Olympic double gold medallist Ellesse Andrews stole the spotlight in Brisbane by setting a world record in the newly standardized 1,000m time trial for both men and women. Clocking in at an astonishing 1:04.697—averaging 56kph—Andrews shattered the previous record of 1:07.287 set by Belgium’s Marith Vanhove, underscoring her blend of endurance and sprint prowess honed at the Paris Olympics.

But the Kiwi success wasn’t limited to Andrews alone. The championship was equally electrified by the dynamic performance of Campbell Stewart and Tom Sexton in the men’s Madison. In an exhilarating 200-lap, 50km showdown, the duo edged out their Australian rivals, Oliver Bleddyn and Blake Agnoletto, by a razor-thin margin of just four points.

Stewart and Sexton clinched victory with eight sprint wins, overcoming a brief setback from a sprint relegation and securing a crucial third place in the final double-point sprint. Their tenacity and seamless teamwork not only earned them top honors but also set a high bar for competitors ahead of the European Championships at Zolder.

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The championship also witnessed outstanding performances by Bryony Botha, who broke two world records in the women’s individual pursuit over the newly extended 4,000m, and by the formidable women’s Madison pairings. In a tightly contested battle spanning 120 laps, Botha and Samantha Donnelly narrowly bested their teammates Rylee McMullen and Emily Shearman by six points, each winning four sprints and sealing the title with a critical placement in the final double-point sprint.

With the elite riders now gearing up for the upcoming UCI Nations Cup in Turkey and national championships in Invercargill, the inspiring results from Brisbane—highlighted by Andrews' world record and the triumphant Kiwi Madison teams—promise an exciting future for New Zealand cycling.

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