The newly created World Vision Cycling team had its inaugural race at the Tour de Lakes and finished with Arron placing 5th with Alex close behind in 6th and Hans (the domestic and work horse) placing 15th. The Tour had us race for 9-10 hours in some of the countries most beautiful scenery along with the weather that was glorious with seeing some rain on the last day.
The World Vision Cycling Team decked out in teamwear provided by BLOX Apparel.
We all trained for 6 months before the tour and this was in hind sight a sensible thing to do, the pace was very fast for the entire race with average speeds of over 40kph on some stages. it was a privilege to be able to race this race and with some great riders in the pack. Kelly Chapman of Warm up Team took the tour and at times the World Vision boys helped him in that campaign. Arron did his best to try and win a stage and came very close in two stages and was in the money on most other sprints. Alex was riding for the King of the Mountains and battled on the hills with Chris Lovell-Smith whom pipped him at the post up Moke Lake by half a wheel. Hans was the humble worker, pulling at the front, chasing and buying the espresso coffee’s.
The team is now planning the next event that will help us fulfill our mission of raising 40 child sponsorships in 40 weeks, please email us at here to enquire on how you “Could Make a World of Difference” and help a community improve their lives.
Blog post by Alex Mann of the World Vision Cycling Team
