Bolton Equities Black Spoke Pro Cycling

Bolton Equities 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]

Bolton Equities 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
  • 2022–
  • Black Spoke Pro Cycling Academy[1]
  • Black Spoke Pro Cycling
  • Bolton Equities 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]

The 2022 season started with the New Zealand Cycle Classic where the team took Stage 1 of the race putting Regan Gough into yellow.[7]

Team roster
As of 6 January 2022[8]
Rider Date of birth
 Ethan Batt (NZL) (1998-08-20) 20 August 1998
 Ryan Christensen (NZL) (1996-09-12) 12 September 1996
 Logan Currie (NZL) (2001-06-24) 24 June 2001
 Mitchel Fitzsimons (NZL) (2003-01-09) 9 January 2003
 James Fouché (NZL) (1998-03-28) 28 March 1998
 Aaron Gate (NZL) (1990-11-26) 26 November 1990
 Regan Gough (NZL) (1996-10-06) 6 October 1996
Rider Date of birth
 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
 James Oram (NZL) (1993-06-17) 17 June 1993
 Thomas Sexton (NZL) (1998-11-19) 19 November 1998
 Mark Stewart (GBR) (1995-08-25) 25 August 1995
 Michael Vink (NZL) (1991-11-22) 22 November 1991

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
 New Zealand National Time Trial Championships, Aaron Gate
Stages 2 & 3 A Travers les Hauts de France, Campbell Stewart
2022
Overall New Zealand Cycle Classic, Mark Stewart
Stage 1 (TTT) [N 1]
Stage 4, Mark Stewart
Stage 5, Regan Gough
 New Zealand National Time Trial Championships, Regan Gough
 New Zealand National Road Race Championships, James Fouché
Overall International Tour of Hellas, Aaron Gate
Stage 1, Aaron Gate

National champions
2021
New Zealand Time Trial, Aaron Gate
2022
New Zealand Time Trial, Regan Gough
New Zealand Road Race, James Fouché

Notes
  1. The riders on the squad were Josh Kench, Logan Currie, Regan Gough, Mark Stewart, Ryan Christensen and Mitchel Fitzsimons

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. "2022 NZ Cycle Classic Stage 1" (PDF). cycletournz. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
  8. "Bolton Equities Black Spoke Pro Cycling 2022". www.procyclingstats.com. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
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