The youngest world champions in any sport were found at the UCI BMX World Championships in Auckland yesterday.

When a BMX race can be decided by the opening corner, flying down the ramp near the front of the field is imperative.

NZ fans will hope the BMX world champs finish the same way they started after Kiwi riders picked up three golds inside the first 30 minutes yesterday.

At just 10 years old Rico Bearman is chasing his fourth UCI BMX world title in Auckland today.

Chris Froome has revealed that he wants to follow his historic Tour triumph by adding the world champion's rainbow jersey to his yellow jersey.

Chris Froome has two hands firmly on the Tour de France trophy.

Lotto winner Trevor Cooper is believed to be the anonymous backer of two young BMX riders.

This morning's 20th and penultimate stage of the Tour was doubtless among the most beautiful for spectators, but possibly the most hellish for the competitors.

The parents of injured Tour de France cyclist Jack Bauer watched with horror as their son crashed on live television, and were forced to wait for news of his condition.

Bauer suffered severe facial injuries after falling into a barbed wire fence during the Tour de France.

Vanessa Quin's sporting life turns full circle at next week's world BMX championships.

The boisterous Rua triplets, John, Steve and Ted from Auckland's North Shore, are hooked on BMX riding.

Chris Froome's domination of the Tour de France and extraordinary ride up the 21.8km climb of Mont Ventoux has met with a storm about its credibility.

Julian Dean is finally completing a Tour de France without so much as a decent cut, bruise or even airgun pellet lodged in his thumb.