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Phoenix Cycle Distributors are theNew Zealand distributors of Haro Bikes... more |
 NZ Singlespeed Champs - when it's OK to be 2nd equal...
Some rode the full three laps while others managed 1... more |
Iconic Mountain Bike Event Back to its Roots
For 2013, the Cateye Moonride boasts a completely new course, which incorporates sections of old fav... more |
 NZ Singlespeed Championships 2013: SOLD OUT
The Rotorua Singlespeed Society ran the first championships in 2008 and again in 2009. This year rac... more |
Hanlen defends Oceania Mountain Bike title
In the elite women’s race, Hanlen made up for a shaky start, racing from fifth position to fir... more |
 Local finally cracks Karapoti
An Upper Hutt GP became the first local to win New Zealand’s premier mountain race when Kim Hu... more |
Locals and Olympians looking to conquer Karapoti
Twenty eight years ago 45 hardy souls lined up in Upper Hutt’s Akatarawa Ranges for New Zealan... more |
 Specialized launches Enduro 29er
Just when you thought it was all about the 27.5 wheel size, Specialized have gone and upset the tren... more |
TEVA HEAVY HITTERS ARE ON THEIR WAY
It can now be confirmed that the majority of the Teva International bike roster will wing their way ... more |
 Check out the latest in our photo gallery!
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The 1st Rotorua Bike Festival, February 2013 - Return to Skyline
Rewind to Spring, 2006: it was an important year for mountain biking in New Zealand. Rotorua hosted ... more |
 Olympian dominates mountain bike cup in Wellington
February 3, 2013 - Olympian Karen Hanlen showed her class to win the elite women’s race at the... more |
Blenkinsop wins latest round of downhill series
February 2, 2013 - Wanganui professional Sam Blenkinsop claimed a second victory in the downhill mou... more |
 Kiwi mountain bike stars sign for Trek World Racing
Hawkes Bay’s international mountain bike gravity stars Brook MacDonald and George Brannigan wi... more |
Queenstown Bike Festival coming soon
Making its third consecutive appearance in the Wakatipu - The Queenstown Bike Festival is back, bigg... more |
 Kiwi mountain biker signs on to new European professional team
Leading New Zealand female mountain biker Samara Sheppard has signed for new UCI trade team Toka Pri... more |
 Rotorua Bike Festival, February 8 to 17, 2013
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 Kiwi mountain biker wins first race since broken leg
January 13, 2013 - Christchurch mountain biker Sam Blenkinsop secured his first big win since breaki... more |
 Kiwi downhill mountain bikers to fight back in Canterbury
Kiwi downhill mountain bikers will look to get one back off the British riders this weekend at round... more |
 Mechanical costly for Cooper in BikeNZ Mountain Bike Cup
A mechanical failure put an end to Anton Cooper’s chances of victory in the opening ... more |
 World champions Cooper, Cole headline mountain bike series opener
Junior World Champion Anton Cooper and former World Champion Cameron Cole headline the stars on disp... more |
 Gorge Road Jump Park Opens
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 Gorge Road Jump Park Opens
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 Cooper signs two year professional deal
North Canterbury 18-year-old Anton Cooper capped off an incredible year today, in signing a two year... more |
 The Yeah Boi Sick Race!!
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 Teenager pips Olympians for major BikeNZ award
Teenage mountain biker Anton Cooper beat out cycling’s Olympians to be named 2012 BikeNZ Peopl... more |
Bike Love
Doug from Blackpeak cycles in Wanaka sent us this little video showcasing the level of care ... more |
Patrick Avery passes away
Sadly, former NZ representative Patrick Avery passed away suddenly on Tuesday night racing his bike.... more |
 NZMTBR cover girl Rosara to compete at Rotorua Bike Festival
One of New Zealand’s most outstanding cross-country mountain bikers of the last decade will t... more |
 8hrs@Jacks makes its return on the biking calendar
The eight-hour, multi-lap relay mountain bike event is back at Jack's Point near Queenstown for the ... more |
 Issue #56 on sale TODAY!
