It was a fantastic afternoon of racing at the 2019 Architecture Unlimited Track Challenge.
The racing was closely contested and everyone had a blast while at it.
Taking out the Battle of the Businesses section was -
1st - NZ Police Hot Fuzz 1:16:040
2nd - SBS Bank Thunder 1:16:780
3rd - SDHB 1 - Who needs gears 1:16:942
And the Social but Serious section
1st - Ricoh Low Rollers 1:17:008
2nd - Tokanui Rugby Club 1:17:470
3rd Jennian Homes Southland 1:23:503
Check out all the action shots at the Architecture Unlimited Track Challenge facebook page
Important Dates
May 3 - Entries Close midday
May 9 - Team Briefing 7pm Champions Lounge
June 21 - Time Trial 6pm First team away
June 30 - Race Day Midday - 4.30pm
June 30- - Prize Giving 6pm
Entry fee $850 + gst = $977.50
View the available track slots for training
View the Team Time Trial Schedule
Race Description
The Team Sprint is a four-member team event. The race is held over 4 laps of the 250m track, a total of 1000m. Two teams will be on the track at one time. Each starting and finishing on the opposite sides of the track. The lead rider will ride one whole lap then pull off as the second rider takes over for their whole lap on the front of the team. Next will be the third rider and finally the fourth rider races the last lap. Each rider will complete a whole lap on the front of their team. Changes will take place between the cones on the respective straights (between the pursuit line and a cone placed 15metres before). The following riders’ front wheel may not overlap the leading rider’s rear wheel until they are in this zone, nor can they pass the leading rider until after they cross the pursuit line. The leading rider must have left the sprinter’s lane before the final 15metre cone. The time of the team is taken on the final rider crossing their pursuit line.
2019 Track Challenge Rules
Team Kit Order Form
All-comers Record Attempt
Each year our Track Challenge race day is open to teams wishing to challenge the All-comers record attempt.
Teams ride the same gearing as the Track Challenge teams - 81 inches but they are allowed aero helmets and carbon spoked wheels but no disc wheels. Just notify the office with your team names before the event to ensure your crew can try for the record. It currently sits at 1.06.540 - set by Corbin Strong, Mitchel Fitzsimons, Conor Shearing and Sophie Bloxham in 2018. Entry is free.