Results and Reports for January 1

Herbet Franz D.T. Swiss Series Open

Nelson, New Zealand, December 27-31, 1999

Courtesy of Jeff Lyall

The following are the results of four races that were held as a pre-tour series to the Tour De Vineyards in Nelson, on January 2-5, 2000. The Tour De Vineyards will feature Commonwealth Games medalists Suzy Pryde and Sarah Ulmer as well as several top male riders.

Results:

December 27, 1999
Race 1 - Star Steak House Kermese, 58 km

Cat 1
1. Andrew Reid
2. Robin Reid
3. Tim Carswell

Cat 2
1. Ben Robson
2. Russell Clementson
3. Gary Overend

Cat 3
1. Fiona Ramage
2. Brendon Ward
3. Warren Payne

Cat 4
1. Steven Flett
2. Tim Robson
3. Kate Rusbatch

December 28, 1999
Race 2 - NZ Takaka Hillclimb, 18 kms 

Open Men
1. Scott Guyton			42.52 
2. Bryce Sharpley		43.44 
3. Scott McDonell		43.52 

Vet 1 Men
1. Brian Fowler (5th OA)	45.13 
2. Jeff Lyall (6th OA)		46.35 
3. Richie Howes			51.13 

Vet 2 Men
1. Gary Overend			48.36 

Vet 3 Men
1. Les Vincent (new record)	52.51 

Under 23 men
1. Ben Brears (4th OA)		45.02 

Under 17 men
1. J.Phillipe			51.49 
2. Steve Howes
3. Steve Flett

Under 23 women
1. Vanessa Cheatley (record)  	51.52 
2. Kirsty Robb			56.09 

December 29, 1999
Race 3 - Richmond 70km

A grade
1.Tim Carswell 			1.46
2.Andrew Reid
3.Dave Cresswell

B grade
1.Suzy Pyrde
2.Dennis Cooper
3.Peter Newbury

December 30, 1999
Race 4 - Richmond to Motueka return, 100km 

Cat 1
1. Brian Fowler 		2.56
3. Scott Mcdonell

Cat 2
1. Glen Fuller 			3.14
2. Gary Overend
3. Suzy Pryde