The new issue of NZMTBR is jam packed with useful information about all things mountain biking!
Fro... more |
FIRST TIME IN SUMMER
Save the 8th & 9th February in your diaries for the 2013 Cateye Moonride. For the first time eve... more |
 Giro Jackets for your feet
Giro's new Jackets are here, and they're for your feet. After introducing a range of XC/trail shoes ... more |
 Elite mountain bike series announced
BikeNZ has announced the 2013 New Zealand Mountain Bike Cups and 2013 Mountain Bike National Champio... more |
 The 1st Rotorua Bike Festival, 8 - 17 February 2013
Pedals? Schmedals! Who needs them.
You don't have to pedal to have fun on a bike....
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 On Sale Now!
Get your hands on the latest issue of NZMTBR for a jam-packed read, full of advice, information, tra... more |
 Brannigan breaks through in mountain bike world cup finale
Twenty-year-old Hawkes Bay rider George Brannigan produced a breakthrough performance to finish runn... more |
Kiwi mountain bikers pay their respects at World Cup finale
New Zealand’s elite gravity mountain bikers will pay a special tribute to one of the icon... more |
 Teenage star plans more world mountain bike success
World champion mountain biker Anton Cooper is already plotting for bigger and better things in the s... more |
 ANTON COOPER EARNS RAINBOW JERSEY
Christchurch schoolboy Anton Cooper became the first New Zealand cross-country rider to win a rainbo... more |
Sad news
It is with great sadness that I have to share the news that one of the most respected mountain biker... more |
 Cooper relaxed as he chases mountain bike history
Seventeen-year-old mountain biker Anton Cooper is not letting the prospect that he can create histor... more |
 Top-10 for MacDonald in Mountain Bike World Championship downhill
Hawkes Bay rider Brook MacDonald was the best of the Kiwis in eighth place in the downhill finals of... more |
 Leov looks for big finish to downhill mountain bike career
Monday’s mountain bike world championship brings down the curtain on a 10 year professional ca... more |
 MacDonald primed for UCI Mountain Bike World Championships
World number five ranked Brook MacDonald is primed for this weekend’s UCI Mountain Bike World ... more |
 Hanlen finishes 18th in London
Karen Hanlen of Whakatane finished 18th in the Olympic women’s mountain bike race at Hadleigh ... more |
 MacDonald claims breakthrough victory in mountain bike world cup
Hawkes Bay mountain biker Brook MacDonald became just the second New Zealand rider to win a UCI Wo... more |
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WORLD CUP RACING - Kiwis flying the flag overseas
TRAILMATES ON THE HEAPHY - Maaaate!
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 Lapierre and RockShox launch EI Shock
Lapierre proudly unveiled their revolutionary new technology the e:i shock system built with the Roc... more |
 Leov wins mountain bike downhill with broken finger
National mountain bike downhill champion Justin Leov defied the pain and discomfort of a broken fin... more |
 Anton at it again in lastest World Cup
After his dominance last week and clearing out again at the latest World Cup in Windham, USA, Anton ... more |
 Prototype trail-frame from Christchurch!
Stay tuned for more or check out BikeCycle NZ's facebook page.... more |
 Ollie wins the 4400km tour divide!
After leading for most of the race with American Craig Stappler, Ollie pulled away in the final days... more |
 Cooper Leads Mountain Bike Success
On lap times, Cooper compared with those inside the top 15 times in the elite race, and he remains u... more |
 Sheppard Scores World Cup Mountain Bike Victory
“It means everything,” Sheppard said. “Wow my first World Cup win is pretty awesom... more |
 Ollie Whalley leads Tour Divide!
