Prompt action by paramedics at the scene may have saved the life Keagan Girdlestone, the young Christchurch cyclist who crashed during the Italian Coppa della Pace.

Dylan Kennett is the favourite to be New Zealand's 'man one' in Rio, assuming his team spot is confirmed in early July.

The sport will receive $4.7 million of taxpayer money this year, and $17.5 million across the Olympic cycle.

Double celebration for cyclist Amy Baynes, who won medal on her birthday.

4449 cyclists owe more than $244,695 fines after being caught by police not wearing a helmet last year.

It's been a grim week for British Cycling.

Great Britain's cycling coach has stepped down amid allegations of discrimination and bullying, including telling one cyclist to "move on and have a baby".

Belgian rider Femke Van den Driessche has been suspended for six years by the UCI in cycling's first case of motorised doping.

With the countdown to Rio now in full swing, sports team namings are in full swing.

Since his London Olympics omission, Sam Webster has trained most days so he would never feel as devastated again.

New Zealand have named just four sprinters for the Rio Olympics, but with more to follow.

The new cycle paths have been more successful than Auckland Transport was hoping.

New Zealand professional cyclists have been caught up in the horror of the Belgium bombings and Rotorua's Sam Bewley says security fears remain for their upcoming races.

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She hasn't returned to the BMX track yet, but Sarah Walker's Rio Olympics chances are back on the metaphorical track.

Rotorua's economy has already felt a lift with Crankworx starting this week and the organiser believes the event will bring in more profit than last year.

An Olympic gold-medal winning coach and All Blacks strength and conditioning adviser could inspire NZ women team pursuiters to deliver a Rio Games medal.