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Tour de Vineyards - NE

New Zealand, January 1-4, 2007

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Stage 2 - January 2: Richmond - Nelson Lakes District, 90 km

Gordon McCauley maintains control

Day Two of the tour dawned warm and sunny and saw the yellow jersey remain firmly on the shoulders of Gordon McCauley. The race leader was part of another breakaway, this time without Clinton Avery, but with the ever present Heath Blackgrove, Christchurch youngster Olly Pearce and Steve Stannard from Palmerston North. Matt Haydock, Scott Wilder and Richard Speer instigated the early break following the sprints at Brightwater and Wakefield, and were joined at the top of the Spooners Range by another 13 riders, including the top three GC contenders, McCauley, Blackgrove and Avery.

The hill through Rainy River, en route to St Arnaud, provided the next bout of action with McCauley jumping up the road to join Olly Pearce, with these two soon joined by Blackgrove and Stannard, the four of whom built up a 51 second lead over the undulations leading into the race finish at picturesque St Arnaud, which graces the shores of Lake Rotoiti.

Race Two saw the action happen on the Spooners Range with Gina Waibl setting the pace and allowing eight riders to crest the hill with a firm gap over the rest of the field (Tye, Basten, Clapp, Kuhajek, Torkler, Wilkes and Sheridan). These eight were later joined by Sprint Ace Karen Fulton. An altercation with a Nelson pothole resulted in a nasty crash that took Wilkes out of action, leaving eight riders to contest the sprint at St Arnaud, which was won by Serena Sheridan. The time bonuses from Fulton's sprint wins earlier in the day seeing her take the yellow jersey leading into tomorrow's challenging Takaka Hill stage.

Race Three came down to a bunch sprint with old hand Brian Fowler easily taking the spoils, a few lengths ahead of Chris Nicolson and Greg Atkins. This puts Fowler in the yellow jersey head Atkins and Darrell Kircher. However, with Lester Settle and Stuart Lowe lurking only seconds behind on general classification, the race is far from over yet.

Race Four saw a bunch of 14 contesting a sprint into St Arnaud, with master sprinter Malcolm Pearce taking the win from Nelson's Richie Howes and Peter Alder. Nelson's Grant Stirling retains the yellow jersey following his solo move in yesterday's stage.

Tomorrow sees the most challenging stage yet – climbing over the Reay Saddle, through Tapawera and up the Stanley Brook Hill before travelling along the scenic West Bank on the shores of the Motueka River before the real race begins – the ascent of the infamous Takaka Hill. With $1000 up for grabs for the first to the top, the race promises to be an eventful (and painful) affair for the riders.

Results

Race 1
 
1 Gordon Mccauley        2.28.50
2 Olly Pearce U23               
3 Heath Blackgrove              
4 Steve Stannard                
5 James Williamson U19      0.51
6 Bevan Eyles                   
7 Ashley Whitehead              
8 Daniel Barry U23              
9 Matthew Haydock U23           
10 Michael Torckler U23         
11 Scott Wilder             1.55
12 Clinton Avery U23        2.04
13 Brett Dawbler                
14 Shane Archbold U19           
15 Richard Speer            2.30
16 Joshua Barley U23            
17 Wayne Hiscock            3.27
18 Josh Brannigan U23       5.11
19 Hayden Godfrey           5.18
20 Ryan Wills U23           5.20
21 George Bennett U19       5.25
22 Michael Kingan           5.30
23 Paul Odlin               6.03
24 Aaron Tuckerman              
25 Lee Poston U23           6.19
26 Brady Gibbons            6.34
27 Daniel Carruthers            
28 Johnathon Gee                
29 James Gibson                 
30 Thijs Hubber                 
31 Andrew Mcfarlane             
32 Mike Northcott               
33 Don Oakly                    
34 Justin Price                 
35 Alastair Stewart             
36 Luc Van Es                   
37 Sam Horn                     
38 Rodney Wallace               
39 David Ayre U23               
40 Edward Barrett U23           
41 Jono Hailstone U23           
42 Sam Horgan U23               
43 Mark Langlands U23           
44 Felix Laufkotter U23         
45 Michael Naylor U23           
46 Carl Jones U23               
47 Josh Brown U19               
48 James Dobson U19             
49 Henry Sommerville U19        
50 Sam Steele U19               
51 Gordon Walker                
52 Bucky Schafer            6.47
53 Jeff Best Snrb          14.23
54 Mike Milner Snrb             
55 Nick Emery              14.54
56 Glenn Rewi                   
57 Tim Vincent                  
58 Brad Tilby                   
59 Andrew Ellis                 
60 Aaron Lawson U23             
61 Leon Hextall U19             
62 Nicholas Hextall U19         
63 Thomas Libby U19             
64 Tom Pearce U19               
65 Rob Creasy Snrb              
66 Myron Simpson U19       16.38
67 Steven Armstrong        20.43
68 Ross Stewart U23        24.07
69 Cris Lovell-smith       30.20
70 Chris Sanson U23        41.38
71 Jason Christy U19       42.51
DNF Simon Crumpton              
DNF Julian Mitchell             
DNF Paul Sumich                 
DNF Andrew Curnow U19           
DNS Ken Feist                   
DNS James Zwaggman U23          
DNS Dean Fulton                 
 
