NBS
Nelson Lakes 90 Results
2010 NBS Nelson Lakes
90 Provisional Results
Thomas Ashley is the new NBS Nelson Lakes 90 recordholder after holding out Nick Batt in Saturday’s circuit around the St Arnaud area.
From the start of the race the peloton gradually decreased in size as small groups of riders were ‘spat’ as surges took place on the initial 37km stretch to Korere. After the turn, the climb up the Hope Saddle loomed and Nelson’s trio of teenage talent, Sean Hambrook, Joel MacMillan and Ashley applied some more pressure heading down the Glenhope Valley to Kawatiri and into a headwind.
Christchurch’s Craig Best and Batt rejoined allowing the quintet to work together until Kawatiri Junction. The tailwind back to the Lake was more than welcome with this bunch staying together until 5km to go when Ashley asked who was coming with him and Batt was the only rider within earshot! With 500m to go the young ‘up and comer’ decided it was his name that was to be etched into the events honours board and with it a 2 hours 22 minutes 23 seconds course record, two seconds ahead of Batt.
MacMillan rode clear of both Best and Hambrook to lead them home by 24 seconds for third.
Jeannie Kuhajek had it slightly ‘easier’ claiming women’s honours. She enjoyed the fast, fun ride from Top House down the valley until, like the rest of the field, had to use her ‘full gearbox’ on the uphill gradient of the Clark Valley. With Don Bartkowiak and Aaron Fitzgerald alongside, they worked together attempting to regain ground on the guys ahead but the eleven in front stayed there.
Eileen Searle had a great ride, hanging on to the bunch until the halfway inclines, then solo until a bunch including Alicja Maslowska regrouped. In the sprint she ‘suffered’ the same disease as Batt, the younger legs having their say on the day!
Tandem victory went to Aaron McGowan and Trudy Jones while Debbie Edwards and Tania Radman were first team.
Next up on Nelson Events Cycling Calendar is the Tussock Spirit of the Moutere on February 28th while the Toxic Maungatapu Gold Murderers Trail mountainbike is confirmed for it’s rescheduled May 8 date.
Men: Ashley, Nelson, (Under 40), 2.22.23, 1; Batt, Nelson, (40-49), 2.22.25, 2; MacMillan, Richmond, (U40), 2.23.14, 3; Best, Chch, (U40), 2.23.38, 4; Hambrook, Richmond, (U40), 2.23.39, 5; Henry Kersten, Nelson, (U40), 2.26.55, 6; Rob Searle, Nelson, (40-49), 2.26.55, 7; Dan Moore, Nelson, (U40), 2.28.12, 8; Brian Grant, Wakefield, (U40), 2.29.30, 9; Richie van Vugt, Nelson, (50-59), 2.29.30, 10.
Women: Kuhajek, Wakefield, (U40), 2.30.11, 1; Alicja Maslowska, Nelson, (U40), 2.41.30, 2; Eileen Searle, Nelson, (40-49), 2.41.31, 3, Ann Rigg, Nelson, (50-59), 2.54.40, 4; Klaartje van Schie, Nelson, (U40), 2.57.32, 5.
Tandem:
McGowan/Jones, Nelson, 2.48.11, 1; Chris & Madeline du Plessis,
Auckland, 3.14.02, 2. Team: Edwards/Radman, Brightwater, 3.17.13, 1.
