Black Spoke Pro Cycling

Black Spoke Pro Cycling is a New Zealand UCI Continental cycling team focusing on road bicycle racing.[2] The team is run by ex-professional Scott Guyton.[3]

Black Spoke Pro Cycling
Team information
UCI codeBSC
RegisteredNew Zealand
Founded2020 (2020)
Discipline(s)Road
StatusUCI Continental
BicyclesPinarello
Components
  • Shimano
  • Giordana
  • Lazer
  • Pirelli
WebsiteTeam home page
Key personnel
General managerScott Guyton
Team name history
  • 2020
  • 2021–
  • Black Spoke Pro Cycling Academy[1]
  • Black Spoke Pro Cycling

Overview

The team was established in 2020 with the involvement of Australian commentator and former cyclist David McKenzie and high-performance coach Marc Prutton.[4]

Backing was provided by businessman Murray Bolton along with other sponsors, institutional supporters and suppliers such as the Armstrong Motor Group, Cycling New Zealand, Giordana, Lazer, Pinarello and Shimano. [5] Other sponsors and equipment suppliers have included Kiwivelo, Park Tool, Pirelli, Pro Bikegear, and Thule Group.[6]

Team roster
As of 4 February 2021.[7]
Rider Date of birth
 Ethan Batt (NZL) (1998-08-20) 20 August 1998
 James Fouché (NZL) (1998-03-28) 28 March 1998
 Aaron Gate (NZL) (1990-11-26) 26 November 1990
 Josh Kench (NZL) (2001-05-06) 6 May 2001
 Dylan McCullough (NZL) (2001-02-15) 15 February 2001
 Luke Mudgway (NZL) (1996-06-12) 12 June 1996
Rider Date of birth
 James Oram (NZL) (1993-06-17) 17 June 1993
 Campbell Stewart (NZL) (1998-05-12) 12 May 1998
 Kiaan Watts (NZL) (2001-07-27) 27 July 2001
 Alexander White (NZL) (2001-12-19) 19 December 2001
 Joel Yates (NZL) (1997-11-07) 7 November 1997

Major wins
2020
Stage 1 New Zealand Cycle Classic, Aaron Gate
Gravel and Tar, Hayden McCormick
2021
Stage 2 New Zealand Cycle Classic, Luke Mudgway
Stage 5 New Zealand Cycle Classic, Campbell Stewart
Gravel and Tar, Aaron Gate

References
  1. "Black Spoke Pro Cycling Academy takes off with big ambitions". roadcycling.co.nz. 17 December 2019. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
  2. "Black Spoke Pro Cycling Academy (CT)". ProCyclingStats.com. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
  3. "New Zealand UCI Continental Pro Cycling Team launched". voxy.co.nz. 17 December 2019. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
  4. "New Zealand launch UCI Continental Pro Cycling team". SBS Cycling. Special Broadcasting Service. 17 December 2019. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
  5. "NZ UCI Continental Pro Cycling Team launched". Scoop. Scoop Media. 17 December 2019. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
  6. "Our Sponsors". Black Spoke Pro Cycling Academy. 2019. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  7. "Black Spoke Pro Cycling". UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. Archived from the original on 4 February 2021. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
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