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
● Cycling New Zealand Elite Road Nationals
● Le Race
Team
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
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.
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.
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
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
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
Ben cannon
AGE: 30
Sponsors
CHCH Doorman
www.chchdoorman.co.nz
https://www.facebook.com/chchdoorman/
Tineli
https://www.tineli.co.nz/nz
https://www.facebook.com/tineli/
Recovery Systems Sport NZ
https://www.recoverysystemssport.co.nz
https://www.facebook.com/recoverysystemssportnz/
Cycle Surgery Christchurch
http://www.cyclesurgerycanterbury.co.nz/
https://www.facebook.com/Cycle-Surgery-Christchurch-318560851503332/
Kings Electrical
http://kingselec.co.nz/
https://www.facebook.com/Kingchch/
Physio On Cashel
https://physiooncashel.co.nz/
https://www.facebook.com/pg/Physiooncashel/