CMC Club Champs: Ava Maddison
Super fun weekend of club racing at the Auckland club champs. First bit of racing back since nationa...
24 March, 2025
Coming Full Circle: Black Magic pb Tineli Returns to Queensland!
This round is more than just another competition—it’s a journey full circle for Black Magic pb ...
20 March, 2025
Black Magic pb Tineli Takes on the ProVelo Super League – Q Tour Round
We are absolutely fizzing to be here in Brisbane, ready to kick off tomorrow’s final round of the...
19 March, 2025
2025 European U19 Campaign
🌟 Our Black Magic pb Tineli U19 European Campaign – Ready to Shine! 🌟🚴♀️ We c...
18 March, 2025
2025 European Elite Block 1
We are thrilled and can't wait to get our Black Magic pb Tineli team (Alli, Ava, Sophie, Michaela, G...
04 March, 2025
Motatapu Mountain Bike: Summer and Piper Karras
Motutapu 2025 It was our first year doing the Motutapu MTB race. Piper and I had the opportunity t...
01 March, 2025
2025 Elite / U23 NZ National Road Race
Our strategy was clear—get riders in the lead split early, look for attacking opportunities, take ...
07 February, 2025
2025 U23 NZ National Time Trial
A fantastic day for our Black Magic p/b Tineli team at the CNZ Elite Road Nationals U23 Time Trial! ...
06 February, 2025
2025 Elite U19 NZ National Time Trial
Huge congrats to Neve McKenzie, our new National U19 TT Champion, and Piper Karras for securing 3rd ...
06 February, 2025
Lilly Collombet
I am really excited to be joining the Black Magic team heading to Europe, and I’m extremely gratef...
01 January, 2025
Nina Worrall
We’re absolutely thrilled to announce Nina Worrall as a part of the Black Magic pb Tineli squad ...
01 January, 2025
Piper Karras
We’re beyond thrilled to welcome Piper Karras to the Black Magic pb Tineli squad! A versatile...
01 January, 2025
Holly Bishop
I am thrilled to join the Black Magic women’s U19 cycling team this year and have the opportunity ...
01 January, 2025
Summer Karras
Racing with BM has been a huge goal of mine for the past few years. Seeing their impact on women’s...
01 January, 2025
Neve Mckenzie
Joining Black Magic Cycling for the 2025 European campaign is an incredible opportunity for me to gr...
01 January, 2025
Keira Will
Riding for Black Magic is such a great opportunity to develop, learn and grow as a rider. I was luck...
01 January, 2025
Alia Wentz
I'm looking forward to racing with Black Magic because this team offers great opportunities that can...
01 January, 2025
Georgia Waghorn
I am super grateful to be given the opportunity to head to Europe with Black Magic Women's Cycling T...
01 January, 2025
Michaela Rogan
I’m stoked to be back racing with Black Magic for another season, and I’m incredibly grateful th...
01 January, 2025
Alli Anderson
I am really looking forward to racing in Europe again after a rocky 2024. I believe I can learn and ...
01 January, 2025
Ava Maddison
I’m super excited to be continuing on my cycling journey with Black Magic in 2025. The team contin...
01 January, 2025
Sophie Marr
I am thrilled to have been granted this opportunity to race with such an amazing team. I look forwar...
01 January, 2025
2024 Nationals: Kirsty Takes The Double
Nationals in Timaru this year was another big success for the BM crew. BM riders were entered in ...
19 February, 2024
Down Under Cycling Academy Delivers Huge Opportunity To Continue Our Development
With the conclusion of our racing block in Europe we were extremely fortunate that Tiree, Lola and M...
16 June, 2023
Tour du Gevaudan 2.NCUP
The Black Magic squad ventured well outside our ‘new home’ in the Netherlands and headed for Fra...
10 May, 2023
The Hectic Convoy – EPZ Omloop van Borsele 2.NCUP
A Riders Perspective – Ava Maddison I learnt a lot from this weekend after racing at the Omloo...
