out for her next year! The U17 boys saw Campbell Stewart in yellow at the start of the stage and Chris Denholm in 2nd on GC – they just had to defend their lead for 66km. Determined to make an impression after losing time on stage 1 the boys from Bike Manawatu went on the offensive. Nate Levin spent the day attacking. Robert Stannard and Hayden Washington Smith managed to build a break of around one minute and stay away for nearly 10km – unfortunately (for them) the wrong 10km. Josh Kendall followed with a 5km solo break. He was caught not long before the final climb, which saw Campbell, Chris and Sam Dobbs ride away from the rest of the field and Campbell and Chris cement their GC placings. In A Grade Steve Stannard set out to defend his polka dot jersey and hold onto his 4th placing on GC. He managed the first by a judicious mixture of actually contesting the sprints and making sure that they were contested by “non-contenders”. Unfortunately his double shot latte had worn off by the bottom of the final climb and he was unable to hold onto the 4th place on GC. Luuk Van Wagtendonk and Neil Martin both put in attacks and went through the feed station about 20 seconds ahead of the main bunch. But a wicked head wind on the main road put paid to their efforts. It was good to see these young riders taking the initiative – that’s how races are won.
Other notable rides came from Matt Elliott who stepped up into A Grade, Jordan Castle who started his first race in B Grade, Graeme Bull (as strong as an ox) in C grade, Jacob Seivwright, and Cameron Huston who were part of the aggressive racing in the U17 boys race, and Brittany Baker who always had a smile on her face in the U17 girls bunch.
by Glenys Taylor | Jan 15, 2013 | Archive(News)
I’m Rahimi a Doctoral Candidate from School of Sport & Exercise, Massey University
I’m looking for 12 trained/ or (at least cycling 3 times per week) male cyclists aged 18-45 years old.
My studies need them to cycle in the heat and humid environment so if you are happy to participate, I will send you the details of the studies protocols.
The studies will be conducted in the Human Performance Laboratory, School of Sports & Exercise, Massey University.
Thanks very much in helping me out. I can be contacted through this email M.R.CheJusoh@massey.ac.nz or call 0220972791.
by Glenys Taylor | Jan 8, 2013 | Archive(News)
Taranaki Cycling Association presents
WCNI Track Championships
(Open to all other centres)
Bell Block Velodrome,
Hickford Park
New Plymouth
19-20th January 2013 – 10am start
Each Individual Event : Under 17 $5.00, Over 17 $6.00
Saturday 19 Jan 10am start
(Program subject to changes)
Under 13 Boys 500 TT
Under 13 Girls 500 TT
Under 15 Boys 500 TT
Under 15 Girls 500 TT
Under 17 Boys 500 TT
Under 17 Girls 500 TT
Under 19 Women/Open Women 500 TT
AWD 1000TT
Open Men/Under 19 Men 1000 TT
Masters Men/Women 500 TT
MEDAL CEREMONY
PROPOSED BREAK
Under 17 Boys Sprint Qualifying round
Under 17 Girls Sprint Qualifying Round
Open Women (Under 19 ) Sprint Qualifying Round
Open Men (Under 19) Sprint Qualifying Round
Under 15 Boys 1000m Derby
Under 15 Girls 1000m Derby
Under 17 Boys 500m (Heats of 6 max) Scratch Race
Under 17 Girls 500m (heats of 6 max) Scratch Race
Vet Women/Masters men 2000m Scratch Race
Under 17 Boys 2000m Final Scratch Race
Open Women/U19 Women 2000m Scratch Race
Open Men/U19 Men 8000m Scratch Race
DAY ONE MEDAL CEREMONY
Day two – Sunday 20th January – 9.00am start
Under 17 Boys Sprint ¼ Finals
Under 17 Girls Sprint ¼ Finals
Open Women/Under 19 Sprint Semi Finals Sprint semi Finals
Under 19/Open Men Sprint Semi Finals
Under 17 Boys 500m scratch race final
Under 17 Girls 500m scratch race final
Proposed Lunch Break
Under 15 Scratch Race Boys 1500m final
Under 15 Girls Scratch race 1500m final
Under 17 Scratch Race Boys 2000m final
Under 17 Scratch Race Girls 2000m final
Under 19 /Senior Women Keirin
Under 19/Open Men Keirin
MEDAL CEREMONY
Small Break
Sprint Finals Sprint Finals
Under 13 Boys/Girls Scratch 1000m Scratch Race
Under 17 Boys Pursuit 2000mt
Under 17 Girls Pursuit 2000mt
Under 19 Women Pursuit 2000mt
Senior/Masters Women Pursuit 3000mt
Under 19 Men Pursuit 3000mt
Masters Men Pursuit 3000mt
Senior Men Pursuit 4000mt
AWD Pursuit 3000mt
Small Break
Under 15 Boys/Girls Points Race 5000m Points Race
Under 17 Girls Points Race 8000m Points Race
Under 17 Boys Points Race 10,000m Points Race
Under 19/Masters/Open Women Points Race 15,000m Points Race
Under 19/Masters/Open Men 20,000m Points Race
MEDAL CEREMONY
All Entries to rtcottam@gmail.com – Racheal Cottam (027)5556774
All riders to enter individually and to specify your club, your category age group, which events you wish to ride and to state the total of your entry fee that you will need to pay on the day.
Club Colours must be worn – you will not be able to start unless you are in club uniform. Also presentation protocol will be club uniforms, no sunglasses, no hats.
All entries to be in by Wednesday 16th of January 6pm. – Payment to be made on the Day.
