Aaron Gate

Aaron Gate's fourth gold medal also breaks the record for most gold medals by a New Zealand team in a single games, with the 18th Birmingham gold beating ...

The Kiwis were tucked in just behind along with Canada. The largely uneventful 124km race was decided late with the peloton opting to stay together for the majority of it. With three kilometres to go, riders started to jostle for positioning for the sprint finish with Australia's team of cyclists firmly holding the front of the peloton and England on their flank. Gate's official time for the gruelling race in the UK heat was three hours, 28 minutes and 19 seconds. Aside from Australia and New Zealand, England were the only other nation to be well-represented still in the peloton with five riders of their own. With the race reaching it's final leg Australia were in prime position to dominate, with their full team of six still in the picture and able to shut down any attempts for a late breakaway by gutsy riders.

The gold is New Zealand's 18th of Birmingham 2022, now the most won by Aotearoa.

New Zealand cyclist Aaron Gate has picked up his fourth gold medal of the Birmingham Commonwealth Games, but had his doubts he could do it.

Gate says four gold medals is the culmination of a lot of hard work. Gate edged South African Daryl Impey and Finn Crockett of Scotland to add another gold to his track medals in the team and individual pursuit, and the points race. Gate became the first New Zealander to win four gold medals at a games after winning the road race in Birmingham over night.

Geraint Thomas launched a dramatic late attack hoping to avoid a sprint finish and secure the gold medal for Wales. However, Fred Wright of Team England along ...

Gate of New Zealand opened up his sprint a little late, although he would prove to be too fast for his rivals as he crossed the line in first place. With just above a single kilometre left to race, Thomas would launch a huge move for Team Wales as he looked to secure another medal at the 2022 games. A third of the field had already climbed off of the bike due to the fast pace being set in the baking hot conditions. With 76 kilometres to go, it was already beginning to appear that the gap was so significant that the medallists would come from the leaders. Rohan Dennis of Australia won the gold medal in the men’s time trial on Thursday, however he was taken unwell before the road race and would not feature. The group quickly built up a gap that soon became more than two minutes and it consisted of multiple strong WorldTour riders.

New Zealand's Aaron Gate claimed his fourth gold medal of the Commonwealth Games by pipping South Africa's Daryl Impey in the men's road race.

Commonwealth Games But just 4km later, the chasing group – which included Thomas – hauled themselves back into it. Commonwealth Games

The cyclist has won more golds than any other New Zealand athlete at any Commonwealth Games.

Gary Anderson won three golds in cycling in Auckland in 1990, while weightlifter Darren Liddel claimed three golds in Kuala Lumpur in 1998. Looking back at other Kiwi sporting greats before him, Dame Yvette Corlett won three golds in long jump, discus and shot put in Vancouver in 1954. After a brilliant campaign in Birmingham, cyclist Aaron Gate has won the most gold medals ever by a New Zealand athlete at any Commonwealth Games.

Gate became the first New Zealander to win four gold medals at a Commonwealth Games after winning the road race in Birmingham.

“He exemplifies the values and culture of our team on and off the track, and we’re thrilled to name him as our Closing Ceremony flagbearer.” New Zealand Team Chef de Mission Nigel Avery said Gate is a fantastic leader of the team. “I’m really looking forward to leading the New Zealand Team into the closing ceremony and will carry our flag with a huge amount of pride."

Aaron Gate may have one final task on his hands, before his historic campaign at Birmingham comes to a close.

Four-time gold medalist Aaron Gate has earned yet another honour, being named New Zealand's flagbearer for the closing ceremony of the Commonwealth Games.

The medals were made up of eight gold, four silver and one bronze - New Zealand's most successful performance on the track at a major event. "The whole campaign for me here has been a bit surreal," Gate said. "He exemplifies the values and culture of our team on and off the track, and we're thrilled to name him as our closing ceremony flagbearer."