Brown grabs ninth Ironman title
8 March 2010
Defendingchampion Cameron Brown gave the pretenders to his Ironman New Zealand crown a master class in multisport as he picked up his ninth title in 10 years in Taupo on Saturday. Brown may have been third entering the 42.2km marathon, trailing leader and last year's runner-up Terenzo Bozzone by...
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Gemmell and Holland victorious in Takapuna
22 February 2010
TheTakapuna streets were jammed packed for the latest round of the Contact Tri Series and fans were not disappointed with both elite races concluding with sprint finishes. It was not only a tight racing but a spectacular international field on the start line and the overseas guests didn’t...
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Eight times NZ Ironman champ back on Avanti!
17 February 2010
Kiwi Ironman legend Cameron Brown will return to his roots as he climbs aboard his new Avanti Chrono Team in his chase for a ninth Taupo Ironman title in March. It’s a welcome return to the kiwi iconic brand for Brown after originally riding an Avanti Super Sprint back in the late 80’s...
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January’s mixed-bag for Subway-Avanti Cycling Team
17 February 2010
Thelatter half of January produced a mixed-bag of results for the Subway – Avanti Pro Cycling Team, although it did achieve excellent mainstream media coverage. Having competed with its full ten-rider roster at the Elite National Road Championships where Gordon McCauley (Auckland) and Michael...
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Riders battle muddy conditions in Australia's alpine region
16 February 2010
Torrentialrain and glorious mud might have stopped many in their tracks, but it hardly hindered Avanti cross country rider Rowena Fry, who put on an impressive display today at the third round of the Jayco Australian Mountain Bike Series in Thredbo. Whilst Australia's winter Olympians were...
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World champion Walker back in winning ways
15 February 2010
Worldchampion Sarah Walker made a successful return to BMX competition with a comfortable victory in both rounds of the UCI Oceania ranking series at the new track near Pukekohe at the weekend. The Rotorua club rider won five of her six heats and both finals against some stern competition from...
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Tony Dodds and Nicky Samuels in Wanaka double at Kinloch
11 February 2010
Itwas a day of celebration for Wanaka athletes as Taupo turned on a stunning day for the latest round of the Contact Tri Series at Kinloch with victory going to southerners Nicky Samuels and Tony Dodds. Racing doubled as the National Sprint Distance Championships across age groups, U23 and elite...
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Shanks gold, Scully bronze in Beijing World Cup
25 January 2010
Worldchampion Alison Shanks comfortably took out the gold medal in the individual pursuit on the opening night of finals at the UCI World Cup in Beijing. Shanks dominated the final over Lithuania's Vilija Sereikaite, clocking 3:33.360 which is her third fastest time ever. The Dunedin rider...
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Godfrey helps Kiwis grab more medals
25 January 2010
HaydenGodfrey won two medals for the Kiwis in Beijing last night, an individual medal in the scratch race and a team medal as part of the NZ development team pursuit squad. The first medal of the evening came when the development combination of Hayden Godfrey, Shane Archbold, Myron Simpson and...
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3 Avanti's on the mens & womens podium at Wanaka Tri Series
18 January 2010
Wanakaturned on an overcast but otherwise perfect late afternoon and early evening for round three of the Contact Tri Series as local favourites were pipped for honours in both men’s and women’s elite races. With no wind and a Lake resembling a mill pond, competitors set out eagerly on...
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