New Zealand's sprint cyclists have produced a stunning victory in the team sprint at the UCI World Cup in Mexico today.
The combination upset Olympic silver medallists France in the final at altitude in Aguascalientes, clocking 43.052 in a ride which is among the top 10 times in history.
BikeNZ sprint coach Justin Grace was thrilled with the performance, which has guaranteed New Zealand a start in the world championships.
"I came here thinking the team could make the final and that we would likely meet France if we did," Grace said. "But to ride two performances in the low 43 seconds and back up with a 43.052 in the final was brilliant.
"The team looked very strong this morning in qualifying where we finished ahead of Australia and Russia in a closely fought session."