Track results Monday 7th February

Despite the current ‘cost of living challenges’ facing all community events, Bike Manawatu is 100% committed to ensuring the 51st year of the Novice Tour – once again provides a safe, fun, competitive cycle racing event.

We will adopt a high-quality assured approach in implementing the Local Roading Authority’s/Cycling New Zealand’s ‘Safe Traffic Management System’ (STMS) standards which ensure best practices and rider and spectator safety.

If the level of community funding secured is not sufficient to contract in external road management service providers with the ability to stop/go traffic, the Novice Tour will proceed on a ‘local club racing’ model, whereby our team of trained/experienced road marshals will, where necessary, pause racing in order to give way to traffic and ensure rider safety.

Although funding external road management services with the ability to stop/go traffic is ideal, if this is not feasible – we are confident that the event’s ‘Safe Traffic Management System’ (STMS) will provide a competitive, fair, enjoyable and importantly safe racing environment.

Irrespective of which model of traffic management/racing is finalised, as with all CNZ/Bike Manawatu events, normal road rules will apply and a full rider briefing confirming the event rules will be provided to all riders prior to the start of each race.

Results from the Road bikes on the track 7^th February 2011

1 lap time trial

A Grade

Chris Denholm 37.96

Bryce Hirschberg 39.25

James Denholm 39.61

Cameron Worboys 39.76

Jayden Bond 40.29

B Grade

Fergus Bryan 43.50

James Cuff 43.55

Anna Stewart 46.34

Liam Ryan 48.59

Luke Challies 48.80

Sarah Humphrey 56.99

C Grade

Jeorgie Cox 58.03

Levi Bryan 59.81

Daniel Cox 1:03.30

Gemma Humphrey 1:09.80

2 Lap Handicap Race C Grade

1. Levi Bryan

2. Jeorgie Cox

3. Daniel Cox

4. Gemma Humphrey

2 Lap Handicap Race B Grade

1. James Cuff

2. Fergus Bryan

3. Anna Stewart

4. Luke Challies

5. Sarah Humphrey

6. Liam Ryan

2 Lap Handicap Race A Grade

1. Bryce Hirschberg

2. Chris Denholm

3. James Denholm

4. Cameron Worboys

5. Jayden Bond

3 Lap Handicap Race C Grade

1. Gemma Humphrey

2. Daniel Cox

3. Jeorgie Cox

4. Levi Bryan

4 Lap Handicap Race B Grade

1. Fergus Bryan

2. James Cuff

3. Luke Challies

4. Anna Stewart

5. Liam Ryan

6. Sarah Humphrey

4 Lap Handicap Race A Grade

1. James Denholm

2. Bryce Hirschberg

3. Chris Denholm

4. Cameron Worboys

5. Jayden Bond

Rider of the night.

We had some great racing with some very close finishes and chose two riders for rider of the night. Both won drink bottles from Pedal Pushers.

Gemma Humphrey our youngest rider won the C Grade 3 lap handicap race leading from the start and completing a fast final lap to maintain her lead.

Chris Denholm set the pace in the 1 lap time trial riding over 1 second faster than the next best rider in a time of 37.96 seconds.

Chris Denholm and Gemma Humphrey, riders of the night with their drink bottle prizes from Pedal Pushers.