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Date(s) - 19/04/2014 - 21/04/2014
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Provisional Results 2014 here

Writeup 2014:

150 riders including Chris Jenner (ex. Tour de France) with a team of juniors from New Caledonia, current Australian National Road Series leader Wellington’s Joe Cooper, and top riders at U23 and Masters levels competed in the Capital Cycles Wellington Region Easter Tour Sat-Mon 19-21, in the Wairarapa. The Tour is relatively new and growing event held annually over Easter. It caters for a wide range of riders from elite to first time tour riders, masters and juniors (the youngest rider was 13 and he won the D grade KOM). After the first stage around Martinborough countryside on Sat morning, a kermesse followed in the afternoon through the town centre. Sunday was the Queen stage with a few long climbs followed by an individual time trial in the afternoon. Monday wrapt it up with another road stage. The event was aimed to provide a fun, convenient, and challenging tour prior to the Club National Champs, open to all licensed and non-licensed riders.

This aim was reflected in this year’s event. In the A grade, the first yellow jersey holder and winner of stage 1 was Toby Atkins form Auckland. On stage 2, the eventual GC winner Joe Cooper (A grade) attached and held on to win the 35 km Kermesse in a blistering average speed of 47.5 kph! Masters 2 National Champion David Rowlands (also working behind the scene as tour co-ordinator) won the sprint ace Jersey. But this was just a prelude to Cooper’s dominance with attacks on the climbs of Stage 3 to take out KOM and Sprint Ace by the Tour’s final stage, won by Hastings’ Josh Page. Noteworthy was rides by Callum Gordon (Gisbourne) to win several KOM points wins and Andy Hagen (Wellington) for 3^rd.

The Womans A grade was won by international MTB rider Wellington’s Samara Sheppard as preparation for her first World Cup event. The other podium placings were taken by Natalie Howell and Jo Holdaway (Hastings).

The other grades were also well supported and hotly contested with the GC winners: open B grade, Cory Cannings (Auckland) ; Women B, U17 Holly Blakely (Wellington); C grade, U19 Steeve Delrieu (New Calidonia); D grade Murray Garland (Auckland).

Full results can be found here   http://www.pnp.org.nz/pnp-easter-tour-results-2014/

Riders had a great time in the Wairarapa. The organisers invite more riders to have a go in 2015. It is a beautiful region for a visit over the Easter weekend, good fun racing, and an excellent new challenge if you have never competed in a tour before. Plus there are plenty of vineyards, cafes, and activities such as forest walks (Mt Holdsworth) and beaches (e.g. Castle Point) for supporters to check out!!

Results 2013

Notices for 2014 Tour. Update – 13 Apr 2014:

All go for 2014. 150 entries. Rider lists and Rider Manual now available.

Late Entries are available, click here to access registration and payments.

Due to number of entries:

1. Women B and open D grade will ride seperate races.

2. Women A grade will ride Stages 1, 3, 5 starting with open B grade (own race within); Stage 2 will ride own race. The distances have increased Stages 3 and 5. Please contact organisers if this is a problem.

Chris Jenner (ex. Tour de France) is riding and bringing a team of juniors from New Caledonia.We have riders confirmed from Auckland, Hawkes Bay, and locals, including the NZ Elite ITT Champion, tour of Perth winner, and currently Australian Pro Series leader Wellington’s Joe Cooper. U23 and Club Elite ITT champions Tayler Gunman and Andy Hagen. Masters road and TT champions: Aaron Strong, David Rowlands, and 5 times silver medalist Peter Murphy. Club Elite woman medalist and last years women A winner Ashley Neave. Also, Gordon McCauley is making his comeback.

$5000 prize money pool. Stage placings, GC, KOM, Sprint ACE all grades.

Several lead car and wheel wagon spaces to fill. If you can help, please get in touch.

Contact road@pnp.org.nz or Jorge 0274464300 or 06 3701107 or  David 0272099383

Please support the sponsors:

Welcome to the Wellington Region Easter Tour 2014

It is one of the most enjoyable tours in New Zealand is back again starting Saturday 19th April so it gives you time to travel there on Good Friday. Last year approximately 50% of riders were from out of region, with a large contingent from Auckland and Hawkes Bay.

