Former Winners & First Timers Dominate NZ's Oldest Mountain Bike Race
Monday, 3 May 2021, 6:13 am A former winner and first timer claimed victory in the 36th running of New Zealand’s longest running mountain bike event. Established in 1986, the Gazley Skoda Karapoti Classic is, in fact, the longest running mountain bike race in the Southern Hemisphere. Based in Upper Hutt’s rugged Akatarawa Ranges near Wellington, this annual gathering has become the cultural hub of New Zealand mountain biking. This year more than 600 riders took to the start line, and while covid-19 keeps internationals riders away the women’s race was won by a former African champion ...