Main Divide Cycle Race

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

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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

References

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