Back-to-back champion Daniel Whitehouse and three-time Commonwealth Games international Kate McIlroy have smashed the race records in the 2019 Le Race cycling event from Christchurch to Akaroa. READ MORE:* Triathlon star in Le Race* Whitehouse wins 2018 Le RaceSupplied/Le Race Daniel Whitehouse (L), the 2019 Le Race winner and new record holder, chats with former record holder Michael Vink. Supplied/Le Race Kate McIlroy, the 2019 Le Race winner, chats with a support crew member after smashing the women's event record. MONIQUE FORD/STUFF Kate McIlroy smashed Le Race women's record by nine minutes in winning the 2019 title (file photo). Joseph Johnson/Stuff Daniel Whitehouse won the 2018 Le Race men's event (file photo).

Source: Stuff March 24, 2019 03:17 UTC