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The primary goal of this team is to give more New Zealand cyclists the opportunity to race on track cycling's 'World Cup' circuit . Additionally this is a chance to build up the experience and knowledge for the riders needed in order to compete at the London 2012 Olympics. The team are also passionate about promoting the need for change in the environmental space both locally and internationally, as such Green Carbon are proud to assist them on their journey. As part this they will measure and offset all greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions that will result from them competing over the next year . Green Carbon knows they are doing some awesome things , showing off the benefits of incorporating environmental & sustainable thinking into everyday life activities.
The G-Race Pro Cycling team ' s first appearance since their formation was at the Cycling Southland Mid-Winter Carnival down in Invercargill a few weeks ago. Team star Sam Webster won the feature race of the night, the Invitation Keirin Race; a 6 man sprint, followed closely by team mates Andy Williams in 2nd and Ethan Mitchell in 4th. The G-Race team dominated, even against the New Zealand’s Senior World Championship riders, which is a good sign of things to come. Andy Williams was also narrowly beaten into 2nd place in the 6 lap Handicap final by New Zealand’s World Championship representative Eddie Dawkins after starting near the back of the field.
It's currently exciting times as Webster and Mitchell compete for New Zealand in the Junior World Championships in Moscow next month, where they will look to capitalise on their current good form. They are regarded as being amongst the favourites for the sprint events which are usually dominated by the powerful Australian and European teams.
The G-Race Pro Cycling Team is a team with massive potential, but still require additional financial support in order to make it to races. With a team so loaded with talent, they will no doubt be under the spotlight. For further enquires on how you could be involved in this opportunity, please contact either Justin Grace on 021 324 448 or Joshua Rea on 021 822 978.
Picture: Ethan Mitchell: 2009 Youth Olympics medallist, NZ Champion, and G-Race Pro Team rider |
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