24 April, 2023
EPZ Omloop van Borsele 2.NCUP
This weekend we raced in the Netherlands Nations Cup, Omloop van Borsele in the Junior U19 Women. We...
23 April, 2023
Burst Erpe-Mere 1.15 Nat A
Ruby had an outstanding race finishing 11th and in the front group sprinting for the win and was 3rd...
15 April, 2023
Veldegem 1.16
For the first time ever, an u19 NZ women’s team had ventured out of Oceania and found themselv...
09 April, 2023
Oceania Time Trial Championships
For most of our girls this was their first international hit out and chance to pin the race number o...
02 March, 2023
Nationals Podium for Ruby and Maia
It was fantastic to have @maia.barclay in 2nd and @rubyspringg in 3rd behind Georgia Simpson who tim...
11 February, 2023
National Title For Mureann And Silver For Kirsty
Your new National TT champ @muireann_green! What a ride! Big shout out to our first year u19s&n...
10 February, 2023
On Fire At Criterium Nationals
Super proud of all our team today in the u17, u19 and Elite races. Everyone was on form and ready to...
23 January, 2023
Pro Corner: Mikayla – Development Is Crucial
A New Zealand team competing overseas is an incredible opportunity for aspiring female cyclists. Cha...
16 January, 2023
Pro Corner: Kim – A World of Opportunity
When I started road cycling, I had no idea of the possibilities. Joining Black Magic provided an imm...
16 January, 2023
Club Kit Rocks
Check out our club kit available at a discounted rate for club members and to our supporters via the...
01 January, 2023
Club Launched
We are delighted to announce that the Black Magic Women Cycling Club is now officially an incorporat...
01 December, 2022
Tessa Jenkins
I began riding for the Black Magic Women’s Team back in 2015 (pretty cool huh) in the initial ...
01 December, 2022
Poppy McIvor
Growing up, I had never really felt at home in any other sports until I tried cycling. After startin...
01 December, 2022
Rhylee Akeroyd
After a couple of failed attempts, I properly started cycling on the track in 2016 when I was 13 yea...
01 December, 2022
Charlotte Clarke
I am quite new to cycling! I grew up in Timaru and was a competitive inline speed skater from the a...
01 December, 2022
Bonnie Rattray
I’m a year 11 student at Baradene College in Auckland. I starting riding in year 7 for the Baraden...
01 December, 2022
Lola Bryson-Boe
When I was 14 I was selected into the Canterbury Triathlon Academy and started competitively trainin...
01 December, 2022
Tiree Robinson
Kia Ora, my name is Tiree. I have a background in competitive Artistic Gymnastics. I switched to Roa...
01 December, 2022
Maia Barclay
My name is Maia and I’m 18 years old and live in Auckland. I started cycling when I was 11 yea...
01 December, 2022
Ava Maddison
I wanted to race with BMWC because I believe it's important to encourage young women to ride and ra...
01 December, 2022
Ruby Spring
I am 16 years old and from Auckland, where I attend Saint Kentigern College. I started cycling b...
01 December, 2022
Muireann Green
I live in Wanaka and have just started year 11 NCEA. I started competing in triathlons when I was 13...
01 December, 2022
Emma Blackmore
I’m a 16 year old cyclist from Auckland. I have been on the bike for as long as I can remember but...
26 November, 2021
Yunca Junior Tour Of Southland Preview – Rhylee Akeroyd
The Yunca Junior Tour of Southland is in my opinion the mos...
05 October, 2021
Torelli Collaboration in 2022
We are excited to announce that we will be collaborating with UK based women's cycling team Torelli ...
07 September, 2021
Seana Gray
I am 15 and I love all disciplines of cycling. I have been riding bikes since I “can’t” rememb...
29 July, 2021
Lee Boon
I am a 20-year-old cyclist from New Plymouth and have been based in the Waikato for the past 2 and a...
28 July, 2021
Florence McNabb
I’m 16 years old and from Nelson. I grew up doing heaps of mountain biking with my Dad and cousins...
