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Big Names And Bright Talents Battle For Miles Continental Le Race Title
Monday, 15 March 2021, 9:38 am | Le Race
The 22nd edition of Miles Continental Le Race will be a special event this Saturday after attracting a star-studded field in spite of multiple postponements in 2020 threatening the future of the cycling classic. Around 800 riders will line up at ... More >>
Le Race Alive And Kicking In 2021
Tuesday, 9 March 2021, 10:11 am | Le Race
The Canterbury cycling classic Le Race is alive and kicking for its 22nd edition on March 20, despite major Covid 19 disruptions and two postponements in 2020 proving nearly fatal for this iconic race. “More rational event organisers might have let ... More >>
Le Race Helps Young Offenders To Get Back On Track
Friday, 6 March 2020, 9:17 am | Le Race
Reon Nolan will be racing two races when he lines up for Miles Continental Le Race on March 21. The former convict-turned-youth mentor will again bring three cycling protegees to the starting line of the 100km classic from Christchurch to ... More >>
Whitehouse and McIlroy smash records to win Le Race
Saturday, 23 March 2019, 1:32 pm | Le Race
Daniel Whitehouse has broken the Le Race course record to claim back-to-back titles, while Kate McIlroy won the cycling classic on her third attempt by smashing the women’s record by a staggering nine minutes. More >>
Daniel Whitehouse loses appendix but wins Le Race title
Saturday, 24 March 2018, 12:34 pm | Le Race
Christchurch rider Daniel Whitehouse has won Le Race cycling classic by a stunning six minutes after leading the 100km race from Christchurch to Akaroa from the first climb. More >>
Talented field of favourites wide open for 2018 Le Race
Monday, 19 March 2018, 8:42 am | Le Race
The 2018 edition of Le Race will be wide open as nearly 20 top male riders could have realistic ambitions to win the iconic 100km race from Christchurch to Akaroa. More >>
City councilors gear up for epic duel in Le Race
Tuesday, 27 February 2018, 4:38 pm | Le Race
Christchurch City Councilors Mike Davidson and Glenn Livingstone are gearing up for an epic cycling duel in Le Race on March 24, as part their 2018 sporting three-peat. More >>
Descending skills winning formula for Evans and Lucas
Saturday, 25 March 2017, 9:07 pm | Le Race
Descending skills winning formula for Evans and Lucas in Le Race Course record for Lucas 25 March 2017 Superior descending skills proved to be the winning formula for Dunedin’s Brad Evans and Christchurch cyclist Sharlotte Lucas, who broke the women’s ... More >>
Girdlestone defies odds to take on Le Race again
Wednesday, 22 March 2017, 5:26 pm | Le Race
Christchurch cyclist Keagan Girdlestone revisits a happy hunting ground on Saturday as his remarkable recovery from a near-death crash in Europe last year continues to defy initial medical expectations. More >>
Villumsen adds more star power to PlaceMakers Le Race
Friday, 18 March 2016, 12:18 pm | Le Race
World Champion Linda Villumsen has added some more star power to tomorrow’s PlaceMakers Le Race with a late entry. More >>
Roulston riding Le Race with eyes still on Rio
Thursday, 17 March 2016, 9:55 am | Le Race
Double Olympic medallist Hayden Roulston will ride PlaceMakers Le Race for the first time with his focus still firmly fixed on forcing his way into the national track team for the Rio Olympics. More >>
Girdlestone keen to defend Coffee Culture Le Race title
Thursday, 19 March 2015, 2:31 pm | Le Race
Seventeen year old South African born Christchurch cyclist Keagan Girdlestone is one year stronger and wiser and keen to defend his break through win in last year’s Coffee Culture Le Race on Saturday. More >>
Le Race set for largest field since earthquakes
Wednesday, 11 March 2015, 11:01 am | Le Race
11 March 2015 The iconic 100 kilometre Christchurch to Akaroa Coffee Culture Le Race will have its largest field since the 2011 earthquakes. More >>
Le Race to provide another boast to Christchurch rebuild
Tuesday, 23 September 2014, 10:18 am | Le Race
Le Race to provide another boast to Christchurch rebuild – start is back in Cathedral Square More >>
Girdlestone youngest ever winner of Le Race
Sunday, 30 March 2014, 10:47 am | Le Race
Sixteen year old South African born Christchurch cyclist Keagan Girdlestone won today’s gruelling 100 kilometre Christchurch to Akaroa Coffee Culture Le Race, the youngest ever winner in the event’s history. More >>
Horgan will have work cut out to retain Le Race title
Thursday, 21 March 2013, 12:45 pm | Le Race
Horgan will have work cut out to retain Le Race title 21 March 2013 A strong men’s field will mean Christchurch cyclist Sam Horgan will have a tough job defending his title in the gruelling 100 kilometre Christchurch to Akaroa Le Race on Saturday. ... More >>
Le Race celebrates 15 years
Tuesday, 5 March 2013, 3:16 pm | Le Race
The gruelling iconic 100 kilometre Christchurch to Akaroa Le Race celebrates its fifteenth year on the 23rd of March with Coffee Culture as the event’s new naming rights sponsor. More >>
There is still time to enter historic Le Race
Sunday, 11 September 2011, 1:10 pm | Le Race
Press Release For Immediate Release 10.9.2011 There is still time to enter historic Le Race The coming of summer and another step towards Christchurch’s revival will be herald on October 15th with the iconic Le Race Christchurch to Akaroa cycle race. ... More >>
Strong field building for Le Race
Wednesday, 10 March 2010, 11:32 am | Le Race
Leading Australian professional cyclist Carla Ryan has been joined by five time National road cycling champion and Commonwealth Games medallist Gordon McCauley as entries build for Le Race being held on Saturday 20 March. More >>
Yates makes field for Le Race strongest ever
Tuesday, 10 March 2009, 12:04 pm | Le Race
The entry of former world junior champion and national points series leader Jeremy Yates confirms this year’s Le Race will have its strongest field ever. More >>
