Cycling Southland News Archive

Neil Familton has been enjoying the view from the top of the podium at the national age-group track cycling championships.

World champions Sam Webster and Eddie Dawkins went within a blink of becoming the first riders under the magical 10 second barrier in sprint qualifying on the second day of the BikeNZ Track Nationals in Cambridge today.

Palmerston North rider Campbell Stewart has continued his dominance at the national Age Group Track Cycling Champions this week.

Southland cyclists win more medals than China
It's getting a bit whiffy, but Eddie Dawkins' world championship jersey hasn't lost any of its lustre.

Southland's Erin Criglington will proudly zip into her rainbow jersey on the second night of the national age-group track cycling championships in Invercargill tonight but it was a chance to shine for fellow team mate Jon Andrews when he broke the NZ record in the Masters 2 time trials last night.

New Zealand cycling is excited about future prospects after a strong performance at the UCI Track Championships that finished today in Colombia (NZ time).

There was a disappointing 26 riders fronting up for the Myross Bush points race on 1 March with the eve of the Track Nationals keeping the majority focussed on the track.

New Zealand cyclist Aaron Gate had to settle for fourth place in defence of his omnium title on the penultimate day of the UCI Track Cycling World in Colombia.

Southlander Tom Scully was among the New Zealand cyclists who grabbed a further two medals on the third day of finals at the UCI Track Cycling World Championships in Colombia today.

New Zealand’s Marc Ryan will ride off for his second medal in tonight’s finals at the UCI Track Cycling World Championships in Colombia, while sprinter team mate Eddie Dawkins has succumbed to injury after his world title last night.

A blistering final 1km helped Marc Ryan secure a thrilling bronze medal in the men’s individual pursuit on day two of the UCI Track Cycling World Championships in Colombia. 

The New Zealand team pursuit quartet, featuring our Southland enduro Pieter Bulling, has won the bronze medal on the opening day of the UCI Track Cycling World Championships in Colombia.

New Zealand celebrated an historic opening day of the UCI Track Cycling World Championships in Colombia by blitzing to their first ever men’s Team Sprint gold and also banking a bronze medal in the men’s 4000m Team Pursuit during an rollicking session in Cali.

New Zealand's team pursuiters, featuring Southlanders Pieter Bulling, will ride for the bronze medal on the opening day of the UCI Track Cycling World Championships in Colombia.

The New Zealand team sprint cyclists, featuring Southland's powerhouse Eddie Dawkins, are guaranteed a medal in the final of the men’s team sprint later this afternoon on the opening day of the UCI Track Cycling World Championships in Belarus.

Hi everyone!

Well, the countdown is on to two big events – first of all, the UCI Track World Championships which start tomorrow in in Cali, Colombia, with a good swag of Southlanders competing – all the best to Matt Archibald, Eddie Dawkins, Piet Bulling and Tom Scully, and also NZ mechanic Chris O’Connor – we are right behind you boys!

The Southland quartet of Eddie Dawkins, Pieter Bulling, Matt Archibald and Tom Scully are relaxed and raring to go in Cali, the sporting centre of Colombia, for the next World Cup being held from 26 February to 2 March. Go get 'em boys! Nice to see Chris O'Connor in support again too!

Greetings everyone for another weekly instalment as we move another week closer to Track Nationals – just two weeks now!!

Calm and dry conditions greeted the 49 started in Gore for the 2014 George Wilson and Sons Gore to Waikiwi over 78km.

Another awesome night of racing, with big fields.  It was great to see Cathy Jordan back on the track after a few weeks off, and in great form.  Also fantastic to see the return to track racing of Marcel Baird and Mathew Zenovich, who were both looking strong.