The weekend of NZ Road Nationals started off with a 20km Individual Time Trial, the main focus for me. Being the first age group racing on the course definitely had its perks with light winds and cooler temperatures. My ride didn’t quite go as planned but it was...
Day 1 was as expected - a predictable race, very controlled, definitely one for the sprinters. Little ripper Niamh took it to the big dogs, pulling out an impressive 9th place. We all knew Day 2 was going to be tough. For me personally, I wanted...
My first Elite nationals was definitely an experience like no other race I have done before! The atmosphere of the race and from the supporters was so awesome. I’ve never been in a race with so much hype and support, with people cheering on the sides...
I knew leading into the race that it was going to be a toughie - a stacked field, challenging course and hot conditions. But I was determined to go out there, have fun and give it everything. With only being two years deep in the sport,...
Mike Greer Homes Womens Cycling are always looking at ways to build and improve on the international opportunities offered in our U23 development program. This initially utilised racing in the Oceania region at such events as the Oceania Road Cycling Championships and the Australian NRS....
The question posed by Road Cycling recently was "Should Europe be the goal for developing our Kiwi riders? What part do places like the States, Australia, the UCI Asia Tour play?" Although a simple question I think for kiwi's the answer is different for every rider...
Proposed Calendar Pre-season Camp: 1st December 2018 - 9th December 2018, Wanaka Elite Nationals: 4th January 2019 - 6th January 2019, Napier Gravel And Tar UCI 1.2: 19th January 2019, Palmerston North Herald Sun Tour UCI 2.2: 30th January 2019 - 1st February 2019 (TBC), Melbourne Oceania Continental Championships: 15th...
My first block of racing with Team Illuminate has been quite the adventure! I have already done a tonne of racing in New Zealand and Australia, but it was time to head across the world and do some epic races for the next part of my...
Amgen Tour of California, is America’s only World Tour event for women. To hear Team Illuminate had managed to get an entry made me very excited but also slightly nervous. Ever since the team participated in it last year, the thought of it possibly being...
My trip to Australia started slightly earlier than it did for the rest of my Mike Greer Homes women teammates, as I joined Team Skoda racing for the VRS tour of Mansfield in Mansfield, Victoria. The tour consisted of three stages; a TT, and two...