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Elite Road National Championships

Road, Track & Cyclocross
5 February 2026 - 7 February 2026
Waikato

CNZ Events: events@cnz.kiwi

The Elite Road National Championship is New Zealand’s premier national road cycling event, attracting New Zealand’s top professional and amateur road cyclists all vying for coveted National Jerseys. This event will take place on 5 - 7 February 2026, hosted by Te Awamutu Cycling Club in the Waikato. The event will include a Time Trial and Road Race National Championships.

The 2027 Championship will also be held in the Waikato Region, hosted by Te Awamutu Cycling Club.

FINAL EVENT INFO

Click here to read the important final event information that has been emailed to the competitors and officials - TBC

 

TECHNICAL GUIDE

Click here for the tech guide - TBC

This includes all event information, including the event schedule, course information, lap information etc. 

*Please note that this is subject to regular updates.

 

PROVISIONAL START LISTS

Click here to see the official entry list under the Event Communiques - TBC

Start lists will be posted after the Team Managers Meeting.

*Please note that this is subject to change.

 

EVENT PROGRAMME

Date

What

Location

Time

 

Wednesday 4 February

Confirmation of Starters

 

 

Team Managers Meeting

 

 

Thursday 5 February

Time Trial

 

 

Friday 6 February

   

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

     

Saturday 7 February

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
     

 

VEHICLES

Team staff intending to follow a rider in the Time Trial, or Road Race, must register their vehicle by completing the online form here (TBC) prior to Sunday 1st February 2026. Please note that spaces in the convoy are limited and teams may be asked to share a vehicle.

*Please read further information about the vehicle/driver briefings in the Tech Guide.

 

SPORT INTEGRITY COMMISSION 

The Sport Integrity Commission Te Kahu Raunui is dedicated to creating a safe, fair, and inclusive sport and recreation environment in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Let’s create a level playing field for everyone so we can all share positive experiences in our sport communities.

Learn more: sportintegrity.nz

Entries will open in 2025.

 

ENTRY LIST:

Click here to see the live entry list - TBC

Please email events@cnz.kiwi if you need to make any changes.

 

ENTRY FEES

Event/Category Early Bird Fee  Standard Fee
Time Trial    
Road Race    

 

ENTRY WITHDRAWS AND REFUNDS

Entries are not transferable.

Refunds may be available if a withdrawal is requested in writing prior to entries closing on Sunday 18 January 2026. If accepted a refund of the entry fee less a $25 admin fee will be applied.

Withdrawals submitted after entries have closed are not eligible for a refund. 

Email: events@cnz.kiwi

 

ENTRY TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Click here to view a copy of the event Terms and Conditions.

 

ENTRY ELIGIBILITY AND CRITERIA

  • U19 Category is for riders aged between 17 - 18 years as at 31 December 2026
  • U23 Category is for riders aged between 19 - 22 as at 31 December 2026
  • Elite Category is for riders aged 23 - 34 as at 31 December 2026
  • Riders older than 34 can opt to relinquish their Masters status for the entire 2026 licence year and then be eligible to compete. Contact events@cnz.kiwi for further information.
  • All entries will be required to be approved by the representing club. 

 

LICENCING

  • All riders, team managers and officials are required to hold a 2026 Cycling New Zealand Licence. 
  • This event is the New Zealand Championships and entry is only open to NZL riders (as per your nationality with UCI).
  • If you hold a UCI licence from a different federation but your Nationality is stated as NZL, you are still able to race on this licence
Click here to purchase a Cycling New Zealand licence.
 
 

TEAMS

  • The event is restricted to NZL riders who form part of a New Zealand Club or New Zealand/UCI Registered Trade Team.
  • All trade teams must be fully paid for the 2026 period and registered by 31st December 2025.
  • All trade team members must also comply with individual licencing requirements.

Time Trial Course for 2026:

TBC

  

Time Trial Distance:

Age Category Distance: Start Time:
U19 Women    
U19 Men    
U23 & Elite Women    
U23 & Elite Men     

 

Road Race Course for 2026:

TBC

 

Road Race Distance:

Age Category

Date:

Provisional Start Time:

Number of Laps:

Distance:

U19 Men

 

 

 

 

U19 Women

 

 

 

 

U23 & Elite Women

 

 

 

 

U23 & Elite Men

 

 

 

 

 

All Clubs/Trade Teams are required to nominate a Team Manager (can be a rider or non-rider).

 

Please email events@cnz.kiwi to appoint your Team Manager.

 

 
What's On Location Date Time

Confirmation of Starters / Race Pack collection

Riders Packs will be distributed to one Club/Team representative (usually the Team Manager), not to individual riders. Riders should contact their Team Manager to arrange collection.

     
Team Managers Meeting      
Convoy Meeting - for all team car drivers wishing to drive in the convoy     45 minutes before each Road Race starts

 

The role of the Team Manager includes (but not limited to):
  • Officially representing the club/team at the event
  • Connecting with all riding club/team members
  • Ensuring that all riding club/team members have a current licence
  • Managing the relationship with Event Officials on behalf of club/team members
  • Attending the Team Managers meeting
  • Collecting and distributing Race Numbers to club/team members
  • Circulating Event Information to club/team members
  • Ensuring place getters attend the Medal Ceremony
  • Ensuring riding members have the required information to help them have a safe and fair race.
 

