24 Jan 2016

Aussies win NZ Cycle Classic

6:24 pm on 24 January 2016

Two Australian team-mates have taken out the top two places in the New Zealand Cycle Classic in Masterton.

Ben O'Connor won from fellow Avanti rider Mark O'Brien

Ben O'Connor won from fellow Avanti rider Mark O'Brien Photo: Dave Lintott / lintottphoto.co.nz

Ben O'Connor won from fellow Avanti rider Mark O'Brien after the fifth and final stage on Sunday, with Britain's Stephen Williams third.

The best local was James Oram in fourth place.