http://www.cyclingnewzealand.nz/blog/ The latest Blog feeds from www.cyclingnewzealand.nz en-us Sun, 25 Oct 2026 13:54:10 +1300 Rocketspark 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 http://www.cyclingnewzealand.nz/blog/post/171523/global-mountain-bike-team-excited-by-williamsons-prospects/ Yeti Cycles global leader, Garrett Davis believes MTB Junior Downhill season champion Jonty Williamson is another in a line of world-class riders coming out of New Zealand.Davis said that Yeti Factory Racing has had a long history of working with both Kiwi and Australian riders, with considerable success.“The mentality of Kiwi and Aussie riders has always fitted well with our American based team. The language helps, but the vibe of the riders has always fit well with our programs.”The Americ... Tue, 13 Oct 2026 14:02:43 +1300 http://www.cyclingnewzealand.nz/blog/#post171523 http://www.cyclingnewzealand.nz/blog/post/171475/walker-penny-leads-strong-womens-showing-in-china-bmx-racing/ It was Kiwi Girl-power again to the fore in the latest double rounds of the UCI BMX Racing World Cup in China.Cambridge Olympian Leila Walker, after her runner-up effort in the final on Saturday in Chongli, China, enjoyed another grand final finish in the second day. She finished fifth on day two and now moves up to seventh overall in the season-long championship with two rounds remaining in USA.Meanwhile fellow Cambridge rider Lily Greenough is third in the overall standings for under-23 w... Mon, 12 Oct 2026 09:45:20 +1300 http://www.cyclingnewzealand.nz/blog/#post171475 http://www.cyclingnewzealand.nz/blog/post/171282/new-zealand-downhill-rider-awarded-uci-downhill-world-series-title/ Kiwi teenager Jonty Williamson is the latest New Zealander to claim the UCI Junior Downhill World Cup overall series title, securing the 2026 crown.The 17-year-old from Palmerston North was on-hand at the final round of the 2026 UCI World Series at Lake Placid near New York today to receive his official honour.The Yeti-Fox Factory team rider missed the North American rounds after fracturing his wrist, but his six wins earlier in the season was sufficient to give him an unassailable lead in the o... Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:34:46 +1300 http://www.cyclingnewzealand.nz/blog/#post171282 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