About Rushlee Buchanan
Born 1988. Rushlee Buchanan is a New Zealand sport cyclist.
Rushlee Buchanan (born 20 January 1988) is a New Zealand track and road cyclist. She competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics, in Women's madison, and Women's team pursuit.
Career She won bronze at the 2010 UCI Track Cycling World Championships in the Team Pursuit.
She competed in the scratch, points and road races at both the 2010 and 2014 Commonwealth Games. At the 2018 Commonwealth Games she won a silver medal in the team pursuit.
She has won the women's New Zealand road race championships a record four times, in 2010, 2014, 2016 and 2017. She won the New Zealand time trial championships in 2016.
Personal life Buchanan is married to American cyclist Adrian Hegyvary.
Major results Source:
Track
2005
2006 2nd Individual pursuit, National Junior Track Championships 2010
National Track Championships
3rd Omnium
2011
2013 Oceania Track Championships
Madison Cup 1st Points race 3rd Keirin Challenge International sur piste 1st Scratch 3rd Individual pursuit Invercargill 1st Points race 3rd Scratch National Track Championships 3rd Individual pursuit 3rd Points race 2016 2nd Points race, Festival of Speed 2017 Oceania Track Championships
National Track Championships
2nd Individual pursuit 2nd Scratch 3rd Omnium
2018
2019
Road
2006
2007 1st Mount Maunganui 3rd Overall Tour de Delta 1st Stage 2 2009
2010
2011 National Road Championships 2nd Criterium 3rd Road race 2014
2015 9th Overall Joe Martin Stage Race 2016 National Road Championships
2017 National Road Championships
3rd Time trial 2018 2nd Time trial, National Road Championships 5th Time trial, Commonwealth Games 5th Chrono Gatineau 8th Overall BeNe Ladies Tour 10th Overall Tour de Feminin-O cenu Českého Švýcarska 10th Grand Prix Cycliste de Gatineau 2019 2nd Time trial, National Road Championships
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Rushlee Buchanan?
Olympic cyclist
When was Rushlee Buchanan born?
Rushlee Buchanan was born on 20 January 1988 in Te Awamutu.
What is Rushlee Buchanan's occupation?
Rushlee Buchanan is a sport cyclist.
What nationality is Rushlee Buchanan?
Rushlee Buchanan is New Zealand.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Rushlee Buchanan
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