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.

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.

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.

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.

Genesys to arrive early

15 December 2011

Australian team Genesys Wealth Advisers to arrive early.

Drapac and Jayco

15 December 2011

Two top Australian teams named for NZ Cycle Classic

First Pro Continental team to New Zealand

6 December 2011

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.

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.

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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Manawatu claims international cycling event

2 September 2011