27 July, 2021
Ellie Parry
I started cycling at the age of 12 after getting into competing in triathlons. My love for cycling g...
26 July, 2021
Kim Cadzow
I am 19 year old cyclist from Wanaka. I’m from a long distance triathlon background. I’ve been d...
25 July, 2021
Jaz Mcleod
I am 17 years old and living in the deep south of New Zealand, Invercargill. I first started cycling...
15 July, 2021
Meet Our Riders And Follow Our Journey
With many of our younger riders in the midst of a mid winter block of racing on the road and track w...
14 July, 2021
Grace Anderson
I’m 23 years old from Auckland, New Zealand. I first got into cycling through my schools cycling p...
25 June, 2021
Team Re-launch
Globally womens cycling is going from strength to strength with incredibly exciting racing with youn...
24 June, 2021
Bringing It Back
It’s time to bring back the team! We ran the most successful NZ women’s development cycl...
18 May, 2021
End Of An Era – Jenna Merrick
It was with “a heavy heart and a lot of sadness” that Patrick and Tammy made the decision to dis...
12 November, 2019
Intelligentsia Cup Podium On Day 4 – Stella Nightingale
The first three days of the Intelligentsia Cup were a steep learning curve for me. After failing rol...
23 July, 2019
Tour de Feminin UCI 2.2 – Niamh
Tour de Féminin (UCI 2.2) was made up of five stages, including a time trial, that stretched over f...
22 July, 2019
UCI Vr./belofte-Vr elite Crit – Connie Obrien
Yesterday the team took on the UCI Vr./belofte-Vr elite Crit in Eygelshoven. It was close to where w...
02 July, 2019
My First Belgium UCI Races – Emma Smith
Emma has been one of our biggest improvers so far on our #EuropeanCampaign, always looking for ways ...
01 July, 2019
Ronde van Ede Criterium – Libby Arbuckle
Last night the team raced in the Ronde van Ede criterium. This was my first criterium in Europe and ...
30 June, 2019
First Thoughts After My First Experience Of Netherlands and Belgium Racing – Connie Obrien
The past 2 weekends racing in the Salverda Omloop Van Der IJsseldta and the Spar Flanders Diamond UC...
29 June, 2019
SPAR Flanders Diamond Tour – Libby Arbuckle
Sunday was a good day for the Mike Greer Homes team with everyone riding positively and becoming mor...
29 June, 2019
Germany, Netherlands and Belgium UCI Races – A Mechanics Perspective
These races have been challenging, but also immensely rewarding. The first few races were really jus...
29 June, 2019
Lotto Thüringen Tour 2.1: Jenna Merrick
I’d like to think we make our own luck, but this week it felt as though something wasn’t quite o...
17 June, 2019
SwissEver GP Cham-Hagendorn Ticks All the Boxes
The team loved our first race on European soil on a very technical and challenging 9 km circuit for ...
27 May, 2019
European Campaign All Set To Go!
Our dream of sending a team to Europe and racing in some of the best and biggest races in Europe is ...
14 May, 2019
Junior Tour Of Te Awamutu: Stella Nightingale
The Te Awamutu Junior Tour is an old favourite for many kiwi cyclists, it’s where we first start t...
08 April, 2019
Forrest Graperide: Georgia Christie
I was excited to race the Grape Ride as the course goes around one of my favourite training loops th...
08 April, 2019
Our Gear: Women’s S-Works Tarmac
Road racing and riding involves a huge variation of course features and climates in which they are r...
03 March, 2019
Coping With Injuries
Bike racing is inherently dangerous and as a rider learning to cope with injuries is a very importan...
07 February, 2019
Finishing It Off For The Team: Jenna Merrick On Womens Sun Tour
I rode past the media bike with a grin on my face and couldn’t help but have a chuckle to myself. ...
06 February, 2019
Gravel And Tar: Jenna Merrick
Gravel and Tar was more than just another race. It is the only UCI women’s race in New Zealand, on...
