Jack Bauer will lead New Zealand road cycling team at Commonwealth Games PHILLIP ROLLOGETTY IMAGES Jack Bauer will lead New Zealand's road cycling medal hopes at the Commonwealth Games. Jack Bauer has back-pedalled on his forecasted unavailability to be named as the designated leader of New Zealand's men's road cycling team for the Commonwealth Games. Bauer, a silver medallist in 2014, was also expected to be on the list of high-profile absentees, after ruling himself out of contention in December. However, Cycling New Zealand high performance director Martin Barras said he always held out hope that Bauer would be available for his third consecutive Commonwealth Games. READ MORE* Bond part of NZ cycling team* Bauer to begin with a bang* Frame out to earn respect on World TourHe will instead miss the Amstel Gold Race, which is a one-day race in the Netherlands.

Source: Stuff February 18, 2018 00:45 UTC