1. G McCauley (Wellington) 3.26.28 2. K Jackson (Auckland) 3.29.26 3. W Levet (Auckland) 3.29.32 4. A Spry (Fielding) 3.29.44 5. A Meo (Wellington) s.t. 6. G Bearman (Auckland) s.t. (1st Junior) 7. N Shattock (Hamilton) 8. B Vesty (Hastings) 9. A Mildenhall (Wanganui) 10. G Fuge (Auckland) 11. J Barry (Auckland) 12. R Nevatt (Auckland) 3.32.59 (1st B Grade, 1st Vet) 13. W Ayres (Wellington) 3.35.00 14. H Campbell (Palmerston North 3.36.01 (2nd B Grade) 15. T Rice (Wellington) 3.36.01 (3rd B Grade) 16. A Kowaleski (Wellington) 17. G Gordon 18. I Hodgetts 3.37.34 19. D Rush (Auckland) 20. C Stent (Hastings) 3.39.09 1st Women R Smith 4.16.15
Win not enough for cyclist
National road cycling champion Gordon McCauley showed in the 150km Palmerston North to Wellington race on Saturday that he doesn't like doing things by halves.
By the time he breasted Paekakariki Hill with 45km to go, he had a lead of two minutes. Most riders would have been content to maintain such a lead, but not McCauley.
He climbed Haywards as if chasers were right behind him and after descending to State Highway 2 at 80kmh, he continued to ride aggressively into Wellington, even though the chase had long since dissipated.
Told at one stage he had a lead of 2min 40s, he shouted: "Ah, that's not enough. I want more."
He eventually won by 3min 4s.
He and track specialist Gary Anderson broke away from the bunch of 70 just south of Levin. McCauley was gratified to note that his strongest rival, climber Brendan Vesty of Hastings, was not with him.
McCauley rode away from Anderson up Paekakariki Hill and the race was effectively over.
He leaves in a week to ride the Sun Tour of Victoria, then defends his title in the Tour of Southland before the Oceania championships in Wanganui. and Luca Mazzanti in second place (33).
Thanks to Ted Kurman