22 January, 2019
National Elites: Libby Arbuckle
The weekend of NZ Road Nationals started off with a 20km Individual Time Trial, the main focus for m...
17 January, 2019
Mike Greer Homes Womens Cycling enjoy options at Gravel and Tar La Femme
An inaugural women’s cycling event is helping Mike Greer Homes build more than award-winning homes...
15 January, 2019
Tour Down Under: Deborah Paine
Day 1 was as expected – a predictable race, very controlled, definitely one for the sprinters....
15 January, 2019
National Elite Road Race: Emma Smith
My first Elite nationals was definitely an experience like no other race I have done before! The atm...
13 January, 2019
National Elite Road Race: Deb Paine
I knew leading into the race that it was going to be a toughie – a stacked field, challenging ...
09 January, 2019
Jamieson Keen To Share Her Knowledge And Nurture Young Riders
Amanda Jamieson was a foundation rider for our team in our first 3 years bringing some fantastic res...
29 November, 2018
Mikayla Keen To Help Other Riders Embrace Their Passion For Cycling
Mikayla Harvey is no stranger to Mike Greer Homes Womens Cycling Team. As a foundation rider in 2015...
20 November, 2018
European U23 Development Program Looks Promising
Mike Greer Homes Womens Cycling are always looking at ways to build and improve on the international...
19 November, 2018
Buchanan Keen To Help Riders Grow And Achieve their Dreams
Rushlee needs no introduction to those involved in the cycling scene in NZ! What she has achieved on...
18 November, 2018
#MentorToSUCCEED Program All Go For 2019
A key goal for our team has always been to utilise the skills, knowledge and on and off the bike exp...
13 November, 2018
Deborah Paine Brings More Than Just Great Riding in 2019
Every cycling team needs a mountain goat and since Deborah burst onto the scene in the Calder Stewar...
09 November, 2018
Emma Smith Full Of Positivity For 2019
Emma Smith brings positivity and the desire to be the very best she can individually as well as part...
08 November, 2018
From Adversity To Strength Shows Tenacity For Stella Nightingale
After a serious crash and injury in 2018 Stella Nightingale showed she has the determination and des...
07 November, 2018
Connie Excited To Challenge Herself As An Elite
Connie Obrien brings determination and courage to the team and is excited to test herself in bigger ...
04 November, 2018
Young U19 Hannah Looking To Take Her Cycling To the Next Level
U19 Hannah Batram has big plans for her cycling and is keen to join a team that will help her take i...
02 November, 2018
Rylee Road Captain with Big Plans For 2019
Re-signing Rylee was a big part of our plans for 2019, with her time trialing strengths, her ability...
02 November, 2018
Amelia Packed With Potential And Ready To Take Her Cycling to the Next Level In 2019
Amelia Matthews is a First Year U23 rider in 2019 with huge potential and a rider MGHWCT have been c...
31 October, 2018
The Experience Of A Lifetime
The Youth Olympic Games, as cliché as it sounds, were an experience of a lifetime. The ‘Olympics...
31 October, 2018
Broken Collar Bones Wont Stop Georgia
Re-signing one of the best time trialist and most resilient riders in the team was a key part of Mik...
30 October, 2018
Foundation Rider Jamieson Keen To Mentor Younger Riders in 2019
Mike Greer Homes Womens Cycling Team is excited to have foundation rider Amanda Jamieson back to sha...
29 October, 2018
Niamh Looking to Continue Her Momentum from Junior Worlds Into 2019
Niamh had her first taste of European racing during her Worlds campaign in the UK and Europe and lov...
28 October, 2018
Libby Is Back For Bigger And Better In 2019
Libby Arbuckle is keen to further extend her experience and re-signs for a third year for Mike Greer...
26 October, 2018
Jenna Merrick Sets New Goals And Signs For Mike Greer Homes Womens Cycling Team For 2019
Jenna Merrick is the first of our new riders to join the Mike Greer Homes Womens Cycling Team for 20...
