The riders of the night on 21st February 2011 were Bryce Hirschberg and Levi Bryan. A Grader Bryce Hirschberg was nearly invincible (apart from coming second in the cone race by 0.01 seconds) and Levi Bryan had a fantastic tactical finish to win the C Grade 3 lap elimination race.
I have read somewhere that direct marketing word-of mouth is very effective. Based on that “I heard” evidence this is a call to arms for the Palmy crack at the Mayoral Cycle Challenge. http://www.sportmanawatu.org.nz/modules/content/content.php?content.168
We need our cyclists out in force on Friday to take a ride with Mayor Jono. Not only do we want to top the regional competition but the nation.
The Womans Tour will be racing a criterium around the railway land as well as A grade, B grade and under 17’s and its a great chance to come down take a ride, grab a sausage, catch up with friends and watch some bike racing.
3200m pursuit A and B grades
1. Team B 5:04
James Denholm, Chris Denholm, James Cuff
2. Team B 5:08
Bryce Hirschberg, Cameron Worboys, Jayden bond, Fergus Bryan
2000m pursuit C grade
1. Team B 5:19
Sarah Humphrey, Levi Bryan, Luke Challies
2. Team B 5:40
In case you weren’t there Manawatu riders made a great impression in all cycling events at last weeks NZ Masters Games held in Wanganui.
The first event was the 1 mile time trial. This was on Tuesday night and was around the cemetary circuit where normally motor bikes race just after Christmas each year. We rode around the course in the opposite direction to the motorbikes. Top lap time for a motorbike was reported as 49seconds with a top speed of 180km/hr on the finish straight. With the cones placed tightly on each of the corners it meant that riders could not go hard and fast but had to slow down to ensure that you could get around the corner safely.
Much to our disappointment this was not a medal event and only certificates were presented.
Bike Manawatu is well represented in the team that has been selected to represent WCNI at the Track Nationals to be held in Invercargill.
Our best wishes go with all of the riders.