The event is open to all riders. Grade D/Women B suitable for Recreational Riders looking for a challenge. Juniors and Vets are most welcome.

The Tour will run over the same stages as 2013: 3 road race stages, one individual time trial (ITT), and one Kermesse. The Queen stage has a small modification. There will be leaders jerseys for General Classification (GC), King and Queen of the Mountain (KOM), and Sprint Ace. There will be prize money drawn sweepstake from the entry fee pool, at approx 50% – so the more riders, the more prize money.

The tour starts with a fantastic stage around Martinborough countryside in the morning and a kermesse in the afternoon through the town centre with a lot of public watching and people visiting the vineyards sitting out on deck chairs supporting the racing. Sunday is the Queen stage with a few long climbs followed by an individual time trial in the afternoon. Monday wraps it up with another road stage. Perfectly timed as well, only 2 weeks out from 2014 Club Nationals. So for the first time tour rider or the serious club rider, the Easter Tour offers both! There is definitely a stage for everyone!

Dates: Sat, Sun 19, 20 March, Mon 21 Apr, 2014.

Accommodation: We recommended booking accomodation in the Wairarapa Early. Copthorne Hotel and Resort Solway Park Wairarapa is offering a special rate for the Capital Cycles Easter Tour. email (functions@solway.co.nz) or call the hotel using booking number 68551 for the Easter Cycling Tour rate. $60 each twin share, or $50 each for 3 or 4 bed room. $50 additional for breakfast and dinner. Note that the Copthorne won’t take bookings for individual beds, so please use our facebook page if you want to find someone to share a room with you. Note: Deadline for booking at the special rate is Thursday 28th March.

Massages: We have massages available at the Copthorne after the Saturday and Sunday afternoon stages. These will be in the Lodge – $20 or 20 mins. Booking sheets will be at reception.

Transport for Out of Town Riders: Please contact organisers if you need help with transport from Wellington Airport or Ferry etc to Race. road@pnp.org.nz, Jorge 0274464300 or 06 3701107 or  Brett 0272056682.

Licence: Licences are not required and will not be inspected at registration. However, we encourage all riders to join the national biking body – BikeNZ to gain the benefits of liability insurance and entry to all regional and national events. BikeNZ membership options

Enquires: Event owners and co-ordinator: road@pnp.org.nz

Race Director: Jorge@ihug.co.nz
0274464300 or 06 3701107

Grades: Open graded tour for riders of all levels and ages.

Grades are:
Open Mens A and open Womens A.
Open B, C,

Open D/Womens B (suitable for serious recreational riders looking for a challenge).

The grading matrix here will be employed. Check it out.

The handicapper reserves the right to shift a rider between grades. Riders should email or phone the race director/event co-ordinators with any concerns on handicapping in the week prior to the start of the event. Rider list will be posted early in the week prior to the event. Womens A will run as a seperate race if >12 riders entered; otherwise with B or C grade depending on rider preference. Womens B will run with Open D. Women may enter Open B, C, D.

Registration: Race packs may be collected from 5PM-7PM Friday 18 April and in the morning at sign on for Stage 1 between 7-8:45AM at Martinborough Town Hall. These will include your race programme, timing tag, and race numbers.

A Final Event Prize giving: At the Registration venue The SportsBowl, Masterton at approximately 2:30PM, Monday 21 April after results are finalised, with food from about 1:30PM. You must be at prize giving to collect prizes.

Summary of TimeTable and Race Distances:

Stage	Registration/Sign on	A, B	Women A (with B grade Stages 1, 3, 5)	C	D, Women B
		Sat 19 April
1. Martinborough-Millars	Martinborough Hall/7:00-8:45AM.	100 km	100 km	50 km	50 km
2. Martinborough Kermesse	Martinborough Hall/30 min before race start.	34, 29 km	19 km	19 km	19 km
		Sun 20 April
3. Masterton-Kourarou hill, Te Wharau Hall Turnaround, limeworks hill, Masterton, Kourarou hill, Limeworks Hill finish.	Sportsbowl Pavilion. Blair ST, off Te Ore Ore Rd, Masterton/ 7:30-8:30AM.	123 km. 1350m vertical	123 km. 1350m vertical	72 km, 812m vertical	43 km, 420m vertical
4. ITT	1:15-2:00PM. Sign on and stage start/finish on Johnstone Rd (off Colombo Rd) by the soccer fields.	16 km	16 km	8 km	8 km
		Mon 21 April
5. Gladstone	Sportsbowl Pavilion/ 7:30-8:30AM.	121 km	121 km	92 km	62 km

ENTRY:

Entries at 12th April 2014: here

Grades Open A and open Women A: $135
Grades B, C, D, Women B: $110

Entries close off Friday 11 April at 5PM.

