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Louis Crosby first stage win in Asia for BikeNZ PureBlack
Thursday, 5 April 2012, 2:12 pm | BikeNZ
Media release Louis Crosby takes first stage win in Asia for BikeNZ PureBlack Racing Stage three win for Crosby at Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhon's Cup Tour of Thailand 2012 More >>
Whibley Closes in on Title
Saturday, 1 October 2011, 7:30 pm | BikeNZ
Whibley Closes in on Title OCTOBER 1, 2011: New Zealand’s Paul Whibley is on the way up in the United States. Just a week ago he raced his Yamaha to victory and wrap up the popular Off-Road Motorcycle and ATV (OMA) series in Erie, Illinois, for the ... More >>
Road Cycling Championships awarded to Christchurch
Friday, 22 July 2011, 5:57 pm | BikeNZ
Christchurch city has been given a confidence boost with BikeNZ awarding the Elite Road National Championship to the city for another three years from 2013. More >>
Cyclists saddened over latest cyclist deaths
Monday, 10 January 2011, 9:40 am | BikeNZ
Cycling Advocates Network (CAN) and BikeNZ are saddened to hear of the latest cyclist deaths, but are pleased they are to be referred to the coroner. Spokesperson, Anne FitzSimon said this inquest will examine whether there were any patterns and possible ... More >>
The case for cycling and safer roads for all
Tuesday, 23 November 2010, 4:20 pm | BikeNZ
Over the last two weeks there has been a great deal of attention given to cycling. As leaders in the cycling community; BikeNZ and the Cycling Advocates’ Network (CAN) feel this open letter is warranted, as we want more New Zealanders to enjoy ... More >>
Cycling scene has own national rider series
Wednesday, 20 October 2010, 12:32 pm | BikeNZ
As part of New Zealand’s fastest growing recreation, recreational cyclists from the four corners of the country now have their own ‘national tour. More >>
Benchmark Homes Tour - Elite Racing Series Round 4
Tuesday, 10 August 2010, 3:40 pm | BikeNZ
Just as the cobbles give character to Paris – Roubaix, the gravel in the 4th round of the Benchmark Homes Cycling Tour makes for a tough and unusual race. Sunday’s race will see riders thrash themselves over a 140km course studded with gravel. More >>
Pair of 8's for Anderson and Peters
Monday, 5 July 2010, 12:27 pm | BikeNZ
Pair of 8's for Anderson and Peters, Racer Bikes Cup, Flims, Switzerland Dirk Peters (Rotorua) and Richard Anderson (Blenheim) tackled the seventh round of the high profile Racer Bikes Cup in Flims, Switzerland yesterday. Anderson claimed an ... More >>
Auckland to host BMX World Championships
Saturday, 19 June 2010, 12:45 pm | BikeNZ
New Zealand has won the rights to host the UCI BMX World Championships in 2013 to be held in Auckland. The world ruling body, Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) informed BikeNZ overnight that the joint bid with BMX New Zealand, Auckland City Council and ... More >>
NZ Mountain Bike Festival 26th Feb to 7th March
Friday, 26 February 2010, 5:23 pm | BikeNZ
New Zealand mountain bike racing turned 25 recently. To celebrate Wellington is throwing a week long mountain bike party... And everyone is invited. More >>
MPs crash out of Cycle Challenge to safety debate
Wednesday, 4 November 2009, 5:25 pm | BikeNZ
The much anticipated MP cycle challenge around Lake Taupo between Labour’s Trevor Mallard and Auckland Central National MP Nikki Kaye has come to a crashing end. More >>
Cycling Should Be Everyday Transport
Friday, 28 August 2009, 9:41 am | BikeNZ
The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) announced today details of an $8.7 billion investment in New Zealand over the next three years through the National Land Transport Programme (NLTP). However BikeNZ CEO Kieran Turner says the announcement is a mixed bag for ... More >>
Walsh victory in Tahitian Tour de l'amitié
Tuesday, 11 August 2009, 4:50 pm | BikeNZ
BikeNZ rider Richard Walsh took out the Master’s General Classification at the Tour de l’amitié in Tahiti on Sunday, after a fantastic comeback in hot and humid conditions. More >>
NZ roads resemble a battlefield for cyclists
Saturday, 8 August 2009, 1:33 pm | BikeNZ
“New Zealand needs a new approach to road safety following a second cycling death in as many weeks” says Kieran Turner, CEO of BikeNZ. “Over the last two weeks the number of fatalities could have been two or three times greater with two cyclists ... More >>
BikeNZ U19 impressive 3rd in Tour de l’Abitibi
Thursday, 30 July 2009, 4:37 pm | BikeNZ
The BikeNZ U19 road cycling team finished an impressive 3rd at the 2009 Tour de l’Abitibi on Monday, only being piped to the line by the USA and Canadian national youth teams. The Tour de l’Abitibi is held annually in Quebec, Canada, and has been coined the ... More >>