By Kristina Eddy <\/p>\n
The Oceania Road Cycling Championships in Canberra in March are next on the cards for Olympic rowing star turned cycling enthusiast Hamish Bond. <\/p>\n
The two-time Olympic rowing gold medallist will line up alongside some other strong Kiwi talent, including fellow road converts Sam Webster, Dylan Kennett and Eddie Dawkins. <\/p>\n
\"I hope I go well. The result is important but its the performance and what I can put out that is more important to me,\" said the 30-year-old. <\/p>\n
Bond kicked off his cycling campaign following the Rio Olympics, with a convincing win at the Abel Tasman Cycle Challenge over Tour De France professional George Bennett back in December. <\/p>\n
A month later he found the podium again - placing third at the Napier National Road Championships 40km time-trial and 14th in the 169km road race two days later. <\/p>\n
I wouldnt say Ive smashed it out of the park but its a good start.\" <\/p>\n
Getting off the water and onto the bike has been a smooth transition for Bond, despite fracturing his wrist and rib in a crash earlier this year. <\/p>\n
\"You row with your legs and you cycle with your legs so I was conditioned for it. <\/p>\n
\"The rest of it is just training hard and pushing hard and just being prepared to work and to suffer.\" <\/p>\n
The Kiwi rowing hero hasnt kept his eye off of his old code, and noted hes still heavily invested in the scene. <\/p>\n
\"Its always a challenge post-Olympic year and theres always a little bit of a shakedown, with new faces, new crews and new line-ups so hopefully it all goes well. Theyve got my full support for sure.\" <\/p>\n
However, if all goes well on the bike, it may be some time before we see the Olympic champion back on the water. <\/p>\n
\"I had a fairly good handle on what the limit of my potential was in rowing and this is just about discovering what the limit is in cycling. I still have no idea but Im keen to try and find out.\" <\/p>\n
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