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Friday 6th February - Road Race
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U19 Women
Race Start: 8:00am
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Text Updates:
10:09 am | Neve McKenzie and Mia Collins coming in 2nd and 3rd, respectively |
10:08 am | After the final hill climb a massive attack came from Alex Milne to take out first place |
10:00 am | U19 Women turning right past Roto-O-Rangi for the final time |
9:49 am | Riders have turned onto Norwegian Rd for the 3rd time and will get the bell at the top of the hill |
9:43 am | The peloton has turned into 15 riders with Eliza McKenzie dropping off the back |
9:35 am | Turned onto Norwegian Rd for the 2nd time up the hill |
9:28 am | Riders are speeding past Roto-O-Rangi School and all 16 riders are back together |
9:21 am | U19 Women are through the fan zone for the first time. Eliza McKenzie has dropped back from the peloton. |
9:05 am | Headed back onto Chamberlain Rd and all 16 riders together. The real test begins with the Norwegian Rd hill. |
8:48 am | Riders all taking a turn, travelling at 30km/hr and are 30km into the race |
8:39 am | Riders are still together and are on the 2nd lap of the Puahue loop. They completed the last lap in 24 minutes |
8:29 am | All riders are back together again |
8:27 am | Riders are heading past Puahue School and Sophie Best has skipped ahead 100m |
8:13 am | Women have started 1 of 2 laps of Puahue and all 16 women are all together and taking turns at the front |
8:00 am | The U19 Women have started on the 74km course |
7:52 am | A beautiful day here in the hills of Norwegian Rd! Come down and watch some great racing |
U19 Men
Race Start: 9:15am
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Text Updates:
11:57 am | Andre Free and Cole Feringa taking 2nd and 3rd, respectively |
11:57 am | Benson Boys conquers the climb to take the U19 Men Road Race Title! |
11:55 am | A group of riders dig in for the final hill |
11:53 am | Canterbury rider is easing slowly off the front of the peloton, about 50m |
11:48 am | Heading towards Roto-O-Rangi School for the last time, saving some legs for the final climb |
11:43 am | Coming up to 100m to the finish line - 1 lap to go |
11:42 am | Boys and Botha leading in the front |
11:41 am | Botha riding hard at the front of the race. Connor Toomey just in front |
11:36 am | Max Allan rejoining the peloton after the crash |
11:36 am | Collombet has withdrawn after a crash |
11:32 am | Bunch of 23 riders are now together |
11:28 am | Approaching 200m to go, Climo, Boys, Botha. |
11:26 am | Boys 8 seconds away from Climo as they approach Norwegian Road corner |
11:23 am | Chasing the 24 second gap, Botha and Boys |
11:23 am | 24 second gap between James Climo and peloton |
11:22 am | Roto-O-Rangi School approaching, Climo still in the lead by 20/25 seconds. Peloton moves behind consistently |
11:20 am | Lone rider Climo, 14 seconds ahead of the bunch with Boys not far behind |
11:17am | 24 riders at the head of the race - 4 riders distanced over the climb to the start/finish line |
11:16 am | Leader, James Climo approaching 100m to the finish line. Toomey and Boys are also approaching |
11:13 am | Race still lead by James Climo onto Norwegian Rd - 3 riders clear of the peloton |
11:12 am | Climo is 7 seconds clear as riders turn right onto Norwegian Rd |
11:09 am | Riders are now riding past Roto-O-Rangi School at an average speed of 42km/hr |
10:58 am | A lone rider is now in front of the peloton as the other have sunk back |
10:55 am | A peloton of 24 riders has sped past Roto-O-Rangi |
10:50 am | Herbert, Victor, Waters, Johnston, and Cuthbert have broken off the front |
10:49 am | A chase group of 4 or 5 are swallowing the front riders as they begin their descent |
10:47 am | Benson Boys and James Climo 100m clear as riders go through the fan zone for the 1st time |
10:42 am | 1km from the Norwegian Rd turn off. A few more riders putting in work decreasing the gap to 8 seconds |
10:41 am | Benson Boys has joined the peloton with 1 other rider about 23 seconds clear off the front |
10:38 am | The gap is now 9 seconds with 2 riders chasing. Approaching 61km at 41km/hr |
10:37 am | Peloton is stretched out single file and the gap has decreased to 18 seconds |
10:34 am | There is a 22 second gap between the front 2 and the peloton. Completed lap in 22 minutes |
