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Aaron Gate wins 2013 Pursuit Title

Posted on Sun., Feb. 3, 2013

Below is the account of Aaron winning the 4,000 metres Pursuit Titale at the NZ Track Championships - see

http://www.cyclingsouth.org.nz/index.php?pageLoad=220&itemId=862

Gate (Auckland) took out the men's 4000m individual pursuit in a slick 4:22.076, backing up from a personal best of 4:21.66 in this morning's qualifying.

He almost caught young Christchurch hope Michael Vink, the overall winner of the 2012 national road championship, in an impressive performance.

Gate, 22, who won the bronze medal in the team pursuit at the Olympics, was racing in his first track event since London.

“It's been a while since I have done an individual pursuit so to come out here and do a personal best by a long shot and come away with a national title is pretty rewarding,” Gate said.

“I hope that is good enough to be considered for the worlds. Obviously with no team pursuit this year then it has given us the opportunity to compete in individual events and I am going to have a look at the points, scratch and Madison this week which will be good fun.”

Gate is mixing his time between the track and the road, as he heads to Belgium shortly for his first professional contract with UCI Continental team An Post Sean Kelly with fellow Olympian Shane Archbold.

“I have been doing a bit of both. I've been slogging it out on the Manukau Velodrome in Auckland and also doing some racing and keeping the miles ticking over on the road. It is almost a hybrid season between the two of them.

“I am also looking forward to going to Belgium and racing for An Post Sean Kelly.”
 

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