Organisers of the Armstrong Motor Group Festival of Cycling have announced the addition of a mountain biking event to this year’s event in Christchurch, New Zealand. The 35 kilometre off road event and a BMX race are new additions to the December 5-6 event’s harbor ride, city criterium.
Taking part in the mountain biking event will be Olympic and Commonwealth Games representative Kashi Leuchs, from Dunedin. Leuchs won a round of the Mountain Bike Marathon World Cup last year, which will serve him well on the Festival’s new Port Hills course.
Rotorua’s Mark Leishman, a former New Zealand representative, has also signed on for the inaugural race. Among women, New Zealand number two Nic Leary has been the first elite rider to sign up.
