Contrasting fortunes for top Otago riders
It has been contrasting tales of elation and heartache for two Otago riders in Europe.
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Mosgiel velodrome an unheralded asset
Mosgiel velodrome an unheralded asset
It is well hidden, stuck deep in Mosgiel suburbia.
Harris back on the road for real in Spain
Harris back on the road for real in Spain
Dunedin professional rider Ella Harris is set to resume competition after fleeing Spain in March.
National double for Dunstan
National double for Dunstan
Dunedin rider Ray Dunstan notched a double at the national road championships in Hawke’s Bay over the weekend.
Elite sprinter convinced best yet to come
Elite sprinter convinced best yet to come
Champion cyclist Natasha Hansen is, like so many other top-level athletes, facing a career put on hold and her dreams of Olympic glory this year dashed. However, the delay of the Games may turn out to be a positive.
Recognition for Strong
Recognition for Strong
World champion cyclist Corbin Strong has won the Southland senior sportsperson of the year award.
Strong home for season after tour cancelled
Strong home for season after tour cancelled
World champion track cyclist Corbin Strong is back in his home city of Invercargill after Covid-19 put his international career on hold.
Currie finishes second in virtual bike challenge
Currie finishes second in virtual bike challenge
Wanaka ironman Braden Currie had to settle for second in a virtual race yesterday morning.
Southland Olympian retires
Southland Olympian retires
The coronavirus pandemic has claimed the career of a New Zealand Olympian, Southland track cyclist Eddie Dawkins.
Harris improvising at home to stay in racing shape
Harris improvising at home to stay in racing shape
Ella Harris did not muck around when she decided to come home.
Virtual competition proving popular
Virtual competition proving popular
The races are continuing but from the comfort of home.
Jones justifies race favouritism
Jones justifies race favouritism
Canterbury University student Ollie Jones backed up pre-race favouritism and Dunedin dentist Jacob Grieve won his first Calder race in the opening round of the Calder Stewart Cycling Series.
Leading series in Southland
Leading series in Southland
Southland's rich cycling history will receive a further boost when New Zealand’s leading team-based series is held in the region for the first time.
Southland cyclist takes gold at world champs
Southland cyclist takes gold at world champs
Southland teenager Corbin Strong, in his first year as an elite rider, has won the points race at the UCI Track Cycling World Championships in Berlin.
Kiwi cyclists caught up in virus scare in UAE
Kiwi cyclists caught up in virus scare in UAE
Three Kiwi cyclists have been caught up in the global coronavirus outbreak, with the UAE Tour being cancelled after two staff members were confirmed to be infected.
Rower, triathlete win elite time trial titles
Rower, triathlete win elite time trial titles
A rower and an ironman athlete upstaged the cyclists in time trials on the opening day of the national road championships in Cambridge.
Stunning first pro win emotional ride
Stunning first pro win emotional ride
Otago cyclist Ella Harris has won the biggest race of her career and won a lot of hearts in the process.
Strong performance proves good form
Strong performance proves good form
Southland teenager Corbin Strong gave further evidence of his emerging talent with a courageous win in the omnium on Saturday at the national track championships in Cambridge.
Cooper happy with 11th title
Cooper happy with 11th title
It was his 11th national title, sixth elite title and fourth consecutive national title but Anton Cooper admits he never tires of winning.
‘A bit of a shocker’ :A’Hern takes elite title on NZ debut
‘A bit of a shocker’ :A’Hern takes elite title on NZ debut
Sian A’Hern had a good time on her first trip to New Zealand.