Oliver Sanderson (9), who was the official flag holder.
And they're off: the first wave leaves.
15-year-old Robert Howie gets ready to ride.
Queenstown's Shane Muir, left and Craig Mennie, of Christchurch.
Queenstown's Russ Watson.
A cyclist rounds a corner at Frankton on the way to Chard Farm winery and the finish line.
Three-year-old Harrison Rogers cheers on cyclists as they pass him at Kawarau Pl, Frankton.
From left, Harrison Rogers (3), Reo Larson-Allen (3), Joshua Watson (3) and Seb Watson (1) cheer on cyclists at Frankton.
New World Tour de Wakatipu race director Geoff Hunt.
New World Wakatipu proprietor John Thompson.
A crowd gathers at Chard Farm at the end of the race.
The inaugural Tour de Wakatipu started from Millbrook on Saturday. The event, which traversed some of the most scenic spots of the Queenstown area, attracted 835 entries. Photos by Tracey Roxburgh; prints available from otagoimages.co.nz.
