Tour of Wellington confirmed with 2.2 status

2011 Tour of Wellington winner George Bennett (Team Cardno)

2011 Tour of Wellington winner George Bennett (Team Cardno) (Image credit: Adrian Rumney)

Ahead of the this weekend's Tour of Southland, New Zealand's other big event, the Tour of Wellington has been confirmed by the UCI as a 2.2 event. The rating continues the event's proud history as New Zealand's only internationally recognised cycling event, and with the 25th anniversary of the race set to take place next year, race organiser Jorge Sandoval is planning something