Two years on from the US Federal Investigation Bureau digging deep into Lance Armstrongs past at the USPS cycling team and trying to bring a case to trial that the team and its owners had used government funds to purchase doping products has ben dropped with no charges being filed. A press release from United States Attorney Andre Birotte Jr. stated his office "is closing an investigation into >>

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Australian talent Jay McCarthy (Jayco-AIS) had the biggest win of his young career today when he took out the New Zealand Cycle Classic in Palmerston North today.McCarthy was strong enough in the final sprint to beat off rival Darren Lapthorne (Drapac) to seal his overall Tour win, in New Zealand’s only UCI sanctioned road tour. “I’m very happy to come away with the win. It’s been a great >>

SUBWAY® Pro Cycling’s Nick Lovegrove placed second on an exciting stage three of the New Zealand Cycle Classic in Manawatu today. Lovegrove escaped early in the 155 kilometre stage with New Zealand track cycling representative Sam Bewley, riding for the BikeNZ National team, and with Brodie Talbot (Expert Team). The three riders quickly established a comfortable lead in cold and wet >>

Double national champion Michael Vink leads a strong Mico-Protrain team for the international NZ Cycle Classic Tour of Manawatu next week. In order to capitalise on his winning form, Vink has been in full training mode since his stunning performance at the RaboDirect Elite Road National >>

SUBWAY® Pro Cycling has riders capable of featuring on the podium on both days of this weekend’s Armstrong Motor Group Festival of Cycling in Canterbury. Paul Odlin, Sam Horgan, Jason Allen and Tom Hubbard all bring good recent form and strong results into racing this weekend which includes the >>

Legendary PowerNet Tour of Southland champion Brian Fowler admits he’s keen for another crack at the punishing race. And with more Tour titles to his credit than any other rider in the race’s 56-year history, you can bet it will take more than blowing out the candles on his 50th birthday cake >>

Cyclingnz.com would like to congratulate Jason Blair and Anna Taylor in winning the team kit prizes for the Jazz Apple competition. Jason and Anna take away the full kit of Jersey, shorts, gloves and drifit cap all made by team issue supplier Champion Systems. >>

Don't deny it, the Jazz Apple pics have been the ones you have stared the longest at! It's no wonder right, the striking navy blue and crisp Jazz Apple motif are stand out!Well you need look no longer; the team at ENZA / Jazz Apple has generously given cyclingnz.com two complete Champion System >>

Two years on from the US Federal Investigation Bureau digging deep into Lance Armstrongs past at the USPS cycling team and trying to bring a case to trial that the team and its owners had used government funds to purchase doping products has ben dropped with no charges being filed. A press release >>

When the latest equipment or training fad is ruling your >>

Australian talent Jay McCarthy (Jayco-AIS) had the biggest win of his young career today when he took out the New Zealand Cycle Classic in Palmerston North today.McCarthy was strong enough in the final sprint to beat off rival Darren Lapthorne (Drapac) to seal his overall Tour win, in New Zealand’s >>

In our industry, leading fitting protocols and technology have proven highly successful with all types of riders, and Bike Fitter Karl Murray has the experience to help you achieve your goals. His unique blend of training and experience with the rigors of training and racing, Combined with his >>

With the advancements in bike fitting taking a quantum leap in the last couple of seasons riders are starting to see the huge benefits that can be derived from being in the perfect position on the correctly sized bike. Cyclingnz.com caught up with Aucklander Karl Murray from Exceed bike fit who >>

Scott has released the new range of bikes for 2008. Check out the new Gambler Downhill and Freeride Bikes, as well as the popular Spark and Addict carbon featherweights. With a comprehensive range for Men and Women you'll be wishing you had one! www.scott-sports.com >>

Team Rubicon/Gluekos will race the top of the line Orbea Orca as their team bike for the 2006 US racing season. The Orbea name has been made famous through the sponsorship of the Basque UCI ProTour team of Euskatel Euskadi. This partnership could be no more apt given that Orbea’s home is Northern >>

The 2006 DeRosa Protos is a full carbon frame and fork weighing in at 1350grams. This actual bike was on display at the Las Vegas Interbike show and Paul was lucky it was his size, 56cm. De Rosa has stated that this is the first one in the Southern Hemisphere. Its decked out with Campag record >>

Auckland cycle courier legend Wade Rose exists on a diet mainly consisting of muffins, cigarettes and coffee. While the effects of the first two are fairly well known; muffins provide a tasty snack and tobacco offers cancer and other nasty diseases, the effects of coffee – specifically caffeine - >>

Being a Pom, I am often accused of being a whinger, even though I try my utmost to avoid complaining to avoid being bracketed in that stereotype. However, when it comes to New Zealand’s press I cannot help having a dig, because to be frank, it is generally appalling. When it comes to cycling >>

If there is one social environment that encourages small talk more than any other, even around water coolers, it is in elevators. Conversations have to be kept to a minimum as journeys last only a few seconds and, as there are often other people in the lift, subject matter has to be limited so as >>

It turned into a whole new bike race after Wednesday’s long, wet race stage of the Giro d’Italia. The "bigs" became the ex-bigs, as 56 riders split away from the field and rode off into the distance. A combination of tired legs, hard terrain, rain, cold, and tactical errors ended the hopes of >>

The first Alpine stage of the TdF clearly showed the tactics of the climbing specialists - they have to put time in to Cadel Evans, Christian Vandevelde and Denis Menchov before the Tour leaves the mountains. In the first (stage 4) TT Frank Schleck, Carlos Sastre and Bernhard Kohl lost significant >>

The scene before a road race can be pretty chaotic. Competitors, bikes, support teams, mechanics, and the 163 empty gel packets to slip on. Surrounding streets may be blocked off and race officials conspire to keep everyone herded into a tight pack near the start line. Most of the riders >>

MTB joins the Tour de France with an extreme jump on one of the mountain stages last year.  >>

Last week the New Zealand National team participated in the Canadian Tour of PEI. The final stage was a criterium where Toni Bradshaw featured at 8th. This is coverage of the fast paced criterium showing a good quality field zooming around the town circuit with a good supportive crowd.  >>

This weeks you tube video of the week is a classic piss take of Floyd Landis and his positive test in 06. Thanks for Mark Leishman for sending it in. If you have any favorites email your links to us at cyclingnz.com  >>