McCaw heads impressive list of race ambassadors
McCaw heads impressive list of race ambassadors
Dual World Cup-winning All Black captain Richie McCaw heads an impressive list of race ambassadors for this year's Coast to Coast.
Coast to Coast
Family gives Allan greater incentive
Family gives Allan greater incentive
For some, No 13 is one to fear - but Wanaka's Dougal Allan would like nothing better than to celebrate 13 years of multisport with victory in the Longest Day at the Coast to Coast.
Leuchs out to enjoy classic race
Leuchs out to enjoy classic race
Kashi Leuchs should not have any problem with the two-wheels racing on the Coast to Coast - it is the other legs which may be more of a worry.
Coast to Coast wins over Lamborghinis at Bathurst
Coast to Coast wins over Lamborghinis at Bathurst
James Munro was applying for the Elite Motorsport Academy New Zealand - now he has swapped horsepower for manpower.
Multisport: Veteran thrilled with Longest Day placing
Multisport: Veteran thrilled with Longest Day placing
Wanaka's Bob McLachlan lived up to the tag of dark horse when he finished second in the world multisport championship Longest Day event of the Coast to Coast on Saturday.
Multisport: Perseverance pays off for Clark
Multisport: Perseverance pays off for Clark
Victory in the prestigious Longest Day section of the Coast to Coast was special for Whakatane's Sam Clark, but it was also something to savour for his father, Bill Clark.
Multisport: Currie too hot for rivals
Multisport: Currie too hot for rivals
Wanaka's Braden Currie celebrated back-to-back Longest Day titles at the Coast to Coast on Saturday.
Multisport: Balclutha policeman replaces his precious medal
Multisport: Balclutha policeman replaces his precious medal
Balclutha police constable Craig Gordon replaced a precious possession on Saturday.
Multisport: First-day leaders both go on to win
Multisport: First-day leaders both go on to win
Canterbury's Brendon Vercoe backed up his Friday efforts with telling kayak and bike stages on Saturday to win the open men's two-day individual section of the Coast to Coast.
Multisport: Spinal patients inspire leader
Multisport: Spinal patients inspire leader
Christchurch physiotherapist Brendon Vercoe drew inspiration from his patients at a spinal unit to take first-day honours in the two-day section of the Speight's Coast to Coast yesterday.
Multisport: Simson capable of completing a rare double
Multisport: Simson capable of completing a rare double
Jess Simson is ready for a step up in class at the Coast to Coast this weekend.
Multisport: Wanaka training base of choice for athletes
Multisport: Wanaka training base of choice for athletes
It might be a favoured holiday resort for many, but for a new wave of sporting elite, Wanaka has fast become the Mecca of multisport.
Multisport: All or nothing for Wilson in Coast to Coast
Multisport: All or nothing for Wilson in Coast to Coast
It will be all or nothing for Scott Wilson when he takes on the demands of the longest day section of the Coast to Coast on February 15.
New owners for epic race
New owners for epic race
The Speight's Coast to Coast, described as the longest-running multisport event in the world, has been bought by a Queenstown company which has interests in AJ Hackett Bungy and NZSki.
Multisport: Wanaka man's win 'amazing for me'
Multisport: Wanaka man's win 'amazing for me'
Wanaka's Braden Currie stormed home to claim the world multisport crown in the Coast to Coast on Saturday.
Multisport: Powerful sporting pedigree
Multisport: Powerful sporting pedigree
Former New Zealand rower Sam Earl was a member of an impressive team contesting the two-day competition of the Coast to Coast.
Simson clear winner of women's two-day event
Simson clear winner of women's two-day event
Wanaka's Jess Simson emphatically announced her arrival on the multisport scene with victory in the women's section of the two-day event at the Coast to Coast on Saturday.
Multisport: Currie triumphs in Coast to Coast
Multisport: Currie triumphs in Coast to Coast
Wanaka's Braden Currie turned the tables on five-time champion Richard Ussher to win the Speight's Coast to Coast Longest Day title today.
Multisport: Simson runs up impressive lead after day one
Multisport: Simson runs up impressive lead after day one
A complete performance from Wanaka's Jess Simson enabled her to take a commanding 41min 51sec lead in the two-day section of the Coast to Coast yesterday.
Multisport: Currie tipped to push the pace
Multisport: Currie tipped to push the pace
If results over the past 12 months are a form guide, Wanaka's Braden Currie is one to watch in the Longest Day section of the Coast to Coast this weekend.