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Mountain Biking 13 Feb 2014
Coles chase piece of mountain bike history at Rotorua

ROTORUA — Cam and Amy Cole will be attempting to become the first husband and wife pair to win New Zealand Mountain Bike titles in Rotorua this weekend.

Amy Cole (nee Laird) in action in the downhill last year.

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Mountain Biking 12 Feb 2014
Cooper wary of challenges for NZ Mountain Bike titles in Rotorua

ROTORUA — While his eyes are fixed on a potential Commonwealth Games medal later in the year, mountain bike star Anton Cooper has to get his head around a posse out for his scalp at this weekend’s national championships in Rotorua.

Anton Cooper and Dirk Peters in action in the 2013 national mountain bike championship.

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Cycling 10 Feb 2014
New scholarships to support promising young cyclists

BikeNZ High Performance is investing in young riders for the future with the introduction of a Living Allowance Scholarship.

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Track Cycling 10 Feb 2014
Strong team named for UCI Track Cycling World Championships

New Zealand will send a team of 11 riders to contest the UCI Track Cycling World Championships in Colombia this month.

Omnium World Champion, Aaron Gate.

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Track Cycling 4 Feb 2014
Track cyclists head to Wanganui for World Championship shakedown

New Zealand’s track cyclists will head to Wanganui this weekend for much-needed competitive racing ahead of next month’s UCI World Championships.

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Cycling 31 Jan 2014
BikeNZ bosses heap praise on Alison Shanks

New Zealand cycling bosses have lauded the contribution of two-time World Champion Alison Shanks who announced her retirement from the sport today.

Alison Shanks after her first UCI World Championship in 2009.

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Cycling 30 Jan 2014
Talented young Kiwi cyclists team up for UCI road tours

TASMAN — New Zealand will send some of its brightest young endurance cycling prospects across the Tasman next week.

2013 Tour of Southland James Oram

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Track Cycling 27 Jan 2014
New Zealand seek Olympic women's track cycling coach

New Zealand is on a global search for a new head coach for their women’s endurance track programme, heading towards the 2016 Rio Olympics and beyond.

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Track Cycling 24 Jan 2014
Long list squad named for track cycling world championships

An initial 12-strong long list squad has been selected for next month’s UCI Track Cycling World Championships in Colombia.

 World champion Aaron Gate in action.

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Track Cycling 21 Jan 2014
Dawkins tops Track Cycling World Cup rankings

Southland sprinter Eddie Dawkins has earned the award is leading sprinter after the completion of the UCI Track World Cup circuit for 2013-2014.

Eddie Dawkins in action.

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Track Cycling 21 Jan 2014
Comeback kids earn World Cup track cycling success in Mexico

Two young Kiwi road cyclists returned to the track with a vengeance when they won the two-man Madison at the UCI World Cup in Mexico today.

Tom Scully in action.

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Track Cycling 13 Jan 2014
Proven and potential performers head to UCI World Cup cycling

Two young road cycling standouts get their chance back on the track after being included in the BikeNZ team to contest next week’s final UCI World Cup in Mexico.

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Cycling 12 Jan 2014
Roulston prevails for fourth victory in Calder Stewart NZ Road Cycling

Christchurch-based professional Hayden Roulston claimed his fourth victory after a colossal battle at the Calder Stewart Elite National Road Cycling Championships on home turf today.

Hayden Roulston celebrates victory over Jack Bauer in the Calder Stewart Elite National Road Cycling Championships in Christchurch today.

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Cycling 12 Jan 2014
Buchanan grabs exciting win in Calder Stewart Road Cycling Champs

CHRISTCHURCH — A brave front-running performance from London Olympian Rushlee Buchanan produced an outstanding victory in the Calder Stewart Elite Road National Championships in Christchurch today.

Rushlee Buchanan celebrates victory in the Calder Stewart Elite Road National Championship in Christchurch today.

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Cycling 9 Jan 2014
Injury challenges again for defending cycling champion

National road cycling champion Courteney Lowe is no newcomer to adversity.

