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36° New Zealand Classic Course

UCI: 2.2

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After two poor years with New Zealand participating almost exclusively, the New Zealand Classic is back on track this year as the stage race will once again welcome foreign teams. In the starting list we will also find a professional team for the first time since 2016, which is of course thanks to the promotion of the local Bolton Equities team which will undoubtedly affect a large part of the weight of the race.

However, outgoing winner Mark Stewart will not be entered, nor will 2022 Tour Greece winner Aaron Jett, who is preparing for the upcoming races starting with Cadel Evans; Mudgway and Ollie Jones (second last year) will continue to be great captains. Opposition should come from Thai Roojai who will join Carstensen and van Engelen, defectors from Bike Aid, or from Japanese Kinan led by still-rival Lebas, or from Australian St-George around local Campbell Pithie. Also watch out for young Jack Dragee, a Hagens Berman Axeon climber who will be racing for the New Zealand national team, and Josh Burnett (Bolton Equities), one of the promising young Kiwis.

The Classic route will already favor the mountaineers: if the route of Stages 1 and 3 and the final criterium are the same as last year, on the other hand, we will notice the cancellation of the initial team time trial, also a clear clarification of the hardening of the hardest of the third stage. In fact, for the three ascents of Te Wharau, the organization has added a finish atop Admiral’s Hill which will close the day out of 155km and 2800m of the advertised D+, and it should be decisive. The penultimate stage on the Wellington circuit will not be easy either and the great novelty of the course.

The last three podiums:
2020: 1. Rylee Field (AUS) – 2. Aaron Gate (NZ) – 3. Corbin Strong (NZ)
2021: 1. Corbin Strong (New Zealand) – 2. Finn Fisher Black (New Zealand) – 3. Aaron Jett (New Zealand)
2022: 1. Mike Stewart (GBR) – 2. Ollie Jones (New Zealand) – 3. Lawrence Bethe (New Zealand)

Race
(special profiles created for velo-club.net)

Where are we

The race takes place entirely in the Wellington region, which occupies the southern part of the North Island in New Zealand. Departed from Masterton (Whakaoriori in Maori), the largest town in the Wairarapa sub-region known for its hills and strong country character adorned with its famous vineyards, specifically in the Masterton area. The penultimate stage, completely new, will revolve around the Miramar Peninsula (Te Motu Kairangi) facing the city of Wellington; Finally, the final stage will be tracked through the streets of Wellington (Te Wanganui-a-Tara), the capital of New Zealand (and the second city in the country after Auckland).

Time difference: 12 hours in winter

stages

Wednesday 11 January Stage 1: Masterton – Alfredton – Masterton (158.1 km)
Mock Departure: 10:00 AM – Arrival around 1:15 PM (i.e. 1:15 AM CET Wednesday 11 AM)

Thursday January 12th Stage 2: Masterton-Martinborough (127.3km)
Mock Departure: 10:00 AM – Arrival around 1:15 PM (ie 1:15 AM CET Thursday 12 AM)

Friday, January 13th Stage 3: Masterton – Te Warao – Admiral Hill (155.5 km)
Mock departure: 10:00am – arrival around 1:50pm (i.e. 1:50am CET on Friday morning the 13th)

Ascents of Te Wharau: Easier side (climbed twice) and southern side (climbed once) – beware of the different scales!
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Admiral Hill Climb:

Saturday January 14 Stage 4: Miramar Circuit – Wellington (126 km)
That is, 12 laps of a 10.5 km circuit
Mock Departure: 12:30 PM – Arrival around 3:40 PM (ie 3:40 AM CET Saturday 14 AM)
(circle profile)

Sunday 15 January Stage 5: Wellington Criterium (1 hour plus three laps of the 1.6km circuit)
Departure: 1:45 PM – Arrival around 2:50 PM (ie 2:50 AM CET Sunday 15 AM)
(circle map)

strengths of existence

The fifteen teams and their main tasks
(Temporary list as of 01/10)
professional team
– Bolton Equities Black Spoke (Mudgway, Corey, Ollie Jones)
continental teams
– St. Georges Continental Cycling Team (Bethy, Quergouzeau de la Boissiere)
– MitoQ – New Zealand Cycling Project (Oliver, Duifesten, Patterson)
– Online Roojai insurance (van Engelen, Carstensen, Phounsavath)
– EuroCyclingTrips Pro Cycling Team (Oingerang, Soula, Peyroton-Dartet)
– CCACHE x Par Kup (Luke, Niquet-Olden, Rice)
– Kenan Cycling Team (Lepas, Mori, Yamamoto)
National selection
– New Zealand (White, Harvey, Dragee)
foreign club
– Wheelsports – Metropol Racing (Germany) (Bichlmann)
– Tandem Co Pro Cycling (Australia)
New Zealand clubs
Pista Corsa development
– Rashfellow Ridley
– Copeland Bakery / Booth Group Team (Hornblow, Haden)
– Oxford Edge Cycling Team (Yarrett, Revit, Donzi)
– I-Build Racing (Beaumont, Mardon)

star list
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Useful Links
Race site: www.cycletour.nz
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Official Twitter (old) or hashtag: #nzcc

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