http://www.cyclingnewzealand.nz/blog/ The latest Blog feeds from www.cyclingnewzealand.nz en-us Sat, 06 Jun 2026 08:57:09 +1200 Rocketspark http://www.cyclingnewzealand.nz/blog/post/165840/ten-kiwi-riders-line-up-for-uci-bmx-racing-world-cup-opener-in-france/ Ten New Zealand riders will line-up for the opening double rounds of the 2026 UCI BMX Racing World Cup in Sarrians, France at the weekend.The UCI has announced this week that the 2026 season will comprise five double rounds, adding two double rounds in China to the schedule, with the World Cup also offering Olympic qualifying points.Sarrians, perched in the south of France between Monaco and Andorra, was the opening venue for last year’s championship series, with Paris Olympians and current na... Fri, 05 Jun 2026 08:56:24 +1200 http://www.cyclingnewzealand.nz/blog/#post165840 http://www.cyclingnewzealand.nz/blog/post/165804/powerful-cycling-contingent-aiming-for-continued-success-in-glasgow/ The New Zealand Team will have a 19-strong cycling contingent to contest track cycling events at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games.The Scottish sporting city and aptly named Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome has been a happy hunting ground for Kiwi track cyclists who earned 11 medals at the 2014 edition of the Commonwealth Games.It was also home to New Zealand’s most successful UCI Track World Championships three years ago when kiwi track riders amassed a record eight medals.NZ Team cyclists selected ... Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:38:55 +1200 http://www.cyclingnewzealand.nz/blog/#post165804 http://www.cyclingnewzealand.nz/blog/post/165632/two-from-two-for-williamson-waite-flies-in-uci-mtb-downhill-world-series/ Palmerston North mountain biker Jonty Williamson made it two from two with victory in the junior elite downhill at the UCI MTB World Series in Loudenvielle, France today.After winning the opening round of downhill in South Korea, Williamson produced a stunning performance in the second round in the French Pyrenees today, with the Yeti-Fox top seed descending 540m down the 2.4km track to victory.Fellow kiwi rider, Hawkes Bay 19-year-old Tyler Waite, finished an outstanding fifth place in his seco... Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:38:42 +1200 http://www.cyclingnewzealand.nz/blog/#post165632 http://www.cyclingnewzealand.nz/blog/post/165624/young-kiwi-pair-excite-goldsbury-edged-for-podium-at-uci-mtb-world-series/ Hawkes Bay rider Tyler Waite and Auckland’s Sacha Earnest led the New Zealand charge in elite downhill qualifying for round two of the UCI MTB World Series at Loudenvielle-Peyragudes in the French Pyrenees today.Earnest, 20, riding for the Trek Unbroken pro team, was fifth fastest qualifier in the elite women’s downhill to push through to the finals tomorrow.She was joined by Tauranga’s Eliana Hulsebosch (Santa Cruz Syndicate) who was eighth fastest in the first qualifying run, with the to... Sun, 31 May 2026 20:38:25 +1200 http://www.cyclingnewzealand.nz/blog/#post165624 http://www.cyclingnewzealand.nz/blog/post/165557/kiwi-gravity-riders-throng-to-uci-mtb-world-series-european-opener/ There are 34 kiwi mountain bikers lining up for the opening European leg of UCI World Series downhill and enduro at the popular venue of Loudenvielle-Peyragudes in the French Pyrenees this weekend.Organisers expect over 60,000 to attend over the four-day event for the third round of downhill and the opening round for enduro competition.The kiwi riders are there in force – the highest number of qualified riders per head of population from some margin, as testament to their ability to box well a... Thu, 28 May 2026 13:57:09 +1200 http://www.cyclingnewzealand.nz/blog/#post165557 http://www.cyclingnewzealand.nz/blog/post/165338/new-zealand-cross-country-riders-finish-mid-pack-in-uci-world-series/ New Zealand riders Anton Cooper and Sam Gaze finished mid-pack in the second round of the UCI MTB World Series Cross-country at Nové Mesto Na Morave in the Czech Republic today.Cooper (Lapierre PXR Racing) was pushed back after starting on the fourth row but put in some strong laps late in the race to make up some places to 33rd.“It was a battle royal out there, said Cooper. "It felt great on the first lap, but it turned out everyone else clearly felt a little better on the next couple. I fel... Mon, 25 May 2026 12:07:16 +1200 http://www.cyclingnewzealand.nz/blog/#post165338 http://www.cyclingnewzealand.nz/blog/post/164887/southland-winner-claims-tour-win/ Southland professional Josh Burnett has bagged a brilliant GC victory in the UCI 2.1 level Baku-Khankendi Azerbaijan stage race.Racing in his second year for Burgos Burpellet BH – the team that Aaron Gate and George Jackson also rode for – Burnett won the fifth and final stage to claim the GC honours in the five-day race.Gate, riding for his XDS Astana World Tour team in the same race, was also in contention going into the final mountains stage.Burnett won the stage, prevailing after a late ... Wed, 20 May 2026 10:05:38 +1200 http://www.cyclingnewzealand.nz/blog/#post164887 http://www.cyclingnewzealand.nz/blog/post/164429/mead-looks-ahead-positively-after-uci-para-cycling-world-cup-efforts/ New Zealand Para cyclist Rory Mead is excited about his world championship prospects and a longer view towards the Los Angeles Paralympic Games after strong performances in two UCI World Cup competitions in Europe.The 39-year-old hand-cyclist, who sustained a spinal cord injury while racing professional motocross 12 years ago, has completed his best UCI World Cup campaign.Mead enjoyed two podiums in the time trial and road race in Belgium last week, along with a time trial podium and fifth in a ... Sun, 10 May 2026 15:12:57 +1200 http://www.cyclingnewzealand.nz/blog/#post164429 http://www.cyclingnewzealand.nz/blog/post/164358/third-straight-podium-for-mead-at-uci-para-cycling-world-cup-in-italy/ New Zealand Para cyclist Rory Mead earned his third straight podium at the UCI World Cup in Italy today.The US-based Mead finished third in the 17.2km individual time trial, staged at the tourist region of Montesilvano, in the Abruzzo region alongside the picturesque Adriatic Sea.This follows bronze medals in the time trial and road race at the world cup in Belgium two weeks ago.The two-lap course along the coastline was super-fast on a slick surface, with the Wellington athlete trying to hold o... Fri, 08 May 2026 09:05:31 +1200 http://www.cyclingnewzealand.nz/blog/#post164358 http://www.cyclingnewzealand.nz/blog/post/164123/gaze-produces-brave-effort-in-wild-and-wet-uci-mtb-world-cup/ Only weeks after his impressive second placing in the Cape Epic eight-day race in South Africa, the Paris Olympian Sam Gaze produced a brave cross-country display in the season-opening UCI MTB World Cup in South Korea.The weather turned adversely overnight, with wild and wet conditions causing an extremely slippery race track that proved a significant challenge to riders.Starting back in 45th place on the grid, Gaze (Alpecin Fenix) rode through the field, in the challenging conditions, freq... Sun, 03 May 2026 22:02:13 +1200 http://www.cyclingnewzealand.nz/blog/#post164123