Cycling New Zealand
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Created to act as an umbrella body embracing all national bike and cycling organisations including, but not limited to current member organisations, BIANZ, BMX NZ, CAN (Cycling Advocates Network), Cycling NZ, Mountain Bike NZ and NZ Schools Cycling Association.
New Zealand BMX star Marc Willers has returned to winning ways in the latest rounds of the US Championship.
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While next year’s Olympics uppermost in their plans, BikeNZ is already looking further ahead with the formation of their own under-23 team to compete on the road in Europe this year.
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New Zealand BMX star Sarah Walker has finished third in the opening round of the UCI Supercross World Cup in South Africa today.
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The 2009 world champion Sarah Walker has qualified second fastest in the elite women at the opening round of the BMX Supercross World Cup in South Africa.
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New Zealand BMX stars get their first taste of the track in Pietermaritzburg in South Africa today for the opening round of the UCI Supercross World Cup.
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New Zealand riders have matched last year’s record tally of four medals at the 2011 UCI Track Cycling World Championships that finished in The Netherlands today.
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Young Timaru rider Shane Archbold produced a stunning ride in the final time trial to claim a silver medal on the penultimate night of finals at the UCI Track Cycling World Championships in The Netherlands today.
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BikeNZ riders Alison Shanks and Jaime Nielsen will ride for medals on the third night of finals at the UCI Track Cycling World Championships in The Netherlands today.
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New Zealand has been assured of their first medal on day two of the UCI Track Cycling World Championships in The Netherlands today.
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New Zealand will take on Olympic champions Great Britain for the bronze medal in the team pursuit on the opening night of finals at the UCI Track World Championships in the Netherlands today.
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BikeNZ head coach Tim Carswell believes his squad is in better shape than for last year’s record four-medal haul on the eve of the UCI World Track Cycling Championships in The Netherlands.
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BikeNZ has selected one of the strongest teams ever for next week's UCI World Track Championships in The Netherlands.
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PUKEKOHE — New Zealand BMX stars Sarah Walker and Marc Willers made it a double-double celebration when they took out the finals of the international meet at Pukekohe yesterday.
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It’s anything but a summer vacation for visiting American BMX racers in Saturday’s Oceania Continental Championship at Pukekohe, which carries important Olympic qualifying points.
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New Zealand’s cycling prowess on the world stage continued today when Greg Henderson took out the sprint finish to claim the second stage of the prestigious Paris-Nice race.
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PUKEKOHE — Some of the world’s BMX riders from USA, Australia and New Zealand are heading to Pukekohe this weekend chasing vital Olympic qualifying points.
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New Zealand cyclist Jesse Sergent has claimed the first win of his rookie pro tour career at the Driedaagse van Westvlaanderen in Belgium today.
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New Zealand cyclist Jesse Sergent remains in the tour leader’s jersey after the first stage of the Driedaagse van Westvlaanderen in Belgium today.
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INVERCARGILL — The RaboDirect Age Group Track National Championship was an emotional event for Cycling Southland coach Ross Machejefski.
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INVERCARGILL — Local rider Bruce Jones had to share his success with plenty of mates on the third night of finals at the RaboDirect Age Group Track Championships in Invercargill.
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INVERCARGILL — Local Southland women proved they got better with age on the second night of finals at the RaboDirect Age Group Track Championships in Invercargill.
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INVERCARGILL — Junior world championship representative Stephanie McKenzie proved she has a bright future after a superb performance on the opening night of the RaboDirect National Age Group Cycling Championships in Invercargill tonight.
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INVERCARGILL — Southland’s Natasha Hansen is the fastest girl on wheels after a dominant display at the RaboDirect New Zealand track cycling championships that finished in Invercargill last night.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Olympic and Commonwealth Games cycling medallist Sam Bewley is wanting to do his bit for the Christchurch earthquake victims from afar.
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INVERCARGILL — Dunedin’s Alison Shanks bounced back from a hasty flight home from Europe to claim her fourth individual pursuit title on the opening night of finals at the RaboDirect New Zealand Track championships in Invercargill tonight.
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INVERCARGILL — There’s plenty at stake for the women’s endurance riders in the RaboDirect New Zealand track championships that begin in Invercargill today.
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WELLINGTON — World championship medallist Linda Villumsen won’t have time to blink before tomorrow’s NZCT Women’s Tour of New Zealand where she will ride for the BikeNZ national team.
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BikeNZ head coach Tim Carswell has given a thumbs-up to his squad six weeks out from the UCI World Track Championships in the Netherlands.
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Timaru’s Shane Archbold has pressed his world championship medal hopes after winning the final round of the UCI World Cup in Manchester.
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The New Zealand women’s pursuit team have won the UCI Track World Cup title and set a new fastest time on the opening night of finals at the last round in Manchester Saturday.
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New Zealand will ride off for gold in the final of the women’s team pursuit on the opening night of finals at the last round of the UCI Track World Cup in Manchester later this morning (NZ time).
