12 Jan 2014

Gunman, Nielsen win time trials at National Cycling Champs

8:59 am on 12 January 2014

The New Zealand cyclist Taylor Gunman has won the men's time trial event at the National Championships in Christchurch.

The 22-year-old beat out the second-placed Samuel Horgan by 12 seconds, while Jason Christie was another 10 seconds behind in third.

In the women's event, 28-year-old Jaime Nielsen beat New Zealand's top-ranked cyclist, Linda Villumsen, by 28 seconds for the title, while Reta Trotman came in third.

The 20-year-old Fraser Gough won the under-23 time trial event.