Bike Manawatu opened the road racing season with a four race criterium series which was held at Linton Camp over the period 15 Jan – 5 Feb. 50 riders contested three grades and the series saw some fiercely contested sprints in very challenging conditions for two of the races. Matiu Kaihau dominated the A grade pack but had to fight off determined challenges from his track rivals Steve Stannard and Josh Chard.

There were some good fields and determined racing throughout the series in B grade, with Fielding’s Steven Snell winning the series comfortably from George Roberts and only 10 points separating the 3rd to 10th places. The C grade racing season is shaping up to be an interesting contest between Micheala Drummond, Kate Stewart, Robert Stannard and Ruby Perry, with all four racing well over the series. Bike Manawatu will commence a Road Race series from Sunday 20 Feb details will be on the website.

A Grade

Place

Name

Points

1st

Matiu Kaihau

77

2nd

Steve Stannard

58

3rd

Josh Chard

45

4th

Cameron Senior

31

5th=

Mark Findlay

23

5th=

Chris Sanson

23

7th=

Max Annear Henderson

20

7th=

Mark Waterland

20

9th=

Luuk Van Wagtendonk

11

9th=

Miguel Dib

11

10th

Michael McCallum

10

11th

Jonty Hapeta

4

12=

Angus Findlay

0

12=

Luke Wolfsbauer

0

B Grade

Place

Name

Points

1st

Steven Snell

67

2nd

George Roberts

36

3rd

Cameron Gibbons

24

4th

Brent Ellery

21

5th

Cameron Young

18

6th

John Stewart

16

7th=

Rob Te Moana

14

7th=

Sid Cuff

14

7th=

Wayne Wolfbauer

14

10th

Ross Rainham

12

11th

Oods Kaihau

11

12th

Steve Glasgow

8

13th

Will Pearson

5

14th

Bradley Nelson

4

15th

Tom Pirie

3

16th=

Dave Findlay

2

16th=

Ross Castle

2

18th

Stuart Doidge

1

19th=

Rachel Southee

0

19th=

James Hutton

0

19th=

Tim Doidge

0

19th=

Kelsi Eccles

0

Not Placed

Glenn Quantock (visitor)

30

C Grade

Place

Name

Points

1st

Michaela Drummond

60

2nd

Robert Stannard

45

3rd

Kate Stewart

40

4th

Ruby Perry

15

5th

Elizabeth Stannard

12

6th

Campbell Stewart

10

7th=

Thomas Stannard

8

7th=

Angela Rainham

8

9th

David Drummond

7

10th

Steve Challies

4

11th=

Kathryn Young

3

11th=

Kate Waterland

3

13th

Katherine Stannard

2