Cycling New Zealand high performance director Mark Elliott resignsCHRISTEL YARDLEY/FAIRFAX NZ Cycling New Zealand high performance director Mark Elliott has resigned. Cycling New Zealand high performance director Mark Elliott says the time is right for him to step aside, having led the programme through three Olympic campaigns, including August's disappointing one in Rio. Cycling NZ chief executive Andrew Matheson said in a statement that Elliott had established a world-class high performance programme "virtually single-handed". "He has a unique knowledge of high performance sport as a former athlete, coach, medical professional and administrator. Matheson is likely to step into the high performance role until the Rio debrief is completed, with a replacement likely to be appointed early next year.

Source: Stuff November 07, 2016 03:19 UTC