Fancy riding offroad from Banff, Canada to New Mexico, USA (4418 Km), along the Rocky Mountains, sel... more |
 Newcomer selected for Mountain Bike for London
Two proven performers and two newcomers have been included in the latest four riders to join the New... more |
 Healthy Kiwi mountain bikers secure World Cup top-10s
New Zealand downhill teammates Cameron Cole and Sam Blenkinsop confirmed their return from injury wi... more |
 Strong New Zealand mountain bike team picked for worlds
New Zealand will boast arguably their strongest team across the board in recent memory for September... more |
 Macdonald leads charge in European downhill mountain bike
Hawkes Bay mountain biker Brook Macdonald has led the Kiwi charge with a podium placing at the Europ... more |
 Hanlen drops out in Mountain Bike World Cup
A perilous course proved the undoing of much of the field including New Zealand’s Karen Hanlen... more |
 Joseph breaks wrist in practice for Olympic mountain bike decider
The Olympic aspirations of mountain biker Rosara Joseph received a blow when she broke her wrist in ... more |
 Tough mountain bike challenge for Olympic showdown in France
A brutal challenge faces riders in the final Olympic showdown for mountain bikers in the fourth roun... more |
 2012 Cateye Moonride christens new venue
As teams arrived at the venue on Friday night to set up they were greeted with clear, crisp ... more |
Joseph betters Hanlen in World Cup Mountain Bike
Olympic hopefuls Rosara Joseph and Karen Hanlen were out of the major contenders in the third round ... more |
Hanlen battles to 18th in Belgium
Karen Hanlen (Whakatane) fought her way to an 18th at the latest round of the World Cup overnight in... more |
 QUEENSTOWN BIKE PARK SET FOR 100,000TH RIDE AS SEASON CLOSES
Media release - 12 April 2012
The hottest new destination in southern hemisphere riding, the Queens... more |
 Anton Cooper wins at World Cup season opener
Woodends' favourite son Anton Cooper (pictured) carried on his Mountain Bike World Cup winning ... more |
 Hanlen fires to 8th at Mountain Bike World Cup
Whakatane's Karen Hanlen (pictured) raced to a stunning 8th at the first round of the 2012 UCI ... more |
Oceania Mountainbike Championships, Final Day Wrap
The 2012 Oceania Mountain Bike Championships finished with the Downhill and Cross Country Eliminator... more |
Hanlen and McConnell Double up Championship Titles
Cross Country racing took place at the Oceania Mountainbike Championships today in the Whakarewarewa... more |
 2012 UCI Oceania Mountainbike Championships About to Launch
The 2012 edition of the southern hemispheres most important mountainbike race is all set to go th... more |
Karapoti Race Timetable
Pre-Race
Ø Final Race Pack Pick Up &nb... more |
Can Cooper Crack Karapoti?
On March 3 this year 1000 mountain bikers from 12 countries will line up for the 27th running of New... more |
NZ MTB Cup Final Round Wrap from Napier
The NZ MTB Cup, presented by Nature Valley was completed this weekend in Napier, with Cross ... more |
Randall peaks at MLT Moonshine Trail
Ships Cone can be the undoing of many a mountain biker, but for Matt Randall it set the tone for a ... more |
NZ MTB Cup Cross Country - Round Three
Peters and Hanlen Dominant
The Cross Country portion of the NZ MTB Cup got back into gear o... more |
 NZ MTB Cup Wrap from Wellington
Wellington was the host for Round Five of the NZ MTB Cup Downhill and Round Three of the Cross Co... more |
NZ MTB Cup Downhill Round Five
European Ambush
The Long Gulley race course in Brooklyn has a long pedigree of racing at a ... more |
Mountain bikers gearing up to traverse the historic Mt Somers Station
Riders from all over the South Island are set to converge on mid-Canterbury in April, for the iconic... more |
 Exciting new venue for Cateye Moonride
Enjoy one of New Zealand’s most iconic mountain bike events in beautiful native bush with the ... more |
 OVERWHELMED!