25 October, 2018
Innsbruck World Championships
Innsbruck Austria put on a truly magnificent week of racing. It was my first time racing as an Elite...
24 October, 2018
Oceania Track Champs
This year I made the decision to not race in Europe, and give myself the time to reset and fall in l...
22 October, 2018
Is Europe Where It Is At?
The question posed by Road Cycling recently was “Should Europe be the goal for developing our ...
03 October, 2018
Training Block Nailed – Time to Race
The past month I have spent training here in California preparing for a block of races in Europe sta...
02 September, 2018
2019 Race Calendar
Proposed Calendar Pre-season Camp: 1st December 2018 – 9th December 2018, Wanaka Elite Nationa...
25 August, 2018
Women’s Racing – A Mothers Perspective
There is quite a debate going on in the business world currently. It is the conscious discussion by ...
07 August, 2018
The Challenges We Face – A Riders Perspective (Britney)
As part of a series of articles exploring womens equality in cycling we asked our riders what are th...
09 July, 2018
First Block Of Racing With Team Illuminate
My first block of racing with Team Illuminate has been quite the adventure! I have already done a to...
30 May, 2018
Amgen Tour Of California: My First World Tour Experience
Amgen Tour of California, is America’s only World Tour event for women. To hear Team Illuminate ha...
28 May, 2018
Tour Of Mansfield And Oceania: A Big Week Of Racing
My trip to Australia started slightly earlier than it did for the rest of my Mike Greer Homes women ...
19 April, 2018
Oceania: Going For the Double
Once again, I was off to Australia. This time it was to compete at the Oceania Road Champs. I was ra...
27 March, 2018
TDU, CEGORR, SunTour: A Learning Mindset
The Santos Women’s Tour Down Under was much like being thrown in the deep end for me. Only jus...
31 January, 2018
SunTour: A Big Step Up
Heading over to Melbourne for the 2018 Herald Sun Tour I wasn’t really sure what to expect. For my...
31 January, 2018
TDU, CEGORR, SunTour: A Month Of Top Level UCI Racing
I spent the month of January in Australia racing the Women’s Santos Tour Down Under, Cadel Evans G...
31 January, 2018
SunTour: Racing With My Idols
As I left the cool and air-conditioned airport, following a battle through the lanes of customs bord...
30 January, 2018
SunTour: Positioning Is the Key
Racing with the world champion among with other professional cyclists is something many people dream...
30 January, 2018
Race Melbourne And Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race: A Surreal Experience
Arriving at Melbourne Airport rather weary after leaving home at 4am, I could have been forgiven for...
27 January, 2018
TDU Stage 3: A Long Hard Day In The Saddle
Stage 3 of Tour Down Under was a critical stage for our team. We were holding the white jersey, and ...
13 January, 2018
TDU Stage 2: Half Way Thru Santos Tour Down Under
Its half way through the Santos Tour Down Under, and man its already been a hectic race. Leading int...
12 January, 2018
Elite Nationals: Team Race Reports
Highlights – U23 Champion, 2 podiums and 5 of the top 6 u23’s. Key Words – Smarts, Tenacit...
08 January, 2018
Elite Nationals: Grace Anderson Takes The U23 Road Race Win
I couldn’t be happier to win the U23 road race at Elite Nationals. As always the Napier course del...
06 January, 2018
Elite Nationals: Georgia Catterick Powers To U23 TT Gold
I am over the moon to have taken the under 23 New Zealand National Time Trial Title. After missing o...
05 January, 2018
Race Calendar
Full race calendar coming soon. New Zealand Elite Nationals Calder Stewart Series Club Nationals Tau...
02 January, 2018
Team Release
A new year calls for new dreams, ambitions and a fresh outlook for our team. After exceeding our exp...
01 January, 2018
Pre-Season Training Camp
Before kicking into the 2018 season it has been a tradition of mine to complete an intense camp. For...
10 December, 2017