7Th November 2009
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RACE PROGRAMME 2nd – 7th November 2009 Photo courtesy of The Southland Times CATEGORY 2.2 EVENT NEW ZEALAND’S PREMIER CYCLE TOUR TEAMS COLOUrpLUS POWERNET 1. HayDen RoUlston ashburton 66. MicHael stallard australia 2. MaRc Ryan timaru 67. RUssell Gill • australia 3. Jesse SErgent • Feilding 68. MattHew goRteR Hamilton 4. logan HUtcHings Papamoa 69. RicHard Rollinson christchurch 5. Reon PaRk timaru 70. Chris Macic • auckland SUBWAY–AVANTI ASCOT PArK HOTEL 6. gordon MccaUley auckland 71. aaRon stRong auckland 7. HayDen Godfrey christchurch 72. waDe MangHaM • Hamilton 8. Eric DRoweR cambridge 73. Mike NoRtHey • auckland 9. Joseph CooPeR wellington 74. BRad CaRteR • cambridge 10. MicHael Vink • christchurch 75. PatRick beVin • taupo BISSELL prO CYCLING SHARE THE ROAD 11. JeReMy Vennell Hastings 76. kaRl Murray auckland 12. Peter LatHaM te awamutu 77. Matt GilBeRt auckland 13. Ben JacqUes-Maynes Usa 78. Ryan Wills • whakatane 14. Omer KeM Usa 79. RoMain FonDard France 15. coDy O’Reilly USA 80. Jack BaUeR nelson CALDER STEWArt PLACEMAKERS 16. MaRk LanglanDs • cambridge 81. BRent AllnUtt Hokitika 17. Ben King australia 82. logan MoRt • auckland 18. BRaD Hall australia 83. Daniel Warren taradale 19. PaUl Odlin christchurch 84. Jason BaRlow invercargill 20. DoUglas RePacHoli australia 85. logan CalDeR australia CYCLINGNZSHOP.COM–BIO SpOrt SYCAMORE PRInt 21. Floyd LanDis Usa 86. keVin O’Donnell Hokitika 22. nico de Jong auckland 87. kieRan Hambrook • nelson 23. nick LoVegRoVe auckland 88. alex McGregoR • Dunedin 24. JeReMy MeecH auckland 89. Rod WeinBeRg cambridge 25. JaMie Whyte invercargill 90. ShelDon GoRteR • Hamilton ZOOKEEPERS–CYCLE SURGERY JACKSOn pLUMBING 26. Heath BlackgRoVe waimate 91. MicHael OlHeiseR USA 27. saM Bewley • Rotorua 92. keVin Nicol USA 28. westley GoUgH • waipukurau 93. Greg KraUse USA 29. glen ChaDwick auckland 94. setH Rubin Usa 30. HaMISH BOND cambridge 95. steFan RotHe germany KIA MOTORS WIntON’S MIDDLE PUB 31. RoBin ReiD nelson 96. JaMes giBson christchurch 32. JUstin Kerr tokoroa 97. allan WilliaMs christchurch 33. kaRl MooRe Hamilton 98. ThoMas Hubbard • christchurch 34. sHem roDgeR • cambridge 99. coRy HoDgson christchurch 35. geoRge Bennett • nelson 100. DaVid AyRe nelson NOW–MS SOCIETY THE SOUTHLAND TIMES 36. tyler Locke • USA 101. Matt MaRsHall otautau 37. Eric Bennett • Usa 102. HaMisH PResbury • invercargill 38. seRgio HeRnanDez USA 103. caMeRon KaRwowski • invercargill 39. nicHolas MaRtinez • Usa 104. RUardaiH McleoD • christchurch 40. coRey Farrell • USA 105. saM steele • christchurch PRATIES CYCLING BICI VIDA 41. kyle MaRwooD australia 106. scott wilDer auckland 42. Jason Rigg australia 107. taylor gUnMan • auckland 43. Dylan Newell australia 108. caRl williaMs auckland 44. will ClaRke australia 109. alex ray • auckland 45. natHan EaRl australia 110. tom finDlay • Palmerston north TITANS rACE tEAM SOUTHERN InSTITUTE OF tECHNOLOGY 46. samuel WhitMitz australia 111. Mike henton auckland 47. JaMes IbraHiM australia 112. Dylan stewaRt napier 48. latHam CroFt • australia 113. Matt Hinton auckland 49. oliVeR Harding-SheatH • auckland 114. Dion NeeMs auckland 50. MaaRten WoUteRs Belgium 115. siMon BRown new Plymouth BENCHMARK HOMES SOUTH WESt HELICOptERS 51. Daniel Barry • christchurch 116. logan EdgaR • te anau 52. JaMes EaRly christchurch 117. TraVis Kane invercargill 53. JaMes Mccoy • christchurch 118. andrew Ballantyne invercargill 54. leon Hextall • christchurch 119. lacHlan Shannon invercargill 55. Matt SillaRs • auckland 120. siMon CrooM invercargill CrEATIOn SIGNS EnERGY SMArt 56. Blair MaRtin australia 121. JonatHon Atkinson auckland 57. DaVid Evans australia 122. lee Evans • wellington 58. alex Malone australia 123. anDy Hagan wellington 59. DaVid Treacey australia 124. Chris KenDall wellington 60. HayDen Kegg australia 125. JoHno gee christchurch TEAM EntErprISE 61. JeReMy Yates Hastings 62. MicHael ToRckleR • new Plymouth 63. william AlexanDeR auckland 64. alasDaiR Dempsey auckland 65. • Denotes Under 23 INTRODUCTIONS PowerNet is a passionate sponsor of cycling in the South and we are pleased to provide the power behind New Zealand’s premier cycle race. This year is the ninth year as the principal sponsor of the PowerNet Tour of Southland. We continue to support this event because it brings pride and excitement throughout the communities that we serve. PowerNet not only provides financial assistance for the Tour but our staff also provide administration support where possible and this is the third year that we have entered a team in the event. The reputation of the PowerNet Tour is such that the event continues to attract a significant number of teams even though we are arguably in the middle of an economic downturn. The financial support of the Community Trust of Southland, the ILT Foundation and other major funding providers, as well as all the other many sponsors of the Tour, make the event a reality and add considerable local involvement and