New Zealand will send some of its brightest young endurance cycling prospects across the Tasman next week.
BikeNZ has entered a team in the 61st Jayco Herald Sun Tour in Victoria, Australia's oldest stage race, which has attracted several World Tour teams including Tour Down Under winner Simon Gerrans in
the Orica GreenEdge team and Kiwi Jack Bauer who is expected to line up for Garmin-Sharp.
The New Zealand team comprises several young USA and European-based professionals including Tour of Southland winner James Oram, recent World Cup track winners Tom Scully and Patrick Bevin, Lotto Belisol development pro Hayden McCormick, fellow national track endurance squad rider Hamish Schreurs and Dion Smith, a double under-23 medallist at the recent national road championships.
BikeNZ competed in the event last year with a young team in support of Lotto Belisol professional Greg Henderson, who is recovering from knee surgery.
"We've been honoured to receive an invitation to this prestigious UCI-sanctioned event," said BikeNZ high performance director Mark Elliott.
