News And Races

Previous year's Ironman volunteers Claire Wakeling and Richard Hine achieved their dream on Saturday, finishing the 2010 Bonita Ironman, Claire in a time of 12.12.23 and Richard in 11.58.38.

New Plymouth triathlete Clark Ellice has overcome an altitude and mountain stream induced scare to be ready to race at this weekend's Contact Tri Nationals in Wellington, an event that also carries with it ITU Oceania Championship status.

Leading New Zealand triathlete Kris Gemmell is enjoying the 'high life' of the Snow Farm, high above Wanaka as he and other leading triathletes complete an altitude camp on the eve of the Contact National Triathlon Championships in Wellington this weekend.

The 25th anniversary of the Southern Hemisphere's longest standing mountain bike race threw up surprise winners yesterday as Taupo's Tim Wilding and Rotorua's Annika Smail dominated the Merida Karapoti Classic.

The excitement is building and entries are pouring in for this legendary road cycling event which takes competitors on a fast, fun and scenic 100km journey from one world famous tourist destination to another.

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.

Otago runners Val Muskett and Matthew Bixley have been selected to represent New Zealand at the Eighth IAU 24 hour world challenge in Brive France in mid May.

Christchurch rider Thomas Hubbard has been awarded the BikeNZ U23 scholarship to travel to the USA and join the NOW – MS U25 team based in California for March and early April.