Courteney Lowe celebrates victory in the elite road national championships last year.

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Cycling 18 Dec 2013
Women's cycling programme to benefit from extra funding

BikeNZ is delighted with the additional investment into the organisation’s high performance programme which will increase by $400,000 per year in 2014.

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Cycling 17 Dec 2013
Bauer to take on Birthday Boy in cycling showdown in Christchurch

Christchurch professional Hayden Roulston will be hoping to celebrate his 33rd birthday by joining elite company in next month’s Calder Stewart national road cycling championships.

Hayden Roulston celebrates victory from George Bennett in the Calder Stewart national road cycling championships in January.

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Track Cycling 8 Dec 2013
UCI Track Cycling World Cup Mexico – NZ Day 3 Wrap

New Zealand cyclists had a quiet final day at the UCI World Cup in Mexico.

Francois Pervis

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Track Cycling 8 Dec 2013
UCI Track Cycling World Cup Mexico – NZ Day 2 Wrap

New Zealand sprinter Eddie Dawkins battled pain and an injured hand to finish fourth in the men’s sprint at the UCI track cycling world cup in Mexico today.

Eddie Dawkins in action in Invercargill last week.

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Track Cycling 5 Dec 2013
Dawkins fit to race in track cycling World Cup

Injured cyclist Eddie Dawkins will take his place in the team sprint combination for the opening day of the UCI Track World Cup in Mexico tomorrow.

Eddie Dawkins in action in Invercargill last week.

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Track Cycling 3 Dec 2013
Cyclist Dawkins crashes in training on the boards in Mexico

New Zealand sprinter Eddie Dawkins will have his fingers crossed that he will be able to compete in the UCI Track Cycling World Cup in Mexico starting on Friday after he crashed heavily in training today.

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Track Cycling 22 Nov 2013
UCI Oceania Track Cycling – Day 3 Wrap

World champion Aaron Gate has a fight on his hands in an exciting men’s omnium contest at the UCI Oceania Track Cycling Championships in Invercargill.

Matthew Glaetzer (AUS) on the left edges local star Eddie Dawkins in the men's keirin final.

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Track Cycling 21 Nov 2013
UCI Oceania Track Cycling Championships – Day 3 Session 1

Talented teenager Dylan Kennett showed a glimpse of his outstanding ability as the omnium competition got underway on the third day of the UCI Oceania Track Cycling Championships at Invercargill this morning.

Dylan Kennett in action at the Oceania Track Cycling Championships.

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Track Cycling 20 Nov 2013
UCI Oceania Track Cycling Championships – Day 2 Session 1

Australian great Anna Meares showed her class to cruise into the final of the women’s keirin on the second day of the UCI Oceania Track Cycling Championships at Invercargill today.

Anna Meares

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Track Cycling 18 Nov 2013
Australian superstar among reinforcements for Oceania cycling

INVERCARGILL — After a strong performance by their sprinters in this week’s UCI Festival of Speed, the Australians have further reinforcements led by cycling superstar Anna Meares for the Oceania Championships starting tomorrow in Invercargill.

London Olympic medallists Shane Perkins (Australia) and Simon van Velthooven during the sprint semifinals at Invercargill yesterday.

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Track Cycling 17 Nov 2013
UCI Festival of Speed Olympic qualifying – Day 2 Wrap

INVERCARGILL — Kiwi cyclist Aaron Gate signalled he is on track to defend his world title after winning the omnium at the UCI Festival of Speed event at Invercargill today.

World champion Aaron Gate in action on his way to winning the omnium at the UCI Festival of Speed event at Invercargill today.

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Track Cycling 17 Nov 2013
UCI Festival of Speed Olympic qualifying – Day 2 Session 1

INVERCARGILL — Southland’s Eddie Dawkins set a new national record to top qualifiers for the men’s sprint on the second day of the UCI Festival of Speed at Invercargill this morning.

