The MGUCI has introduced a new rule wherein local amateurs are invited to participate in the National Championships of all countries along with the Professional riders. I will follow the exploits of the professionals as they attempt to win their country's National Championships.
New Zealand National Championships
Road Race
Favourites
Last name
Hill
Stamina
Resistance
Acceleration
Bennett
76
75
74
73
David
75
76
74
73
Vink
75
74
71
68
Bevin
73
68
64
74
Bauer
73
74
73
70
Gunman
73
69
67
74
Davison
73
70
70
69
Bewley
71
78
76
83
Smith
70
70
72
70
Sergent
69
69
74
51
Startlist - Professionals Only
Spoiler
Last Name
First Name
Team
Last name
First name
Team
Bauer
Jack
Berg Cycles
Sergent
Jesse
Compal-Merida
Scully
Tom
Compal-Merida
David
Tom
Festina - Dexia
Gough
Fraser
Garmin - BikeNZ Cycling
Atkins
Josh
Grieg - Eftel
Archbold
Shane
Grieg - Eftel
Vink
Michael
Grieg - Eftel
Oram
James
Jayco - Cobra9
Gunman
Taylor
Jayco - Cobra9
Smith
Dion
Jayco - Cobra9
Cooper
Anton
Jayco - Cobra9
Gough
Westley
Moser - Sygic
Bewley
Sam
Moser - Sygic
Bevin
Patrick
Team Puma - SAP
Davison
Tom
Xero Racing p/b Octagon
Kennett
Dylan
Xero Racing p/b Octagon
Bennett
George
Xero Racing p/b Octagon
Ambrose
Scott
Xero Racing p/b Octagon
Schreurs
Hamish
Xero Racing p/b Octagon
1 amateur rider formed the break.
With 10 km to go, the break still has over a minute's lead! Moser, Xero, Greig and Festina are all helping in the chase.
The break is caught with 4 km to go. Bennett and David attack immediately.
Bewley and Bauer countered the previously mentioned duo. Bevin is chasing them. 3 km to go.
Bennett and David have got the gap with 2 km left.
Bevin and Vink have caught Bewley and Bauer.
David is leading Bennett into the final kilometer.
David led out the sprint. He led till 300 meters to go. Bennett trying to come around him now...
...and Bennett takes it! He left it till the line but takes the win!