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'Lovely guy': Killed Auckland cyclist Warrick Jones remembered by club president

10 Mar, 2021 10:45 PM2 minutes to read
North Harbour Triathlon Club member Warrick Jones, 50, was killed while cycling in Belmont on Tuesday, seen here competing in a swim/run event in January. Photo / Supplied

North Harbour Triathlon Club member Warrick Jones, 50, was killed while cycling in Belmont on Tuesday, seen here competing in a swim/run event in January. Photo / Supplied

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By: Vaimoana Tapaleao and Adam Pearse

Killed Auckland cyclist Warrick Jones is being remembered as a family man who had great love for those around him.

Jones, 50, was killed while cycling in Belmont when he collided with a truck at the intersection of Lake Rd and Montgomery Ave on Tuesday.

A prominent member of the North Harbour Triathlon Club, Jones has been remembered by club president Alex Waite as someone who worked hard at his life as a triathlete, but always put his wife and three children first.

"He's been at the club for the last few years and is just a lovely guy; always has a really positive attitude and a hard worker," Waite said.

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"He's fantastic. I can't speak any higher of him.

"But his family came first. Put it this way - a lot of us like to train a lot. But he would regularly reschedule his training to spend time with his family."

Warrick Jones seen here running along Takapuna Beach. Photo / Supplied
Warrick Jones seen here running along Takapuna Beach. Photo / Supplied

Waite said Jones had been a member of the club for about four years and worked as a cabin crew member for Air New Zealand.

But when Covid-19 started to affect international borders, it became a chance for the 50-year-old to focus on training.

"He didn't do any flying. And he said to me: 'If I can't fly at the moment ... I've got more time to train and time to spend with my family'."

Jones had completed a number of Ironman triathlon competitions, finishing last year's Ironman New Zealand in 10 hours and 50 minutes.

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"He's an exceptional runner - we always found it difficult to keep up with him. But he was a terrible swimmer," Waite joked.

"Although he had made some huge gains with his swimming this winter through tenacity and hard work."

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Club members planned to visit the intersection, where the accident happened, to pay their respects to their friend on Saturday morning.

"We love the club and Warrick was a massive part of the club. We send our love and thoughts to his family and will be here to support them."

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