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Track Cycling 16 Nov 2013
UCI Festival of Speed Olympic qualifying – Day 1 session 1

INVERCARGILL — Kiwi sprinters Simon van Velthooven, Eddie Dawkins and Matt Archibald powered their way into the keirin semifinals on the opening morning of the UCI Festival of Speed track cycling event at Invercargill today. It is the first time New Zealand has hosted a Tier One event which begins the qualifying process for the 2016 Rio Olympics, attracting riders from six nations against a strong Kiwi contingent.

Dylan Kennett

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Cycling 15 Nov 2013
Northey, Collins claim Criterium cycling honours

Auckland's Mike Northey made up for the disappointment of last year's second place with victory in tonight's Jerry Clayton BMW Criterium National Championships in Auckland.

Mike Northey and Emily Collins enjoy their respective victories in the Jerry Clayton BMW National Criterium Championships in Takapuna tonight.

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Cycling 14 Nov 2013
Chances wide open in Jerry Clayton BMW Criterium National Cycling Championships

Newly crowned Tour of Southland winner James Oram is none the wiser about his chances in tomorrow’s Jerry Clayton BMW Criterium National Championships in Auckland.

James Oram

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Track Cycling 14 Nov 2013
Internationals challenge Kiwi cyclists as Olympic campaign begins

New Zealand track cyclists take their first pedal strokes towards the 2016 Rio Olympics at the Festival of Speed meet at Invercargill at the weekend.

Olympic medallist Simon van Velthooven in action.

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Track Cycling 4 Nov 2013
UCI Track Cycling World Cup Manchester – NZ Wrap Day 3

Big Southland sprinter Eddie Dawkins showed his undoubted speed and courage to highlight the final day of the UCI track cycling World Cup in Manchester today.

New Zealand's Eddie Dawkins crashes with Adam Ptacnik (CZE) in the first round of sprints. Dawkins was later relegated for the incident.

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Track Cycling 3 Nov 2013
UCI Track Cycling World Cup Manchester – NZ Wrap Day 2

World champion Aaron Gate had to be content with fourth place in his first omnium competition since his rainbow jersey win at the UCI World Cup in Manchester.

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Track Cycling 1 Nov 2013
Cycling boss looks to experienced riders in World Cup

National coach Dayle Cheatley is looking to his more experienced riders to lay down a marker in the opening round of the UCI Track Cycling World Cup in Manchester tomorrow (NZ time).

Aaron Gate in action at this year's world championship.

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Track Cycling 31 Oct 2013
Webster keeps powder dry at opening World Cup cycling

Auckland sprinter Sam Webster says the New Zealand track cycling team will be keeping their powder dry in the opening UCI World Cup meet starting in Manchester on Saturday (NZ time).

Sam Webster in action.

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Track Cycling 21 Oct 2013
Proven and potential performances names for track cycling teams

INVERCARGILL — New Zealand will boast teams of proven performance and potential for two major international track cycling contests to begin their path to next year’s Commonwealth Games.

Omnium World Champion Aaron Gate in action.

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Track Cycling 18 Oct 2013
NZ Track Cycling Team

The New Zealand track cycling team(s) to contest the upcoming UCI World Cup season and November’s Oceania Championships in Invercargill will be named on Monday.

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Track Cycling 11 Oct 2013
Extensive track cycling squad powers up for key summer campaign

INVERCARGILL — The country’s leading cyclists take their first serious pedal strokes this weekend towards next year’s Commonwealth Games in a critical campaign.

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Cycling 30 Sep 2013
Brave Villumsen grabs best world championship cycling finish

An ill Linda Villumsen produced a courageous display to finish sixth in the road race at the UCI Road Cycling World Championships in Florence, Italy on the weekend.

Linda Villumsen in action during the women's road race at the UCI World Championships in Florence, Italy.

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Cycling 30 Sep 2013
Stormy conditions for UCI men's road race

Treacherous storms and cold conditions put paid to the chances of New Zealand cyclists in the elite men’s road race at the UCI World Championships in Florence today.

