Manawatū's Robert Stannard, left, will ride for Australia at the world cycling championships in Belgium in September. CYCLING: Manawatū rider Robert Stannard is midway through competing in one high-profile event and has just been chosen for another. Robert Stannard finished 14th on stage five and 20th on stage eight, but is there to help his team-mates. “It's his third year as a fully fledged pro in the world tour. Robert Stannard was previously based in Italy, but is now living in Monaco where fellow Manawatū expat and motor racing driver Brendon Hartley lives.

Source: Stuff August 30, 2021 04:41 UTC