There were some split-second results separating placegetters when a field of around 60 young riders descended on the Teretonga raceway circuit for the Southland Secondary School Road Champs yesterday.
Saturday morning saw the riders leave Riverton cemetary in calm mild conditions on a testing course through Otautau, Scotts Gap and Pukemaori to Tuatapere.
The key to writing a good column is to make sure I capture you, the reader’s, attention in the first paragraph. I’m taking my life in my hands by this week focusing on the key task facing Cycling Southland over coming weeks – strategic planning.
It’s a classic race which is steeped in tradition, with some very prestigious winners from the past. What wasn’t traditional about this year’s race is the weather, no screaming Westerly head wind to contend with!
A southern trio of seasoned Junior Worlds riders Liam Aitcheson - also the poster boy for 2013 - and Jeremy Presbury will be joined by team mate Josh Haggerty in a nine-strong, all-male team to head to Glasgow in August.
The curtain came down on the track cycling season on Saturday night as Cycling Southland's hosting of the 2013 Age Group Track Nationals proved another outstanding success.
Canterbury's Olivia Podmore lived up to her pre-race favourite's tag to take out the under 17 Girls sprint in style tonight on the third night of the 2013 Age Group Championships in Invercargill.
West Coast North Island youngster Campbell Stewart confirmed his status as one of the sport's brightest talents, winning double gold on the third night of racing at the 2013 Age Group Track Cycling Championships at Stadium Southland Velodrome in Invercargill tonight.
Southland's Erin Criglington again provided the individual highlight in today's qualifying session at the 2013 Age Group Track Cycling Championships in Invercargill.
In past years, New Zealand's fledging team sprint combination used to turn up to competitions to gain international experience. Now they turn up to win writes CEO Nick Jeffrey.
New Zealand cycling’s young guns have proven they now belong at the sharp end of the sport following their three-medal haul from just five riders at the UCI Track Cycling World Championships that finished in Minsk, Belarus today.
New Zealand’s young sprint cyclists had to settle for an agonising silver medal in the men’s team sprint final at the UCI Track Cycling World Championships in Minsk, Belarus today.
There were some split-second results separating placegetters when a field of around 60 young riders descended on the Teretonga raceway circuit for the Southland Secondary School Road Champs yesterday.
At the end, after being helped off his bike, Eugene Collins sat down on a hard plastic seat next to his family with a big sigh of relief.
Saturday morning saw the riders leave Riverton cemetary in calm mild conditions on a testing course through Otautau, Scotts Gap and Pukemaori to Tuatapere.
Chilly conditions may have deterred some riders – or it may have been the two stage race from the day before taking its toll.
It’s a classic race which is steeped in tradition, with some very prestigious winners from the past. What wasn’t traditional about this year’s race is the weather, no screaming Westerly head wind to contend with!
It was a rather small field of teams who fronted up for the Team Time Trial held at Winton on Sunday, warm calm conditions made for some great times. 
A southern trio of seasoned Junior Worlds riders Liam Aitcheson - also the poster boy for 2013 - and Jeremy Presbury will be joined by team mate Josh Haggerty in a nine-strong, all-male team to head to Glasgow in August.
Canterbury's Olivia Podmore lived up to her pre-race favourite's tag to take out the under 17 Girls sprint in style tonight on the third night of the 2013 Age Group Championships in Invercargill.
West Coast North Island youngster Campbell Stewart confirmed his status as one of the sport's brightest talents, winning double gold on the third night of racing at the 2013 Age Group Track Cycling Championships at Stadium Southland Velodrome in Invercargill tonight.
Three sessions in to the 2013 Age Group Track Cycling Championships and Southland’s Erin Criglington has broken three national records.
Southland's Erin Criglington again provided the individual highlight in today's qualifying session at the 2013 Age Group Track Cycling Championships in Invercargill.
Nine national titles were handed out on the opening night of the 2013 Age Group Track Cycling Championships in Invercargill this evening.
It was a fast day with some strong challenges across all grades when a good field rolled out for the Woodlands 64km Graded Circuit on Saturday.
In past years, New Zealand's fledging team sprint combination used to turn up to competitions to gain international experience. Now they turn up to win writes CEO Nick Jeffrey.
New Zealand cycling’s young guns have proven they now belong at the sharp end of the sport following their three-medal haul from just five riders at the UCI Track Cycling World Championships that finished in Minsk, Belarus today.
Twenty-two year old omnium rookie Aaron Gate had an agonising wait before being crowned track cycling world champion in Minsk, Belarus today.
New Zealand’s young sprint cyclists had to settle for an agonising silver medal in the men’s team sprint final at the UCI Track Cycling World Championships in Minsk, Belarus today.