TEAM MANAGERS CONTACTS:

 
Club/Team Team Manager Name Team Manager Email Team Manager Phone
Advanced Personnel Cycling Team      
Bike Manawatu      

 

Brunswick Cycling Club      
Black Magic / Black Magic pb Tineli      
Burgos Burpellet BH      
Canterbury Time Trial Association      
Central Otago - Wakatipu Cycling Club      
Canterbury Track Cycling Inc      
CMC - Counties Manukau Cycling      
Couplands - Cycling Tom Racing Team      
Criterion Racing      
Cuddon Cycling Marlborough      
Cycling Otago

 

 

 

Cycling South Canterbury

 

 

 

Cycling Southland      
Decalthon Ford Racing      
Doorman+ Southern Approach Cycling Team      
FDJ- Suez      
EF Education - Oatley      
EF-Oatly-Cannondale      

Factor Racing Team

     

G-Force Cycling Performance

 

 

 

 

Groupama FDJ Conti

     

Hamilton City Cycling Club

     

 

Hokitika Cycling Club

     

Ibuilt Racing

     

Intermarche Wanty

     

Israel Premier Tech

     

Lapierre Unity Racing

     

Latitude Cycling Team

     

Leeston Cycling Club

     

Lidl-Trek 

 

   

Li-Ning Star

     

Liv AlUla Jayco

 

 

 

Lotto Cycling Team

     

Meridian Blue p/b 99 Bikes

     

MitoQ - NZ Cycling Project & Women's

 

 

 

Pista Corsa Devo

 

   

Pringle Homes

     

Proformance racing team

     

 

Port Nicholson Poneke- PNP

 

   
Red Bull Bora Hansgrohe      
St George Continental team      
Stonewood Homes      
Tasman Wheelers      
Taupo Cycling Club      

 

Tauranga Road Cycling Club Inc      
Team Jayco AlUla      
Te Awamutu Cycling Club      
Tinwald Cycling Club       
Transport Engineering Southland / Deep South Cycling Team      
XDS Astana Team      
Whakatane Cycle Club      
Wuzhishan-SCOM-MVMT Cycling Team       

SPECTATOR ZONES

Get amongst the spectator zones out on course! Find the information in the Tech Guide.

 

AT EVENT MEDIA

*Due to limited reception at the venue the quality of the Facebook live may be affected, we apologise for any inconvenience this causes.

Livestream

 

Live Timing

Can be found on the website here.

Facebook Live – Time Trial

 

https://www.facebook.com/CyclingNZL

The start of each rider in the Time Trial will be streamed on Facebook live which includes the MC introducing each rider.

Facebook Live – Road Race

 

https://www.facebook.com/CyclingNZL

The start of each race will be streamed on Facebook live which includes the MC introducing the riders.

The live timing will also show the lap splits for each rider.

Live Text Service – Road Race only

Follow along with the latest updates from the race convoy here. We will do our best to provide as many updates as often as they are available to us. Please keep refreshing on the webpage to get the latest updates.

Cycling New Zealand Instagram & Facebook

Photos and videos will be shared throughout the day and at the end of each day with a media wrap with all the highlights.

Click here for some helpful TT following rules.

 

Racing will be conducted under UCI regulations and Cycling New Zealand Road & Track racing rules.

 

SANCTIONS

The UCI scale of penalties will apply.
 
Any fines issued are on the Team and are payable by the Team Manager to the Commissaires Secretary at the event or Clubs/Teams will be invoiced post event.

 

 

EQUIPMENT

Bicycles must conform with current UCI regulations.
 

 

RACE KIT

All riders must wear their approved Trade Team kit or Club Colours – skinsuit/jerseys and shorts. Shorts may display sponsors that are detailed on the rider’s racing licence. After 2024, Centre Kit will no longer be acceptable to race in after two years grace. 
Plain coloured kit will not be accepted.
 
A start may be refused for any incorrectly attired rider.
 
If you have any queries over this matter, please contact: events@cnz.kiwi
The safety of the riders, officials, volunteer and spectators are included in the event planning. This includes (but not limited to) road restrictions, traffic management and event advisories to the local businesses and residents.

2025 Results:

Time Trial All Grades Time Trial Final Results  
Road Race U19 Women Final Results Text updates
U19 Men Final Results Text updates
U23 & Elite Women Final Results Text updates
U23 & Elite Men Final Results Text updates

 

2024 Results:

Time Trial All Grades All Time Trial Results No live text updates
Road Race U19 Women Final Results Live text updates
U19 Men Final Results Live text updates
U23 & Elite Women Final Results Live text updates
U23 & Elite Men Final Results Live text updates

 

 

2023 Results:

 

 

2022 Results:

 

 

2021 Results:

 

 

2020 Results:


 

2019 Results:

 

 

2018 Results:

 

 

2017 Results:

 

 

2016 Results:

 

 

2015 Results:

 

 

2014 Results: 

 

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