http://www.cyclingnewzealand.nz/blog/ The latest Blog feeds from www.cyclingnewzealand.nz en-us Mon, 05 Oct 2026 08:22:31 +1300 Rocketspark http://www.cyclingnewzealand.nz/blog/post/171219/greenough-bags-double-podium-in-bmx-racing-world-cup-in-china/ Girlpower led the way for New Zealand BMXers in the latest rounds of the UCI BMX Racing World Cup in China today.Cambridge teenager Lily Greenough, last year’s junior world champion, enjoyed two podiums in the double round in Mentougou near Beijing.Greenough was third in the junior women’s final on Saturday and went one better to be runner-up on day two, behind British rider Freia Challis.She is now second overall behind the British rider, with four more rounds in the championship, this week... Sun, 04 Oct 2026 20:18:24 +1300 http://www.cyclingnewzealand.nz/blog/#post171219 http://www.cyclingnewzealand.nz/blog/post/170993/taranaki-rider-leads-strong-kiwi-downhill-mtb-showings/ Taranaki teenager Camden Rutherfurd claimed his first UCI MTB World Cup victory as Kiwi riders again shone at the penultimate downhill round in Whistler, Canada, today.17-year-old Rutherfurd (Nukeproof Axess) prevailed in the junior men's downhill final on a challenging, soft and wet Whistler course on a day when two other Kiwis narrowly missed the podium. Tauranga's Eliana Hulsebosch and Christchurch's Luke Wayman, both aged 19, were edged into fourth place after stellar performances.Rutherfurd... Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:47:30 +1300 http://www.cyclingnewzealand.nz/blog/#post170993 http://www.cyclingnewzealand.nz/blog/post/170928/kiwi-gravity-riders-in-action-at-famed-canadian-destination/ Kiwi gravity riders have travelled to the spiritual MTB home of Whistler for the penultimate round of the UCI MTB Downhill World Series in Canada this weekend.There are 21 kiwi riders entered for the famed downhill track, the home of the Crankworx series, with the track expected to provide a fast and testing challenge.There are season-long podium places at stake for several Kiwi riders, although junior star, Jonty Williamson has already wrapped up the World Cup series title. The Yeti-Fox Factory... Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:32:46 +1200 http://www.cyclingnewzealand.nz/blog/#post170928 http://www.cyclingnewzealand.nz/blog/post/170555/strong-performances-for-maxwell-gaze-in-usa/ Kiwi riders Samara Maxwell and Sam Gaze have finished at the sharp end of the penultimate round of the UCI MTB World Series cross-country in USA today.Maxwell (Decathlon Ford) finished 11th in the elite women’s race at Soldier Hollow, Utah, 2min down on winner Martina Berta (ITA).The Kiwi rider’s chances were dealt a major blow when she was caught in a crash on the opening lap, dropping a minute to the leaders. Maxwell fought back through the field to finish 11th, with her final lap the fift... Mon, 21 Sep 2026 14:14:40 +1200 http://www.cyclingnewzealand.nz/blog/#post170555 http://www.cyclingnewzealand.nz/blog/post/170525/gaze-grabs-houdini-like-short-track-win-at-uci-mtb-world-series-in-usa/ New Zealand’s Sam Gaze produced a remarkable performance to win the short-track honours as the UCI MTB World Series resumed in USA on Saturday.The Alpecin-Premier Tech rider began the short-track event in Soldier Hollow in Utah, USA from 26th spot in the back half of the grid, moving up to 10th with four laps remaining. Gaze was still in 10th on the back of the lead pack going into the final lap before producing a withering sprint to edge his way to an improbable victory.It was the fifth World... Mon, 21 Sep 2026 08:55:52 +1200 http://www.cyclingnewzealand.nz/blog/#post170525 http://www.cyclingnewzealand.nz/blog/post/169783/mead-impressive-with-fourth-placing-at-world-championship/ Cycling New Zealand hand-cyclist Rory Mead produced an impressive performance in blazing hot conditions to finish fourth in the road race at the UCI Para-Cycling Road World Championships in Alabama, USA on day three.The Kiwi rider went clear in a four-strong group that includes the hand-cycling powerhouse pair of Florian Jouanny (FRAZ) and Luca Mazzone (ITA) – both multi world and Paralympic champions – and American Cody Wills.The quartet remained together through two laps before Jouanny and... Tue, 08 Sep 2026 09:55:28 +1200 http://www.cyclingnewzealand.nz/blog/#post169783 http://www.cyclingnewzealand.nz/blog/post/169736/para-cyclists-battle-heat-at-world-championships/ US-based Wellingtonian Rory Mead has finished fifth in the opening time trial at the UCI Para cycling Road World Championships in the USA.Blazing hot conditions made for a demanding test over the 14.6kms individual time trial to start the championships in Huntsville, Alabama.Mead, who was fourth in the world championship time trial last year in Belgium, found the conditions challenging.Frenchman Florian Jouanny, the Olympic champion, successfully defended his world title, finishing 17 seconds cl... Sun, 06 Sep 2026 20:03:09 +1200 http://www.cyclingnewzealand.nz/blog/#post169736 http://www.cyclingnewzealand.nz/blog/post/169684/paris-olympic-cyclist-steps-away/ At 24 years of age, Kim Cadzow has decided to retire from professional road cycling, moving back to Queenstown where she and husband Brad are plotting the next stages of their lives.Kim emerged from a background in swimming and triathlon at the 70.3 professional level until covid struck. During this time, she met Wanaka-based coach Patrick Harvey, father of professional Mikayla Harvey and the force behind developing young female Kiwi cycling talent. He suggested she try road cycling.Early after ... Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:37:16 +1200 http://www.cyclingnewzealand.nz/blog/#post169684 http://www.cyclingnewzealand.nz/blog/post/169609/para-cycling-pair-chase-uci-world-championship-success-in-usa/ Two Cycling New Zealand riders, Nicole Murray and Rory Mead, will contest the UCI Para cycling Road World Championships in Huntsville, Alabama, USA this weekend.It will be the closest thing to a “home” world championship for USA-based Mead, with the hand-cyclist based a day’s drive away in Ohio.Mead, who trained and raced in New Zealand this summer, is in career-best form as he eyes the Los Angeles Paralympic Games. He won two bronze medals in the UCI Para cycling Road World Cup time trial... Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:01:26 +1200 http://www.cyclingnewzealand.nz/blog/#post169609 http://www.cyclingnewzealand.nz/blog/post/169553/new-zealand-cycling-teams-named-for-uci-track-world-championships/ Cycling New Zealand has named 21 riders for two key upcoming global events for the UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships and the UCI Track World Championships.Fourteen riders will compete in the UCI Track World Championships in Shanghai, China on 14-18 October, with seven riders to contest the UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships at Apeldoorn, Netherlands on 26 October-1 November.The championships are priority events for both teams, marking the start of the qualification process for t... Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:55:02 +1200 http://www.cyclingnewzealand.nz/blog/#post169553