10:32 am | The 2 riders are turning back onto Chamberlain Rd back to Roto-O-Rangi |
10:28 am | There is a 200m gap between 2 front riders and the peloton |
10:26 am | The 2 riders off the front are Conor Toomey and Benson Boys |
10:21 am | The front group has split as they ride past Puahue School |
10:19 am | Peloton has increased the speed and the gap is slowly closing |
10:09 am | 6 riders clear by about 150m and the bunch is at a inconsistent speed making the gap larger |
10:00 am | Plenty of attacks happening but the bunch keep closing the gap |
9:55 am | Max Allen has had some trouble with his front wheel but has now joined back with the peloton |
9:46 am | U19 Men have finished their 1st lap of the Puahue loop 22 minutes and 50 seconds |
9:43 am | 2 riders have sprinted of the front with the 2nd one being a Canterbury Track Cyclist |
9:40 am | 1 rider has gone off the front but the bunch is accelerating to close |
9:34 am | U19 Men have turned onto the Puahue loop at 48km/hr |
9:15am | 28 riders have started their 124km course! |
U23 Women & Elite
Race Start: 1:00pm
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Text Updates:
4:25 pm | Teammate Kirsty Watts was close behind in 2nd with Marie Laurie in 3rd |
4:25 pm | Ava Maddison comes flying by on the straight and takes out the U23 title |
4:24 pm | The pace is hot at the bottom of the climb as riders come out of their seat |
4:21 pm | The group containing the U23 Women have just turned right onto Norwegian Rd |
4:17 pm | Mikayla Harvey and Kate McCarthy crossing the line 2nd and 3rd respectively after the tough battle |
4:17 pm | And with a dominant climb Ally Wollaston crosses the line first with a fist pump taking out Elite Women Road Race! |
4:16 pm | At first a pace drop to 22km/hr and then an attack right at the bottom of the hill |
4:13 pm | The lead group has turned onto Norwegian Rd for the final hill sprint! All will be decided within the next 5 minutes |
4:11 pm | The lead group are sitting at 43km/hr as they turn onto Roto-O-Rangi Rd to complete the last 5km |
4:10 pm | The chase group starts to string out as the lead U23 Women put the pace on |
4:09 pm | The U23 Women also come through with a bell lap as Kyra Marrett leads the last 9km with Maddison and Botha close behind |
4:03 pm | Looks like the lead group have decided it will be an uphill sprint finish |
4:02 pm | Harvey starts another attack but it is quickly neutralised |
4:01 pm | Christie leads that one through with Lucas and Clarke trailing by about 10 seconds |
4:00 pm | The lead group of 7 comes through the finish line with a bell as they race the last 9km |
3:49 pm | The lead group has stayed together as they head past Roto-O-Rangi school for the 2nd to last time |
3:49 pm | The chase group which serves as the front of the U23 Women is lead by Watts with a sprint and Maddison close behind |
3:48 pm | Wyllie has put down an attack on the descent with Harvey and Wollaston tagging along |
3:48 pm | After a hard fight Clarke has rejoined the front group and made contact |
3:47 pm | Clarke struggling on the hill climb this time round after doing several laps in front by herself earlier in the race |
3:46 pm | The group of 7 just passed though the finish line |
3:41 pm | Currently the lead group are sitting at 46km/hr but have been at an average of 37km/hr over the race |
3:39 pm | All the 7 riders are back together and taking it turn for turn as we reach the 100km mark |
3:32 pm | And an attack has occurred! Christie kicks off quickly with Wollaston and Harvey sitting closely behind her wheel |
3:30 pm | Once again, McCarthy is leading the group through the line for the second to last time |
3:29 pm | Laurie is 17 seconds off the front of the chase group now |
3:23 pm | Riders are coming up to the 88km mark of their 122km race |
3:22 pm | We will be seeing some action from both groups soon as they begin to look over their shoulders at their competitors |
3:21 pm | Maria Laurie heads an attack off the chase group up the hill and through the finish line who currently leads the U23 group |
3:14pm | Lucas is leading the group up the hill with McCarthy on second wheel |
3:12 pm | With 4 laps to go the lead group had moved out to a 5 minute and 41 second lead with everyone taking turns |
2:59 pm | McCarthy leads the group through the fan zone who are ringing their cowbells |
2:56 pm | From lead to chase the gap is now 3 minutes and 45 seconds |
