The 2008 Tour de Vineyards

Tour de Vineyards

The Tour de Vineyards is a road cycling race held in and around Richmond, New Zealand. The race exists of both a men's and a women's competition over four stages.-Past winners:-References:*...

 was a cycling tour centred around 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

Jeremy Yates

Jeremy Yates is a New Zealand professional racing cyclist currently riding for Manisaspor Continental Cycling Team.-Career highlights:1999200020012002...

, while fellow New Zealander Serena Sheridan

Serena Sheridan

Serena Sheridan is a New Zealand professional racing cyclist.-Career highlights:2007**...

 took out the woman's title.

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

Men's stage summary

Stage	Date	Start	Finish	Distance	Stage Top 3	Leading Top 3
1	2 January	Hope circuit	Hope circuit	55 km	Paul Odlin Paul Odlin -Career highlights:20052007...   Gordon McCauley Gordon McCauley Gordon McCauley is a cycling competitor for New Zealand. The five time winner of the New Zealand National Road Championship, competed at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne where he won a bronze medal in the Individual Time Trial.-Career highlights:199619992000Gordon McCauley is a cycling...   Heath Blackgrove Heath Blackgrove Heath Blackgrove is a New Zealand professional racing cyclist.-Career highlights:20022003Heath Blackgrove is a New Zealand professional racing cyclist.-Career highlights:2002...	Paul Odlin Paul Odlin -Career highlights:20052007...   Gordon McCauley Gordon McCauley Gordon McCauley is a cycling competitor for New Zealand. The five time winner of the New Zealand National Road Championship, competed at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne where he won a bronze medal in the Individual Time Trial.-Career highlights:199619992000Gordon McCauley is a cycling...   Heath Blackgrove Heath Blackgrove Heath Blackgrove is a New Zealand professional racing cyclist.-Career highlights:20022003Heath Blackgrove is a New Zealand professional racing cyclist.-Career highlights:2002...
2	3 January	Richmond Richmond, New Zealand Richmond, the seat of the Tasman District Council, lies 13 km south of Nelson in the South Island of New Zealand, close to the southern extremity of Tasman Bay...	Saint Arnaud Saint Arnaud, New Zealand Saint Arnaud is a small alpine village located in the north of New Zealand's South Island, west of the mountains of the Saint Arnaud Range and 90 kilometres southwest of Nelson near the historic Tophouse Settlement...	90 km	Hayden Roulston Hayden Roulston Hayden Roulston, MNZM is a New Zealand professional racing cyclist for UCI ProTour team . He won the silver medal in the men's 4000 m individual pursuit and a bronze medal in the men's 4000 m team pursuit at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.Roulston was a talented junior rider on both road and...   Jeremy Yates Jeremy Yates Jeremy Yates is a New Zealand professional racing cyclist currently riding for Manisaspor Continental Cycling Team.-Career highlights:1999200020012002...   Heath Blackgrove Heath Blackgrove Heath Blackgrove is a New Zealand professional racing cyclist.-Career highlights:20022003Heath Blackgrove is a New Zealand professional racing cyclist.-Career highlights:2002...	Heath Blackgrove Heath Blackgrove Heath Blackgrove is a New Zealand professional racing cyclist.-Career highlights:20022003Heath Blackgrove is a New Zealand professional racing cyclist.-Career highlights:2002...   