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9 Jan 2026 9:42
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  •   Home > News > Sports > Cycling

    Ben Oliver admits curiosity got the better of him in taking on a third cycling discipline

    Ben Oliver admits curiosity got the better of him in taking on a third cycling discipline


    The Commonwealth Games MOUNTAIN BIKE medallist has been named in the New Zealand TRACK cycling team for the for the World Championships in Santiago next month, having also excelled in ROAD cycling.

    Oliver says he was invited to a track cycling camp in December and hasn't looked back.

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