Cycling: Ulmer headlines NZ road team

New Zealand cycling selectors today named their road team for the Oceania cycling championships in Wanganui later this month.

Olympic and world 3000m individual pursuit track champion Sarah Ulmer was predictably named in the 10-strong women's elite team, while experienced campaigners Gordon MacCauley and Robin Reid were included in the 12-strong elite men's team.

Men's and women's under-19 squads were also named for the championships held from November 30 to December 4.

Team:
Elite men: Gordon MacCauley (Counties), Robin Reid (Marlborough), Jeremy Vennell (Hastings), Fraser McMaster (Canterbury), Joe Chapman (Otago), Logan Hutchings (Otago), Matt Haydock (Auckland), Matt Gilbert (Counties), Aaron Strong (Counties), Ashley Whitehead (Otago), Adam Coker (Auckland), Clinton Avery (Rotorua).

Under-19: Jesse Sergent (Feilding), Westley Gough (Waipukurau), Chris Macic (Counties), Ryan Wills (Te Awamutu), Shem Roger (Te Awamutu), Nick King (Southland), Shane Archibold (Timaru), James Williamson (Queenstown).

Elite women: Sarah Ulmer (Cambridge), Melisa Holt (Cambridge), Brei Gudsell (Wanganui), Toni Bradshaw (Auckland), Kara Northcott (New Plymouth), Susie Wood (Nelson), Tammy Boyd (Canterbury), Alison Shanks (Otago), Rosara Joseph (Wellington), Michelle Kiesanowski (Canterbury).

Under-19: Rushlee Buchanan (Te Awamutu), Aimee Fowler (Counties), Natasha Buck (Canterbury), Keri-Anne Torkler (New Plymouth), Rachel Mercer (Levin), Philipa Swain (Southland), Emma Crum (Counties), Lauren Ellis (Tinwald).

- NZPA