Nov 26th, 11. At 12pm today, amongst the many riders crossing the Cycle Challenge finish line in Taupo was Nick Dunne - he had completed 10 laps of Lake Taupo!

Nov 26th, 11. Gale force winds overnight in Taupo did not make for a restful sleep for the 9,000 riders in the Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge - unfortunately those winds are still at their worst today.

Nov 26th, 11. Alex Ray won the elite men's street race criterium in Taupo last night from a four man break which got free early in the 45min +3 lap race.

Nov 26th, 11. Karen Fulton was almost left behind at the start of the women's criterium race in Taupo, but she made up for it by being in front when it mattered most - crossing the finish line.

Nov 25th, 11. This weekend at least, Taupo is New Zealand's home of cycling with close to 10,000 riders flooding into the area for Saturday's Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge.

Nov 21st, 11. His teammate Paul Odlin was the first to cross the finish line in the final Benchmark Homes series this weekend but it was Subway Pro Cycling's Sam Horgan who left with top honours.

Nov 18th, 11. While there are thousands of weekend warriors and fun riders racing next Saturday's solo or relay Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge, there are also two smaller elite races for NZ's best.

Nov 18th, 11. With the Taupo Cycle Challenge just one week away, and many more fun rides coming up, have a read of one Kiwi pro's advice for one day racing.

Nov 16th, 11. Race Director Jorge Sandoval today announced the NZCT Women's Cycle Classic is following his men's tour to the Manawatu region with an all new course for 2012.

Nov 16th, 11. Having women at the Tour de Vineyards is not a new thing, but for the first time they will have their own separate race when the Nelson based tour begins late next month.

Nov 7th, 11. At this time of year the roads are full of cyclists preparing for their ride around Lake Taupo later this month, but one rider has bigger goals - ten times around.

Oct 30th, 11. Michael Torckler denied K2 King Jeremy Yates his 5th victory on Saturday when the PureBlack rider came back from injury the best possible way - with a win.

Oct 28th, 11. Over the last 25 years, the NZ men's international tour has moved from Wellington to Wairarapa and now to Manawatu, but the UCI has confirmed it will keep its UCI2.2 status in 2012.

Oct 28th, 11. Tomorrow marks the 10th anniversary of Coromandel's K2 road race which for the last five years has been won by Jeremy Yates.

Oct 17th, 11. Nathan Haas from Continental team Genesys Wealth Advisers beat top pro-tour team riders to take the Jayco Herald Sun Tour title, and a few other jerseys too.