Gordon McCauley

Gordon McCauley
Personal information
Full nameGordon McCauley
Born (1972-03-09) 9 March 1972 (age 52)
Balclutha, New Zealand
Team information
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Rider typeAll-Rounder, Time Trialist
Professional teams
1999Team Men's Health
2000Palmans–Ideal (stagiaire)
2001Landbouwkrediet - Colnago
2002RDM - Flanders
2003Giant Asia Racing Team
2003Schroeder Iron Cycling Team
2004–2006Team Monex
2006Successfulliving.com p/b Parkpre
2007Plowman Craven - Evans Cycles
2009–2010Subway–Avanti Cycling Team
2013Drapac Cycling
Major wins
One-day races and Classics
National Road Race Championships (1997, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2009)
National Time Trial Championships (2002, 2003, 2010)
Archer Grand Prix (2002, 2003)
Medal record
Representing  New Zealand
Men's cycling
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Melbourne Individual Time Trial

Gordon McCauley (born 9 March 1972) is a New Zealand cyclist. He has won the men's New Zealand road race championships a record five times and the New Zealand time trial championships a record three times. He was also the first New Zealander to break the 50 minute barrier for the 40 km time trial, recording a time of 49 minutes 50 seconds at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, winning the bronze medal.[1]

He is the only rider ever to hold New Zealand Road, Time Trial and Criterium Titles (although on different years).[2]

In 2016 McCauley completed his 23rd Tour of Southland giving him the most completed tours beating 8 time winner Brian Fowler[3]

  1. ^ Profile at the New Zealand Olympic Committee website [dead link]
  2. ^ "Gordon McCauley – Cycling Legend". 31 May 2013. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
  3. ^ "Former winner Gordon McCauley chases individual tour record on 2016 Tour of Southland cycle race". 28 October 2016. Retrieved 20 May 2020.