The veteran pro cyclist Julian Dean will head a group of young New Zealand riders in this weekend's London Olympic test road race.
Officials say the event will go ahead despite the current unrest in parts of England.
BikeNZ's Andy Reid says they're delighted that Dean has indicated his interest in racing next year's Olympics and to race in the test event on Sunday night.
The team includes the in-form Clinton Avery and young riders Tom Findlay, Jason Christie and Tom David.
Dean will use the race as build-up to the UCI World Championship to be staged in Copenhagen next month.
The London-Surrey Cycle Classic will start and finish on the Mall in central London.
