Champion cyclist's bike stolen

World champion cyclist Alison Shanks' bike has been stolen.

The bike, worth more than $15,000, was taken from Bike NZ's stall at an outdoor adventure expo in Christchurch last Friday.

The Dunedin rider, who won the individual pursuit title at the track world championships in Poland in March, said the bike was the only one she had for racing.

"We've got our national camp coming up in a week and I don't have a bike," Shanks told The Press newspaper.

Shanks said the bike would be useless for the average cyclist because it was designed for the track and specifically for her.

- NZPA