When Rhylee Akeroyd (Meridian Blue p/b 99 Bikes) achieved one of the key goals she had been working toward this year on Friday, a national under-23 road race title, there was no time to celebrate her win in Timaru as another target was about 40 hours and an ocean away.
Akeroyd had barely stepped off the podium where she claimed the jersey of a New Zealand champion before she had to snap into action and forgo a nights sleep so that on Sunday morning the final year under 23 rider could line up in Colac for the Lochard Energy Warrnambool Women’s Classic, the second round of racing at the ProVelo Super League.
