Toxic
Maungatpau Gold Murderers Trail Mountainbike
2009 Results (provisional)
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Temperatures in yesterday's
Toxic Maungatapu Gold Murderers Trail hit their hottest in the events
history, with the 113 riders confronted with plus 30 degrees as they
pedalled their way up the Pelorus Valley.
Only one 'wilted' on the historic gold trail finding the going to tough
just before the dam but by then all the resst were safely back at the
Branford Park finish.
Marlborough's Richard Anderson is first to get his name engraved on
the new trophy with his 1hour 43minutes 45seconds time also breaking
Chris Sharland's longstanding 2004 Under 20 record. Nelson's Ethan Glover
and Jonathan Kalma chased but couldn't catch the Marlbourian down the
Maitai Valley Road.
Surprisingly only six women were adventurous enough to tackle the trail,
with Susie Wood always 'odds on' to lead them home. This she achieved
but both Liz Rogers and Alicja Maslowska had the satisfaction of finishing
in the top half of the field and leaving many men wishing they had 'better
legs'.
Wayne Pool found the conditions to his liking, shaving 44seconds off
Grant Stirling's category 40-49 record set in 2001.
Men. Overall: Richard Anderson, Marlb, 1.43.45, 1; Ethan Glover, Nelson,
1.46.18, 2; Jonathan Kalma, Nelson, 1.47.59, 3. Categories: Under 16:
Jake Glover, Nelson, 1.51.49, 1; Joel MacMillan, Nelson, 1.58.18, 2;
Layton Murdoch, Nelson, 2.17.36, 3. Under 20: Anderson, 1; Glover, 2;
Jamie Hawke, Marlb, 1.51.49, 3. 20-39: Kalma, 1; Chris Sharland, Nelson,
1.50.00, 2; Murray Sheridan, Nelson, 1.51.49, 3. 40-49: Wayne Pool,
Nelson, 1.50.28, 1; Seamus Ryan, Nelson, 1.54.22, 2; Tim Bygate, Nelson,
1.58.33, 3. 50-59: Andrew Scott, Nelson, 1.51.49, 1; Colin Chang, Nelson,
2.11.32, 2; Tim Miller, Nelson, 2.15.27, 3. 60+: Bryce Buckland, Nelson,
2.31.39, 1; Barry Rance, Nelson, 2.46.51, 2.
Women: Overall and category 20-39: Susie Wood, Nelson, 2.17.04, 1; Liz
Rogers, Nelson, 2.22.01, 2; Alicja Maslowska, Nelson, 2.29.51, 3. 40-49:
Sarah Plum, Nelson, 3.02.27, 1.
George Bennett leads
the pack at the start of the 2008 Maungatapu Gold Murderer's Trail Mountainbike
Photo courtesy of Paul Webster 2008
2008 Maungatapu Gold Murderer's Trail MTB
Fulton's record hopes falter with a flat
Full
2008 Results (pdf)
Dean Fulton's hopes of winning yesterdays Maungatapu Gold Murderers
Trail Mountainbike literally went flat when he unfortunately punctured
while out in front, in control, and gunning to establish a new record
for the 40km stretch from Pelorus Bridge to Sunday Hole in the Maitai
Valley.
Fulton was 'focussed and flying' as he attacked the gravel road along
the Pelours Valley to the base of the mountain. However the curse of
Murderers Rock struck, leaving Fulton short of air - the cannister he
carried not containing enough to fully inflate his tyre. Michael Naylor
produced a hand pump to complete the job but it was too late and youngster
George Bennett had seized the opportunity and 'high-tailed' down from
the summit and into the Maitai Valley leaving the field behind to fight
out the minor placings. Michael Naylor chased hard but had to be content
to accept a 46second deficit and second place at Sunday Hole with Fulton
third a further 1min 24 back.
Brenda Clapp had it all her own way in the women's field finishing 17th
overall and well clear of her young Swiss guest, Melanie Gay and third
placed Jane Rose.
Results.
Men. Overall: George Bennet, Nelson, 1.46.32, 1; Michael Naylor,Nelson,
1.47.18, 2; Dean Fulton, Nelson, 1.48.42, 3; Ethan Glover, Nelson, 1.52.04,
4; Wayne Pool, Nelson, 1.53.26, 5; Aaron Reardon, Nelson, 1.55.26, 6;
Pierre Jordan, Nelson, 1.55.34, 7; Brent Sinclari, 1.56.04, 8; Andrew
Scott, Nelson, 1.56.16, 9; John Harris, Nelson, 1.56.37, 10.
Age Groups: Under 16: Nick Bygate, Nelson, 2.24.28, 1; Joel MacMillan,
Nelson, 2.30.21, 2. Under 20: Bennett, 1; Glover, 2; Sinclair, 3. 20-29:
Naylor, 1; Fulton, 2; Reardon, 3. 40-49: Pool, 1; Harris, 2; Grant Stirling,
Nelson, 1.59.41, 3. 50-59: Scott, 1; Rod Dixon, Nelson, 2.06.24, 2;
Peter King, Nelson, 2.22.10, 3. 60+: Bryce Buckland, Nelson, 2.24.38,
1; John Pickering, Marlb, 2.36.00, 2; Kerry Bateman, Nelson, 2.47.28,
3.
Women. Overall: Brenda Clapp, Nelson, 2.01.30, 1; Gay Melanie, Switzerland,
2.18.15, 2; Jane Rose, Nelson, 2.24.39, 3; Leighann Champion, Nelson,
2.40.13, 4; Maryann Omlo, Nelson, 2.43.19, 5.
Age Groups: Under 20: Melanie, 1. 20-39: Clapp, 1; Jenny Dravitzki,
Nelson, 3.37.54, 2. 40-49: Champion, 1; Omlo, 2; Danita Rudolph, Nelson,
3.41.26, 3. 50-59: Rose, 1; Susan Heydon, Nelson, 2.50.01, 2.