Two-time Olympic champion rower Hamish Bond will compete for New Zealand at the cycling world championships. "We have been so impressed with the performances and the attitude from Hamish in his switch to cycling," said Cycling New Zealand chief executive Andrew Matheson. It is probably the strongest competition we have ever had to select the men's road race team. Reserve: BevinElite Women, Road Race: Linda Villumsen (Team VeloCONCEPT, Christchurch), Georgia Williams (Orica-Scott, Auckland). Time Trial: GoughJunior Men, Road race and time trial: Oscar Elworthy (Barfoot & Thompson Cycling New Zealand Performance Hub, Auckland), Ben Hamilton (Barfoot & Thompson Cycling New Zealand Performance Hub, Auckland).

Source: Otago Daily Times August 18, 2017 02:15 UTC