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A 19-strong New Zealand cycling squad will contest the Tokyo Olympics after the addition of four more recruits

A 19-strong New Zealand cycling squad will contest the Tokyo Olympics after the addition of four more recruits

17 June 2021

Mountain biker Anton Cooper and BMX racer Rebecca Petch have been named, while George Bennett and Patrick Bevin form the men's road team.

Bevin's focus will be the time trial while offering support to Bennett on the road.

Some teams have six riders to share the load.

Bennett's just grateful to have anyone with him, after battling alone in Rio.

Bevin will chase a medal in the time trial and says it was a surprisingly easy decision to skip the Tour de France.

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24 Jan: Southland rider Josh Burnett has banked his third career win in cycling's Tour of Southland, finishing safely in the peloton to take the overall title by 10 seconds from Cambridge's Matthew Wilson

24 Jan: Heavy rain and probably the strongest winds seen this week on the Tour of Southland are making the final stage even more gruelling

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21 Jan: Josh Burnett has made a late charge to claim a stage four win on cycling's Tour of Southland

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