Roulston takes emotional solo win in Christchurch

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Second national title for HTC rider

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Elite men’s podium Greg Henderson, Hayden Roulston and Jeremy Yates.

Elite men’s podium Greg Henderso🐻n, Hayden Roulston and Jeremy Yates. (Image credit: Pete Bruggeman)
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Michael Vink wins the U23 Men’s National Cycling Champs.

Michael Vink wins th🐎e U23 Men’s National Cycling Champs. (Image credit: Pete Bruggeman)
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Hayden Roulston wins the 2011 Elite Men’s National Cycling Champs.

Hay♋den Roulston wins ༒the 2011 Elite Men’s National Cycling Champs. (Image credit: Pete Bruggeman)
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Greg Henderson (Sky) leads Jeremy Yates (Mico) on the penultimate lap.

Greg Henderson (Sk꧟y) lead𝔍s Jeremy Yates (Mico) on the penultimate lap. (Image credit: Pete Bruggeman)
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Hayden Roulston (HTC) and Michael Vink (Radioshack) are the two leaders with two laps remaining.

Hayden Roulston (HT🐬C) and Michael Vink (Radioshack) are the two leaders with two laps rem♛aining. (Image credit: Pete Bruggeman)
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Julian Dean of Garmin Cervelo has lost contact with the leaders with three laps remaining.

Jul🐻ian Dean of Garmin Cervelo has lost contact with the leaders with three laps remaining. (Image credit: Pete Bruggeman)
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Roman van Uden is goes it alone one lap later.

Roman van Uden is goes it alone one lap later. (Image credit: Pete Bruggeman)
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The crowd lend a hand on the climb.

The crowd lend a hand on the climb. (Image credit: Pete Bruggeman)
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Robin Reid of Tasman gets plenty of support as he leads the front group.

Robin Reid o🐬f Tasman gets plenty of support as he leads thღe front group. (Image credit: Pete Bruggeman)
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The Scotty Brown publicity vehicle takes a direct hit from a water bomb.

The Scotty Brown publicity vehicle takes a dir🧜ect hit from a water bomb. (Image credit: Pete Bruggeman)
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Riders descend Hackthorne Road.

Riders descend Hackthorne Road. (Image credit: Pete Bruggeman)
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The peloton follows 1:30 later.

The peloton follows 1:30 later. (Image credit: Pete Bruggeman)
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The break tackles the climb up Dyers Pass Road.

The break tackles the climb up Dyers Pass Road. (Image credit: Pete Bruggeman)
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A group of nine riders led by Jason Allen of Subway Pro Cycling give chase.

A 𝓀group of nine riders led by Jason Allen of Subway P🍷ro Cycling give chase. (Image credit: Pete Bruggeman)
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Four riders have broken away on the first lap, led by Roman van Uden of Pure Black Racing.

Fꦕour riders have broken away on the first lap, led by Roman van Uden of Pure Black Racing. (Image credit: Pete Bruggeman)
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Michael Vink won the U23 race.

Michael Vink won the U23 race. (Image credit: Pete Bruggeman)

Olympic and Commonwealth Games medallist Hayd♉en Roulston made the start to the racing season he had hoped for by winning his second RaboDirect New Zea🥂land national road race championship in Christchurch on Sunday.

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Elite men
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResult
1Hayden Roulston4:43:29
2Gregory Henderson0:00:29
3Jeremy YatesRow 2 - Cell 2
4Tim Gudsell0:00:52
5Robin Reid0:03:46
6Sam Bewley0:05:22
7Jesse Sergent0:05:23
8Jack Bauer0:05:25
9Roman Van Uden0:08:57
10Michael NortheyRow 9 - Cell 2
11Matt Sillars0:09:49
12Scott LyttleRow 11 - Cell 2
13Justin KerrRow 12 - Cell 2
14Peter LathamRow 13 - Cell 2
15Julian DeanRow 14 - Cell 2
16Andy Hagen0:12:23
17Eliot Crowther0:16:30
DNFMark LanglandsRow 17 - Cell 2
DNFJoseph CooperRow 18 - Cell 2
DNFBrad CarterRow 19 - Cell 2
DNFRyan WillsRow 20 - Cell 2
DNFMatt RobinsonRow 21 - Cell 2
DNFDaniel MolyneuxRow 22 - Cell 2
DNFJason AllenRow 23 - Cell 2
DNFGary CarletonRow 24 - Cell 2
DNFClinton AveryRow 25 - Cell 2
DNFMarc RyanRow 26 - Cell 2
DNFGreg TaylorRow 27 - Cell 2
DNFChris KendallRow 28 - Cell 2
DNFBen OlesenRow 29 - Cell 2
DNFJames EarlyRow 30 - Cell 2
DNFBrock RobertsRow 31 - Cell 2
DNFBrad TilbyRow 32 - Cell 2
DNFDavid AyreRow 33 - Cell 2
DNFChris NicholsonRow 34 - Cell 2
DNFNick RiceRow 35 - Cell 2
DNFJeremy VennellRow 36 - Cell 2
DNFLogan MortRow 37 - Cell 2
DNFAndrew WiddupRow 38 - Cell 2
DNFShem RodgerRow 39 - Cell 2
DNFRichard RollinsonRow 40 - Cell 2
DNFJohnathon GeeRow 41 - Cell 2
DNFMike CrawfordRow 42 - Cell 2
DNFIan SmallmanRow 43 - Cell 2
DNFMathew GorterRow 44 - Cell 2
DNFPaul OdlinRow 45 - Cell 2
DNFNicholas LovegroveRow 46 - Cell 2
DNFSamuel HorganRow 47 - Cell 2
DNFWestley GoughRow 48 - Cell 2
DNFScott WilderRow 49 - Cell 2
DNFMatt ShallcrassRow 50 - Cell 2
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Under 23 men
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResult
1Michael Vink4:43:59
2James Williamson0:03:49
3James Mccoy0:03:50
4George Bennett0:03:51
5Jason Christie0:09:20
6Alexander Ray0:16:00
DNFJosh AtkinsRow 6 - Cell 2
DNFKieran HambrookRow 7 - Cell 2
DNFThomas HubbardRow 8 - Cell 2
DNFNelson ShawRow 9 - Cell 2
DNFCameron KarwowskiRow 10 - Cell 2
DNFDarcy Ellerm-NortonRow 11 - Cell 2
DNFBrehan CairnsRow 12 - Cell 2
DNFNicholas HandRow 13 - Cell 2
DNFTaylor GunmanRow 14 - Cell 2
DNFRuaraidh McleodRow 15 - Cell 2
DNFLogan Somers-EdgarRow 16 - Cell 2
DNFMathew WheatcroftRow 17 - Cell 2
DNFFinn BrazierRow 18 - Cell 2
DNFPatrick BevanRow 19 - Cell 2
DNFSean JoyceRow 20 - Cell 2
DNFAndrew Van Der HeydenRow 21 - Cell 2
DNFDillon BennettRow 22 - Cell 2
DNFScott ThomasRow 23 - Cell 2
DNFThomas DelanyRow 24 - Cell 2
DNFSteven FurmingerRow 25 - Cell 2
DNFDan SeagarRow 26 - Cell 2
DNFColin CornbergRow 27 - Cell 2
DNFAndy McnabRow 28 - Cell 2
DNFJoshua AldridgeRow 29 - Cell 2
DNFSam LindsayRow 30 - Cell 2
DNFAlex McgregorRow 31 - Cell 2
DNSThomas ScullyRow 32 - Cell 2
DNSLouis CrosbyRow 33 - Cell 2

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