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Highlights from the four days of track action at SIT Velodrome.
The ever-improving depth of New Zealand track cycling was on display during four days of action at the Vantage Windows and Doors National Track Cycling Championships in Invercargill.
New Zealand track cycling head coach Dayle Cheatley said he had been impressed with what he’d seen at the SIT Velodrome.
“I think there’s been some good quality racing, some performances that we expected, but also some performances from some of the younger ones putting their hand up for this next Olympic cycle, and the nationals is the opportunity to do that.”
Southland U19 team sprint women’s ride for third place.
Team pursuit final!
Great ride by Tom Sexton, Joshua Haggerty, Nick Kergozou, De La Boessiere and Anton Oconnell to claim the national title.
What an amazing ride by Corbin Strong to win the U19 15k points race at the Vantage Windows & Doors Elite & U19 Track National Champs. And a great ride by Samuel Miller to claim third.
Well done to Kirstie Sara James with a great ride to claim the national title in the elite women’s 10km scratch race
Ever wonder what Eddie Dawkins’ tattoos represent? Mark Hathaway from One News caught up with him at the Vantage Windows & Doors Elite & U19 Track National Champs.
A great ride by Corbin Strong in the final of the U19 3000m IP at the Vantage Windows & Doors Elite & U19 Track National Champs. It’s his first year in U19 … and he’s still only 16 … but he pulled out a great ride to qualify second fastest and earn the right to take on Aaron Wyllie (AKL), who would win the heat. But a fantastic effort by Corbin!
Final race of the event. Men’s Madison …. 28 riders on the track.
For the first time ever… the Women’s Madison.
Winner of the U19 men Keirin Final: Jackson Ogle; Ewan Syme, 2; Nepia Ruwhiu, 3.
Winner of the U19 women Keirin final: Jessie Banks; Shaane Fulton, 2; Georgia Danford, 3.
Winner of the U19 men 3000 IP final: Aaron Wyllie; Corbin Strong, 2; Joshua Scott, 3
Winner of the U19 women 2000 IP final: Ellesse Andrews, Emily Shearman, 2; Nicole Shield, 3.
Well done to Nicole Shields, winner of the U19 scratch final, with Emily Shearman second and Libby Arbuckle in third.
Canterbury riders featured strongly in the U19 men’s scratch final, won by Joshua Scott, with Southland’s Corbin Strong second and Jared Pidcock in third.