2:53 pm | The wind is picking up at the top of the hill here on Norwegian Rd |
2:47 pm | The chase now goes though the line with Jaye Atkin leading up the hill |
2:46 pm | The gap has blown out to 3 minutes and 29 seconds from lead group to chase group |
2:44 pm | 100m to go and McCarthy is on the front through the line |
2:40 pm | The lead group of Clarke, Wyllie, Harvey, Wollaston, Lucas, McCarthy, and Christie are 1 minute and 10 seconds ahead of the chase |
2:37 pm | We are halfway of the race as the riders go past Roto-O-Rangi School at 61 km |
2:32 pm | Rolling through into lap six, the group of 7 has been taking every even turns at the front |
2:30 pm | The group of 7 has gone through the finish line with a gap of 2 minutes and 13 seconds from the group of 16 |
2:27 pm | Riders are turning onto Norwegian Rd coming up to 7 laps to go |
2:15 pm | With 8 laps to go Clarke has been caught by the group of 6 |
2:10 pm | The mainly U23 group is now about 1 minute 15 seconds behind the group of 6 |
2:09 pm | Clarke is 20 seconds in front of the group of 6 who are all taking turns leading and travelling at about 40km/hr |
2:01 pm | The U23 Women are 49 seconds after with Jaye Atkin leading the peloton through the finish line |
1:59 pm | Finishing lap 4, Clarke is 38 seconds in front of the 6 Elite Women |
1:57 pm | A group of 11 are 35 seconds chasing the 6 riders in front |
1:55 pm | Christie, Wollaston, McCarthy, Lucas, Wyllie, and Harvey are 1 minute behind Clarke |
1:51 pm | Included in the 5 are Wollaston, Wyllie, and Christie |
1:50 pm | There has been a split of 5 off the front of the peloton with a chasing group of 8 behind them |
1:45 pm | Clarke finishes the climb with a gap of 1 minute 54 seconds |
1:43 pm | 4 of the 5 riders who were dropped off the back have now re-joined the peloton |
1:42 pm | The lead of Clarke has stretched to 1 minute 16 seconds |
1:39 pm | Strong leaders of the Peloton are Wollaston, Christie, and Ella Wyllie |
1:38 pm | 35 seconds are now between Clarke and the Peloton as the speed has dropped drastically |
1:34 pm | Clarke is now 25s ahead as 5 other riders have been dropped off the back after the hill climb |
1:31 pm | Ally Wollaston and Mikayla Harvey have started to pull away from the group |
1:31 pm | She is up and running again and is 52 seconds ahead as the group passes through the finish line |
1:29 pm | Clarke is 1 minute and 13 seconds ahead at the bottom of the hill but has stopped due to a dropped chain |
1:26 pm | Lead is growing as Clarke is now 37 seconds ahead |
1:24 pm | The Peloton is sitting at 46km/hr as they go past Roto-O-Rangi School |
1:23 pm | Henrietta Christie has begun the charge as she slowly starts to try close Clarke down |
1:21 pm | The lead is stretched to 22 seconds and the peloton has formed a single file, chasing her down |
1:19 pm | Already an Attack! Charlotte Clarke is 250m off the front - about 16 seconds |
1:15 pm | Peloton is together as they start the first climb towards the start/finish line |
1:03 pm | We have 16 Elite Women and 11 U23 Women riding together today |
1:00 pm | The Women are off on their 124km course - 14 Laps of the Roto-O-Rangi/Norwegian Rd loop |
Saturday 7th February - Road Race
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U23 & Elite Men
Race Start: 9:30am
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Text Updates:
1:40 pm | James Gardner comes in after a massive ride and takes out the U23 title with Josh Heissenbuttel and Lewis Bower in 2nd and 3rd |
1:39 pm | George Bennett takes out the Elite Men's title with Josh Burnett and Matt Wilson in 2nd and 3rd |
1:34 pm | Round past Roto-O-Rangi School and the whole race is well strung out |
1:28 pm | James Gardner is leading the U23 Road Race so far |
1:27 pm | With the 2nd to last lap the gap is increase to 51 seconds |
1:14 pm | Bennett is increasing his lead off the 5 riders with a gap of 37 seconds |
1:02 pm | The rest of the riders are strung out! |
1:01 pm | With only 3 laps to go George Bennett has skipped off the front the the lead group with George Jackson in hot pursuit |
12:52 pm | Leading 6 riders are 27 seconds ahead of the chasing 4 riders who have some neutral support |
12:47 pm | With only 4 laps to go the chase group has closed the time to 25 seconds! |
12:37 pm | The peloton was lead through the 15th lap by Sexton who was 53 seconds behind the chase riders |
