Weather smiles at cycling wrap

Perfect weather closed the final day of Wairarapa cycle competition this season.

The curtain came down last week on the Masterton Cycling summer programme and like so many other evenings the weather smiled on all concerned with mild and calm conditions, perfect for what was a massed-start road race

The event was staged over one lap of the Millars Road circuit, starting and finishing by the Gladstone Church and was followed by a large turnout of members at the Gladstone pub where the usual bragging took place, reinforcing how special the club is in both racing and socialising (and bragging).

The results emphasise how close the racing was throughout the entire field, with almost all riders finishing in bunches.

Fastest time and first across the line was recorded by Phil Sutherland in 46.35 followed by Devan Simmonds, Steve Brown and Mike Wilkinson in 46.36.

This compares with the same race one year ago, won by Mark Langlands in 42.39. Lesley Mouat confirmed her form by finishing as first woman in 46.39, beating Emily Luytens and Louise McCormack for second and third.

Times were:

Phil Sutherland 46.35,
Devan Simmonds 46.36,
Steve Brown 46.36,
Mike Wilkinson 46.36,
Ricky Blade 46.37,
John Allen 46.37,
Derek Cox 46.37,
Dave Drummond 46.38,
Tom McCallum 46.39,
Lesley Mouat 46.39,
Simon Butler 46.45,
Bill Van Woerkom 47.47,
Andrew Curtis-Cody 47.48,
Darren Southon 47.48,
Mike Clinton-Baker 50.45,
Brian Sanders 50.45,
David Hodder 51.16,
Emily Luytens 52.35,
Jorge Sandoval 52.36,
Anil Raman 52.36,
John Chesmar 52.37,
Mike Parker 54.07,
Douglas Maclachlan 54.08,
Chris Bunny 54.11,
Louise McCormack 54.12,
Karen Blade 54.44,
Viv Bunny 54.44,
Bruce McCallum 57.39,
Mark Jerling 59.59,
George Evans 1.00.09.