First night for Road bikes on the track
The first night of the year for road bikes on the track saw a big smile from one of the youngest riders Gemma Humphrey seen here with Fergus Bryan sporting his Feilding Cycling top.
Bike Manawatu Pursuit Championships 3rd February 2011
A threatening sky a cool track and a westerly wind ensured that track records would be difficult to break tonight. The pursuit is a solo ride over distance with the aim to build up to race pace then hold that pace to the end. An event that requires special self discipline as there is nowhere to hide.
While the prize money for broken records was secure in the Bike Manawatu vault the $25 rookie prize for a first year track rider for setting a time closest to a current record was awarded to Ruby Perry.
2000 metre distance
Under 15 Girls
Brittany Ingram 3.31.04
Under 15 Boys
Campbell Stewart 3.04.32
Under 17 Girls
Kate Stewart 3.02.75
Ruby Perry 3.09.71
Under 17 Boys
George Roberts 2.47.45
Cameron Gibbons 2.47.82
Jonty Hapeta 3.02.71
Liam Barber 3.17.16
Under 19 Women
Kelsi Eccles 3.08.82 Established a new record
Masters
Marcel Hollenstein 2.43.57 Established a new record for M4
Andrew Ward 2.47.45
Barry Gilliland 2.50.92 Established a new record for M5
John Stewart 2.57.12
3000 metre distance
Under 19 men
Matiu Kaihau 3.41.86
Jaycob Humphreys 4.00.13
Luuk van Wagtendonk 4.03.53
Sean Whitehouse 4.13.54
Bike Manawatu Summer Criterium Series 2011
Bike Manawatu opened the road racing season with a four race criterium series which was held at Linton Camp over the period 15 Jan – 5 Feb. 50 riders contested three grades and the series saw some fiercely contested sprints in very challenging conditions for two of the races. Matiu Kaihau dominated the A grade pack but had to fight off determined challenges from his track rivals Steve Stannard and Josh Chard.
Wednesday ITT summer series round 2
The windy conditions may have slowed the times from Week 1 but they didn’t deter the enthusiasm of the riders for the second round of the Wednesday Night ITT series this week. And proving the point that cycling really is an activity for the whole family, the competition for the early lead on the points table is a two-way battle between the Stannard and Denholm families. Despite posting a very competitive time of 17:16 in the friendly conditions in Week 1, Steve Stannard went 5 seconds better with the second fastest time of the night (17:11). (more…)
Criterium Series Results and Points so far
Please note that next week 6th February is the last race of this summer series. There will be a prizegiving and BBQ at the end of the day. Results as follows…
Wednesday ITT summer series round 1
First round of the 2011 Wednesday night tt summer series saw a good turnout. The good weather conditions made it perfect to set a good time to beat in the rounds to come. A reminder to all the number you got will be your number for the whole series. If you loose your number make something your self at a peace of paper or so you also can just tell the start and finish your number! If we do not get your number we can not work out your time. Great to see so much support out there that makes running the event a breeze.