Some sports challenges don't involve events. Some are more personal than that.

A man who admitted careless driving, causing the death of a Hamilton cyclist had his sentencing delayed when he appeared in court this morning.

Catherine Smith jumped at the chance to bike and hike her way through Nelson's stunning landscape.

Sick of driving in Auckland's traffic, Elisabeth Easther explores Auckland by train.

The driver of a van involved in a collision with a boy on a bike is praising the bravery of the young man, saying he was more concerned about her than himself following the accident.

A man accused of colliding with a group of cyclists near Hamilton last month - killing one and injuring two others - will plead guilty, his lawyer says.

"Go Trent," yells Sarah Walker as Trent Jones blasts down the starting ramp at the start of the Vector Arena BMX track.

With the top dogs missing from the start line, the secret squirrel that is Liam Phillips snatched the BMX world championship to continue a golden period for British cycling.

At least 30 people were taken to hospital after accidents in this week's BMX world championships.

The debate over GST on international purchases is raging in retail. Ask any cycle shop owner and you'll get an impassioned speech on the subject.

Vector Arena is more accustomed to hosting the biggest names in music than sport, but two of the rock stars of BMX will guarantee a good show this weekend.

All eyes will be on Sarah Walker at the BMX World Championships at Vector Arena in Auckland this weekend, but the Kiwi men will be equally worth watching.

When the seven-strong New Zealand elite team met the media ahead of the BMX world championships, one rider was conspicuous by his absence.