Top cyclists eager for titles
New Zealand’s top track cyclists including Olympic medallists, world championship and world cup riders will compete for national titles at the Skoda Elite and U19 Track National Championships at Cambridge’s Avantidrome from January 29 to February 1.
It’s the final opportunity for Kiwi athletes to prove themselves before Cycling New Zealand announces the team selected to compete at the world championships in France in late February.
It’s also the perfect opportunity for spectators to witness high speed action on the track over four days of intense competition at the world-class velodrome.
Cycling New Zealand’s High Performance Director Mark Elliott said the Skoda Elite and U19 Track National Championships showcases the talent New Zealand has – from the experienced men’s sprint team, which currently holds the rainbow jerseys, to the young talent coming through from the U19s.
‘‘We’re looking for the best representative team to go to the world championships in Paris. We want the team to bring back medals and accrue important UCI points which will count towards the Olympic Games in 2016.
‘‘The national championships is the final opportunity for riders to impress the selectors for a place in the team for the world championships . . . The world championships is a key platform for us to launch to the Rio Olympics and therefore the national championships is an important stepping stone in that process.’’
Each day includes two sessions: day and evening. Tickets are available on www.tracknationals.co.nz, adult’s tickets from $15 and children’s from $8.