Main Divide Cycle Race

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The Main Divide Cycle Race is a single day road cycling race run by Pegasus Cycling Incorporated held annually in late summer (though moved to late spring for the 2019 edition) in New Zealand. Starting from Darfield on the Canterbury Plains and running for 109 km to "The Main Divide" (908m) just north of Arthurs Pass Village. Along the way there is a King/Queen of the Mountains competition at the summit of Porters Pass (942m). Total vertical ascent for the race is 1,660m.

Past winners

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Year Country Rider Team
2003 File:Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand Gregory Henderson
2004 File:Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand Ben Robson
2005 File:Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand Oliver Pearce
2006 File:Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand Scott McDonnell
2007 File:Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand Oliver Pearce
2008 File:Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand Joseph Chapman
2009 File:Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand Daniel Barry
2010 File:Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand Michael Vink
2013 File:Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand Michael Vink
2014 File:Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand Michael Vink
2015 File:Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand Scott Thomas
2018 File:Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand Sam Horgan

References

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