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Blazing Record-Breaking Finishes at Lake Taupo Cycle

Saturday, 25 November 2017, 1:52 pm | Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge

Blazing Record-Breaking Finishes at Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge There are records set and spectators had the thrill of exciting sprint finishes today at the 41st Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge. It was heads down and riders were pumping it at the end of ... More >>

Thrilling finish at Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge Criterium

Saturday, 25 November 2017, 11:15 am | Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge

It was thrilling and exciting on the streets of Taupō’s CBD tonight as the annual Lake Taupō Cycle Challenge Criterium got underway creating plenty of enthusiasm in the build-up to tomorrow’s main event, which gets underway early in the morning ... More >>

NZ’s Largest Cycling Event is just around the corner

Wednesday, 15 November 2017, 3:36 pm | Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge

On Saturday 25 November thousands of kitted-out kiwis, and cyclists from around the world are set to join some of New Zealand’s most accomplished riders in the 41st annual Lake Taupō Cycle Challenge, the largest cycling event in the country. More >>

Bayleys Taupo Joins The Ride

Tuesday, 29 August 2017, 2:25 pm | Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge

Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge, and Bayleys Taupo and Turangi, are thrilled to announce their involvement in the 2017 Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge as sponsors of the "Bayleys Womens’ Classic" elite road race. More >>

Time to get training for the Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge

Sunday, 18 June 2017, 11:25 am | Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge

With around 150 days left to get ready for New Zealand’s largest cycle event, the Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge 2017 , it’s time for Kiwis to get on their bikes. More >>

Entries About To Open For NZ’s Largest Cycling Event

Tuesday, 23 May 2017, 12:40 pm | Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge

The countdown is on with entries for this year’s Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge about to open on the 1st of June. More >>

Look what they started

Saturday, 26 November 2016, 9:22 pm | Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge

Since 1977, when 26 friends got together to ride around Lake Taupo for fun and to raise funds for what was the local IHC, nearly 200,000 people have followed their lead and taken part in the annual Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge, providing $3.4 million ... More >>

Sizzling Record-Breaking Finishes at Lake Taupo

Saturday, 26 November 2016, 9:11 pm | Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge

Sizzling Record-Breaking Finishes at Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge It was fast and furious and record-breaking in the men’s and women’s elite races in the 40th Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge with a thrilling sprint finish in the Women’s Classic, creating ... More >>

Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge 40th Anniversary Celebrations

Friday, 25 November 2016, 9:39 pm | Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge

t was a blast from the past as retro clad cyclists helped launch festivities for the 40th Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge in true retro 1970s style. There was not much lycra, few flash bikes and loads of enthusiasm in the build up to the main event, ... More >>

Cyclists Gearing Up for Anniversary Celebrations

Monday, 21 November 2016, 4:17 pm | Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge

With NZ’s largest cycling event - the Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge – just days away, cyclists from around the country and the world are in final preparations for the events 40th anniversary this coming Saturday. More >>

Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge 2016: The Countdown Is On

Wednesday, 16 November 2016, 3:26 pm | Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge

In just over a weeks’ time, thousands of lycra-clad kiwis, and cyclists from more than 20 countries around the world will descend on the idyllic central North Island town of Taupo to celebrate the 40th anniversary of NZ’s largest cycling event. More >>

Earlybird Entries closing for NZ’s Largest Cycling Event

Tuesday, 27 September 2016, 2:44 pm | Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge

With entries already up by 20% compared to the same time last year, organisers of the Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge - New Zealand’s largest cycling event – are encouraging riders to take advantage of this year’s earlybird pricing before they close at ... More >>

Entries Open For NZ’s Largest Cycling Event

Wednesday, 6 July 2016, 10:41 am | Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge

Entries for the 40th running of the Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge - New Zealand’s largest cycling event - opened on Friday and already hundreds of cyclists have chosen to take on one of the 14 different event categories on offer. More >>

40 Years Young and Stronger Than Ever

Tuesday, 17 May 2016, 10:28 am | Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge

When 26 riders decided to get together and ride around Lake Taupo back in 1977, no one knew that it was the beginnings of what is now New Zealand’s largest cycling occasion. More >>

Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge Announces New Event Director

Wednesday, 2 March 2016, 11:01 am | Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge

Following the recent transition of current Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge Event Director, Kay Brake, into the newly formed position of Project Manager – International Marketing, the event has pleasure in announcing the appointment of Aaron Carter as the new Event ... More >>

Taupo invades the Australian Eastern seaboard

Thursday, 17 December 2015, 12:14 pm | Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge

The Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge is about to launch into a significant campaign aimed at attracting more Australians to come and experience New Zealand’s largest cycling event. More >>

Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge Fantastic Again

Saturday, 28 November 2015, 5:57 pm | Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge

In its 39-year history nearly 190,000 people have taken part in the Contact Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge, recently named the Best NZ-Owned Major Event. This year almost 7,000 participants pitched themselves across 18 different categories from relays, ... More >>

Super Sprint Finishes in Elite Contact Taupo Cycle Challenge

Saturday, 28 November 2015, 1:33 pm | Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge

Fierce competition in the elite races at this year’s Contact Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge made for thrilling sprint finishes and exciting spectator action. More >>

Some of New Zealand’s Best To Tackle Taupo

Monday, 23 November 2015, 12:28 pm | Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge

This coming Saturday, some of New Zealand’s best cyclists, along with an estimated 7,000 other riders will be taking on the Contact Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge in the Central North Island. More >>

It takes all sorts

Tuesday, 17 November 2015, 12:52 pm | Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge

Whether it’s for fun, an excuse to get the fitness regime back on track for summer, going for a personal best, or ticking something off your bucket list, our country’s largest cycling event is attracting all sorts this year. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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