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BikeNZ is excited to launch the BikeNZ Learn to Ride program which will teach all school children the fundamentals of riding a bike.
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US-based BMX star Marc Willers has moved to the top of the American National rankings after a double winning weekend in Florida.
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BikeNZ will send a 12-strong squad to the next week’s final round of the UCI Track World Cup in Manchester ahead of next month’s world championships.
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New Zealand BMX star Marc Willers continued his strong form with a win and a second in the latest round of the American Bicycle Association (ABA) BMX national series in the USA.
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Sprinter Simon Van Velthooven led the way with his second medal on the final night of the UCI World Cup in Beijing.
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Big Manawatu sprinter Simon Van Velthooven was a mixture of muscle and might in taking out the keirin gold medal on the second night of finals at the UCI World Cup in Beijing.
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The New Zealand women’s pursuit team strengthened their place at the top of the UCI World Cup rankings after victory in the final in Beijing overnight (NZ time).
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BikeNZ will look to develop its depth for the new Olympic track events at the third round of the UCI World Cup in Beijing starting tomorrow.
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New Zealand BMX star Marc Willers made a strong start to his quest for the American Bicycle Association (ABA) BMX national series with a win in the opening round.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Wanganui cyclist Cath Cheatley justified her pre-race favouritism with some bold tactics that clinched her third RaboDirect New Zealand road race championship in Christchurch today.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Olympic and Commonwealth Games medallist Hayden Roulston made the start to the racing season he had hoped for by winning his second RaboDirect national road race championship in Christchurch today.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Pro Tour cyclist Julian Dean received a boost ahead of the weekend’s national championships when he was named Male Road Rider of the Year at the RaboDirect BikeNZ Road and Track Awards in Christchurch tonight.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Record breaking conditions brought debut national honours for former Olympic rower Sonia Waddell and Commonwealth Games track medallist Wes Gough in the time trial to kick start the RaboDirect New Zealand Road Cycling Championships in Christchurch today.
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Olympian Glen Chadwick, marooned in the floods across the Tasman, is a key defection for the fledgling Pure Black Racing team that makes their first official appearance at this weekend’s RaboDirect New Zealand Road Cycling Championships in Christchurch.
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Commonwealth Games cyclist Jack Bauer reckons he is better and smarter rider as he defends his title in the RaboDirect New Zealand Road Championships in Christchurch at the weekend.
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CHRISTCHURCH — A world class field will line-up next month in the RaboDirect New Zealand Road Cycling Championships in Christchurch.
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New Zealand cyclist Alison Shanks claimed her second gold medal after winning the individual pursuit on the second day of the UCI World Cup in Colombia Saturday.
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New Zealand cyclists will enjoy a Christmas break after some commanding performances at the UCI Track World Cup in Colombia.
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The New Zealand women’s track programme is on track for the London Olympics after winning the team pursuit final at the UCI World Cup in Colombia today.
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New Zealand track cyclists are going to new heights to step up their Olympic campaign this week.
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Te Awamutu’s Tim Gudsell got cycling life for his new Pure Black Racing team away to a good start when he took out the RaboDirect New Zealand Criterium Championships in Auckland on Friday night.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Pro Tour rider Hayden Roulston sprinted his way to the Armstrong Festival of Cycling road race honours in Christchurch today.
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New Zealand completed their first steps towards the London Olympics with a real degree of satisfaction at the UCI World Cup in Melbourne.
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Twenty-one year old Timaru cyclist Shane Archbold came of age in winning the omnium at the UCI World Cup in Melbourne last night.
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New Zealand cycling star Cath Cheatley has gained further honours for her stellar season, selected as Domestic Roadie of the Year in the United States by respected cycling magazine VeloNews.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Pro Tour rider Hayden Roulston takes on a top field chasing honours in the Armstrong Festival of Cycling road race in Christchurch tomorrow.
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New Zealand's young sprinters grabbed an impressive silver medal on the opening day of cycling's UCI World Cup in Melbourne overnight.
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New Zealand found the Commonwealth Games-medal winning Australian combinations in compelling form on the final night of the Oceania Track cycling Championships in Adelaide last night.
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TAUPO — The new Pure Black cycling team had their first race victory when Auckland’s Roman van Uden took out the latest round of the RaboDirect National Point Series road race in Taupo today.
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Junior world championship medallist Stephanie McKenzie grabbed a gold medal on the penultimate night of finals at the Oceania Cycling Championships in Adelaide last night.
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New Zealand riders won three golds in a seven-medal haul on the second night of finals at the Oceania Track Cycling championships in Adelaide last night.
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New Zealand won five medals on the opening night of finals at the Oceania cycling championships in Adelaide last night.
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Several Commonwealth Games medallists will be back in action as the road to the 2012 London Olympics begins on the track in Adelaide this week.
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Twenty-year-old Southland cyclist Tom Scully has been signed up for professional contract with one of the sport's biggest teams just weeks after returning to the bike.
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New Zealand’s world champion cyclist Sam Webster has been awarded Outstanding Young Achiever at the Commonwealth Sports Awards in United Kingdom today.