Race 2
 
1 Serena Sheridan        2.58.55
2 Karen Fulton Sw               
3 Annelies Basten Sw            
4 Brenda Clapp Sw               
5 Dale Tye Sw                   
6 Jeannie Kuhajek Sw            
7 Gina Waibl Sw                 
8 Kerri-Anne Torkler            
9 Donna Sibley Sw           4.57
10 Dorette Prinsloo U23         
11 Tracy Clark M1               
12 Bridget Robertshawe M1       
13 Lauren Ellis U19             
14 Mary Jones M1           18.05
15 Carissa Wilkes          19.05
DNF Sharyon John Sw             
DNF Karyn Palmer M1             
 
Race 3
 
1 Brian Fowler M2        2.44.33
2 Chris Nicholson M2            
3 Greg Atkins M2                
4 Glenn Gould M1                
5 Jimmy Griffiths M1            
6 Max Riley M1                  
7 Chris Charles M1              
8 Lester Settle M2              
9 Stuart Lowe M1                
10 William Ayres M2             
11 Mark Mcginley M2             
12 Bruce Boardman M2            
13 Simon Yarrell M1             
14 Nigel Veiese M2              
15 Nick Batt M1                 
16 Brian Grant M1               
17 Simon White M2               
18 Darrell Kircher M2           
19 David Comerford M1           
20 Mark Washington M1       0.56
21 Michael Ferigo M2        3.24
22 Thomas Pettersson M2     5.36
23 Darryl Taylor M2             
24 Kevin O'Donnell M1      14.18
25 Pete Sheed M1           14.35
26 John Baddeley M2        15.48
27 David Priscott M1       17.05
 
Race 4
 
1 Malcolm Pearce M4      2.54.08
2 Richie Howes M4               
3 Peter Alder M3                
4 Mike Sim M3                   
5 Malcolm Allen M3              
6 Grant Stirling M3             
7 Bruce Jones M4                
8 Paul Berg M3                  
9 Tim Webb M4                   
10 Steve Chapman M4             
11 Gary Overend M4              
12 Brent Harris M4              
13 Mark Ferguson M3             
14 Peter James M4               
15 Malcolm Perry M3         4.38
16 Steven Sanderson M3      8.33
17 Richie Van Vugt M3           
18 Peter Maich M3               
19 Martyn Williamson M3         
20 Tony Berggren M3             
21 Denis Cooper M3              
22 Brian Lippers M3             
23 Trevor Macdonald M3          
24 Richard Clark M4             
25 Peter White M4           9.47
26 Karl Van Hoppe M4       11.47
 