After this date, late entries available up to race morning for an additional $50 late entry fee.

Enter online for the Easter Tour (opens a new page) – click here

Late Entries: e-mail road@pnp.org.nz stating name, age ,grade, club contact details.
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Race Rules, Details of Venues and Courses:
Race Rules:

In entering the event, the rider acknowledges:

1. The Race Organisers, Race Officials, Race Sponsors shall not be liable for any damage, injury, illness, loss of property or accident caused to (or by) any person or object.
2. Competitors, all volunteers and officials by starting and attending the event do so at their own risk (as per BikeNZ rules) and imply their acceptance of this condition and absolve the race organisation of liability.

3. Race numbers and timing tags. Two race numbers provided to be worn on centre back or jersey pockets, the second on mid-upper left-side of back for clear view of race judges. Electronic timing tags must be returned at the end of the tour or pay $20 penalty.

4. Road conditions. All roads on the Tour are open. Riders must take strict notice of road patrols, road works, marshal and traffic regulations. The race director and tour co-ordinator reserves the right to disqualify any rider for breach of NZ Road Rules, dangerous or unsportsmanlike behaviour. Verbal abuse of other riders, volunteers, and supports will not be tolerated and may result in cancellation of any prize money owing or disqualifcation of the infringing rider at race director and tour co-ordinator’s descretion. Any complaints should be loged to the race director.

5. Riders repeatedly riding on wrong side of the road will be given slowest time for their grade and on 2nd offence – disqualification. This rule is not about occasional movement over the line due to movement in the peloton or a quick passing manoeuvre over the line. It is about attacks on the wrong side of the road, continually sitting over the line, and sitting over the line on blind corners or with oncoming traffic. Riders should form second and third echelons in cross winds.

6. Stage finishes, Sprint Ace, KOM. Stage finishes will be indicated by a finishing line, chequered flag, timing equipment and road cones. There will be signs displayed at 2km, 1km, 500m to before the finish. The approach to the line for Sprint Ace and KOM primes will be identified by a cone with a flag at 1 km and 500m to go. Riders should take personal note of the mapped location of the course and primes (see below) in case they miss a turn or otherwise (take course map if uncertain). Noted distances are approximate from mapmyride.com.

7. Support vehicles. No feeding from support vehicles is permitted. Feeding at designated feed zones only. Do not park within 1 km of the finish or on the Martinborough Kermesse circuit.

8. Prize money. Will be contingent on riders completing the tour.

9. Results. Posted at venues and online daily.

10. Following vehicles. Only official vechiles are permitted to follow. Supporters, please use alternative routes where possible to access feed station, view points etc.

11. Race numbers and Leaders Jerseys must be returned to event organisers.

Time Bonuses: Time bonuses will be awarded for stage placings down to 6th for all stages except the ITT as follows:

1st 15 sec
2nd 10 sec
3rd 7 sec
4th 5 sec
5th 3 sec
6th 1 sec

KOM: See each Stage for details.

 

Sprint Ace Competition Points: See each Stage for details.

Bikes and ITT:
BikeNZ Standard rules for bikes. Bikes must be road worthy, safe, and checked. It is the rider’s responsibility to ensure they are riding a safe bike for their own and other riders’ safety.

TT bikes, aero helmets and accessories are permitted under BikeNZ rules.

Neutral Service: Wheel wagons will be available for all grades. Mechanics will do their best to provide you with our own wheel, but this may not be guaranteed. Name and race number on cardboard in spokes please. In the case of a proven mechanical during the ITT, riders will be offered a restart if rider is able to report to the race director/starter before the final rider sets off, otherwise slowest grade time will be awarded.

St John Ambulance: Ambulance crew will be on course for all stages.

