And congratulations to this year’s top performers!

Written By Kim Manunui

Taking out first place in the iconic 160km 99 Bikes Round the Lake event in the male division was Michael Torckler of Cambridge with a time of 3:49:16 and an average speed of 48.1km/h. Torckler took second place in the same event in 2019. Tamahere’s Ally Wollaston took out the Women’s Group 1 99 Bikes Round the Lake win.

Maui Morrison took first place in the inaugural 75km Shimano Gravel Grind event with a time of 2:42:53, while Sonia Foote of Rotorua secured the top spot for the women with a time of 3:08:42.

Caleb Bottcher of Palmerston North crossed the finish line in first place with a time of 3:33:45 in the 85km BDO Huka Challenge single track mountain bike event, while Taupo local Sammie Maxwell took out first place for the women with a time of 4:06:09.

Georgia Perry and Grant Tuffery took out first place respectively in the 320km Enduro event. Perry and Tuffery rode as part of a team with fellow riders, Peter Tuck and Alex Heaney completing the course in an incredible 9:22:15.

With an impressive prize pool up for grabs at this year’s event, the top guns in the 99 Bikes Round the Lake, Shimano Gravel Grind and BDO Huka Challenge crossed the finish to take home their share of the nearly $20,000 prize money on offer. This year’s event also boasted impressive spot prizes valued at over $30,000. Prizes included a 20-month lease of a Suzuki Swift Hybrid GLX Auto, private charter with Chris Jolly Outdoors, JetBlack Ultimate Indoor Trainer Suite, BDO Lake Taupō Cycle Challenge Artwork, $2,000 Ride Holidays voucher, bikes from the team at 99 Bikes, Garmin prize packs and a Pascoes gift card.

Event category winners

99 Bikes Round the Lake

Male

1. Michael Torckler (Cambridge)

2. Theo Gilbertson  (Auckland)

3. James Fouche (Auckland)

Female

1. Ally Wollaston (Tamahere)

2. Sharlotte Lucas (Hokitika)

3. Kate McCarthy (Hamilton)

Shimano Gravel Grind

Male

1. Maui Morrison (Cambridge)

2. Bradley Jones (Whakatane)

3. Olly Shaw (Rotorua)

Female

1. Sonia Foote (Rotorua)

2. Ruby Livingstone (Auckland)

3. Adelle Wilson (Tamaterau) 

BDO Huka Challenge

Male

1. Caleb Bottcher (Palmerston North)                                

2. Connor Johnston (Rotorua)

3. Joe Skerman (Bulls)

Female

1. Sammie Maxwell  (Taupō)

2. Michelle Vorster (Papakura)

3. Mia Cameron (Taupō)

Enduro

Male

1. Grant Tuffery (Cambridge)

Female

1. Georgia Perry (Cambridge)

 

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