SUBWAY® Pro Cycling’s Kennett wins classic Southland race

SUBWAY® Pro Cycling’s Dylan Kennett won a furious sprint to take out the Gore to Invercargill cycling classic on Tuesday.

Kennett finished ahead of fellow scratch riders Pieter Bulling and Mark Spessott winning in a time of one hour 38 minutes and 30 seconds for the 64 kilometre race. 

A double bronze medallist at last year’s junior world track championships, Kennett was well supported by his SUBWAY® Pro Cycling team-mates Tayla Harrison and Dillon Bennett. 

“We all took our turns until we caught the big bunch and then our job was to get on the front and stay out of trouble,” Kennett said. 

“It was great team work from SUBWAY® Pro Cycling with Tayla getting in the breakaway once we were at the front of the race, meaning that I could save my legs for the sprint. When Tom (Scully) attacked, Dillon (Bennett) sacrificed himself to get me back up to the leading group and then all I had to do was mark Tom and leave the sprint as late as possible due to the strong headwind.” 

Kennett managed to kick off Scully’s wheel and out into the lead to take his first win in SUBWAY® Pro Cycling colours.