General classification after stage two
 
Race 1
 
1 Gordon Mccauley        3.39.14
2 Heath Blackgrove          0.04
3 Olly Pearce U23           0.35
4 Steve Stannard            0.37
5 James Williamson U19      1.28
6 Bevan Eyles               1.30
6 Ashley Whitehead              
6 Daniel Barry U23              
6 Matthew Haydock U23           
6 Michael Torckler U23          
11 Clinton Avery U23        2.10
12 Scott Wilder             2.34
13 Brett Dawbler            2.43
13 Shane Archbold U19           
15 Richard Speer            3.09
15 Joshua Barley U23            
17 Wayne Hiscock            4.06
18 Josh Brannigan U23       5.50
19 Hayden Godfrey           5.57
20 Ryan Wills U23           5.59
21 George Bennett U19       6.04
22 Paul Odlin               6.42
22 Aaron Tuckerman              
24 Brady Gibbons            7.11
25 Daniel Carruthers        7.13
25 Johnathon Gee                
25 Andrew Mcfarlane             
25 Mike Northcott               
25 Don Oakly                    
25 Alastair Stewart             
25 Luc Van Es                   
25 Sam Horn                     
25 Rodney Wallace               
25 Edward Barrett U23           
25 Jono Hailstone U23           
25 Sam Horgan U23               
25 Mark Langlands U23           
25 Felix Laufkotter U23         
25 Josh Brown U19               
25 Henry Sommerville U19        
25 Sam Steele U19               
42 Bucky Schafer            7.26
43 Thijs Hubber             8.57
44 Michael Kingan           9.29
45 Gordon Walker            9.35
46 Lee Poston U23          10.18
47 Michael Naylor U23      10.33
47 Carl Jones U23               
49 David Ayre U23          14.13
50 Jeff Best Snrb          15.02
51 Brad Tilby              15.33
51 Andrew Ellis                 
51 Aaron Lawson U23             
51 Leon Hextall U19             
51 Tom Pearce U19               
56 Myron Simpson U19       17.17
57 James Dobson U19        18.43
58 Glenn Rewi              18.53
58 Thomas Libby U19             
60 James Gibson            20.43
61 Mike Milner Snrb        21.02
62 Justin Price            22.43
63 Ross Stewart U23        24.46
64 Tim Vincent             24.53
65 Nick Emery              27.03
66 Nicholas Hextall U19    30.03
66 Rob Creasy Snrb              
68 Steven Armstrong        32.52
69 Chris Sanson U23        42.17
70 Cris Lovell-smith       42.29
71 Jason Christy U19       49.30
DNF Simon Crumpton              
DNF Julian Mitchell             
DNF Paul Sumich                 
DNF Andrew Curnow U19           
DNS Ken Feist                   
DNS James Zwaggman U23          
DNS Dean Fulton                 
 
Race 2
 
1 Karen Fulton Sw        4.24.39
1 Annelies Basten Sw            
3 Serena Sheridan           0.01
4 Kerri-Anne Torkler        0.02
5 Brenda Clapp Sw           0.04
6 Dale Tye Sw               0.05
7 Jeannie Kuhajek Sw        0.06
7 Gina Waibl Sw                 
9 Tracy Clark M1            4.58
10 Lauren Ellis U19         5.02
11 Donna Sibley Sw          5.03
11 Bridget Robertshawe M1       
13 Dorette Prinsloo U23     5.18
14 Mary Jones M1           18.11
15 Carissa Wilkes          19.11
DNF Sharyon John Sw             
DNF Karyn Palmer M1             
 
Race 3
 
1 Brian Fowler M2        3.41.29
2 Greg Atkins M2            0.03
3 Darrell Kircher M2        0.04
4 Chris Nicholson M2        0.05
5 Glenn Gould M1            0.07
6 Jimmy Griffiths M1        0.08
6 Max Riley M1                  
6 Chris Charles M1          0.09
6 Lester Settle M2              
6 Stuart Lowe M1                
6 William Ayres M2              
6 Mark Mcginley M2              
6 Bruce Boardman M2             
6 Simon Yarrell M1              
6 Nigel Veiese M2               
6 Nick Batt M1                  
6 Brian Grant M1                
6 Simon White M2                
6 David Comerford M1            
20 Mark Washington M1       1.05
21 Michael Ferigo M2        3.33
22 Thomas Pettersson M2     5.45
22 Darryl Taylor M2             
24 Kevin O'Donnell M1      14.25
25 Pete Sheed M1           14.44
26 John Baddeley M2        15.57
27 David Priscott M1       17.14
 
Race 4
 
1 Grant Stirling M3      3.44.15
2 Malcolm Pearce M4         0.05
3 Peter Alder M3            0.06
4 Richie Howes M4           0.09
5 Mike Sim M3               0.11
5 Mark Ferguson M3              
5 Malcolm Allen M3          0.12
5 Gary Overend M4               
5 Bruce Jones M4            0.13
5 Paul Berg M3                  
5 Tim Webb M4                   
5 Steve Chapman M4              
5 Brent Harris M4               
5 Peter James M4                
15 Malcolm Perry M3         4.51
16 Steven Sanderson M3      8.46
16 Richie Van Vugt M3           
16 Peter Maich M3               
16 Martyn Williamson M3         
16 Tony Berggren M3             
16 Denis Cooper M3              
16 Brian Lippers M3             
16 Trevor Macdonald M3          
16 Richard Clark M4             
25 Peter White M4          10.00
26 Karl Van Hoppe M4       12.00