Black Spoke

[hmpower]

I like this team a lot, hopefully they can beome a good pro conti team...

Heading in right direction. Hopefully keep it up moving forward.

 

[Lexman]

Tom Sexton lighting it up at Houtland ;-)

 

[hmpower]

Has Black Spoke pro license been confirmed? looks like it in this post in adding this new rider! if true congrats to them! https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=574490241347426&set=a.497851242344660

 

[yaco]

They'll be disappointed that they could not attract riders like Bauer, Howson, Schultz, Bevin or the like.

 

[hmpower]

TV piece and article https://www.1news.co.nz/2022/12/10/...CjftajUYp9hWWPBhsvxlD4jxWRdWJ89h9nT-ykIT1w7jo

 

[StryderHells]

They'll be disappointed that they could not attract riders like Bauer, Howson, Schultz, Bevin or the like.

We’re they chasing any of those riders? I doubt they have the budget for those guys so I doubt the team would be disappointed.

 

[yaco]

We’re they chasing any of those riders? I doubt they have the budget for those guys so I doubt the team would be disappointed.

Well they will not go far with their current squad, unless they can unearth a diamond in the rough.

 

[hmpower]

Well they will not go far with their current squad, unless they can unearth a diamond in the rough.

Think find Aaron Gate had quite alot of World Tour interest. Ones like James Fouche been developing quite nicely as well. Say Tom Sexton might be one going to become good in time. Most of NZ track team, seem to be good at producing decent WT riders.

 

[hmpower]

Three stage wins and GC for Black Spoke to start year off in New Zealand. https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/other...rue-james-oram-wins-new-zealand-cycle-classic

 

[yaco]

They are riding the Cadel Evans race - Gate must be an outside chance

 

[tobydawq]

They are riding the Cadel Evans race - Gate must be an outside chance

VERY outside...

 

[RedheadDane]

Okay, so I know they were "Black Spoke" before they were "Bolton", but I only noticed them last year, so I always think of them as "Bolton". Though, I guess that could give some... weird connotations:

 

[tobydawq]

Okay, so I know they were "Black Spoke" before they were "Bolton", but I only noticed them last year, so I always think of them as "Bolton". Though, I guess that could give some... weird connotations:

Not the most pleasant chap to be associated with.

Also, he really is a Snow.

 

[hmpower]

Okay, so I know they were "Black Spoke" before they were "Bolton", but I only noticed them last year, so I always think of them as "Bolton". Though, I guess that could give some... weird connotations:

"Bolton" Is Bolton Equites there sponsor. Called Black Spoke before that.

 

[RedheadDane]

"Bolton" Is Bolton Equites there sponsor. Called Black Spoke before that.

Yes, that's exactly what I'm saying... I know they were Black Spoke first.

 

[DNP-Old]

Black Spoke > your favorite team.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

 

[hmpower]

Wins for Aaron Gate in NZ TT champs. Plus win and top three placings in nz road champs. https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/ja...d-title-in-bolton-equities-black-spoke-sweep/

 

[hmpower]

See non kiwis in Black Spoke are going well! with Mark Stewart a good third in Italy and Rory Townsend win in France. Well done to them.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

It still hurts.

 

[hmpower]

Well three in top three at tour of Hellas Prologue for Black Spoke!

 

[lemon cheese cake]

Well three in top three at tour of Hellas Prologue for Black Spoke!

It's nice to see Rory Townsend finally being able to show himself more this year than just on the British scene (not that there really is one anymore...) and the occasional Belgian 1.2 or kermesse.

 

[Tugboat]

Announced on socials today… Bolton Equities are discontinuing their sponsorship and the team will step back down to Continental level next year.

That must put a few riders on the market. Be a crime if the likes of George Jackson aren’t riding at least Proteam level In 2024.

https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https://www.facebook.com/blackspokenz/posts/pfbid0rTJaFQt5uTgiKm31B5hKNpNrjbXFVnh2rt2v5v1jk27kw3QoMhmDocRhvJQ6BUC1l&show_text=true&width=500

 

[yaco]

It didn't help that they couldn't attract decent Aus/NZ riders who were out of contract in 2023 - They could have done with a rider like Howson.

 

[Lexman]

Bolton Equities Black Spoke

After four successful years as the title sponsor, Bolton Equities has announced the conclusion of its UCI ProTeam level sponsorship at the end of 2023 and will work towards a UCI Continental level team in 2024. Bolton Equities Black Spoke Pro Cycling was founded in 2019 and made sporting history as

www.linkedin.com

So Bolton will continue to support as a non titled sponsor but they need real sponsors to even secure 2024 !