http://www.cyclingnewzealand.nz/blog/ The latest Blog feeds from www.cyclingnewzealand.nz en-us Wed, 05 Aug 2026 20:14:10 +1200 Rocketspark http://www.cyclingnewzealand.nz/blog/post/168271/uci-mtb-world-champion-to-defend-her-world-e-enduro-title/ New Zealand mountain biker George Swift will defend her title at the UCI MTB Enduro World Championships, named to lead a three-strong Mountain Bike New Zealand team.Swift (Swift Racing Ltd), who won the elite E-Enduro MTB world championship in Switzerland last year, will defend her title in Italy in October alongside racing the EDR World Championship. Staged with downhill and cross-country last year, the UCI MTB Enduro World Championships will be held as a standalone event at Finale Ligure, Ital... Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:24:42 +1200 http://www.cyclingnewzealand.nz/blog/#post168271 http://www.cyclingnewzealand.nz/blog/post/168207/new-zealands-track-cycling-campaign-nets-11-medals-in-glasgow/ Three medals on the final day brought the Cycling New Zealand tally to 11 as the curtain came down on a unique Commonwealth Games campaign in Glasgow.Fittingly the medals came from riders out of men’s endurance, women’s sprint and Para cycling to highlight the complete team performance and embrace Para cycling, sprint and endurance riders in the Cycling New Zealand programme.The final day of racing brought an outstanding silver medal to Ellesse Andrews in the keirin, Devon Briggs added anoth... Mon, 03 Aug 2026 11:23:13 +1200 http://www.cyclingnewzealand.nz/blog/#post168207 http://www.cyclingnewzealand.nz/blog/post/168195/para-cycling-pair-make-it-double-gold-as-andrews-joins-kiwi-podium/ The Para cycling pair of Emma Foy and Jesse Hodges sealed a golden week with their second gold medal on the penultimate day of competition at the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome at the Commonwealth Games. They added gold in the women’s tandem B 1000m time trial to their victory in the sprint competition on the opening day.While their win in the sprint was less expected, today’s gruelling 1000m time trial played into their endurance strengths, celebrating with the additional reward of breaking a nati... Sun, 02 Aug 2026 15:39:07 +1200 http://www.cyclingnewzealand.nz/blog/#post168195 http://www.cyclingnewzealand.nz/blog/post/168167/powerful-new-zealand-team-sets-sights-on-uci-mtb-world-championships/ A 36-strong New Zealand team has been named for the UCI MTB World Championships at Val di Sole in Italy this month.Last year, the Cycling New Zealand team garnered five medals at the world championships in Switzerland, with two podiums coming in enduro racing to be staged separately downhill and cross-country this year.However, the New Zealand contingent could pose an even-stronger challenge in the northern Italian region of Trentino from August 26-30, with six kiwi riders currently ranked in th... Sat, 01 Aug 2026 13:10:38 +1200 http://www.cyclingnewzealand.nz/blog/#post168167 http://www.cyclingnewzealand.nz/blog/post/168165/briggs-grabs-time-trial-gold-donnelly-completes-family-double-in-glasgow/ Two newcomers provided the medals for New Zealand to spark another excellent night for kiwi cyclists at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.Cambridge Para cyclist Devon Briggs won the gold medal in the men’s C3 1000m time trial in emphatic fashion, returning to the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome where he won four medals in the world championships in 2023.Meanwhile fellow Cambridge-based rider Samantha Donnelly pushed through late in a sprint finish to grab third place in the women’s 10km scratch race... Sat, 01 Aug 2026 12:50:50 +1200 http://www.cyclingnewzealand.nz/blog/#post168165 http://www.cyclingnewzealand.nz/blog/post/168123/gold-for-para-cycling-pair-following-crash-in-four-medal-nz-haul/ The Para cycling pair of Emma Foy and Jessie Hodges got up off the floor literally to win New Zealand’s first track cycling gold medal on the opening night of finals at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games.New Zealand earned four medals on the opening night of competition at the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome led by the gold medal to Foy and Hodges.Joining them on the podium comprised a silver medal for the women’s team pursuit and bronze medals to the men’s team pursuit and Para cycling star, Nicole M... Fri, 31 Jul 2026 11:19:46 +1200 http://www.cyclingnewzealand.nz/blog/#post168123 http://www.cyclingnewzealand.nz/blog/post/168031/kergozou-ruled-out-of-glasgow-2026/ New Zealand Track Cyclist Nick Kergozou is unable to compete at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games after sustaining a back injury during training.Kergozou is in hospital in a stable condition and is being supported by his family. He’s expected to make a full recovery.Fellow New Zealand Team Track Cyclist, Keegan Hornblow, will replace him in the Men’s Pursuit event.New Zealand Team Chef de Mission, Nigel Avery, expressed the team’s sympathy for Kergozou.“We know this is a hugely disappo... Wed, 29 Jul 2026 11:04:08 +1200 http://www.cyclingnewzealand.nz/blog/#post168031 http://www.cyclingnewzealand.nz/blog/post/168020/new-zealand-cyclists-excited-to-be-back-in-black-at-glasgow/ The New Zealand track cycling team is back in the familiar surrounds of the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome ahead of their Commonwealth Games campaign in Glasgow starting overnight Thursday (NZT).Cycling New Zealand’s recent international track achievements began with an 11-medal haul at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow shortly after the velodrome opened.There are five riders competing this week who medalled at the first UCI Super World Championships in Glasgow three years ago, and seven returni... Tue, 28 Jul 2026 16:08:41 +1200 http://www.cyclingnewzealand.nz/blog/#post168020 http://www.cyclingnewzealand.nz/blog/post/167745/swift-moves-up-enduro-rankings/ Warkworth world champion George Swift has finished fifth in the latest round of the UCI Enduro World Cup in Switzerland.The E-Enduro MTB World Champion impressed in the latest round in Bellwald, in the Valais region of the Swiss Alps.Swift finished 2m10s down on winner Ella Connolly (GBR) to move to seventh on the overall standings, with fellow New Zealander Winni Goldsbury withdrawing after a fall on the second stage.Meanwhile Nelson teenager Nico Schroder produced a superb performance to finis... Mon, 20 Jul 2026 11:50:17 +1200 http://www.cyclingnewzealand.nz/blog/#post167745 http://www.cyclingnewzealand.nz/blog/post/167743/strong-winds-force-cancellation-of-uci-bmx-racing-world-finals/ Persistent strong winds forced the cancellation of the finals of the 2026 UCI BMX Racing World Championships in Brisbane. The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) announced the cancellation in the interest of rider safety at the venue.Following repeated assessments of the prevailing weather conditions, it was determined that safe racing could not be conducted within the available competition window. The decision was taken with the support of the UCI Athletes' Commission representative on site, th... Mon, 20 Jul 2026 11:17:40 +1200 http://www.cyclingnewzealand.nz/blog/#post167743