Performance director Michael Flynn will leave BikeNZ after two years on the job for a management position with the UCI. This is not the first time Flynn has resigned from Bike NZ. According to Radio New Zealand, Flynn, unhappy with the cycling's structure at the elite level, resigned in November. However, after BikeNZ and Sport and Recreation NZ agreed to a "revamp," he withdrew his resignation and stayed on.
Looking fondly on his time in New Zealand, Flynn said his resignation this time around has nothing to do with last year's problems. "My decision to accept the UCI role was difficult but it is a once in a lifetime a career opportunity." In his new role as part of the Oceania group, he will continue to work New Zealand's riders and federation.
