Results - National Secondary School Cycling Championships
(Saturday 26th September – Monday the 28 September):
Day 1 saw all our teams competing in the teams time trial events held at Koputoroa. Both Junior A and Senior A teams came away with 2nd placings.
On Day 2, our riders competed in the road race held at Hiwinui.
This saw Madi Hartley-Brown come away with his first national title in the U16 boys road race.
On Day 3, our riders competed in the individual points race at Manfeild. This event is always an exciting watch, with riders having to sprint on certain laps to accumulate points in order to decide the overall winners.
This event is well suited to PNBHS riders, with Max Taylor picking up a bronze medal in the U15 boys event and Madi Hartley-Brown came in 2nd place in the U16 boys event. In the U20 boys race, Carne Groube came home in 3rd and Campbell Stewart came home with the title after a dominant sprint performance.
Overall, the team did really well and PNBHS finished up 3rd.
Medals:
Junior A – Silver
Dylan Simpson, Adam Martin, Max Taylor, Madi Hartley- Brown
Individual Medals:
Max Taylor U15 boy points race – Bronze
Madi Hartley- Brown – 1st U16 Road Race and 2nd in Points Race
Madi was awarded the Brian Gilbert Cup
Senior A- Silver:
David Martin, Jacob Sievwright, Mitchell Kinghorn, Carne Groube, Campbell Stewart
Individual Medals:
Carne Groube – 3rd in U20 Boys Points Race
Campbell Stewart- 1st in U20 boys Points Race
Well done to all those involved!
