At the 2010 Awards Evening held on Friday November 12 in the Silks Lounge at the Awapuni Function Centre Megan Blatchford was awarded the masters athlete of the year title. There were two other cycling finalist Jesse Sergent in the sportsperson of the year category and Tom Findlay in the junior sportsperson of the year categorie. Congratualtions!
Newly-appointed Bike Manawatu chairman Paul van Velthooven says the merger of the three major clubs in the region will enable them to grow the sport. For the whole story go to Manawatu Standard
From Benji Hall at BikeNZ…
The 116km Tour de Manawatu Cycle Challenge is part of the 2010/11 RaboDirect RideStrong Ranking Series. Just like a golf handicap, this is a nationwide series and ranking specifically for recreational riders.
No-one begrudged Jesse Sergent a quiet ale yesterday after nine months of non-stop cycling. For the whole story go to manawatu standard
Manawatu coach Michael McRedmond can still boast on an achievement no other New Zealander can match. For the whole story go to manawatu standard
Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Simon van Velthooven has an eye to the 2012 London Olympics. For the whole story manawatu standard