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Cycling 30 Sep 2013
North Island schools dominate on the road

FEILDING — North Island schools dominated the road races on a demanding day against the elements at the New Zealand Secondary Schools Road Cycling Championships in Feilding on Sunday.

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BMX 30 Sep 2013
Kiwi BMX riders encouraged by improved showing

New Zealand’s leading BMX riders could not convert encouraging qualifying performances as they missed out in elimination rounds of the UCI World Cup Supercross in California today.

Daniel Franks in action.

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Cycling 28 Sep 2013
UCI World Road Cycling Championships – NZ Wrap Day 5

The challenging climbs on the road course, rated one of the most demanding ever, put paid to Kiwi chances on the first day of road races at the UCI World Road Cycling Championships in Italy today.

Auckland teenager Devon Hiley climbs one of the steep hills in the junior women's road race at the UCI World Road Cycling Championships in Italy today.

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BMX 27 Sep 2013
Walker injury woes thwart final World Cup plans

Olympic BMX silver medallist Sarah Walker has suffered a further injury that has thwarted her return for this weekend’s final UCI World Cup Supercross in California.

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Cycling 26 Sep 2013
UCI World Road Cycling Championships – NZ Wrap Day 4

Radioshack Leopard professional Jesse Sergent was the better of the Kiwis in 21st place in the individual time trial at the UCI World Road Cycling Championships in Italy today.

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Cycling 25 Sep 2013
UCI World Road Cycling Championships – NZ Wrap Day 3

New Zealand cyclist Linda Villumsen proved all that glitters is not gold as she earned a record fifth straight medal in the time trial at the UCI World Road Cycling Championships in Florence, Italy today.

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Cycling 24 Sep 2013
UCI World Road Cycling Championships – NZ wrap Day 2

Australia’s burgeoning young talent was to the fore on the second day of the UCI World Road Cycling Championships in Italy today.

Auckland's Devon Hiley at the start of the time trial at the UCI World Road Cycling Championships in Italy today.

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Mountain Biking 23 Sep 2013
Blenkinsop finishes fifth overall in Mountain Bike World Cup

Wanganui mountain biker Sam Blenkinsop cemented another outstanding season to finish fifth overall in the UCI World Cup downhill series that concluded in Austria today.

Sam Blenkinsop in action.

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Cycling 23 Sep 2013
Champions defend Team Time Trial honours

Omega Phama-QuickStep and Specialized-Lululemon defended their Team Time Trial honours on the opening day of the UCI World Road Cycling Championships in Italy.

Jesse Sergent and Hayden Roulston at the front for Radioshack Leopard in the team time trial today.

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Cycling 23 Sep 2013
Kiwi professionals begin world road cycling championships

Five New Zealand riders take part in the opening team time trial to kick-start the UCI World Road Championships in Italy.

James Oram, the 2011 world junior time trial medallist, will race in the under-23 test on Tuesday (NZ time) in Italy.

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Mountain Biking 16 Sep 2013
Blenkinsop grabs another mountain bike podium

New Zealand mountain biker Sam Blenkinsop from Wanganui has finished on the podium for the third time this season at the penultimate round of the UCI World Cup in Norway today.

am Blenkinsop at the recent world championships. The image is free for editorial use only.

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Mountain Biking 15 Sep 2013
Cooper runner-up in final mountain bike World Cup

Teenager Anton Cooper has claimed an outstanding second place in the final round of the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup in Norway today.

Anton Cooper powers up a muddy course at Hafjell, Norway today.

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Cycling 4 Sep 2013
Villumsen, Bennett lead NZ team for tough world championship test

Four-time medallist Linda Villumsen and climber George Bennett will head the New Zealand team for this month’s UCI Road Cycling Championships in Florence.

Linda Villumsen in action at last year's world championships.

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Track Cycling 2 Sep 2013
First world championship qualifying event set for Southland

SOUTHLAND — Southland is set to stage New Zealand’s first UCI Tier One track cycling event which will carry vital world qualifying points.

