Black Spoke Pro Cycling Academy

Black Spoke Pro Cycling Academy is a New Zealand UCI Continental cycling team focusing on road bicycle racing.[2] The team is run by ex-professional Scott Guyton.[3]

Black Spoke Pro Cycling Academy
Team information
UCI codeBSC
RegisteredNew Zealand
Founded2020 (2020)
Discipline(s)Road
StatusUCI Continental
BicyclesPinarello
ComponentsShimano, Giordana, Lazer, Pirelli[1]
WebsiteTeam home page
Key personnel
General managerScott Guyton
Team name history
2020–
Black Spoke Pro Cycling Academy

Overview

The team was established in 2020 with the involvement of Australian commentator and former cyclist David McKenzie and high-performance coach Marc Prutton.[4]

Backing was provided by businessman Murray Bolton along with other sponsors, institutional supporters and suppliers such as the Armstrong Motor Group, Cycling New Zealand, Giordana, Lazer, Pinarello and Shimano. [5] Other sponsors and equipment suppliers have included Kiwivelo, Park Tool, Pirelli, Pro Bikegear, and Thule Group.[6]

Team roster
As of 10 March 2020.[7]
Rider Date of birth
 Ethan Batt (NZL) (1998-08-20) 20 August 1998
 Aaron Gate (NZL) (1990-11-26) 26 November 1990
 Josh Kench (NZL) (2001-05-06) 6 May 2001
 Hayden McCormick (NZL) (1994-01-01) 1 January 1994
 Dylan McCullough (NZL) (2001-02-15) 15 February 2001
Rider Date of birth
 Luke Mudgway (NZL) (1996-06-12) 12 June 1996
 James Oram (NZL) (1993-06-17) 17 June 1993
 Ari Scott (NZL) (2001-09-09) 9 September 2001
 Kiaan Watts (NZL) (2001-07-27) 27 July 2001
 Alexander White (NZL) (2001-12-19) 19 December 2001

Major wins
2020
New Zealand Cycle Classic
Stage 1, Aaron Gate
Team Classification
Gravel and Tar, Hayden McCormick

References
  1. "Black Spoke Pro Cycling Academy takes off with big ambitions". roadcycling.co.nz. 17 December 2019. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
  2. "Black Spoke Pro Cycling Academy (CT)". ProCyclingStats.com. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
  3. "New Zealand UCI Continental Pro Cycling Team launched". voxy.co.nz. 17 December 2019. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
  4. "New Zealand launch UCI Continental Pro Cycling team". SBS Cycling. Special Broadcasting Service. 17 December 2019. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
  5. "NZ UCI Continental Pro Cycling Team launched". Scoop. Scoop Media. 17 December 2019. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
  6. "Our Sponsors". Black Spoke Pro Cycling Academy. 2019. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  7. "Black Spoke Pro Cycling Academy". UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. Archived from the original on 10 March 2020. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
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