Matthew Cowles (17) competes in the 15km MTB Experience race at the Coastal Classic at Taieri Mouth yesterday. PHOTO: WAYNE PARSONSThe warmer weather did not deter 250 seasoned and hardy souls in the annual Coastal Classic at Taieri Mouth yesterday. In the premier mountain bike event, the 45km Skyline Challenge, Dunedin rider Andy Toomey opened up a sizeable lead from the start and held it through to the finish. Toomey moved from a mountain bike to a cyclocross bike, which proved a wise move considering the course was mostly firm and showed little signs of recent heavy rain. Toomey is the current Mountain Bike Otago rider of the year, and finished fifth in the cyclocross New Zealand championships.

Source: Otago Daily Times November 03, 2019 15:36 UTC