Cycling
Contador to hang up his bike
Two time Tour de France champion Alberto Contador has announced he will hang up his racing bike after this year's Vuelta a Espana.
Illness forces Bennett out of Tour
New Zealand cyclist George Bennett has been forced to pull out of the Tour de France after getting into difficulty early on during the 16th stage.
Cars vs bicycles - who's at fault?
A recent study by the Australian Automobile Association found that most accidents involving a car and a bicycle were caused by motorists not cyclists. Soufiane Boufous, a researcher at the University… Audio
Froome reclaims the yellow jersey
Englishman Chris Froome reclaimed the overall lead on the Tour de France after he left Italian Fabio Aru trailing in a punchy finish of the 14th stage, a 181.5-km ride from Blagnac.
Kittel keeps winning, Bennett holds strong
German Marcel Kittel was once again a cut above as he claimed his fifth victory in this year's Tour de France, winning the 11th stage in emphatic style.
Kettel wins stage 10, NZ rider involved in scuffle
Marcel Kittel claimed his fourth Tour de France stage win when he powered to an impressive Stage 10 success in a bunch sprint as Britain's Chris Froome retained the overall lead.
Tour de France into second week, NZ rider surges into top ten
New Zealand is punching above its weight in this year's Tour de France and George Bennett in the top ten is an amazing performance, says journalist Michael Tomalaris. Audio
Nelson cyclist rides high in Tour
Nelson rider George Bennett has finished seventh on the ninth stage of the Tour de France as champion Chris Froome fought to retain his yellow jersey.
Le Tour begins with record number of NZers
Le Tour de France begins - the oldest and biggest cycle race on the globe. Marcel Kittel won the second stage overnight. There are four New Zealanders in the race. Audio
Is This The Brighter Future?: Have the country's new cycle trails delivered?
The project to build a national cycleway was one of Sir John Key's first big ideas as Prime Minister, emerging from his Jobs Summit in 2009. Video, Audio
Belgian cyclist apologises for comments
The Belgian cyclist Jan Bakelants has apologised after making derogatory remarks about the women who hand out the honours after stages of the Tour de France.
Ralph Sims: Diesel locos and cycling in Denmark
Professor Ralph Sims has calculated that the CO2 emissions produced by KiwiRail's new diesel locomotives are greater than those being offset by the country's entire fleet of electric cars. He speaks… Audio
Cycling – the key to a happier & healthier old age?
Take one trishaw – a bit like a tricycle but with two wheels at the front – add two passengers and a volunteer driver, then get out in the fresh air for a pedal. That's the essence of Cycling Without… Audio, Gallery
Bennett takes the lead in California
The Nelson cyclist George Bennett has taken the overall lead in the Tour of California.
Gate goes close to another world title
Aaron Gate went within a whisker of a second rainbow jersey while New Zealand teammate Ethan Mitchell created history at the Track Cycling World Champs.
New NZers learn to ride bikes
Can you imagine learning to ride a bike as an adult? A group of refugees and new migrants did just that at a recent women's cycling day in Wellington. Audio, Gallery
NZ trio qualify for sprint quarterfinals
New Zealand's world champion team sprint trio have a chance of making history at the UCI Track Cycling World Championships in Hong Kong.
Cycling: New Zealand win men's team sprint title
The New Zealand men's sprint team has won gold at the world track cycling championships in Hong Kong this morning.
Bike sharing schemes: hits and misses
Since the success of the Velib in Paris 10 years ago, bike sharing schemes are now up and running in about one thousand places worldwide. We've got a round up of the ones that flopped and the ones… Audio
The bike gang with Gold Cards
All you need to hit the rails and trails of Wellington with the Folding Goldies is a Gold Card, a bike (ideally a folding one) and some free time. Audio, Gallery