This is the live action reports from the Wellington World Cup Womens' Race.
We have interim results for each lap, and final results.
Jump over to the Men's race commentary.
Interim Results - top 5 places
1st 1:53:39 0:00:00 Paola Pezzo ITA Gary Fisher
2nd 1:57:40 0:04:01 Alison Sydor CAN Volvo/Cannondale
3rd 2:00:02 0:06:23 Nadia De Negri ITA Bianchi Martini
4th 2:01:51 0:08:12 Annabella Stropparo ITA Volvo/Cannondale
5th 2:03:17 0:09:38 Lesley Tomlinson CAN Kona Factory Team
Saturday, April 12, 1997 at 15:50:41 (NZST)
O.K. we stuffed up Kathy Lynch didn't come fourth.
Saturday, April 12, 1997 at 15:38:50 (NZST)
In a shocking turn of events the winner of Round 2 of the World Cup is Paola Pezzo of Italy riding for Gary Fisher. Second is Alison Sydor of Canada riding for Cannondale. Third is Nadia de Negri of Italy riding for Bianchi Martini. To the sound of thunderous cheering Kathy Lynch of Moutueka New Zealand riding for Avanti has come fourth. A good day for Italy.
Saturday, April 12, 1997 at 15:03:26 (NZST)
Paola continues to lead the field with her sparkly pants, increasing her lead over Alison Sydor to over 3 minutes. Nadia De Negri is holding steadily at third. Cannondale rider Annabella Stropparo she's fourth, she's still riding, what more can we say? Fifth is Lesley Tomlinson on her Kona (which has a very styley paint job) New Zealand favourite and all round local guru Kathy Lynch is coming 6th up one place from the first lap. This is the final lap. This commentary team has been joined by Rachel.
Saturday, April 12, 1997 at 14:41:24 (NZST)
Paola continues to lead the field with her sparkly pants, increasing her lead over Alison Sydor to over 3 minutes. Nadia De Negri is holding steadily at third. Cannondale rider Annabella Stropparo she's fourth, she's still riding, what more can we say? Fifth is Lesley Tomlinson on her Kona (which has a very styley paint job) New Zealand favourite and all round local guru Kathy Lynch is coming 6th up one place from the first lap. This is the final lap. This commentary team has been joined by Rachel.
Saturday, April 12, 1997 at 14:39:34 (NZST)
Julianna Furtado has pulled out on her first lap. Hopefully she will be feeling better for next weeks World Cup in Germany
Saturday, April 12, 1997 at 14:14:48 (NZST)
Swedish rider Helena Eriksson has DNFed after breaking her chain in the first lap
Saturday, April 12, 1997 at 14:08:28 (NZST)
On the second lap Paola Pezzo has increased her lead to an impressive 2 minutes 10 seconds in front of Alison Sydor. Nadia Negri is just over a minute behind Alison
Saturday, April 12, 1997 at 14:05:42 (NZST)
No sign of Juli Furtado - she's either had a mechnical, or got lost (unlikely)
Saturday, April 12, 1997 at 13:50:01 (NZST)
A feature of the Mount Victoria course is the Loaded Hog Velo-Vert where riders have to ride a steep technical 10 metres drop with a 90 degree corner at the bottom. Spectators have clustered around this area like vultures.
Saturday, April 12, 1997 at 13:41:17 (NZST)
At the end of the first lap the places follow:
Paola Pezzo : 1st 27.55 with a 40 second lead over Alison Sydor. With Nadia de Negri from Italy, riding with Bianchi third - GT rider Alison Dunlap and Annabella Stropparo coming close behind. Local favourite Kathy Lynch is coming seventh at present.
Saturday, April 12, 1997 at 13:36:56 (NZST)
For the start of the womens race. Alison Sydor left the velodrome first followed closely by Paola Pezzo, the laps are estimated to take around half a hour.
Saturday, April 12, 1997 at 13:12:18 (NZST)
With just over quarter a hour to the start of the womans race the sun has come out.... it's lovely and hot.
Saturday, April 12, 1997 at 12:49:42 (NZST)
With just over quarter a hour to the start of the womans race the sun has come out.... it's lovely and hot.
Saturday, April 12, 1997 at 12:42:53 (NZST)
A brief shower of rain has just lashed the start line
Saturday, April 12, 1997 at 11:32:50 (NZST)
At the moment racers are getting their bikes
marked to prevent them from changing componentry
or wheels during the course.
Saturday, April 12, 1997 at 11:12:29 (NZST)
The Womens race is due to start at 1pm
Saturday, April 12, 1997 at 11:10:53 (NZST)
Hello! Tama Easton here, bringing you constant
live action updates from the Control Room at
round two of the Grundig/UCI World Mountain Bike
Cup. Weather is patchy, alternating between sun
and threatening to rain. The course conditions
are damp and slippery at present.
Saturday, April 12, 1997 at 10:14:44 (NZST)
Live race updates page ready to go.
Wednesday, March 26, 1997 at 23:59:00 (NZST)
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