PALMERSTON NORTH MARIST CYCLING CLUB
RACE RESULTS – BENNETT STREET SPRINTS – 11 December 2010
This was the final Palmerston North Marist Cycling Club race as the club becomes part of Bike Manawatu from 1 January 2011.
The Sprint Cup returned to Bennett Street, Palmerston North, and was this year contested by 15 riders. Each rider did a timed seeding lap and from these times A and B grades were formed. Riders then rode 2 up with the best of each pair going through to the next round and the other rider competing in the repechage. The finals were raced over the best of 3 sprints. The right lane was the lane of choice, as the surface was much smoother, so some lanes were decided on the toss of a coin.
The 3 fastest times of the day were Cameron Gibbons 27.22, Matiu Kaihau 27.29 and James Hutton 28.19. Matiu won the first 2 sprints to take the A Grade final. Kate Stewart had the fastest B grade time at 29.57 while Ruby Perry provided stiff competition with 29.79 but Kate won the third heat of the B grade final.
Thank you to all the helpers who braved windy and drizzly conditions.
Final results were
A Grade
1. Matiu Kaihau
2. James Hutton
3. Cameron Gibbons
4. Luuk van Wagtendonk
5. Will Pearson
6. Max Annear
7. Josh Kendal
B Grade
1. Kate Stewart
2. Ruby Perry
3. Robert Stannard
4. Katherine Stannard
5. Elizabeth Stannard
6. Thomas Stannard
7. Kathryn Young
8. James Denholm