PureBlack Racing

PureBlack Racing was launched in July 2010, aiming to become New Zealand's first international UCI ProTour road cycling team. Olympians, professional athletes, business figures, politicians and government agencies from around the country showed strong support for the venture by attending the launch in Auckland.

Led by America's Cup yachtsman, Star Class World Champion and Olympian, Carl Williams, PureBlack Racing competed in UCI’s US Continental Tour in 2011 with the ultimate aim of becoming a ProTour Team with entry to the Tour de France by 2015. In December 2011, PureBlack Racing announced the team's proposed race program was in jeopardy due to lack of funding, and they were seeking further sponsorship.[1]

Team PureBlack Racing grew out of Team Bici Vida, a domestic high performance cycling team, which Williams launched on his return from Valencia. From day one Williams’ vision was to build a world-class international cycle team in New Zealand, establishing it as a fully professional sports organisation.

Team list

Name Date of Birth Nationality 2010 Team
Louis Crosby31 December 1989 New ZealandEx-pro (Subway-Avanti 2009)
Taylor Gunman14 March 1991 New ZealandNéo-pro
James McCoy16 June 1990 New ZealandNéo-pro
Shem Rodger4 December 1988 New ZealandNéo-pro
Michael Torckler12 April 1987 New ZealandNéo-pro
Roman Van Uden29 October 1988 New ZealandEx-pro (Land Rover-Orbea 2009)
James Williamson27 March 1989 New ZealandSubway-Avanti

References

  1. ↑ Hamish Bidwell. "Cycling | Pure Black ends pro circuit dream". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 12 December 2011.
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