NZ national team, Robert Stannard add intriguing depth to NZ Cycle Classic LIAM HYSLOPSTUFF Australian rider Robert Stannard will race for Team Skoda at the New Zealand Cycle Classic. The inclusion of the New Zealand national team and Robert Stannard means this year's New Zealand Cycle Classic will be anything but a straightforward affair. Sandoval said the national team would also be a force to be reckoned with. "It's a formidable team and it's good to have the national team in the race. "Before the national team and Stannard came into the picture, I thought the winner would come from the SwissWelness team, but having them there changes the whole race I reckon."

Source: Stuff January 12, 2018 00:14 UTC