Cycling. Road – New Zealand – Cadzo and Currie crowned in time trial
After Australia and South Africa, it is New Zealand's turn to stage its 2024 National Road Championships, and competition began on Thursday with time trials for elite, espoirs and juniors. Two Category 1 events are set aside Kim Kadzov In women and Logan Corey In men. Sacred from her first participation runnerEF Education-CannondaleAt just 22 years old, he has been tearing the competition apart since finishing second, Michaela Harvey (UAE Team ADQ), finished with a lead of over 2 minutes! The podium was completed by Kate McCarthywas pushed back to 3'20″. Kim Kadzov New retiree succeeds Georgia WilliamsWho won the last three editions.
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Kim Cadzow is your New Zealand National Time Trial Champion!!!
Kiwi gets her first professional win in fashion. We can't wait to see the New Zealand Ferns race in Europe this year. 🇳🇿
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Logan Currie has now been crowned champion in all categories.
The men's race was much closer, and for the first time in his career, he was Logan Corey Who won the New Zealand time trial champion title. Also 22 years old, the new rider of Lotto Destiny He confirmed his readiness for this discipline, after winning the junior title in 2019, and then in Espoir in 2022 and 2023. Logan Corey He was faster than the title holder. Haroun's Gate (Burgos-BH), who settled for the silver medal (+15 inches).
Winner of his first WorldTour race about ten days ago ( Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race), Lawrence Bethe He finished third (+1'03″). Robin Thompsonhis colleague in Groupama-FDJfinished in the back (7th place at 3'09″) and George Bennett (Israel-Premier Tech) ranked 5th (+2'23″). Ella Willie (Lev Ala Jaiko / Women's Hopes), I am coming, Yarel (Men's hopes) Kirsty Watts (Black Magic Cycling Women's/Junior) Reeve Roberts (Junior Men) won the grand prize in the youth categories.