Mark your calendars, folks! In 2024, the Para cycling is bringing the heat with three massive World Cups ahead of the Paralympic Games in August and September.
- The Adelaide AUS 2024 Para Cycling Road World Cup will kick off the year from 13-17 January 2024.
- The second event will take place in Europe, but the location is still a mystery, from 2-5 May 2024.
- You will get a double dose of European excitement because the third event is also in Europe, but the location is still to be confirmed. It will be from 16-19 May 2024.
And that is not all! The Para Cycling Road World Championships are set to take place after the Paralympics, from 21 September 2024. Get ready for some mind-blowing racing action!
Read on to get the lowdown on 2024’s first World Cup in Adelaide, and what it means for the Kiwis.
Who will compete from Aotearoa New Zealand?
A power team of 8 fabulous Para cyclists will represent Aotearoa New Zealand at the Adelaide Para Cycling Road World Cup. Find out more about them by clicking the links to their profiles.
- Paralympian #207 Fraser Sharp (C2)
- Devon Briggs (C3)
- Nick Blincoe (C4)
- Paralympian #221 Rory Mead (H2)
- Paralympian #196 Stevo Hills (T2)
- Paralympian #213 Sarah Ellington (C2)
- Paralympian #222 Nicole Murray (C5)
- Paralympian #220 Eltje Malzbender (T1)
In addition, two independent athletes from New Zealand will compete:
- Paralympian #150 Tiffiney Perry (H3)
- Jono Nelson (H4)
What’s the Para Cycling Road World Cup schedule?
The action kicks off on Saturday with the hand cyclists’ team relay. All 8 New Zealanders will race their Time Trial on an action-packed Monday. Road Races are split over Tuesday and Wednesday, with the C-class cyclists competing through Tuesday, while hand cyclists and tricyclists take on their Road Races on Wednesday.
All times are in NZST and may change.
When | Event | Sport Class | Para Cyclist | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sat 13th Jan | 8.05pm | Men/Women Team Relay | H1-5 | Rory Mead | 6th |
Mon 15 Jan | 11.30am | Time Trial (15.6km, 2 laps) | H2 | Rory Mead | Bronze |
11.30am | Time Trial (23.4km, 3 laps) | C4 | Nick Blincoe | 10th | |
11.30am | Time Trial (15.6km, 2 laps) | C5 | Nicole Murray | Silver | |
1.00pm | Time Trial (15.6km, 2 laps) | C3 | Devon Briggs | 10th | |
1.00pm | Time Trial (15.6km, 2 laps) | C2 | Fraser Sharp | 7th | |
1.00pm | Time Trial (15.6km, 2 laps) | C2 | Sarah Ellington | 5th | |
6.45pm | Time Trial (15.6km, 2 laps) | T2 | Stevo Hills | 6th | |
6.45pm | Time Trial (15.6km, 2 laps) | T1 | Eltje Malzbender | Gold | |
Tue 16 Jan | 11.32am | Road Race (70.2km, 9 laps) | C4 | Nick Blincoe | 11th |
1.30pm | Road Race (54.6km, 7 laps) | C3 | Devon Briggs | 11th | |
1.32pm | Road Race (54.6km, 7 laps) | C2 | Fraser Sharp | 4th | |
7.45pm | Road Race (54.6km, 7 laps) | C5 | Nicole Murray | Gold | |
7.47pm | Road Race (46.8km, 6 laps) | C2 | Sarah Ellington | 5th | |
Wed 17 Jan | 11.30am | Road Race (23.4km, 3 laps) | T2 | Stevo Hills | 5th |
11.32am | Road Race (23.4km, 3 laps) | T1 | Eltje Malzbender | Gold | |
11.30am | Time Trial (15.6km, 2 laps) | H2 | Rory Mead | Bronze |
