Sport

Bauer wins national road cycle title

06:30 am on 11 January 2010

Jack Bauer of Wellington has won the men's race at the national road cycling championships in Christchurch.

18-year-old Michael Vink of Christchurch, who won this week's under 23 time trial, made a solo breakaway for much of the 186km race, but was caught by a group of seven riders with less than two of the 12 laps remaining.

Bauer won in a sprint finish from internationals Hayden Roulston and Julian Dean.

Bauer, who is based in Europe, finished second in the Tour of Southland late last year.