CYCLING: Manawatū's Luke Mudgway is set on defending his title at the gruelling Gravel and Tar Classic this weekend. Black Spoke has top riders such as Aaron Gate, James Oram and Hayden McCormick, with a handful of younger development riders. READ MORE:* Two more top cycling teams enter Gravel and Tar races* Mudgway wins Gravel and Tar with some luck from the Irish* Top women's teams compete for Gravel and Tar La Femme titleGETTY IMAGES Manawatū rider Luke Mudgway has joined a new team in Black Spoke Pro Cycling Academy. ​Mudgway, 23, was feeling good about joining Black Spoke after a big eight months of racing last year with Irish team EvoPro. Now, he's joined the New Zealand team Black Spoke he has been able to spend more time at home.

Source: Stuff January 23, 2020 16:30 UTC