By: Pro Tour Cycling
George Bennett Wins New Zealand National Road Championships in incredible solo fashion.
“Never give up” might be the theme of Bennett’s 2021 New Zealand national road title. After 10 years of consistently trying to win the New Zealand championships George Bennett has accomplished one of his biggest career goals. Bennett’s post race interview truly expressed the story of an athlete relentlessly pursuing a goal, and finally achieving it.
“I’ve been trying for this title for 10 years. I have always wanted to win the jersey and to be able to wear it with my team all year on the WorldTour is so special,”
“Honestly it has not sunk in yet. I am sure I will get home and think about what I am wearing all year – a big silver fern – man it makes me so happy to think about that.”
“I was down and out a week ago and wrote myself off. I was a month behind last year and I was doing a workout on the time trial bike and I was not there. Then I had a really good TT on Friday and that picked me up quite a lot.”
“Today I went too hard up the hill the second time and everyone was better than me. I told myself to stay calm and weather it out,” Bennett said.
“I just kept going and kept going. On every pinch I just squeezed and squeezed them. That was what I tried to do to Aaron, because I knew he was the danger man. Then I just kept going and going until finally no one came with me.
“I am excited and proud to wear that jersey, to take it to Europe and represent New Zealand Cycling because it is a special thing.”
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