Old guard chances at nationals
While exciting young mountain bikers continue to stretch the boundaries in the sport, some older heads will be keen to show they are far from a spent force at the New Zealand championships in...
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Cadzow picks up double with road race win
Cadzow picks up double with road race win
Paris Olympian Kim Cadzow will take two champion’s jerseys home after claiming the Cycling New Zealand Elite National Road Race title in Timaru yesterday.
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Gardner starts as he means to go on
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Gardner starts as he means to go on
James Gardner is lapping up a great start to the season.
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High-calibre field for downhill
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High-calibre field for downhill
New Zealand mountainbike stars Anton Cooper and Sammie Maxwell are among the talented riders lured south to compete in the opening round of the Mountain Bike New Zealand National Series at Signal...
Olivia Podmore: Health practitioner denies sharing info with coaches
Olivia Podmore: Health practitioner denies sharing info with coaches
A health practitioner treating Olivia Podmore has forcefully denied claims he shared confidential medical information within an "old boys" network of Cycling NZ coaches and support staff at an inquest into the death of the elite cyclist.
'Don't crash': Podmore victim of serious bullying, inquest hears
'Don't crash': Podmore victim of serious bullying, inquest hears
Olivia Podmore's former coach refused to wheel the young cyclist to the startline before her races at the Rio Olympic Games as he told her, "You do not deserve to be here", an inquest into her death heard.
Winning second Tour of Southland title ‘surreal’
Winning second Tour of Southland title ‘surreal’
Winning a second Tour of Southland in the space of three years is something that will take some time to sink in for Josh Burnett.
Burnett claims second Tour of Southland crown
Burnett claims second Tour of Southland crown
Winning a second Tour of Southland in the space of three years is something that will take some time to sink in for Josh Burnett.
Burnett retains lead of home tour after difficult rain-swept stage
Burnett retains lead of home tour after difficult rain-swept stage
Josh Burnett survived a long day in the wet yesterday to retain the leader’s orange jersey heading into the final day of the Tour of Southland.
Burnett extends overall lead in home tour
Burnett extends overall lead in home tour
He did not get the Bluff Hill stage win he was after, but Southland rider Josh Burnett has strengthened his overall position after the fifth stage of the Tour of Southland.
Prep work pays off for Burnett
Prep work pays off for Burnett
An outstanding climb on the Remarkables from Josh Burnett helped the local favourite win the Queen Stage and take control of the Tour of Southland.
Southlander picks up his first stage win
Southlander picks up his first stage win
Southland's Tom Sexton focused his frustration to claim a maiden home stage win in the SBS Bank Tour of Southland yesterday.
Australian makes successful return
Australian makes successful return
The Tour of Southland peloton was given its most serious examination for several years with Samuel Jenner surviving the wind to sprint his way into the orange jersey on day two yesterday.
Young Aussie leader a late call up
Young Aussie leader a late call up
Ten days ago young Australian Nate Hadden did not even know he was going to be riding in the Tour of Southland, but he will start the first open road stage of this year’s race in the orange jersey.
Fouche, Burnett tour favourites
Fouche, Burnett tour favourites
Two-time national road champion James Fouche and hometown hero Josh Burnett shape as the pre-race favourites for the 68th edition of the Tour of Southland.
Track revamp does the trick
Track revamp does the trick
Bike riders of all ages took to the Mosgiel BMX Track for the first day of competitive racing in nearly two years.
Kiwi cyclist makes history at world champs
Kiwi cyclist makes history at world champs
Cyclist Ally Wollaston has become the first New Zealand rider to win two world championship titles at the same track world championships.
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Leader’s death shocks region
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Leader’s death shocks region
The Southland community is mourning the sudden death of businessman Reece McDonald at the age of 47.
New twist to traditional summer carnival programme
New twist to traditional summer carnival programme
New Zealand’s longest-running road cycling event will be linked with the newest of the national road titles in Southland in January.
Big fields of top juniors to contest events in Southland
Big fields of top juniors to contest events in Southland
The numbers do not lie — junior cycling in New Zealand is on a high, and many of this country’s best young riders are about to descend on Southland.