CXHB ROUND 1 Kids results

	Race 1		Race 2
1	Halle Stedman		1	Billy Franks
2	George Stent		2	Mitchell Heney
3	Sofia Vesty		3	Bayley Stephens
4	Harriette Davis		4	Kurtis Arlidge
5	Charlie Wiffin		5	Wesley Akeripa
6	Owen Williams		6	Jenna Tidswell
7	Georgia Davis		7	Maggie Franks
8	Tennyson Wiffin		8	Mitchell Curran
			9	Ben Gouldsbrough
			10	Will Tidswell
			11	Karsen Vesty
			12	Kiri Gouldsbrough
			13	Toby Evans
			14	Carter Wiffin
			15	Caleb Williams
			16	Zara Evans
			17	Jack Albertini
			18	Reuben Allen
			19	Tom Allen
			20	Ethan Every
			21	Reid Livingston
			22	Lily Stephens
			23	Theo Every
			24	Mat Beale
			25	Barney Wardlaw
			26	Keegan Jensen
			27	Charlie Wenley
			28	Francesca Arlidge

CXHB ROUND 1 results

	A Grade			B Grade
1	Gary Hall		1	Alistair Coomer
2	Josh Page		2	Hayley Davis
3	Angus Findlay		3	Mirko Zatezalo
4	Vaughn Phillipson		4	David Barclay
5	Winston Briggs		5	Carl McParland
6	Ben Ross		6	Allister Beets
7	Andrew (teflon)Townsend		7	Bill Barker
8	Carl Paton		8	Warren Foulds
9	Andrew Barlow		9	Paul Gouldsbrough
10	Fiona McDermond		10	Mark Walker
11	Bridget Lodge		11	Brent Chamberlain
12	Wayne Harrison		12	Neil Evans
13	Nick Davies		13	Kevin Welsh
14	Dean Oliver		14	Gemma Newland
15	Nigel Page		15	John Arlidge
16	James Lochhead		16	Emma Akeripa
17	Richard Mills		17	Jonty Barker
18	Mike Garrity		18	Leanne Cotter-Arlidge
19	Kerri-anne Page		19	Cadell Heney
20	Tony Hooper		20	Mathew Krebs
21	Jamie Sinclair		21	Denys Scott
22	Tony Harding		22	Jack Nilson
23	Anna Fuhrer		23	Caleb Williams
24	Dan Warren	DNF	24	Mrs Gouldsbrough
25	Paul Deuritz	DNF	25	Ray Lawrence	DNF

Cyclocross Hawke's Bay first race of the series was held at Blackbarn Winery, Havelock North. Held in beautiful sunny conditions, with rainfall softening up the track on Friday night, the course designers noticed a hidden creek bed covered in grass. The top layer of grass was soon removed, and this is where the "Love Channel" was found. A 20 meter section of pure sweet mud. For the roadies in the field, there was no escaping it. And surprisingly enough this is where most of the spectators choose to stand also. With 90 riders in all grade’s, the Hawkes Bay Cyclocross scene looks to be growing from strength to strength.

The free kids event attracted 40 riders, from 2 year olds up to 12 year olds. This was a awesome turnout and all having great fun on their bikes.

A grade was lead from start to finish by Gary Hall who lapped all but Josh Page, in a storming ride. Angus Findlay rode well to gain 3rd place. Findlay a top Under 19 rider in NZ rate's Cyclocross as one of the most physically demanding sports. With young riders like Angus getting into Cyclocross, NZ could see a future star on the world Cyclocross scene. 

In the B race, Auckland rider ….  Made the trip worth his while leading from the gun. .. Looked to use his past Cyclocross experience and made the tricky course to work to his liking. Local rider’s Hayley Davis and Mirko Zatezalo, duelled it out until Davis put in the final attack and left Mirko in the mud.

Results A Grade:

1.Gary Hall

2. Josh Page

3. Angus Findlay

Results B Grade:

1. Alister Coomer

2. Hayley Davis

3. Mirko Zatezalo

Next up is the Specialized National Champs to be held in Taradale. There will also be a all-comers grade open to anyone wanting to try Cyclocross and any kind of bike can be ridden.

Enter here: https://eventdesq.imgstg.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=main&EventDesqID=377&OrgID=6346

Cyclocross Hawke's Bay would like to thank Specialized for all there help and support for our events. It’s been ideal to have a leading brand like Specialized behind the series and keen to build the Cyclocross scene in New Zealand.  

www.facebook.com/cyclocrosshawkesbay 

www.nzcyclocross.co.nz/hawkes-bay.html 

Wellington NZ Series Sunday 10 June

See the Wellington blog site for details for this weekends NZ series cyclocross event.
http://wgtncx.org/ 

Info on the series:
http://www.nzcyclocross.co.nz/national-series-dates-and-rules.html

So far we have confirmed 4 riders heading south but are very keen to take more riders. Please call Andrew at 845 1492 if you are keen to make the trip down Saturday afternoon returning Sunday afternoon at the completion of the event.

Don't forget 17 June is the first Cyclocross event in the 2012 CXHB Series. Dont miss this event its the only local Cyclocross event before the National Champs and will be important for polishing the skills prior to the seasons activities.
Skills sessions will resume after the 17th June and be focused on the EIT campus Cyclocross course. These dates and time will be noted here after the first event at Blackbarn.