Cycling New Zealand's high performance boss Mark Elliott has resigned from his job in the organisation. New Zealand won 10 world championship track medals in nearly 30 years until 2007 and 31 medals in the ensuing eight years under Elliott's leadership. Cycling New Zealand chief executive Andrew Matheson praised Elliott for his contribution to the sport. "Mark has been the guiding hand for establishing a world-class high performance programme which he has achieved virtually single-handed. "He has a unique knowledge of high performance sport as a former athlete, coach, medical professional and administrator.

Source: New Zealand Herald November 07, 2016 03:25 UTC