Sam Webster in a tactical battle at the UCI Track Cycling World Championships.

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Mountain Biking 2 Sep 2013
Hanlen fights back for best world mountain bike finish

A crash in the warm-up did not stop Olympian Karen Hanlen from her best finish at a UCI World Mountain Bike Championship in South Africa today.

Karen Hanlen in action on Sunday.

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Mountain Biking 2 Sep 2013
Kiwi mountain biker so close to second podium

New Zealand mountain biker Sam Blenkinsop was a snap of the fingers away from an historic second downhill medal on the final day of the UCI World Championships in South Africa today.

Sam Blenkinsop in action last year.

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Mountain Biking 2 Sep 2013
Cooper charges to fourth in mountain bike world championships

A furious charge through the field over the final two laps has seen Kiwi mountain bike teenage star Anton Cooper finish agonizingly seven seconds from the podium in the men’s under-23 cross-country world championships in South Africa today.

Anton Cooper in action in the Team Relay at the UCI Mountain Bike World Championships in South Africa.

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Cycling 26 Aug 2013
Silver medals for tandem cyclists at 2013 UCI Para-cycling World Cup

The NZ Para-cycling team have made a solid start to their busy race schedule in Canada this month.  The team have competed in the 2013 UCI Para-cyling Road World Cup from 23 – 25 August.  This has been a great warm up event for the UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships next week.

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Cycling 26 Aug 2013
Overseas experience key for national Cyclocross title

WANAKA — Wellington's Alexander Revell, who has raced in Europe this year, claimed his first elite men's victory in the Cyclocross National Championships in Wanaka on Saturday.

Alex Revell enjoys the mud pit in today's National Championship race in Wanaka.

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Cycling 19 Aug 2013
World medallist and MotoGP coach returns for NZ track cycling role

AUCKLAND CITY — A former cycling world championship medallist who has played a role in the success of world champions in MotoGP and Formula 1 is to take control of the BikeNZ sprint programme.

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Mountain Biking 12 Aug 2013
Birthday boy Cooper returns to Mountain Bike World Cup glory

Junior mountain bike world champion Anton Cooper received the best possible birthday gift today with a record-breaking victory in the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup in Canada.

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Track Cycling 12 Aug 2013
Silver lining for New Zealand's junior track cyclists

All that glitters is silver for the New Zealand junior track cycling team who earned two laudable silver medals on the final day of the UCI World Championships in Glasgow today.

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Cycling 12 Aug 2013
Villumsen triumphs in women's Route de France cycling

BikeNZ cyclist Linda Villumsen soloed to victory on the final stage to claim the overall honours in the Route de France.

Linda Villumsen

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Track Cycling 10 Aug 2013
Second silver for Kiwi cyclist in Junior Track World Championship

Central Otago cyclist Liam Aitcheson earned his second medal after a brilliant performance at the UCI Juniors Track World Championships in Scotland today.

Liam Aitcheson in action in the men's points race at the UCI Juniors Track Cycling World Championships at the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome in Glasgow today.

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Track Cycling 9 Aug 2013
Southland cyclist grabs his second world championship medal

Southland’s Josh Haggerty has earned a silver medal on the second day of the UCI Juniors Track Cycling World Championships in Scotland.

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Track Cycling 8 Aug 2013
UCI Juniors Track Cycling World Championship – Day 1 wrap

New Zealand has won a silver medal on the opening day of the UCI Juniors Track Cycling World Championships in Scotland today.

The New Zealand team pursuit combination on the podium in Glasgow.

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Track Cycling 8 Aug 2013
UCI Juniors Track Cycling World Championship – Day 1 qualifying

New Zealand will ride off for the gold medal with Australia on the opening day of the UCI Juniors Track Cycling World Championships in Glasgow today.

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Cycling 6 Aug 2013
Small junior cycling team look for big returns at world championships

BikeNZ believes that big things can come in small packages as a nine-strong team chases success in the UCI Juniors Track World Championship which begins tomorrow in Glasgow.

