Out-of-town competitors dominated the headline John Bull Cup race and the youth grades of the 2013 Wanganui Cycling Grand Prix on Sunday, while the B and C races belonged to the locals.
American team professional Patrick Bevin claimed the Cup in the A grade race from Waipukarau's Regan Gough, followed by Wellington's Andy Hagan a further 14 seconds back.
A large field for the Under 17's saw separate male and female categories with Palmerston North riders claiming both titles within the same ride.
Joshua Kendall got to the line in a close finish with town mate Alex West, with another Manawatu rider Campbell Stewart right behind them. Palmerston North's Elizabeth Stannard had a more comfortable nine second win in the female category, ahead of Levin's Simone Davie and Wanganui's Michaela Walker in a close battle for second and third.
The Under 15 male and female riders also raced together, and it was two girls who chased the winner home - Levin's Thomas Garbett won the event, while Palmerston North's Emily Shearman and Libby Arbuckle had a close fight for the minor placings.