Buchanan claims record fourth New Zealand road title
Rushlee Buchanan (UnitedHealthcare) took a record fourth New Zealand road title Saturday in Napier, out-kicking fellow Rio Olympic track rider Georgia Williams and triathlete-turned-cyclist Kate McIlroy to move one title ahead of Cath Cheatley and Melissa Holt.
"I knew I wasn’t the best climber out there and had to save my energy when I could and dig very, very deep when Kate and Georgia were putting the hammer down," Buchanan said. "I backed myself for the sprint finish. I knew I had the better jump and that played into my hands.
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"It has not sunk in yet, but to win the 2017 national championship is awesome. Number four is pretty amazing to put myself in the history books. For me I just want to represent the jersey well on the international stage and do the New Zealand proud the whole year.”
Buchanan also won in 2010, 2014 and 2016.
The women's field at the New Zealand road championships.
— Robert Gesink (@RGUpdate) January 7, 2017
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