That’s how we are describing the response to the Rocky Mountain Slayer 50 competition we ... more |
Waghorn survives the eliminator; Leov doubles title haul
The RaboDirect NZ Mountainbike Championships finished today with the Cross Country Eliminator and Do... more |
NZ Mountain Bike Championships Super D and Cross Country Wrap
The RaboDirect NZ Mountainbike Championships have now run for the first two days of three, with... more |
NZ MTB Cup Downhill Round Three Wrap
The new venue of Mt Hutt provided an exciting addition to the NZ MTB Cup national series this weeken... more |
NZ MTB Cup Cross Country Wrap from Christchurch
The Living Springs Farm Park in Governors Bay, Christchurch hosted the second round of the NZ MTB Cr... more |
NZ MTB Cup Cross Country Wrap from Dunedin
January 15, 2012 - Nerves were settled today for several winning athletes during the 2012 Elite Cros... more |
NZ MTB Cup Queenstown Downhill Round One Wrap
January 9, 2012 - The 2012 NZ MTB Cup presented by Nature Valley got off to a scorching start today ... more |
 COMMENCAL and the Atherton family ...
The Edge of Reason
Together we have written some of the most beautiful story lines in the his... more |
Cooper slays Cross Country rivals
August 22, 2011 - The New Zealand Mountain Bike team completed its competition schedule in Italy tod... more |
Christchurch teenager stuns champion at UCI World Cup
August 14, 2011 - Brilliant Christchurch teenager Anton Cooper upset the new European champion to wi... more |
 Kona Mawson MTB Marathon cancelled
We very much regret to announce that the 2011 Kona Mawson MTB Marathon has been cancelled. The 2010 ... more |
 Phoenix Cycle Distributors Named
Phoenix Cycle Distributors are pleased to announce their appointment as exclusive New Zealand distri... more |
 Intense Cycles introduces its new carbon fiber mountain bike, the Carbine.
Intense Cycles introduces its new carbon fiber mountain bike, the Carbine.
State of the art enginee... more |
 Revolution Products/Transition team signs Luke McCombie!
We are super happy to announce that Luke McCombie has joined our family of supported riders!! Luke w... more |
 Sam Blenkinsop wins at Crankworx Garbanzo
July 21, 2011 - The Kokanee Crankworx mountain bike week at the Whistler Bike Park is a massive draw... more |
TOP 10 FINISHES FOR NZ RIDERS!
Three New Zealand downhill racers filled spots in the top 10 at the latest round of the UCI Mountain... more |
 Skyline Gondola to renew Mountain Bike access
Media release from Skyline Queenstown- 18th May 2011
Mark your calendars, Skyline Queenstown ... more |
 Red Bull athlete Brook Macdonald wins the German leg of the iXS European Downhill Cup!
By hosting the second race in the European series, Todtnau/GER has returned to the international dow... more |
 2011 Kona Mawson MTB Marathon
MEDIA RELEASE The only event of its kind in the southern hemisphere – the 2011 Kona Mawson MTB... more |
 WIN SRAM XO AND GET A NEW BIKE ?
A big thanks to everyone who entered the SRAM XO subscriptions promotion in issue #44. Jan... more |
 Ground Effect Back in business
We had a message from the team at Ground Effect letting us know that they are all ok and while they ... more |
 Look, Tifosi Mast sunglasses! Wait, where are they?
Tifosi’s Mast glasses feature Tifosi’s new ‘Chameleon Shape Shifter Technology&rsq... more |
 POW gloves
Just arrived in my letterbox are a couple of pairs of gloves from new on the scene (in NZ at le... more |
 Fox Hydration Pack Winners
Congratulations...
Paul Hamer - Napier, Brett Granger - Christchurch, Terry Alkemade - Christchurch... more |
Ruahine Challenge Cancelled
The Ruahine Challenge MTB event that was scheduled to run Saturday 22nd of January has been cancelle... more |
 Look, the Rocky Mountains!
No, not the ones in Colorado, which I love in their own right, nope, it’s two new bikes from R... more |
 testing, testing...
The old grey battleship (she will be painted soon) is sporting a bevy of test parts right now. Slowi... more |
