He Burgos BH Constantly receiving good news from the other side of the planet. New purple signee Aaron Gate, who won the first stage of the New Zealand Cycle Classic two days ago, returned to victory on day three. Final climb to Mount Admiral. In this queen stage, so decisive for the general classification, the New Zealander was strong and managed to celebrate a new victory, which allows him to keep the leader's yellow jersey and the usual green jersey.
On another warm day starting at Masterton, the other runner Burgos BH Competing with his national team, he was also the protagonist. George Jackson worked all day to control the field of six riders and keep his teammate's chances of victory alive. When they reached Admiral Hill, the attacks began and the platoon was reduced to a dozen units. Kate responded to all the moves of her competitors and in the final stretch, built a powerful momentum to take the win.
Aaron Gate explained at the end of the race, “I didn't expect the stage to develop like this, but the boys again did a fantastic job of controlling the race, especially George and Kian, who went from being the runners to the crowd today. “They neutralized the breakaways before Admiral Hill. There were a lot of attacks on the climb and it was good for me to have the wind in my face. I have to wait for my chance, be patient and look for the right moment.”
The race continues this Saturday with the fourth and final stage, departs from Masterton and arrives at Carterton. There will be 124 kilometres, mostly culminating in a final round with four laps to complete, all of which will include a short hill course. It will be a new opportunity for runners like George Jackson, who finished second behind a teammate in the second stage.
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