An ongoing battle is developing for second between McCaw & Tiki teams, day three of GODZone as the 666km race heads into serious backcountry southeast of Taupo.
Christchurch-based Sam Blenkinsop had to wait 16 years to win his first elite downhill New Zealand title but he made it two in a row with a stunning display at the super-impressive Christchurch Adventure Park hosted by Gravity Canterbury.
Anton Cooper scored his seventh elite title and fifth in a row at the Torpedo7 Mountain Bike National Championships in Christchurch today and immediately set his sights the Tokyo Olympics.