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Track Cycling 31 Jul 2013
BikeNZ track pair dominate international six-day in Italy

The BikeNZ pairing of Shane Archbold and Dylan Kennett has won an internationally rated six-day track cycling title in Italy today.

 Shane Archbold (left) and Dylan Kennett celebrate their win in the six-day event in Italy.

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BMX 30 Jul 2013
BMX World Championships proves success for Kiwis

AUCKLAND CITY — New Zealand has enjoyed its most successful UCI BMX World Championships at Auckland’s Vector Arena.

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Track Cycling 15 Jul 2013
Mission accomplished for Kiwi track cycling squad

Mission accomplished for the BikeNZ track cycling team with two further podiums and key qualifying points at the conclusion of the five-day international series in Adelaide last night.

 Jaime Nielsen in action in last year's world championships.

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Cycling 15 Jul 2013
Schofield in classy company on podium in Australian cycling

Dunedin's Katie Schofield was in golden company when she finished third in the 500m time trial on the penultimate day of competition in the international track cycling series in Adelaide on Saturday.

Katie Schofield in action.

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Cycling 13 Jul 2013
Van Velthooven, Dawkins find winning cycling form in Adelaide

Olympic medallist Simon van Velthooven and compatriot Eddie Dawkins scored wins on day three of the international track cycling series in Adelaide last night.

Simon van Velthooven in action at the world championships.

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Track Cycling 12 Jul 2013
Archbold, Ellis in the medals in international track cycling

The Australians fought back on the second day of the International Track Cycling Series in Adelaide last night.

Shane Archbold in action at the 2012 Oceania Championships.

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BMX 12 Jul 2013
Reade withdraws from UCI BMX World Championships

British Cycling has today confirmed that Shanaze Reade has withdrawn from the forthcoming UCI BMX World Championships, which are scheduled to take place in Auckland from 24 – 28th July.

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BMX 11 Jul 2013
Kiwi ingenuity behind UCI BMX World Championships

Kiwi innovation is a key part in this month's UCI BMX World Championships in Auckland.

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Track Cycling 10 Jul 2013
Kiwi track cyclists chase points across the Tasman

A nine-strong BikeNZ track cycling team will contest three Tier One UCI events in Adelaide starting tonight.

Eddie Dawkins in action at Paris last week, will be riding in the UCI Tier One events in Adelaide starting tonight.

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BMX 8 Jul 2013
Pickard grabs BMX podium again as World Championships beckon

New Zealand Olympian Kurt Pickard picked up his second podium in two days at the USA BMX Nationals series in Pittsburgh today.

Kurt Pickard in action during the USA BMX Nationals series race at Pittsburgh today.

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BMX 7 Jul 2013
Kiwi BMX rider enjoys breakthrough victory in the USA

Kiwi Olympian Kurt Pickard enjoyed a breakthrough victory on the first day of the USA BMX Nationals series in Pittsburgh today.

Tauranga's Kurt Pickard on the podium with Americans Corben Sharrah and David Herman after winning the latest round of the USA BMS Nationals Series in Pittsburgh today.

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BMX 2 Jul 2013
Double Olympic champion confirms start at BMX Worlds in Auckland

AUCKLAND CITY — Double Olympic gold medallist Maris Strombergs has confirmed his entry for this month’s UCI BMX World Championship presented by Telecom in Auckland.

Maris Strombergs in action.

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Cycling 1 Jul 2013
BikeNZ sprinters beat world champion Germans in Europe

BikeNZ’s sprint cyclists have beaten world champions Germany in the team sprint at the German Grand Prix in Cottbus over the weekend.

From left, Ethan Mitchell (completing his lap), Matt Archibald and Sam Webster in the team sprint final in Germany.

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Mountain Biking 28 Jun 2013
New Zealand mountain bike team named for world championships

London Olympian Karen Hanlen and junior world champion Anton Cooper will lead a 29-strong New Zealand team in South Africa in August.

