January 31, 2010 (Wellington City, New Zealand) – The Trust House Classic five-stage race in New Zealand wrapped up today in Wellington City with a criterium that was officially cancelled due to extremely poor weather. Some riders still contested the event, however, and it was New Zealand’s Jack Bauer (NZl) Trust House Team who toughed it out and grabbed the win. With Stage 5 not counting towards the GC, the results after Stage 4 became the official final standings, which saw Michael Torckler (NZl) Cardno Team at the top. Canada’s Charles Dionne (Can) Fly V Australia placed 32nd overall after an impressive third-place ride in Stage 4, while Julien Fillion (Can) Litespeed Team finished 37th. Click here for full results.

Results (brief)

Stage 4
1. Michael Matthews (Aus) Jayco Skins Team 2:48:58
2. Joel Pearson (Aus) Genesys Wealth Advisers 0:04
3. Charles Dionne (Can) Fly V Australia 0:06
4. Daniel Barry (NZl) Benchmark Homes Team 0:10
5. Peter Latham (NZl) Benchmark Homes Team
6. Malcolm Rudolph (Aus) Jayco Skins Team
7. Mark Frendo (Aus) Shortis Cycle
8. Mark Langlands (NZl) R+R Team
9. Dale Scarfe (Aus) Team Mcdonagh Blake-Witness
10. Jason Christie (NZl) R+R Team

56. Fillion Julien (Can) Litespeed Team

Final GC after 4 Stages
1. Michael Torckler (NZl) Cardno Team 12:37:33
2. Lachlan Norris (Aus) Drapac Porsche 0:05
3. Jay Thompson (RSA) Fly V Australia 1:31
4. Heath Blackgrove (NZl) Team Solway 1:51
5. Michael Matthews (Aus) Jayco Skins Team 2:00
6. Peter McDonald (Aus) Drapac Porsche 2:11
7. Jeremy Yates (NZl) Team Solway 2:20
8. Jai Crawford (Aus) Fly V Australia 2:32
9. George Bennet (NZl) Cardno Team 2:34
10. Nathan Earle (Aus) Genesys Wealth Advisers 2:38

32. Charles Dionne (Can) Fly V Australia 5:59
37. Fillion Julien (Can) Litespeed Team 7:22