Christ’s College gears up at MTB Championships
31 Mar 2025
Christ’s College has finished 5th overall at the South Island Schools MTB Championships in Methven, with Wilbur Talbot taking an individual title.
College mountain biker Tawhai Anglem has also been awarded a bronze medal for finishing in the top three overall in the U16 section, across cross country, downhill, and enduro events. Wilbur has claimed the individual U16 cross-country title, with Joe Osborne taking 3rd place, while Tawhai has secured silver in the U16 enduro. In the U16 downhill, Tawhai has just missed out on the podium, finishing 4th. In the junior downhill, Tom Morton has recorded a top-six finish.
David Wayne, Sam Hurst, Kiki Anglem, and Will Crawford have all finished in the top 10 in their cross-country age groups. Wilbur has also combined with David and Will to finish 2nd in the U20 cross-country relay while Joe, Sam, and Kiki have finished 4th.
Along with his recent run of success, Wilbur has won silver in the U17 section at the New Zealand Elite MTB Nationals and the Oceania Confederation Elite MTB Championships.
You can find the full results here.