Saturday 19 April 2014.
Stage 1. The Elder Pinot Martinborough Circuit
Martinborough Hall for Registration, Race briefing, stage start/neutral roll out. Finish on Purutanga Rd, Martinborough.

Start times:

9:00AM A grade

9.05 AM B grade/WomenA

9.10 AM C grade

9.15 AM WomenB

9.25 AM D grade

A, B, Women A grades. 100km. 2 x Martinborough-Millars Rd circuit.

C, D, Women B grade. 50km. 1 x Martinborough-Millars Rd Circuit

Sprint Ace.

Line 1. At 20 km mark on Longbush Rd. Points 6, 4, 2, 1.

Line 2. On crossing Finish line: C grade, D, WomenB, end of lap 1 (stage finish); A, B, and Women A, end of lap 2. Points 6, 4, 2, 1.

KOM.

At the top of the Millars Rd climb at 26 km. 2 x for Grades A, B, and Women A. 1 x for grades C, D/WomenB. Points 6, 4, 2, 1.

Martinborough-Millars Rd Circuit:
http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/178078450

Race and category leaders, please collect leaders jerseys prior to start of stage from sign in table or race director.
No parking on the course within 1 km of finish please.
Parking on side roads leading to course only!
Toilets at Martinborough Hall and Martinborough Square, or at various Cafes (but ONLY IF YOU BUY something…or the owners complain…).
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Stage 2. Protrain Coaching, Fitness, and Bike Setup Martinborough Kermesse

Finish and Sprint ACE line on Cambridge Rd. Roll out from Martinborough Hall.

Laps of 4.75km circuit.

Sprint Ace:
All grades end of laps 2 and 4. Points 6, 4, 2, 1.

  12 month subscription prize for sprint primes.

Start times (provisional) and number of laps:
1:30PM. C grade (4 laps)
1:32 PM. D grade (4 laps)

2:10PM.  WomenA grade (4 laps)

2:12 PM. WomenB grade (4 laps)
2:45PM. B grade (6 laps)
3:30PM. A grade (7 laps)

http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/fullscreen/152988925/

The circuit is flat.

Race and category leaders, jersey presentation on podium 5 min before start of each grade.
No parking on the Kermesse course.
Parking on side roads leading to course only!
Toilets at Martinborough Hall or Martinborough Square, or at various Cafes (buy something to support the locals).

1 lap out rule will apply in case of puncture/mechanical. If occurs on final lap, rider will be given slowest rider time.

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Sunday. 20 April Masterton.

Sign on, toilets, parking: Sportsbowl Pavilion. Blair ST, off Te Ore Ore Road in Masterton, all seal road and lots of parking.

Stage 3. Matawihi Estate Wines

Queen Stage.

Sign on Sportsbowl Pavilion. 7:30-8:30AM.

Start location, Jersey Presentation, Race Briefing, and assembly for neutral roll out: Car park area. Sportsbowl Pavilion. 8:40AM.

Start times (sharp to avoid overlap):
9:00 AM A grade

(2 min gap)
9.02 AM B grade/womensA

(2 min gap)

9.04 AM WomenB

(12 min gap)
9.16 AM C grade

(3 min gap)
9.18 AM D

A, B, Women A grades. 123 km. 1350m vertical.

Masterton-Kourarou hill, Te Wharau Hall Turnaround, limeworks hill, Masterton, Kourarou hill, Limeworks Hill finish.
http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/336914673

2 x KOM lines:   Line 1. Top of Kourarou hill (points at both 22 km and 99.5 km). Double points 12, 8, 6, 4, 2.    Line 2.Top of Limeworks hill (points at lap 1 only – 72 km). Points 6, 4, 2, 1.
1 x Sprint ace first lap only; mid stage. 65 km on middle of Masterton-Stronovar Rd straight, about 0.8 km past the Te Paere Rd intersection on Masterton-Stronovar Rd. Double points 12, 8, 6, 4, 2.

C grade72 km. 812m vertical.

