I’d like to think we make our own luck, but this week it felt as though something wasn’t quite on my side despite my best efforts. I had a challenging start to the tour, suffering from travel sickness and GI issues before racing started,...
Our dream of sending a team to Europe and racing in some of the best and biggest races in Europe is now only days away! The racing program is comprehensive with an exciting mix of one day races and tours across several countries. The team will start...
Gravel and Tar was more than just another race. It is the only UCI women’s race in New Zealand, one of the few races with equal prize money to the men, both of which lie close to home within our women’s team, where opportunities for high level racing...
An inaugural women’s cycling event is helping Mike Greer Homes build more than award-winning homes, it is paving the way for award-winning cycle teams. ...
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...
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....
Innsbruck Austria put on a truly magnificent week of racing. It was my first time racing as an Elite at the Road World Champs, and I must admit I was a bundle of nerves and excitement. Being able to race at worlds as an elite...
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...
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...
The Santos Women's Tour Down Under was much like being thrown in the deep end for me. Only just coming out of U19, I was already racing some of the best female riders in the world, and I knew for sure I would be one...