Bolton Equities Black Spoke Pro Cycling

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Bolton Equities Black Spoke Pro Cycling
Team information
UCI codeBSC
RegisteredNew Zealand
Founded2020 (2020)
Discipline(s)Road
StatusUCI Continental
BicyclesPinarello
Components
  • Shimano
  • Giordana
  • Lazer
  • Pirelli
WebsiteTeam home page
Key personnel
General managerScott Guyton
Team name history
  • 2020
  • 2021
  • 2022–
  • Black Spoke Pro Cycling Academy[1]
  • Black Spoke Pro Cycling
  • Bolton Equities Black Spoke Pro Cycling

Bolton Equities Black Spoke Pro Cycling is a New Zealand UCI Continental cycling team focusing on road bicycle racing.[2] The team is run by ex-professional Scott Guyton.[3]

Overview[]

The team was established in 2020 with the involvement of Australian commentator and former cyclist David McKenzie and high-performance coach Marc Prutton.[4]

Backing was provided by businessman Murray Bolton along with other sponsors, institutional supporters and suppliers such as the Armstrong Motor Group, Cycling New Zealand, Giordana, Lazer, Pinarello and Shimano.[5] Other sponsors and equipment suppliers have included Kiwivelo, Park Tool, Pirelli, Pro Bikegear, and Thule Group.[6]

The 2022 season started with the New Zealand Cycle Classic where the team took Stage 1 of the race putting Regan Gough into yellow.[7]

Team roster[]

As of 6 January 2022[8]
Rider Date of birth
 Ethan Batt (NZL) (1998-08-20) 20 August 1998 (age 23)
 Ryan Christensen (NZL) (1996-09-12) 12 September 1996 (age 25)
 Logan Currie (NZL) (2001-06-24) 24 June 2001 (age 20)
 Mitchel Fitzsimons (NZL) (2003-01-09) 9 January 2003 (age 19)
 James Fouché (NZL) (1998-03-28) 28 March 1998 (age 23)
 Aaron Gate (NZL) (1990-11-26) 26 November 1990 (age 31)
 Regan Gough (NZL) (1996-10-06) 6 October 1996 (age 25)
Rider Date of birth
 Josh Kench (NZL) (2001-05-06) 6 May 2001 (age 20)
 Dylan McCullough (NZL) (2001-02-15) 15 February 2001 (age 20)
 Luke Mudgway (NZL) (1996-06-12) 12 June 1996 (age 25)
 James Oram (NZL) (1993-06-17) 17 June 1993 (age 28)
 Thomas Sexton (NZL) (1998-11-19) 19 November 1998 (age 23)
 Mark Stewart (GBR) (1995-08-25) 25 August 1995 (age 26)
 Michael Vink (NZL) (1991-11-22) 22 November 1991 (age 30)

Major wins[]

2020
Stage 1 New Zealand Cycle Classic, Aaron Gate
Gravel and Tar, Hayden McCormick
2021
Stage 2 New Zealand Cycle Classic, Luke Mudgway
Stage 5 New Zealand Cycle Classic, Campbell Stewart
Gravel and Tar, Aaron Gate
 New Zealand National Time Trial Championships, Aaron Gate
Stages 2 & 3 A Travers les Hauts de France, Campbell Stewart
2022
Jersey yellow.svg Overall New Zealand Cycle Classic, Mark Stewart
Stage 1 (TTT) [N 1]
Stage 4, Mark Stewart
Stage 5, Regan Gough
 New Zealand National Time Trial Championships, Regan Gough
 New Zealand National Road Race Championships, James Fouché

National champions[]

2021
MaillotNuevaZelanda.PNG New Zealand Time Trial, Aaron Gate
2022
MaillotNuevaZelanda.PNG New Zealand Time Trial, Regan Gough
MaillotNuevaZelanda.PNG New Zealand Road Race, James Fouché

Notes[]

  1. ^ The riders on the squad were Josh Kench, Logan Currie, Regan Gough, Mark Stewart, Ryan Christensen and Mitchel Fitzsimons

References[]

  1. ^ "Black Spoke Pro Cycling Academy takes off with big ambitions". roadcycling.co.nz. 17 December 2019. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
  2. ^ "Black Spoke Pro Cycling Academy (CT)". ProCyclingStats.com. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
  3. ^ "New Zealand UCI Continental Pro Cycling Team launched". voxy.co.nz. 17 December 2019. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
  4. ^ "New Zealand launch UCI Continental Pro Cycling team". SBS Cycling. Special Broadcasting Service. 17 December 2019. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
  5. ^ "NZ UCI Continental Pro Cycling Team launched". Scoop. Scoop Media. 17 December 2019. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
  6. ^ "Our Sponsors". Black Spoke Pro Cycling Academy. 2019. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  7. ^ "2022 NZ Cycle Classic Stage 1" (PDF). cycletournz. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
  8. ^ "Bolton Equities Black Spoke Pro Cycling 2022". www.procyclingstats.com. Retrieved 6 January 2022.

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