Shimano Inc. is returning to full capacity output as demand for bike parts is recovering. Last year the parts maker was forced to decrease its production level by almost a third. The return to full capacity production has been announced by Keiji Kakutani, a senior executive vice president, in an interview with Bloomberg Business Week which was published yesterday at Bloomberg.com. In this >>

As well as Saturday's criterium went for Team TIBCO/To the Top, Sunday was a reminder that sometimes, your best efforts don't always deliver the desired results. With Rebecca Much and Brooke Miller sitting 3rd and 4th overall coming into the final stage, and several more riders within striking distance of race leader Ina Teutenberg (HTC-Columbia), Team TIBCO fired salvo after salvo in an attempt >>

The end of daylight saving means it is time for cyclists to dust off their lights and add a bit of fluorescence to their riding wardrobe. Cycling Advocates' Network (CAN) chair Bevan Woodward said as the days get shorter, cyclists need to get brighter. "Lights and high-visibility riding gear make you easier to see," said Mr Woodward. Cycling fatalities have declined over recent years >>

Go SKY Sport! The TV Network have come through for the cyclists in NZ and are bringing the action from Copenhagen Denmark to your living room. Check below for the timetable.  >>

Ashburton cyclist Lauren Ellis has realised the talent shown as a junior and scored an impressive silver medal in the Points race at the UCI Track World Championships in Denmark. The former Jazz Apple rider was in a close race for the gold with Canadian Tara Whitten who eventually took the title with 36 points compared to Ellis on 33. Belarusian Tatsiana Sharakova finished in third place equal >>

If there is a pattern developing in this early part of the season, it's that the criterium stages of multi-day races – normally some of the most predictable – are becoming anything but. Today's second road stage of the Redlands Classic – a technical, 60-minute criterium – saw an eight-rider break get away, open a big gap and keep it to the line.Even better, Joanne Kiesanowski, Rebecca Much and >>

W.C.N.I Cycling Centre Open Road Championships Hosted by Hawera Cycling Club Held at Manaia Sunday 18th April 2010 Managers meeting to be held 9:30am at Headquarters at Manaia Town Hall Order of Programme: All distances approximate, Circuit 1 Distance Start Time Under 19 Men  >>

Entries are open for the West Coast North Island time trial Championships and the invitation has been extended to all liciensed riders to compete. When: Saturday 17th April 2010 Where: Durie Hill School Portal Street Wanganui Check-in & Payment Time: 9:00am First Rider away: 10:00am Cost: $15.00 Senior Rider $10.00 Junior Rider U17 Late Entry Fee: $ 5.00 Payment: Collected at >>

The Cervélo TestTeam riders will be rolling up their sleeves to take on the challenge of E3 Prijs Vlaanderen and Ghent-Wevelgem this weekend. Before things get underway, we'll have a short look at the two races. Saturday 27 March, 53rd E3 Prijs VlaanderenTraditionally, a rider trying to peak for Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix took part in E3 Prijs Vlaanderen. The 210 kilometers single day >>

The success of the Kiwi team at the World Track Cycling Championships this week has been remarkable, but this success is also over shadowed by yet another death of a cyclist.Dr Johann Edge was killed on Thursday night riding home from work through Pakuranga, Auckland. Known as Han's to his friends, he was best-man at my good friends Joy and Vini's wedding. Han's was 36, and left behind 3 young >>