Jeremy Yates Jeremy Yates Jeremy Yates is a New Zealand professional racing cyclist currently riding for Manisaspor Continental Cycling Team.-Career highlights:1999200020012002...   Hayden Roulston Hayden Roulston Hayden Roulston, MNZM is a New Zealand professional racing cyclist for UCI ProTour team . He won the silver medal in the men's 4000 m individual pursuit and a bronze medal in the men's 4000 m team pursuit at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.Roulston was a talented junior rider on both road and...
3	4 January	Richmond Richmond, New Zealand Richmond, the seat of the Tasman District Council, lies 13 km south of Nelson in the South Island of New Zealand, close to the southern extremity of Tasman Bay...	Marble Head Marble Head Marble Head is a historic home located at Ridgely, Caroline County, Maryland, United States. It is a two-story, three-part stuccoed brick house that was apparently built in stages between 1803 and 1820...	130 km	Hayden Roulston Hayden Roulston Hayden Roulston, MNZM is a New Zealand professional racing cyclist for UCI ProTour team . He won the silver medal in the men's 4000 m individual pursuit and a bronze medal in the men's 4000 m team pursuit at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.Roulston was a talented junior rider on both road and...   Jeremy Yates Jeremy Yates Jeremy Yates is a New Zealand professional racing cyclist currently riding for Manisaspor Continental Cycling Team.-Career highlights:1999200020012002...   Heath Blackgrove Heath Blackgrove Heath Blackgrove is a New Zealand professional racing cyclist.-Career highlights:20022003Heath Blackgrove is a New Zealand professional racing cyclist.-Career highlights:2002...	Jeremy Yates Jeremy Yates Jeremy Yates is a New Zealand professional racing cyclist currently riding for Manisaspor Continental Cycling Team.-Career highlights:1999200020012002...   Heath Blackgrove Heath Blackgrove Heath Blackgrove is a New Zealand professional racing cyclist.-Career highlights:20022003Heath Blackgrove is a New Zealand professional racing cyclist.-Career highlights:2002...   Hayden Roulston Hayden Roulston Hayden Roulston, MNZM is a New Zealand professional racing cyclist for UCI ProTour team . He won the silver medal in the men's 4000 m individual pursuit and a bronze medal in the men's 4000 m team pursuit at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.Roulston was a talented junior rider on both road and...
4	5 January	Hill circuit	Hill circuit	60 km	Shane Archbold Shane Archbold Shane William Archbold is a New Zealand professional racing cyclist.-Career highlights:20042005Shane William Archbold is a New Zealand professional racing cyclist.-Career highlights:2004...   Edward Barrett   Shem Rodger	Jeremy Yates Jeremy Yates Jeremy Yates is a New Zealand professional racing cyclist currently riding for Manisaspor Continental Cycling Team.-Career highlights:1999200020012002...   Heath Blackgrove Heath Blackgrove Heath Blackgrove is a New Zealand professional racing cyclist.-Career highlights:20022003Heath Blackgrove is a New Zealand professional racing cyclist.-Career highlights:2002...   Hayden Roulston Hayden Roulston Hayden Roulston, MNZM is a New Zealand professional racing cyclist for UCI ProTour team . He won the silver medal in the men's 4000 m individual pursuit and a bronze medal in the men's 4000 m team pursuit at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.Roulston was a talented junior rider on both road and...

