Bootenal 5 Stage Tour
A very blustery morning saw 10 riders front up for 5 challenging stages around the Edward Rd and Georgina Rd circuit. Two new riders, Andrew and David were welcomed.
In stage 1 Paul Matthews blitzed the field with a fast 5.44 mins with Paul Dodson 6 seconds behind, followed by Paul Baldock, new riders Andrew O….. and David ……. Julie Firth rode a rapid 6:48 leg.
Stage 2 was into a stiff easterly breeze for the first half and wind assisted on the return leg. The mass start kept the group together into the wind until the turn around point when a break away group took the lead and spread the group out to the finish line. Paul Matthews lead in Paul Dodson, Jon Tamm, Paul Baldock and Eddie Mueller. Julie Firth was just behind Eddie finishing the leg in 13:36mins.
Stage 3 was a very quick wind assisted sprint for King/Queen of the Mountain. The first four over the line were only 21 seconds apart. Paul Matthews was first in 6:36mins, Paul Baldock, Reg Salmon, Eddie Mueler, Julie Firth and Paul Dodson were in the lead group. The next set of riders of Jon, Andrew, David, and Duane were spread out.
After a short recovery the steep hill into the wind was attacked for stage 4. The group stayed together for most of the hill until Paul M and Paul D broke away. A game of “cat and mouse” emerged as all the riders tried to draught and conserve their energy into the wind. The sprint finish was strongly contested. 41 seconds separated Paul M, Paul D, Eddie, Reg, Julie and Andrew. The hill challenged Paul B, Jon, David and Duane.
Stage 5 was wind assisted with Paul D, Paul B, Jon, Eddie, Paul M, Reg, Julie, Andrew, Duane and David crossing the line in quick succession.
The complex scoring system brings out three categories of winners: fastest time with time bonuses allocated, top points and King of the Mountain. Julie Firth won uncontested in the women’s section for all three categories and came fourth fastest overall with the men. Paul Matthews was fastest man winning 4 stages. Paul D, Eddie, Reg and Andrew took up the 5 top places. Only 10 minutes separated the whole field.
On points Julie won with 25 points, Paul M, Paul D, Paul B, Eddie and Jon took up the 5 top places.
25 King of the Mountain points were shared by Julie and Paul M followed by Reg, Paul B, Eddie, Andrew and Paul D.
Well done to all riders in very difficult conditions.
Results from today's event are posted below.
Results from today's event are posted below.
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