2008 Tour de Vineyards

The 2008 Tour de Vineyards was a cycling tour centered on the New Zealand city of Nelson, and was held between 2 and 5 January 2008. The men's race was eventually won by New Zealander Jeremy Yates, while fellow New Zealander Serena Sheridan took out the woman's title.

A rider corners during stage four of the 2008 Tour de Vineyards

Full results of the race can be found on the cyclingnews.com website, here.

Men's stage summary

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Stage Date Start Finish Distance Stage Top 3 Leading Top 3
1 2 January Hope circuit Hope circuit 55 km   Paul Odlin
  Gordon McCauley
  Heath Blackgrove
  Paul Odlin
  Gordon McCauley
  Heath Blackgrove
2 3 January Richmond Saint Arnaud 90 km   Hayden Roulston
  Jeremy Yates
  Heath Blackgrove
  Heath Blackgrove
  Jeremy Yates
  Hayden Roulston
3 4 January Richmond Marble Head 130 km   Hayden Roulston
  Jeremy Yates
  Heath Blackgrove
  Jeremy Yates
  Heath Blackgrove
  Hayden Roulston
4 5 January Hill circuit Hill circuit 60 km   Shane Archbold
  Edward Barrett
  Shem Rodger
  Jeremy Yates
  Heath Blackgrove
  Hayden Roulston

Men's top 10 overall

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Pos Rider Time
1   Jeremy Yates 8:19:01
2   Heath Blackgrove 0.02
3   Hayden Roulston 0.22
4   Chris Sanson 3.17
5   Brett Dawber 4.38
6   George Bennett 4.46
7   Joseph Cooper 4.55
8   Ryan Wills 6.02
9   Justin Kerr 6.08
10   Josh Barley 6.31

Women's stage summary

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Stage Date Start Finish Distance Stage Top 3 Leading Top 3
1 2 January Hope circuit Hope circuit 35 km   Serena Sheridan
  Sarah Murdoch
  Jeanne Kuhajek
  Serena Sheridan
  Sarah Murdoch
  Jeanne Kuhajek
2 3 January Richmond Saint Arnaud 90 km   Jeanne Kuhajek
  Karen Fulton
  Serena Sheridan
  Serena Sheridan
  Sarah Murdoch
  Jeanne Kuhajek
3 4 January Richmond Marble Head 130 km   Serena Sheridan
  Jeanne Kuhajek
  Sarah Murdoch
  Serena Sheridan
  Sarah Murdoch
  Jeanne Kuhajek
5 4 January Hill circuit Hill circuit 35 km   Serena Sheridan
  Karen Fulton
  Tracy Clark
  Serena Sheridan
  Sarah Murdoch
  Jeanne Kuhajek

Women's top 8 overall

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Pos Rider Time
1   Serena Sheridan 8:47:52
2   Sarah Murdoch 5.42
3   Jeanne Kuhajek 8.18
4   Karen Fulton 11.40
5   Britta Martin 11.59
6   Bronwyn Fraser 32.14
7   Tracy Clark 33.04
8   Liz Williamson 41.02

References

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