Main Divide Cycle Race

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The Main Divide Cycle Race is a single day road cycling race run by Pegasus Cycling Incorporated held annually in late summer (though moved to late spring for the 2019 edition) in New Zealand. Starting from Darfield on the Canterbury Plains and running for 109 km to "The Main Divide" (908m) just north of Arthurs Pass Village. Along the way there is a King/Queen of the Mountains competition at the summit of Porters Pass (942m). Total vertical ascent for the race is 1,660m.

Past winners[edit]

Year Country Rider Team
2003  New Zealand Gregory Henderson
2004  New Zealand Ben Robson
2005  New Zealand Oliver Pearce
2006  New Zealand Scott McDonnell
2007  New Zealand Oliver Pearce
2008  New Zealand Joseph Chapman
2009  New Zealand Daniel Barry
2010  New Zealand Michael Vink
2013  New Zealand Michael Vink
2014  New Zealand Michael Vink
2015  New Zealand Scott Thomas
2018  New Zealand Sam Horgan

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