David best of kiwis in road race at world junior cycling

Auckland rider Tom David was the best of the New Zealanders, finishing in the main peloton in the road race on the final day of the UCI Junior World Championships in Mexico today.

David, who was seventh after a strong ride in teh tim trial two days ago, finishing 32nd in the road race over 136km at Monterrey.

Frenchman Johan LeBon won the sprint just ahead of the pack with David safely in the main bunch to complete an impressive championship.

Emma Petersen, the sole New Zealander in the 87km junior women’s race, finished 51st overall won by Jolien D’Hoore (BEL).

It completes New Zealand’s most successful junior world championships, winning six medals, including four by Levin’s Gemma Dudley.

New Zealand results, UCI Juniors World Championship, Capetown:
Road race, men 136km: Johan LeBon (FRA) 3:20.52, 1; Mattia Cattaneo (ITA) at 2sec, 2; Sebastian Lander (DEN) at 3sec, 3.
New Zealanders: Tom David (Auckland) at 6sec, 32; Wade Mangham (Rotorua) at 59s, 60; Mathew Marshall (Invercargill) at 6:04, 77; Patrick Bevin (Taupo) at 14:45, 96; Alex McGregor (Alexandra) dnf.
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