CHCH Doorman Elite Cycling Team

CHCH Doorman Elite Cycling Team is a Christchurch based New Zealand trade team which competes nationwide in road cycling & mountain biking. The teams ethos is to give individual riders the opportunity to pursue their own goals with strong team support. Our focus is to have a professional & fun team culture.

2021 Team Campaign

Tour of Southland

Cycling New Zealand Elite Road Nationals

Le Race

Graperide

Calder Elite Series

Around Brunner

Mototapu MTB

Blue Dog Mcleans 10 Hour MTB


Team

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Cambell Pithie

Age: 21

GOALS FOR 2021:

To Podium in the New Zealand road national championship  & to race Europe

Past Achievements:

2020

  • 4th  Gravel & Tar (UCI 1.2)

  • 5th U23 New Zealand National Road Champs

  • 1st  Overall U23 Calder Elite Series

  • 2nd Overall Open Calder Elite Series

  • 2nd Overall in the Invercargill race  of Calder Elite Series

2019

  • 1st U23 CX National Champs

  • 2nd Overall in the Hokitika race of the Calder Elite Series

  • Top three finalist in the Zwift Academy online cycling

Why I started Riding:

I started riding at the age of 14 after growing up watching my dad race bikes & falling in love with the sport


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Ewart Bower

aGE: 19

GOALS FOR 2021:

To podium at the NZ Cycle Classic, race internationally over the NZ winter & race well at the Tour of Southland

Past Achievements:

2020

  • 2nd Overall in the Hell of the Stage of the Calder Elite Series

2019

  • 3rd U19 New Zealand National Road Champs

2018

  • 1st U20 North Island Criterium Champs

WHY I STARTED RIDING:

I started cycling at High school & have been hooked ever since. The freedoms, friendships & intensity of racing is why I ride. I value the simple reality of the sport that you get back what you put.


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Nicholas Thornley

Age: 20

GOALS FOR 2021:

To place in the top 10 in Le Race. To race hard all season for the team

PAST ACHIEVEMENTS:

2020

  • 1st Open Mens Team 6 Hour Blast MTB Race

2019

  • 1st U23 Canterbury Road Champs

  • 2nd Overall in Round 5 of the Calder Elite Series

WHY I STARTED RIDING:

I started riding in High school in 2013 & have never looked back. After completing school I pursued cycling, training at every opportunity in the hills & racing all over NZ. I enjoy been part of a close team with strong goals.


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SAM MEDLICOTT

AGE: 19

GOALS FOR 2021:

To podium in the bigger races in the domestic race calendar

PAST ACHIEVEMENTS:

Representing New Zealand at Oceania Champs in 2019

WHY I STARTED CYCLING:

To challenge myself & because I’ve always been passionate about cycling


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Hefin price

AGE: 32

GOALS FOR 2021:

To help the team where I can & to get a better result then last year at the Whaka 100 mountain bike race

PAST ACHIEVEMENTS:

10th at the Pioneer MTB Stage Race 2019

WHY I STARTED CYCLING:

I got into racing because I enjoy riding


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Benji Ward

AGE: 19

GOALS FOR 2021:

To have a strong overall season including a good result at U23 New Zealand National Road Champs & at the Tour of Southland

WHY I STARTED CYCLING:

I came from a mountain biking background & took up road cycling in my last two years at school. Cycling is important part of my life giving me opportunities to race over New Zealand


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Ben cannon

AGE: 30