Although Sunday started sunny, weather conditions deteriorated during the day, so the ninth Karioi Classic finished in damp conditions and later in the day there was hail in parts on Raglan. 347 cyclists finished the races around Mount Karioi.
The breakdown of finishers was:
…………………………………..NUMBER OF FINISHERS 1ST MALE 1ST FEMALE
THE CLASSIC ……43KM……………….. 145…………………..1:27:12…… 1:52:48
THE CLASSIC XL 57KM…………………. 86…………………. 2:02:57…… 2:13:19
THE ENDURO….. 85KM…………………116………………….. 2:47:49….. 3:35:25
The race base was the Raglan Old School Arts Centre in Stewart St, with the start at the Wainui Road end of Stewart Street. The finish was on the airfield, near the entrance to Raglan Holiday Park. The 85km race started at 08:30 with the first finisher, BRYN THORNE-GEORGE, over the line at 11:17. The 57km race got underway at 09:30 with the winner, CONNOR JOHNSTON, over the line at 11.32. The shorter race, the 43km started at 10:15 with the winner, SHELDON GORTER, across the line at 11:42.
For full results go to KARIOI CLASSIC
Well done Lisa, Dirk and team.