Karen Hanlen in action.

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BMX 24 Jun 2013
Walker injured in run-up to BMX World Championships

AUCKLAND CITY — Olympic silver medallist Sarah Walker will be in a race against time for next month’s UCI BMX World Championship in Auckland.

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Cycling 17 Jun 2013
Vink finishes commendable fifth in prestigious tour in Germany

Christchurch cyclist Michael Vink has finished a commendable fifth place in the week-long International Thuringen Rundfahrt in Germany.

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Track Cycling 14 Jun 2013
Dawkins claims keirin victory in Paris

Southland's Eddie Dawkins has continued his strong form with victory in the Grand Prix cycling meet in Paris today.

Eddie Dawkins in action.

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Cycling 10 Jun 2013
More cycling success for New Zealand riders

New Zealand cyclists have enjoyed podium success on both sides of the Atlantic over the weekend.

Brook MacDonald in action on his way to second place in the UCI World Cup at Fort William in Scotland.

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Cycling 9 Jun 2013
In-form Vink on cycling podium in Germany

Christchurch cyclist Michael Vink has made a strong start to the latest tour race for the BikeNZ squad in Germany today.

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Cycling 7 Jun 2013
Kiwi cyclists in action around the globe this weekend

More than 25 New Zealand cyclists will be in action in major international competition on the road, BMX and Mountain Bike this weekend.

Michael Vink in action.

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Track Cycling 3 Jun 2013
BikeNZ cyclists celebrate winning start for journey to Rio

BikeNZ enjoyed a triple winning day as their 2016 Rio Olympic campaign began in Europe today.

Dylan Kennett in action at the UCI World Cup in Glasgow last November.

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BMX 2 Jun 2013
Encouraging start for New Zealand BMX riders in USA

AUCKLAND CITY — New Zealand BMX riders made an encouraging start today to their American campaign in preparation for next month’s World Championships in Auckland.

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Track Cycling 2 Jun 2013
Dawkins wins Spanish Cycling Grand Prix

Southland’s Eddie Dawkins has won the sprint final at the Grand Prix track cycling meet in Valencia, Spain today.

Eddie Dawkins

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BMX 31 May 2013
Kiwi BMX riders begin race to World Championships at home

BikeNZ’s BMX team make their first competitive steps towards July’s World Championships, this weekend in the United States.

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Mountain Biking 27 May 2013
Peters best of Kiwi mountain bikers at World Cup

Rotorua mountain biker Dirk Peters understands that 13 is not an unlucky number after he achieved his best World Cup finish in the Czech Republic today.

 Dirk Peters

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Mountain Biking 21 May 2013
Young North Canterbury rider top 10 in Mountain Bike World Cup

CANTERBURY — Young North Canterbury mountain biker Ben Oliver had an impressive start to his international career with a top-10 finish in the opening round of the UCI World Cup.

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Cycling 21 May 2013
Archbold scores first win for new pro team

BikeNZ Olympian Shane Archbold has taken no time to strike for his new professional team with victory in stage two of the An Post Ras Tour of Ireland today.

Shane Archbold sprints for the line in stage two of the An Post Tour in Ireland today.

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BMX 20 May 2013
Walker excited as tickets go on sale for UCI BMX World Championships in Auckland

AUCKLAND CITY — Fans will get their first chance to see the best BMX riders on the planet when Auckland hosts the 2013 UCI BMX World Championships on 24-28 July.

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Cycling 10 May 2013
Strong BikeNZ line-up for prestigious tour in Netherlands

BikeNZ will field an impressive eight-strong team to contest the prestigious Olympias Tour in the Netherlands starting on Monday (NZ time).

Cameron Karwowski racing in his last European campaign for the BikeNZ squad.

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Cycling 8 May 2013
BikeNZ sprint coach Justin Grace resigns to put family first

BikeNZ will be on the lookout for a new sprint coach after the resignation this week by national coach Justin Grace.

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