12:36 pm | The chase riders have picked up the pace and are only 43 seconds behind the lead riders |
12:25 pm | 6 Lead ---- 1:10 minutes ---- 4 Chase ---- 20 Seconds ---- Peloton |
12:24 pm | Those 4 chase riders are Reuben Thompson, Kiaan Watts, Christian Rush, and Paul Wright |
12:22 pm | Rounding the corner onto Norwegian Rd, 4 riders have skipped off the front of the peloton |
12:20 pm | The peloton has caught the 7 chase riders and now the main bunch is 1 minute 20 seconds behind the leading 6 riders |
12:11 pm | 6 Lead ---- 1:15 minutes ----7 Chase ----23 seconds ---- Peloton |
12:07 pm | Those 2 chase have been join by Hornblow, Oliver, Jones, Morrison, and Adams |
12:06 pm | 6 Lead ---- 52 seconds ---- Sexton and Haden ---- 13 seconds ---- 5 Chase |
11:59 am | Coming through the 12th lap now |
11:55 am | Sam Gaze is looking for some support from his crew |
11:43 am | All groups are through the 11th lap at very similar time gaps |
11:38 am | The group is travelling at an average of 45km/hr |
11:36 am | Those six chase riders are Gaze, Ben Oliver, Cam Jones, Keegan Hornblow, Maui Morrison, and Eddie Adams |
11:32 am | Haden and Sexton are 30 seconds behind the peloton |
11:30 am | A group of 6 has splintered off the peloton as we past the 2 hour mark of the race |
11:20 am | The lead group has turned onto Norwegian Rd ready for the 9th lap hill climb |
11:19 am | 6 Lead riders ---- 56 seconds ---- Sexton and Haden ---- 38 seconds ---- Peloton |
11:08 am | The groups have climbed the hill and completed lap 8 |
11:05 am | Tom Sexton and Glen Haden have gone off the from of the peloton as the gap now stretches to 1 minute 30 seconds |
10:59 am | The time gap is still sitting just above a minute |
10:54 am | The 2 chase riders have sunk back to the peloton and the gap has stretched to 1 minute 7 seconds |
10:44 am | All riders pass through lap 6 with 14 left to go! |
10:42 am | 6 Lead riders ---- 13 seconds ---- 3 Chase riders ---- 47 seconds ---- Peloton |
10:41 am | McKenzie has dropped back to join Hollomby and Fisher-Black |
10:38 am | Front 7 are picking up the pace through the Roto-O-Rangi School corner |
10:36 am | 7 Lead riders ---- 11 seconds ---- 2 Chase riders ---- 31 seconds ---- Peloton |
10:28 am | A chase group of Noah Hollomby and Finn Fisher-Black are 20 seconds behind the lead 7 and 30 seconds in front of the peloton |
10:27 am | At the 57km mark the average speed is 42km/hr |
10:26 am | A chase group of 3 has been neutralised but the lead group of 7 has gone out further |
10:20 am | The lead group is about 17 seconds in front of the peloton but Gaze is chasing hard up the hill |
10:19 am | Those 7 are Jeremy Presbury, George Jackson, Josh Burnett, Matt Wilson, George Bennett, Finn McKenzie, and James Gardner |
10:16 am | A group of 7 is 23 seconds off the front on the peloton as they turn right onto Norwegian Rd |
10:07 am | The group has strung out as they go over the finish line |
10:03 am | The peloton has closed the gap to 9 seconds |
10:02 am | Harris has joined Beaumont and Jones and a few others are skipping off the front |
9:59 am | Jonty Harris has started the chase to the lead group |
9:57 am | A 30 second gap is now between the lead two and the peloton |
9:54 am | Cameron Beaumont and Ollie Jones are leading out about 15 seconds in front of the peloton |
9:53 am | Keegan Hornblow has joined the peloton again after having a puncture around the 15km mark |
9:48 am | Riders have gone through the 14km mark going an average of 42km/hr |
9:43 am | We have a minor splinter off the front of about half a dozen riders |
9:41 am | And that was a quick lap, riders are through the finish line for the first time |
9:37 am | The peloton is travelling at 67km/hr and have brought back those 2 riders |
9:36 am | Already we have Sam Gaze and Cameron Jones about 10 seconds off the front |
9:30 am | They're off with a bang! Combined Elite and U23 with a number of 74 competitors today riding 188km |
9:13 am | Another cracker day on the Road Race course this morning! Sun is shining and racing is about to begin |
Road Race Location
Start and Finish Line + Race HQ for the Road Race
Spectators can come in to park at the HQ during the racing, please be patient and wait for staff to let you through after the riders come through. Please come from Roto-O-Rangi Rd onto Norwegian Rd to access the Road Race HQ and parking.
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