Masterton-Kourarou hill, Te Wharau Hall Turnaround, limeworks hill finish.

http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/336914167

2 x KOM. Line 1. Top of Kourarou hill (22 km). Double points 12, 8, 6, 4, 2.  Line 2. Top of Limeworks hill (and stage finish; 72 km). Points 6, 4, 2, 1.
1 x Sprint ace 65 km on middle of Masterton-Stronovar Rd straight, about 0.8 km past the Te Paere Rd intersection on Masterton-Stronovar Rd. Double points 12, 8, 6, 4, 2.

D grade, WomenB grades. 43km. 420m vertical.
Masterton-Kourarou hill, limeworks hill finish.

http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/152743507
2 x KOM. Line 1. Top of Kourarou hill (22 km). Double points 12, 8, 6, 4, 2.  Line 2. Top of Limeworks hill (and stage finish; 42 km). Points 6, 4, 2, 1.
1 x Sprint ace 36 km on middle of Masterton-Stronovar Rd straight, about 0.8 km past the Te Paere Rd intersection on Masterton-Stronovar Rd. Double points 12, 8, 6, 4, 2.

Race and category leaders, jerseys presented at start of stage.
No parking forward of the finish line on the course. Do not cross the S/F line timing system.
Feed station at bottom of Limeworks Hill for A, B on lap 1 only.

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Stage 4. Massey University Individual Time Trial.
1:15-2:00PM. Sign on and stage start/finish on Johnstone Rd (off Colombo Rd) by the soccer fields.

First rider off at 2PM. Start times to be posted. Likely to be C, D, Women B; followed by A, B, Women A.

The course is a 8 km (Grades C, D, Women B) or 16 km (Grades A, B, Women A) out and back along Johnstone-TeWhiti Rd. 8 km course mturnaround at 4 km, 16 km course turnaround at 8 km. 16 km coarse riders DO NOT turn at 4 km!!! (race director will have no sympathy and you will be awarded slowest 16 km time).

TT bikes, disk wheels, aero helmets permitted.

Rules: Standard time trial rules apply. If one rider is caught up by another, he may neither lead nor follow in the slipstream of the rider who caught up.

A rider, upon catching up with another shall leave a lateral gap of at least 2m between himself and the other rider.

After 1km, the rider caught up shall ride at least 25 m away from the another.

In case of a genuine mechanical, riders will be offered a restart provided the rider returns to the S/F line and applies for a restart to the race director and time keeper prior to the last rider to leave.
http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/160015958

The course is flat.

Race and category leaders at start of ITT. No formal presentation. Please collect leaders jerseys at start of stage from sign in table.
No parking forward of the finish line on the course. Do not cross the S/F line timing system.
Parking on side roads leading to course only!
Toilets at SportsBowl venue.

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Monday. 21 April.

Stage 5. PNP Cycling Club Masterton-Gladstone Circuit

Sign on Sportsbowl Pavilion. 7:30-8:30AM.

Start location, Jersey Presentation, Race Briefing, and assembly for neutral roll out: Car park area. Johnstone Rd (ITT start). 8:40AM.

Start times:
9:00AM A grade
9.05 AM B grade/WomenA

9.10 AM C grade
9.15 AM WomenB
9.25 AM D

A, B, women A. 121km. 3 Laps of Gladstone circuit. http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/152747735
3 x Sprint ace: 45 km, 74 km, 103 km laps 1, 2 and 3 (Centre Champs finish straight, ~500m before Longbush-Gladstone Rd intersection). Points 6, 4, 2, 1.
3 x KOM at top of Millars Rd climb on Laps 1, 2 and 3. Points 6, 4, 2, 1.

C grade. 92 km.
2 laps of Gladstone. http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/copy/152746163/
2 x Sprint ace: 45 km, 74 km laps 1 and 2. Points 6, 4, 2, 1.
2 x KOM at top of Millars Rd climb. Points 6, 4, 2, 1.

D grade, WomenB. 62 km.
1 lap of Gladstone. http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/152746163
1 x Sprint ace: 45.5 km. Points 6, 4, 2, 1.
1 x KOM at top of Millars Rd climb. Points 6, 4, 2, 1.

No parking forward of the finish line on the course. Do not cross the S/F line timing system.
Parking on side roads leading to course only!
Toilets at venue to be confirmed.
Feed station on small rise ~500m after turn on to Gladstone Rd. Please donate old water bottles; helpers needed to hand out to riders.