Men's top 10 overall

Pos	Rider	Time
1	Jeremy Yates Jeremy Yates Jeremy Yates is a New Zealand professional racing cyclist currently riding for Manisaspor Continental Cycling Team.-Career highlights:1999200020012002...	8:19:01
2	Heath Blackgrove Heath Blackgrove Heath Blackgrove is a New Zealand professional racing cyclist.-Career highlights:20022003Heath Blackgrove is a New Zealand professional racing cyclist.-Career highlights:2002...	+ 0.02
3	Hayden Roulston Hayden Roulston Hayden Roulston, MNZM is a New Zealand professional racing cyclist for UCI ProTour team . He won the silver medal in the men's 4000 m individual pursuit and a bronze medal in the men's 4000 m team pursuit at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.Roulston was a talented junior rider on both road and...	+ 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

Stage	Date	Start	Finish	Distance	Stage Top 3	Leading Top 3
1	2 January	Hope circuit	Hope circuit	35 km	Serena Sheridan Serena Sheridan Serena Sheridan is a New Zealand professional racing cyclist.-Career highlights:2007**...   Sarah Murdoch Sarah Murdoch Sarah Murdoch is an Australian model and actress.-Career:Brought up in Sydney, Australia, Murdoch attended The McDonald College of the Performing Arts, a performing arts school in Sydney, where she studied ballet...   Jeanne Kuhajek	Serena Sheridan Serena Sheridan Serena Sheridan is a New Zealand professional racing cyclist.-Career highlights:2007**...   Sarah Murdoch Sarah Murdoch Sarah Murdoch is an Australian model and actress.-Career:Brought up in Sydney, Australia, Murdoch attended The McDonald College of the Performing Arts, a performing arts school in Sydney, where she studied ballet...   Jeanne Kuhajek
2	3 January	Richmond Richmond, New Zealand Richmond, the seat of the Tasman District Council, lies 13 km south of Nelson in the South Island of New Zealand, close to the southern extremity of Tasman Bay...	Saint Arnaud Saint Arnaud, New Zealand Saint Arnaud is a small alpine village located in the north of New Zealand's South Island, west of the mountains of the Saint Arnaud Range and 90 kilometres southwest of Nelson near the historic Tophouse Settlement...	90 km	Jeanne Kuhajek   Karen Fulton   Serena Sheridan Serena Sheridan Serena Sheridan is a New Zealand professional racing cyclist.-Career highlights:2007**...	Serena Sheridan Serena Sheridan Serena Sheridan is a New Zealand professional racing cyclist.-Career highlights:2007**...   Sarah Murdoch Sarah Murdoch Sarah Murdoch is an Australian model and actress.-Career:Brought up in Sydney, Australia, Murdoch attended The McDonald College of the Performing Arts, a performing arts school in Sydney, where she studied ballet...   Jeanne Kuhajek
3	4 January	Richmond Richmond, New Zealand Richmond, the seat of the Tasman District Council, lies 13 km south of Nelson in the South Island of New Zealand, close to the southern extremity of Tasman Bay...	Marble Head Marble Head Marble Head is a historic home located at Ridgely, Caroline County, Maryland, United States. It is a two-story, three-part stuccoed brick house that was apparently built in stages between 1803 and 1820...	130 km	Serena Sheridan Serena Sheridan Serena Sheridan is a New Zealand professional racing cyclist.-Career highlights:2007**...   Jeanne Kuhajek   Sarah Murdoch Sarah Murdoch Sarah Murdoch is an Australian model and actress.-Career:Brought up in Sydney, Australia, Murdoch attended The McDonald College of the Performing Arts, a performing arts school in Sydney, where she studied ballet...	Serena Sheridan Serena Sheridan Serena Sheridan is a New Zealand professional racing cyclist.-Career highlights:2007**...   Sarah Murdoch Sarah Murdoch Sarah Murdoch is an Australian model and actress.-Career:Brought up in Sydney, Australia, Murdoch attended The McDonald College of the Performing Arts, a performing arts school in Sydney, where she studied ballet...   Jeanne Kuhajek
5	4 January	Hill circuit	Hill circuit	35 km	Serena Sheridan Serena Sheridan Serena Sheridan is a New Zealand professional racing cyclist.-Career highlights:2007**...   Karen Fulton   Tracy Clark	Serena Sheridan Serena Sheridan Serena Sheridan is a New Zealand professional racing cyclist.-Career highlights:2007**...   Sarah Murdoch Sarah Murdoch Sarah Murdoch is an Australian model and actress.-Career:Brought up in Sydney, Australia, Murdoch attended The McDonald College of the Performing Arts, a performing arts school in Sydney, where she studied ballet...   Jeanne Kuhajek

Women's top 8 overall

Pos	Rider	Time
1	Serena Sheridan Serena Sheridan Serena Sheridan is a New Zealand professional racing cyclist.-Career highlights:2007**...	8:47:52
2	Sarah Murdoch Sarah Murdoch Sarah Murdoch is an Australian model and actress.-Career:Brought up in Sydney, Australia, Murdoch attended The McDonald College of the Performing Arts, a performing arts school in Sydney, where she studied ballet...	+ 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