Ally Woollaston. Photo: SWPix
The Waikato rider Ally Wollaston has wrapped up a successful New Zealand campaign at the Nations Cup track competition in Indonesia with the victory in the four event omnium.
New Zealand won six medals, including three gold, and a swag of points in the first of three mandatory Nations Cup events that earn ranking points to qualify for the world championships and ultimately, the Paris Olympics.
Wollaston's omnium gold was her third of the meet, in just her first major international track campaign.
Campbell Stewart (left) and Aaron Gate competition in the two rider madison. Photo: SWpix
The experienced men's pairing of Aaron Gate and Campbell Stewart were third in the two-rider madison behind Germany and the Netherlands.
Olympic medallist Ellesse Andrews impressed in the keirin, winning her opening heat and first round to qualify for the final.
In a stacked field, Andrews attacked off the front early and was only run down in the final turn to settle for fourth in an encouraging display given a limited build-up.
The only downside was the injury to Sam Dakin in a crash near the end of the men's keirin final suffering a broken collar bone and preventing him from racing in the sprint competition, and set to sideline him for some time.
Gate said the overall squad success in this all-important first Nations Cup has been impressive and encouraging.
"Every squad member was either on the podium or very close to it which is really encouraging across the entire track cycling team.
"Ally topped off today by making it a clean sweep of three from three gold medals which was incredible and pretty cool to see.
"We came here to get points and we did that. Now the endurance guys can get back on the road and build the engines for the world championships in Glasgow later in the year."
-RNZ