http://www.cyclingnewzealand.nz/blog/ The latest Blog feeds from www.cyclingnewzealand.nz en-us Sun, 15 Nov 2026 05:58:19 +1300 Rocketspark http://www.cyclingnewzealand.nz/blog/post/172128/six-of-the-best-in-10-medal-haul-for-new-zealand-para-cyclists/ New Zealand completed a hugely successful winning campaign at the UCI Para Cycling Track World Championships at Apeldoorn in the Netherlands today.They finished with a record six gold medals in their total of 10 medals earned over the four-day championships.The success was led by 22-year-old Cambridge rider Devon Briggs with three gold medals in the men’s C3 sprint, 1km time trial and elimination race, with a world record in sprint qualifying. He was the only medallist on the final day, gainin... Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:07:34 +1300 http://www.cyclingnewzealand.nz/blog/#post172128 http://www.cyclingnewzealand.nz/blog/post/172117/murray-and-briggs-lead-more-medal-magic-for-kiwi-para-cyclists/ Waikato riders Nicole Murray and Devon Briggs added to the outstanding medal haul on the penultimate day of competition at the UCI Para Cycling Track World Championships at Apeldoorn in the Netherlands today.Murray, a gold medal endurance winner, claimed the silver medal in the women’s C5 sprint, while gold medal-winning sprinter, Devon Briggs produced and exciting display to win the C3 Elimination endurance race today.It brought New Zealand’s to nine medals with one day of the competition r... Sun, 01 Nov 2026 11:13:30 +1300 http://www.cyclingnewzealand.nz/blog/#post172117 http://www.cyclingnewzealand.nz/blog/post/172109/new-zealand-para-cyclists-claim-more-gold-medals-and-world-record/ The New Zealand team claimed four medals including three gold on a stunning second day of the UCI Para Cycling Track World Championships in Netherlands today.This brings the Cycling New Zealand team tally to seven medals, including five gold, after two days of the championships at Apeldoorn.The highlight came at the end of the programme with a stunning victory for the tandem pairing of Emma Foy and pilot Jessie Hodges in the women’s sight-impaired 4000m pursuit final, with the kiwi team settin... Sat, 31 Oct 2026 11:25:30 +1300 http://www.cyclingnewzealand.nz/blog/#post172109 http://www.cyclingnewzealand.nz/blog/post/172065/double-golden-start-for-new-zealand-para-cyclists/ There was a double golden start for New Zealand riders on the opening day of the UCI Para Cycling Track World Championships in the Netherlands today.Experienced vision-impaired rider Emma Foy and pilot Jessie Hodges teamed up for the gold medal in the women’s WB 1000m time trial.They were joined with an equally impressive performance from fellow Cambridge rider Devon Briggs, who claimed the victory in the final of the men’s C3 sprint in a confident display.Rotorua’s Siobhan Terry added a s... Fri, 30 Oct 2026 10:02:29 +1300 http://www.cyclingnewzealand.nz/blog/#post172065 http://www.cyclingnewzealand.nz/blog/post/171999/kiwi-para-cyclists-face-demanding-world-championship-challenge/ New Zealand riders take their first pedal strokes towards the 2028 Los Angeles Paralympic Games at the UCI Para Cycling Track World Championships in Apeldoorn, Netherlands this week.While the New Zealand team enjoyed outstanding success as the recent Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, they are under no illusions about the challenge in Apeldoorn which has attracted a record number of riders and nations. There will be 234 riders from 46 nations competing this week, which is a significant increase in b... Wed, 28 Oct 2026 09:19:50 +1300 http://www.cyclingnewzealand.nz/blog/#post171999 http://www.cyclingnewzealand.nz/blog/post/171939/special-anniversary-for-new-zealand-cyclings-most-enduring-event/ The past and the future will be celebrated as part of the 70th edition of the 2026 SBS Bank Tour of Southland. New Zealand’s longest-running stage race features a prologue and eight stages across seven days and 920km of racing, beginning in Invercargill’s Gala St on Sunday, November 1.Celebrations start with a Legends on Tour dinner on October 30 which will see 14 past champions across multiple eras reunite, including the likes of eight-time winner Brian Fowler, the most successful rider in ... Tue, 27 Oct 2026 09:20:32 +1300 http://www.cyclingnewzealand.nz/blog/#post171939 http://www.cyclingnewzealand.nz/blog/post/171724/sexton-leads-solid-track-cycling-showing-at-world-championships/ Experienced Southland rider Tom Sexton completed a double of top 10 performances to lead the New Zealand team at the UCI Track Cycling World Championships in Shanghai, China.Sexton, who focussed on individual events in China, earned a silver medal in the scratch race along with seventh in the elimination race on the final day to complete a strong showing.Cycling New Zealand High Performance Director, Ryan Hollows was impressed overall with the track squad which is undergoing a significant rebuil... Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:03:35 +1300 http://www.cyclingnewzealand.nz/blog/#post171724 http://www.cyclingnewzealand.nz/blog/post/171699/kiwi-pair-edged-on-countback/ The New Zealand pairing on Prue Fowler and Bryony Botha missed out on the podium on countback at the UCI Track Cycling World Championships in Shanghai, China.The Kiwi pair finished equal with Japan on 18 points in the 30km Madison competition. However Japan was awarded the bronze medal on countback after finishing second in the double-points final sprint on countback.Fowler and Botha rode strongly to win the opening two sprints, and the sixth sprint to take the lead mid race. Great Britain and F... Sun, 18 Oct 2026 15:35:45 +1300 http://www.cyclingnewzealand.nz/blog/#post171699 http://www.cyclingnewzealand.nz/blog/post/171662/silver-lining-for-sexton-as-pursuits-earn-valuable-points-at-world-championships/ The experienced Tom Sexton earned New Zealand’s first medal of the 2026 UCI World Track Cycling Championships in Shanghai, China today.Sexton took out the silver medal in the men’s 10km Scratch race, the second time he has podiumed in this event at the world championships. He joins Greg Henderson as the only two-time kiwi medallists in this challenging event at the world championships.The 27-year-old Southlander positioned himself well in the lively bunch, timing his final sprint in the mele... Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:51:04 +1300 http://www.cyclingnewzealand.nz/blog/#post171662 http://www.cyclingnewzealand.nz/blog/post/171550/kiwi-riders-set-for-uci-track-cycling-world-championships-in-china/ New Zealand track riders take their first pedal strokes towards the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games at the UCI Track Cycling World Championships in Shanghai, China starting on Wednesday.There are record numbers of nations taking part, and with the first qualifying points available from these world championships, racing is expected to be fierce.Cycling New Zealand High Performance Director, Ryan Hollows said the squad forms new combinations from that of the Paris Olympic Games, with the younger te... Tue, 13 Oct 2026 17:07:19 +1300 http://www.cyclingnewzealand.nz/blog/#post171550