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UCI MTB World Cup, Champery, Switzerland-Kiwis Tame the Mud
Europe delivered another wet, muddy weekend to the 2010 UCI World Cup at Champery in Switzerland over the weekend. This 4th round of the World Cup is also the first this year where both Downhill and Cross Country disciplines came together at the same event - and both were affected by the weather.
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2010 Singlespeed Worlds, Rotorua, Nz Entries...
Because of demand, Kiwi entries to the 2010 Singlespeed World Champs (powered by Kiwibikes and a great crew of friendly locals) in Rotorua on October 23 are open again for a strictly limited time.
The planned limit of 500 was reached back in June - however, a few people from overseas have had to DNS - so more room for the locals!
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Cameron Cole breaks his wrist
A small crash in the mud at Champery, Switzerland has left Maxxis-Rocky Mountain team rider Cameron Cole, 22, with a broken scaphoid in his right hand, derailing his UCI World Cup downhill campaign for 2010. But the laconic Kiwi says there is a chance he could be back in time for the World Championships, which will be held at Mont-Sainte-Anne, Quebec at the end of August.
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NEW ERA FOR ICONIC LAKE TAUPO CYCLE CHALLENGE
A new principal partner and new events herald the start of a new era for the popular Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge, which is expected to again attract over 10,000 riders from around New Zealand and the world.
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Food and altitude illness impacting on Subway-Avanti team
Food and altitude illness is having its affects on team members of The Subway - Avanti Pro Cycling Team racing in the highest cycle race in the world, in the Tour de Qinghai Lake in China.
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Sabrina Jonnier regains French title
The current UCI World Cup downhill women's leader, Sabrina Jonnier, of Hyeres, France, said it was not an easy task on the dusty, rocky and changeable course.
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WideOpen announces two new development riders
Wide Open has just announced our 'development' programme riders, Conor MacFarlane from Invercargill and Jay Barrett from Hastings. Conor will be focussing on dirt jump, and Jay on Downhill racing.
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Kiwi Julian Dean second on fourth Tour de France stage
Julian Dean the only New Zealander riding the Tour de France, was pipped for stage honours on the fourth full day of the tour. Dean was outsprinted at the end of the 153 kilometre stage by the Italian Alessandro Petacchi, at the head of a bunch of 30 riders all credited with the same time as the winner
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Sheppard Industries now Pearl Izumi distributor
Sheppard Industries has announced formally that it is now the exclusive New Zealand distributor of Pearl Izumi apparel.
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Trek Launches 2011 Madone Family of Road Bikes
Cycle Sport New Zealand announce the launch of the Trek Madone series of road bikes. Bikes will be arriving in New Zealand in August/September starting with the 4 series and new 5 series frame.
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Ian Smallman signs with Subway/Avanti Team
The Subway-Avanti Pro Cycling Team have signed former New Zealand rower Ian
Smallman to race in this month's Tour de Qinghai Lake in China.
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Application Closing for the Auckland July Bike Mechanic Course
The closing date for the 19th of July Auckland Certificate in Bicycle Mechanics - Service Technician Course has been extended to Wednesday the 7th of July. There are only 10 places available for the 22 week course and they need to hear from people to reserve their place on the course. Click here for more information http://www.bikemechanic.co.nz/like-being-first.php
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Leov wins at Leogang, Austria - iXS European Downhill Cup
Justin Leov remained in Austria after last weekend's UCI World Cup for the second round of the iXS Downhill Cup - this time absolutely taming the Leogang downhill course and the Elite category for a deserved win.
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Roulston misses out on Tour de France
Hayden Roulston has missed out on racing in this year's Tour de France, but is determined to turn his disappointment into a positive.
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Leogang win puts Jonnier one step closer to downhill title
Following on from her win at Fort William, Scotland two weeks ago Sabrina Jonnier, of Hyeres, France, won the World Cup at Leogang, Austria as she closes in on her first back-to-back World Cup title.
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Cameron Cole claims his second podium at Leogang World Cup
Maxxis-Rocky Mountain team rider Cameron Cole, 22, has continued his rise in UCI World Cup downhill racing by finishing fifth on a wet, rough and challenging track at Leogang, Austria at the weekend.
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Here's Your Chance To Win A $2000 R&r Voucher
Independent market research company Synovate is conducting a government survey targeting those who like to regularly get out into the outdoors - multisporters, trail runners, riders, campers, anglers, boaties and more.
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Record entries in Corporate Pursuit
Record entries have resulted in 34 teams in the Harrex Group Corporate Pursuit cycling event which starts tomorrow night with grading trials. In previous years a maximum of 32 teams could enter the event but organisers Cycling Southland have increased the field to allow for the extra interest, and the line up is a mixture of 22 returning local businesses and 12 new teams.
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Trek Introduces the Gary Fisher Collection
Trek Bicycle and bike pioneer Gary Fisher are pleased to announce the Gary Fisher Collection, a line of Trek bikes that will replace the standalone Gary Fisher brand. The Collection will be distributed exclusively through Trek retailers.
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NZQA Qualifications for Bicycle Mechanics Now Available
New Zealand now has two official New Zealand Qualifications Authority approved Bicycle Mechanic qualifications.
1. The Certificate in Bicycle Mechanics Level 3 (Service Technician)
2. The Certificate in Bicycle Mechanics Level 4 (Bike Mechanic)
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