New Zealand's premier national road cycling event gets underway this weekend in Timaru, attracting both professional and amateur riders from around the country. 

The Elite Road National Championship features both time trial and road racing disciplines, with National jerseys up for grabs. 

Commonwealth Games Gold Medallist and Olympian Aaron Gate joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to preview the event and discuss his form heading into this year's Olympics.  

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