At first glance, you?d be forgiven for thinking Fraser Northey is older than his 20-year-old age. He?s a monster, at 6?4, in charge of the race program for Data#3 Symantec Racing, while at the same time racing for the team as part of their first full-tilt at the National Road Series. Yep, for someone so…
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Share A Brew With…New Zealand Cycle Classic Winner Michael Vink!
By Astrid van Uden (@astridvanuden) Michael Vink has started the 2014 season off in fine fashion winning the New Zealand Cycle Classic with his team, Team Budget Forklifts. The UCI 2.2 five-day stage race was held in Palmerston North last week attracting a number of international teams to the west coast of New Zealand. Vink…
Share a Brew With… Chad Elliston
By Astrid van Uden (@astridvanuden) Young Kiwi sprinter, Chad Elliston, is heading back to where he first got a shot at road cycling to join the Australian National Road Series team, Pro Scody Team Down Under for his first season as a U23 rider. The young 19 year old from Auckland, New Zealand, is gearing…
Share A Brew With…Australian CX Champion Lisa Jacobs!
By?Brendan Bailey???@xthenewtimerx Melbourne?s Lisa Jacobs has come a long way in a few short years. Once best described as a roadie who dabbled with Cyclocross in the wintertime, her success in the muddy parklands of Brunswick and Alphington has led her to concentrate more and more on cycling?s filthiest discipline. After experiencing success first in…
Share A Brew With… Tour de Vineyards Winner Ryan Wills
By Astrid van Uden (@astridvanuden) Ryan Wills has taken out the overall GC and King of the Mountain titles in New Zealand?s first tour for 2014, the Tour de Vineyards held in Nelson over the New Year holiday period. Racing against World Tour riders Jack Bauer and George Bennett as well as some of New…
Share a Brew With…Michael Torckler
By Astrid van Uden (@astridvanuden) Michael Torckler, winner of the Tour of Utah King of the Mountains jersey in 2013, will be racing with Team SmartStop Pro Cycling in 2014. When his former team, Bissell Pro Cycling, announced that they would be putting their money into the former Bontrager Cycling Team, Torckler signed with Team…
Share A Brew With…Emily Collins
By Bart Hazen New Zealand?s rising star Emily Collins (Wiggle Honda Pro Cycling) has ended her 2013 campaign on a high with the National Criterium title in her home city of Auckland and some strong results in the Australian summer races. ? Winning the NZ criterium champsionships was definitely special for me. I haven?t won…
Share a Brew With…Tour of Sharjah Winner Roman van Uden!
By Astrid van Uden ? @AstridvanUden A call from a friend, a quick decision and some last minute booking of flights all lead up to Roman van Uden nabbing his first ever yellow jersey. Two weeks ago van Uden was contacted by his old team mate, Louis Crosby, to see if he wanted to join…
Share A Brew With…Tour of Southland Winner James Oram
By Astrid van Uden – @AstridvanUden Expect big things from 20-year-old James Oram in 2014. The recently crowned 2013 Tour of Southland champion will be heading into his third season under the watchful eye of former professional cyclist, Axel Merckx, with the Bissell Cycling Team (formerly Bontrager Pro Cycling). ?It will be my third year…
Share A Brew With…Taylor Gunman
By Astrid van Uden – @AstridvanUden? Taylor Gunman has overcome the much talked about challenge of climbing up Coronet Peak at the Tour of Southland this week, netting his first stage win in his new orange kit. The 22 year old from the North Shore in Auckland has recently announced that he will race for…