Cycling star to visit Hawke's Bay next week

Big Save Elite Road National Championships ambassador Julian Dean is special guest at this year’s Hawke’s Bay Cycle Skills Championship, being held next Tuesday 10 November at the Regional Sports Park.

Besides encouraging the day’s competitors, Julian will speak to the school children involved about his former career as a professional cyclist, and what he does now. He will also present medals, and the cup to the overall winning school.

The event begins at 10am and is being run by Sport Hawke’s Bay, in collaboration with Cycling New Zealand.


Photo courtesy of Napier City Council

The participating school students are only eligible for the championship if they have completed at least NZTA Grade 1 cycle skills training, via Cycling NZ’s Learn to Ride Programme or the New Zealand Police’s cycle skills programme. 

Napier is hosting the Elite Road National Championships between 8-10 January next year. It is part of the inaugural Hawke’s Bay Summer Cycling Carnival which runs from 7- 17 January. To find out more go to www.summercyclingcarnival.co.nz