It lies in wait for the unsuspecting, Hatepe Hill.

Hamilton triathlete Scott Thorne has dominated the short history of the Big One - the Whaka 100 mountain-bike race - but this year there will be a new champion.

Olympic silver medallist Hayden Roulston added a Commonwealth silver to his collection overnight, this time on the tarmac.

Track cyclist Alison Shanks has won a Commonwealth Games gold medal for New Zealand in the women's 3000m individual pursuit.

New Zealand picked up three more medals on the boards last night, though gold remains elusive.

Before making his debut at a senior world championships in Copenhagen this year, there was one job cyclist Sam Webster had to do.

The cycling team boosted New Zealand's Commonwealth Games medal haul once again on day four but still left the velodrome disappointed.

Cyclist Joanne Kiesanowski has won yet another silver for the NZ Commonwealth games team at the Delhi Velodrome this evening.

A second Australian athlete in as many days is in hot water for sending rude hand gestures towards Commonwealth Games judges.

New Zealand sprint cyclist Simon van Velthooven has won a bronze medal in the final of the keirin.

The velodrome proved a fertile ground for medals but none were the colour NZ most wanted.

The track cycling team begin their pursuit of medals tonight, unburdened by the weight of expectation they carry.