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New Zealand Cyclists Paying Their Own Way | Auckland News
New Zealand’s top cyclists are paying their own way to the Road World Championships in Canada — a policy unchanged for four years — sparking debate over fairness and team cohesion. Finn Fisher-Black, racing for Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe, calls it a “strange dynamic,” especially as his sister Niamh’s podium finish last year didn’t shift funding priorities. Cycling New Zealand, focused on track cycling for the LA 2028 cycle, is only allocating $70K for road events — enough for UCI requirements and logistics. Finn’s goal? A top ten finish on Montreal’s brutal course — a feat no New Zealander male…
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