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ROTORUA — New Zealand edged Australia for the second time this year to win the Mighty 11 BMX Test Series in Rotorua over the weekend.
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Commonwealth Games cyclist Gordon McCauley was straight back into competition as he led the Counties Manukau team to victory in the RaboDirect National Team Time Trial Championships in Hamilton today.
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As part of New Zealand’s fastest growing recreation, recreational cyclists from the four corners of the country now have their own ‘national tour.’ BikeNZ, through its recreational cycling community RideStrong, have launched the RaboDirect RideStrong Ranking Series that kicked off last weekend at the Tour of the Bay in Hawke’s Bay.
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Former world champion Sarah Walker bounced back from injury to win the latest round of the UCI BMX World Supercross in France.
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New Zealand’s track cycling team produced their most successful Commonwealth Games performance away from home after claiming nine medals in Delhi this week.
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A brave attempt by Julian Dean and Hayden Roulston came to nought in a fiercely fought elite men’s road race at the UCI World Championships in Geelong today.
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New Zealand cyclists Cath Cheatley and Linda Villumsen had confidence boosting performances in the women’s road race at the UCI World Championships in Geelong today.
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A dropped chain proved costly for New Zealand veteran Gordon McCauley at the UCI World Road Cycling Championships in Geelong today.
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New Zealand cyclist Linda Villumsen created history around the streets of Geelong near Melbourne today to secure the first ever elite medal by a kiwi in the UCI World Road Cycling Championships.
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New Zealand will go into this weekend’s UCI World Road Cycling Championships in Melbourne with arguably two of the best sprinters in the world in top form.
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BMX New Zealand has selected the following teams to compete against Australia in the Mighty 11 Test in Rotorua next month.
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National champion Jack Bauer has answered an SOS to race in this week’s UCI World Road Championships in Melbourne.
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Hawkes Bay rider Jeremy Yates defended his title and broke his own race record in winning the Taupo to Napier Classic today.
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BikeNZ is disappointed but supportive of the decision by cyclist Greg Henderson to withdraw from the team for the Commonwealth Games.
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Auckland cyclist Gordon McCauley had the ideal shakedown for next month’s Commonwealth Games when he won the Tour of Tasmania yesterday.
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BikeNZ’s quest for success at next month’s Commonwealth Games in Delhi has been boosted by a deal with gradient and dynamic gradient compression apparel market leader, SKINS.
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New Zealand’s trio of Pro Tour cycling stars BikeNZ will form potentially the best ever BikeNZ line-up when they contest next month’s UCI World Road Championships in Melbourne.
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New Zealand cyclist Greg Henderson has grabbed the yellow jersey after a superb win on stage 2 of the Tour of Britain at Stoke-on-Trent today.
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Two kiwi riders heading to next month’s Commonwealth Games, Greg Henderson and Jack Bauer were prominent in the opening stage of the Tour of Britain today.
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There are no major concerns from BikeNZ for next month’s world championships after star riders Hayden Roulston and Julian Dean both abandoned the Vuelta a Espana today with a week remaining in the final grand tour.
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Cyclist Adam Stewart is out of the New Zealand team for next month’s Commonwealth Games in Delhi after receiving a two year ban for attempted use of prohibited substances.
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TE AWAMUTU — Te Awamutu’s Pete Latham has finished third in the final stage of the testing As-en-Provence Tour that finished in France today.
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World track cycling medallist Jesse Sergent is the latest BikeNZ rider to secure a Pro Tour contract.
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Commonwealth Games bound cyclist Pete Latham takes the leader’s yellow jersey into the second day of the AS-en-Provence Tour in France.
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BikeNZ has named a powerful team built around their Pro Tour riders to make one of their strongest squads ever for the upcoming UCI World Road Cycling Championships in Melbourne.
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New US road cycling series champion Cath Cheatley returns home at the weekend in the form of her life and looking ahead confidently to the upcoming world championships and the Commonwealth Games.
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Commonwealth Games cyclist Shane Archbold has found good form on the roads in Belgium today.
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New Zealand cyclist Cath Cheatley has sealed the USA National Series Champion title after a second placing in the final race of the season in New York.
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AUCKLAND — Commonwealth Games bound Gordon McCauley won the Hudson Gavin & Martin Auckland 1000 Cycle Race at Karaka today, the latest round in the RaboDirect national series.
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Commonwealth Games-bound cyclist Myron Simpson scored his first victory in Belgium today.
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Girl power was again to the fore on the final day of the UCI World Junior Track Cycling Championships in Italy.
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New Zealand cyclists grabbed their second medal with a superb silver medal in the women’s team pursuit at the UCI Junior World championships in Italy today.
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The Auckland pair of Stephanie McKenzie and Henrietta Mitchell grabbed New Zealand’s first medal on the track at the UCI World Junior Championships in Italy today.
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Double Beijing medallist Hayden Roulston gave a strong signal of his potent form when he won the final stage of the Tour of Denmark today.
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