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Alison Shanks

Alison Shanks

World Champion Cyclist

Alison turned to cycling in 2005 from NZ national grade netball and in her short time in the saddle on the world stage she has some very impressive results with no sign of slowing.

Alison joined the Avanti ranks in 2009 with a goal to gain every advantage she can out of her equipment. Alison rides a quiver of bikes to cater for all scenarios including the new Chrono Evo II for time trails and the Pista Evo II for the track as well as testing some bikes in development.

Her focus is well and truly on the London 2012 Olympics with the only colour wanted to adorn her neck being gold.

  • 2012 - Individual Pursuit World Champion
  • 2012 - Silver London World Cup Individual Pursuit
  • 2011 - GOLD Individual Pursuit Oceania Games
  • 2010 - GOLD Womens Team Pursuit, Columbia
  • 2009 - Individual Pursuit World Champion
  • 2009 - Individual Pursuit NZ National Champion
  • 2009 - 1st Beijing World Cup Individual Pursuit
  • 2009 - 1st Beijing World Cup Team Pursuit

From London

HeyTeam We are on our way home after a busy week in London. Has been an interesting week, with mixed results, but an amazing experience to come and see the new velodrome and perform in front of the insanely patriotic British crowd. We were disappointed with our Teams Pursuit ride to finish 6th...

22 February 2012 | Read Entry

National Time Trial Race Report

NATIONAL TIME TRIAL RACE REPORT The first race of the season has been and gone and it was a pretty good hit out to start 2012 with a bronze medal at the National Time Trial Champs in ChCh. I was so excited to be racing on my brand new Avanti Evo2 with Di2!! It is the most amazing machine I have...

18 January 2012 | Read Entry

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