Following the success of the New Zealand campaign at the 2024 ISDE, we have received a significant number of inquiries regarding the 2025 event.  The performance and dedication demonstrated by our Women’s Team Rachel Archer, Kylie Dorr, and Taylar Rampton, and Club Riders, Liam Ellis & Chris Birch,  has sparked a lot of interest for the upcoming ISDE in Italy.  As we look ahead to the 2025 campaign, we are eager to begin planning and organising our campaign.

To ensure that riders have ample time to prepare and fundraise for the event, we are now seeking expressions of interest from both potential riders and a Team Manager or Managers, depending on the number of riders attending.  This will help us assess the level of interest and provide the necessary support as we move forward with our preparations for the 2025 ISDE.

Attending the ISDE is primarily self-funded, with indicative costs, based on those who attended in 2024, ranging between $20,000 and $30,000, which also included the expenses for a support person.  The team that attended in 2024 was fortunate to secure funding and sponsorship that covered nearly the entire cost of participation.  However, achieving this level of financial support required extensive planning, coordination, and a significant amount of effort.  Riders should be prepared for the responsibility of fundraising as part of their participation in the event.

We can provide to you further information around preparing for and fundraising for the event, for this information please email [email protected]

We encourage you to visit our Instagram page @isde_teamnz and the ISDE website

Going forward it is anticipated that all funds raised would be shared equally with those participating in the fundraising campaigns.    We can provide to you further information around in preparing for and fundraising for the event, please contact [email protected]

Whether you are aiming for a spot in the Women’s Team, Senior Trophy, Junior Trophy or as a Club Team, which also includes categories for  Club Veteran & Club Women’s, or if you are interested in the role of Team Manager, we invite you to submit your expression of interest.

Rider Categories:

We are looking for riders in the following categories; depending on the number of riders interested there is provision for a reserve team to be named as well, which will allow for injuries and team members withdrawing due to personal circumstances:

  • Women’s Team
  • Senior Trophy Team
  • Junior Trophy Team
  • Club Team
  • Club Women
  • Club Veteran
  • Club Team

Team Manager(s) Expression of Interest:

We are also looking for expressions of interest for a Team Manager (self-funded) to help manage the team logistics (including fundraising), rider coordination, and overall team performance during the event.

Deadline for Submissions:

Please submit your Expression of Interest by 6 January 2025, by completing the online form on the MNZ Website – [click here].

For any questions or additional information, feel free to contact us via email or phone.

We look forward to hearing from you and potentially having you represent us at the 2025 ISDE in Italy!

Team Announcement:
The official team selections will be announced in mid to late January, allowing ample time for all riders to prepare and plan for the event.