There were plenty of people going the extra mile to make the 45th Lake Taupō Cycle Challenge a special event. Amongst the thousands of cyclists taking part.
Thousands of riders took to the start line today at the 45th annual edition of the Lake Taupō Cycle Challenge. The atmosphere of New Zealand’s greatest cycling event has been electric as organisers, riders, supporters and the Taupō community celebrate .
Press Release – Tauranga Half
Kelsi Paige Photography
Today’s Tauranga Half produced two outstanding elite races, with Kyle Smith narrowly holding off Braden Currie in a dramatic finish to win the men’s race, while the women’s race saw Teresa Adam produce a world class performance, to smash the course record by 13 minutes 46 seconds.
The 32nd running of the Tauranga Half drew the best elite fields for many years, and one of the most sensational finishes in the history of the race.
Kyle Smith looked to have the race under control with a 3 minute 20 second lead heading out on the run leg, but after hitting long distance sport’s infamous “wall” around the Mount Maunganui’s base track, had to rely on willpower to hold off a fast finishing Currie, before collapsing over the finish line.
Saturday, 23 January 2021, 3:26 pm
Kelsi
Paige Photography
Today’s Tauranga
Half produced two outstanding elite races, with Kyle Smith
narrowly holding off Braden Currie in a dramatic finish to
win the men’s race, while the women’s race saw Teresa
Adam produce a world class performance, to smash the course
record by 13 minutes 46 seconds.
The 32nd running of
the Tauranga Half drew the best elite fields for many years,
and one of the most sensational finishes in the history of
the race.
Kyle Smith looked to have the race under
control with a 3 minute 20 second lead heading out on the