Olympian Marc Ryan from Scotty Browns Vision Systems rode away from his breakaway companions to win the final round of the Benchmark Homes Elite Cycling Series on the iconic 127 kilometre Hell of the South circuit in the Selwyn District near Christchurch today. Making his first appearance in the six race series Ryan was part of a 10 rider break and with 10 kilometres remaining and the pressure >>

"The fastest bike racing in town," the Burkes Cycles Track Cycling Speed League, returns for a second season beginning on 3 November 2013 at Wellington Velodrome in Hataitai. After a successful first season, organisers say the competition which runs 4-6pm every Sunday from November through to end of March 2014, is going from strength to strength. Increased sponsorship and a new women-only contest >>

Australia's burgeoning young talent was to the fore on the second day of the UCI World Road Cycling Championships in Italy today. Their riders were first and fourth in the under-23 men and second and third in the junior women in an emphatic display. Best of the New Zealand riders were the Auckland pair of Devon Hiley and James Oram. Hiley, in her first world road championships, had a solid 15th >>

Frog Rock MTB challenges cyclists to spin wheels on private hill countryPress release, Waikari School Fundraising Committee, 9 September, 2013: Registrations are open forthe 5th annual Frog Rock mountain bike challenge on Saturday 9 November, 2013. Privatelandowners in the beautiful limestone hills of North Canterbury will again reopen their roads andtracks for cyclists to test their strength and >>

Mark Cavendish sprinted to victory in Guildford to win the Surrey stage of The Tour of Britain for the second successive year. The Omega Pharma Quick-Step rider enjoyed a perfect leadout from teammate Alessandro Petacchi to surge clear of his rivals at the foot of Guildford's cobbled, uphill High Street.Behind the Manxman came two fellow Tour of Britain stage winners from the 2013 race, Elia >>

Mark Cavendish sprinted to a spectacular victory, a record eighth Tour of Britain stage win, in North Wales as Sir Bradley Wiggins retained the race lead.Wiggins came in safely in 22nd on the same time as Cavendish, as Sky pulled back an eleven rider break in the final kilometre to set up a bunch sprint.With the race all back together, Cavendish could head home Stage One victor Elia Viviani and >>

Brian Cookson's campaign to become the next President of the International Cycling Union (UCI) has today received yet another boost, this time in the form of USA Cycling, whose President and chief executive Steve Johnson has a vote at next week's election.The American body says it believes British Cycling head Cookson, who is incumbent Pat McQuaid's only challenger for the most powerful job in >>

Henk Vogels, with over two decades of experience from Europe and the United States, joins Drapac Professional Cycling as directeur sportif in 2014. The team, which is set to re-join the Professional Continental ranks, welcomes Vogels' wealth of knowledge and experience in guiding and motivating athletes."I'm just super excited to get back into the driver's seat," Vogels said."I'm extremely >>

Tokyo has been named host city for the Games of the XXXII Olympiad in 2020 amidst cheers from the Japanese delegation to Buenos Aires and a nod of approval from New Zealand International Olympic Committee (IOC) Member Barry Maister. Aiming to "unite world-class innovation with traditional values under the motto of "Discover Tomorrow", New Zealand IOC Member Barry Maister believes that Tokyo will >>

Castelli has signed an exclusive partnership agreement with Team MTN-Qhubeka p/b Samsung for the 2014 and 2015 seasons. The sponsorship is further evidence of the Italian brand's dedication to making clothing that provides a competitive advantage. Team MTN-Qhubeka p/b Samsung is Africa's first UCI-registered Professional Continental team. With its dedicated approach to scientific >>