Stage Five Report

27 January 2013

It was almost precession for the Huon Salmon- Genesys Wealth Advisors cycling team today on the fifth and final days racing at the NZCT Cycling Classic in Palmerston North. Controlling the bunch and being aware of your surroundings was how Huon Genesys needed to defend yellow today.

Report Stage 4

26 January 2013

Australia Day turned out to be quite symbolic for the Huon Salmon- Genesys Wealth Advisers team today at the 2013 NZCT Cycle Classic in Manawatu.

NZCT Report Stage 3

25 January 2013

A solo win for New Zealander Jason Christie of the Armstrong Motor Group team was a day in the saddle to be proud of.

Today’s stage, a 161km ride from The Square in Palmerston North and reverse to the previous days race had just about everything a rider and spectator could appreciate about cycling.

NZCT Report Stage Two

24 January 2013

Australian team Huon Salmon-Genesys Wealth Advisors showed how important team racing is today with a show of real professionalism.

Stage One report

23 January 2013

Kiwi Joe Cooper (Huon Salmon-Genesys Wealth Advisors) has smoked the opening stage time trial of the NZCT Cycle Classic.

Genesys

17 January 2013

Australian UCI Professional team, Huon Salmon Genesys Wealth Advicers, has signposted its intentions by deciding to arrive early for the New Zealand Cycle Classic around the Manawatu from January 23 to 27.

Meridian and Ricoh team

13 January 2013

Rosters for New Zealand domestic teams, the newly formed Meridian Cycling, and the more familiar Ricoh, have come together for the New Zealand Community Trust Cycle Classic of the Manawatu from January 23 to 27.

Clinton Avery

10 January 2013

Top New Zealand rider Clinton Avery is the latest to confirm his participation in New Zealand’s premier cycle tour.

NZCT National team

7 January 2013

New Zealand road cycling champion James Williamson will lead the NZCT -New Zealand national team in the NZCT Cycle Classic – Tour of Manawatu from January 23 to 27.

Joe Cooper to Genesys team

27 November 2012

Wellington hardman Joseph Cooper will be competing for Australia’s No.1 professional cycling team for the last three years, Genesys, in the NZCT Cycle Classic in the Manawatu from January 23 to 27, 2013.

Australian team for NZCT Cycle Classic

22 November 2012

One of Australia's most successful Continental teams, the Drapac Professional Cycling team, has finalised their line up for the 26^th version of New Zealand’s premier cycle tour in 2013.  Given the consistent success of their riders in 2012, the tour’s overall winner might well come from the Drapac Cycling team for the second time in five years after Peter MacDonald won the tour in 2009.

UCI Status for 2013 Cycle Classic

6 November 2012

The Manawatu region is once again home to New Zealand Cycle Classic international UCI endorsed event. The event took place in the Manawatu for the first time in January this year and is returning from 23 to 27 January 2013.

Report final day

29 January 2012

Australian talent Jay McCarthy (Jayco-AIS) had the biggest win of his young career today when he took out the New Zealand Cycle Classic in Palmerston North today

Stage four report

28 January 2012

Young Australian Jay McCarthy (Jayco-AIS) picked up a valuable time bonus in the sprint finish to secure himself the leader’s jersey heading into tomorrow’s final stage of the New Zealand Cycle Classic in Manawatu.

Grand Fondo postponed

26 January 2012

Due to circumstances beyond our control and for riders’ safety, this Saturday Gran Fondo has been postponed to the end of February.  The event will take place at the same time as the women’s tour of NZ, we apologise for the inconvenience.

Stage three report

27 January 2012

Breakaway effort pays off for Bewley

New Zealand track cycling star Sam Bewley reinforced his road prowess by winning stage 3 of the New Zealand Cycle Classic in Manawatu today.

New Mitre 10 Gran Fondo Saturday 28 January

20 September 2011

 

Breaking News-Thursday 26 January 2012

Due to circumstances beyond our control and for safety of all riders’ in the event, we have decided to postpone this Saturday Mitre 10 Gran Fondo.  The event will take place next month as part of the women’s tour, we apologise for the inconvenience.

Report Day Two

26 January 2012

Class field for New Zealand top bike race

12 January 2012

Race director Jorge Sandoval is a man of strong views but not exaggeration so when he talks about the field for the New Zealand Cycle Classic from January 25 to 29 as the best he has assembled you know he is being sincere.

Team Type 1 riders comments on NZ tour

8 January 2012

Team Type 1 Sanofi quotations from a few of the riders coming to the New Zealand Cycle Classic this month.

NZ Olympic squad

5 January 2012

New Zealand Olympic squad track riders form powerful team

New Zealand track riders lining up for selection at the London Olympic Games later this year have been chosen in a national team for the NZ road cycling classic in the Manawatu, which starts on January 25

Media release

21 December 2011

Tour de France star confirmed for NZ Cycle Classic

Swiss Rubens Bertogliati will be the centre of attention when the Team Type 1 Sanofi road team arrives in Auckland on January 21 for the New Zealand Cycle Classic in the Manawatu.

Drapac and Jayco

15 December 2011

Two top Australian teams named for NZ Cycle Classic

Genesys to arrive early

15 December 2011

Australian team Genesys Wealth Advisers to arrive early.

First Pro Continental team to New Zealand

6 December 2011

New Zealand Cycle Classic attracts Professional Continental team

Jorge Sandoval’s bid to have a team of UCI Professional Continental status in January’s men’s road cycling Tour of Manawatu has borne fruit.

2012 New Zealand Cycle Classic - UCI 2.2

2 September 2011

For the last twenty four years, New Zealand’s premier cycle race and only UCI event in New Zealand, the International Tour of Wellington has taken place in the Wellington/Wairarapa region. As from January 2012 and thanks to the valuable sponsorship of Palmerston North City Council and Sports Manawatu, the tour will take place in the Manawatu region with a different name and new stages.

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World Status for NZ Premier Cycle Tour

27 October 2011

The Manawatu region is the beneficiary of a decision of the UCI, cycling’s governing body, to continue to grant the New Zealand Cycle Classic international status at its new location. Previously the classic was based in Wellington, and later it was concentrated in the Wairarapa till race director Jorge Sandoval’s decision to take it to the Manawatu from January 2012.

Manawatu claims international cycling event

2 September 2011

For the first time in its 25 year history the UCI Men’s Cycle Classic Tour will be held in the Manawatu. Formerly the Tour of Wellington, the five day event will be renamed the New Zealand Cycle Classic and is scheduled for 25-29 January 2012. More Info