Elite/U19 Track Nationals Medals from BM riders
Despite the current ‘cost of living challenges’ facing all community events, Bike Manawatu is 100% committed to ensuring the 51st year of the Novice Tour – once again provides a safe, fun, competitive cycle racing event.
We will adopt a high-quality assured approach in implementing the Local Roading Authority’s/Cycling New Zealand’s ‘Safe Traffic Management System’ (STMS) standards which ensure best practices and rider and spectator safety.
If the level of community funding secured is not sufficient to contract in external road management service providers with the ability to stop/go traffic, the Novice Tour will proceed on a ‘local club racing’ model, whereby our team of trained/experienced road marshals will, where necessary, pause racing in order to give way to traffic and ensure rider safety.
Although funding external road management services with the ability to stop/go traffic is ideal, if this is not feasible – we are confident that the event’s ‘Safe Traffic Management System’ (STMS) will provide a competitive, fair, enjoyable and importantly safe racing environment.
Irrespective of which model of traffic management/racing is finalised, as with all CNZ/Bike Manawatu events, normal road rules will apply and a full rider briefing confirming the event rules will be provided to all riders prior to the start of each race.
The Elite/U19 track cycling natioanl Championships were held in Cambridge at the Avantidrome from 29th January to 1st Febuary.
BikeManawatu had a strong representation of riders and officials in the West Coast North Island Team.
Congratulations to all competitiors who worked very hard to get into the team and then who performed throughout the week.
BikeManawatu medalists:
Chris Denholm Gold in U19M Scratch race
Campbell Stewart Gold in Individual Pursuit, Silver in Kilometer Time Trial and sprints
U19 men Team Pursuit won Gold with, Campbell, Chris, Carne Groube and Joel Yates
U19 men Team sprint won bronze with Liam Brown, Cody Simpson and James Cuff
Michaela Drummond Gold in U19 Women Points race, Silver in Scratch Race
All WCNI medalists were from Bike Manawatu, which shows the strength of track cycling within our club.
Also we wouldnt be without the amazing support staff/ parents including:
Kim Andersen- Assistant Manager
Michael Groube- Handler
Alex Denholm- Handler
John Stewart- Handler
Mike Simpson- Handler
Mike McRedmond- Coach
All results can be found by clicking here.