interest. We also acknowledge the many individuals, volunteers and Police who play such valuable roles in ensuring the success of the PowerNet Tour year after year. We are confident that this 53rd Tour will again be an event of note in the New Zealand sporting calendar and we join with Bruce Ross and the organisers in welcoming the riders and supporters to Southland and wishing them an enjoyable and successful 2009 PowerNet Tour of Southland. Martin Walton Chief Executive, PowerNet Limited It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to the 2009 PowerNet Tour of Southland. Through its 50+ years of outstanding racing, the tour has reached iconic status as riders not only battle it out amongst each other but the challenging NZ spring weather as well. The PowerNet Tour of Southland showcases NZ’s best road cyclists and continues to attract more international talent each year. The Tour is also a unique opportunity for NZ’s emerging talent to have the chance to ply their skills against NZ’s top riders who are predominantly based overseas riding professionally or semi professionally. BikeNZ is very proud to be associated with the Tour each year. The team at Cycling Southland continue to deliver an internationally recognised event that captures the hearts and minds of all New Zealanders. This positive showcase for the sport helps us continue with our aim of building a cycling culture in New Zealand. Across the country, more and more people are experiencing the freedom and joy that cycling in its many forms brings. BikeNZ is working to ensure all riders, from the Elite, to the absolute beginner are given the opportunity to participate in events, ride to work, and for just pure play, in a safe and cycle friendly environment. An event like the PowerNet Tour of Southland provides a great profile for the sport to promote the benefits of cycling to the wider public. All the very best to all riders, commissaires, officials and team support who will be taking part in this year’s Tour. Enjoy the ride. Kieran Turner Chief Executive Officer, BikeNZ The Community Trust of Southland has been involved with the Tour of Southland since 1998, and in 2009 is once again very pleased to be a major financial supporter of the Tour. The Community Trust of Southland’s role is to make a difference in the Southland community, and outstanding events such as the Tour of Southland help us to achieve that objective. The Community Trust is this year delighted to once again join forces with PowerNet, the principal sponsor of the Tour. It is great that one of Southland’s major corporate is continuing to put is weight behind the Tour. The Tour of Southland is an icon that all of Southland is justifiably proud of, and one that the Community Trust of Southland is very pleased to be able to support. We are sure that Bruce Ross and his fellow Tour organizers will this year once again create a magnificent event through our spectacular Southland province. John Prendergast Chief Executive Officer, The Community Trust of Southland PowerNet Tour of Southland 2009 1 INDEX Inside Front Cover: 2009 PowerNet Tour Competitors 1. Messages from PowerNet Limited, BikeNZ and Community Trust of Southland 3. Message of Welcome from the Race Convenor—Mr Bruce Ross 4. 2009 Tour Officials 5. General Classification King of Mountains Sprint Ace Under 23 Classification Team Classification 6. PowerNet Tour of Southland teams 31. Overview Map—All Stages 32. Map of First Day —Stage 1 33. Stage 1—Massage Therapy Centre Teams’ Time Trial 35. Map of First Day—Stage 2 36. Stage 2—Pub Charity and Bayview Hotel 38. Map of Second Day—Stage 3 39. Stage 3—Mataura Licensing Trust 41. Map of Third Day—Stage 4 42. Stage 4—Pub Charity and Waiau Hotel 44. Map of Third Day—Stage 5 45. Stage 5—Winton Hotel and Pub Charity 47 Map of Fourth Day—Stage 6 48. Stage 6—Lion Foundation 50. Map of Fifth Day—Stage 7 51. Stage 7—WHK 53. Map of Sixth Day—Stage 8 54. Stage 8—Southland District Council Safer Communities Together 55. Map of Sixth Day—Stage 9 56. Stage 9—Ascot Park Hotel 61. Prize List 64. Past Winners Inside Back Cover: Course Summary 2 RACE MANAGER’S WELCOME It is my pleasure, on behalf of the organising committee, On behalf of the organising committee, I extend my best to extend a warm welcome to all competitors, officials and wishes to all participants and supporters of this year’s supporters to the 2009 PowerNet Tour of Southland. Tour and trust that you enjoy our southern hospitality and your stay in New Zealand, and have a safe return to A special welcome is extended to all international your homeland following the event, taking with you many competitors and officials, who have chosen to come fond memories of the Tour and the Southland region. to Southland to participate in New Zealand’s Premier Cycling event – the Tour of Southland. In conclusion, our sincere thanks are extended to the following for their generous support and assistance to This event, which covers many parts of the Southland this year’s PowerNet Tour of Southland.