NZCT Women's Tour of New Zealand 2012 dates

Entries are now open to teams  from New Zealand and overseas. 

Next year's tour will take place in the Manawatu region of New Zealand from 22 to 26 February and the event will consist  of five road stages.

Race route here

German Champion win 2011 NZCT Women's Tour of New Zealand.

Judith Arndt from the HTC Highroad Women Team won the NZCT Women's Tour of New Zealand for second time today.  Arndt lead the tour from the start after winning stage oner and two.  New Zealand road champion Catherine Cheatley finish second with Ruth Corset in third place and winner of the R+R KOM competition.  Emily Collins from Cyclosport team won the Cardno Under 23 competition and Chinese rider Huang Li won the Lithoprint Sprints competiton.

Alona Andruck from the Italian pro team Diadora Zara Pasta won the final stage from Palmerston North to Masterton in very windy conditions.

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NZCT is delighted to be part of the Women’s Tour of New Zealand.  This event is an excellent example of the positive outcomes NZCT makes to amateur sport in New Zealand.  The tour allows promising Kiwi cyclists to race against top overseas riders – an experience which will hold them in good stead for future competitions.  We also welcome all the international competitors and hope they enjoy their time in our beautiful country.

NZCT is committed to helping Kiwis participate in sport.  During our previous financial year we distributed $37.6m to hundreds of local sports and community groups across the country.  This makes us one of the biggest funders of amateur sport in New Zealand. 

We are proud of the difference we make in the community, but we can only do this with the support of our loyal, hard working publicans who run NZCT gaming venues.  I’d like to acknowledge their contribution and thank them for helping us fund Kiwi sport.

To the organisers and volunteers running the NZCT Women’s Tour of New Zealand – I commend you on pulling together this wonderful event.  Every year the tour’s following and status grows. This is a testament to your attention to detail, excellent planning and organisation.  And to all the competitors who have come from near and far to compete - we know you’ll enjoy yourselves and remember this experience.  From everyone at NZCT – we wish you all the very best of luck.

Mike Knell

NZCT Chief Executive