Cycling: Battler back on bike he loves a year after crash
After what Geoff Purcell has been through, you might think he wouldn't be heading out for any last-minute practice rides before this year's Colville Connection on the Coromandel.
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Cycling: Sports achievers get on their bikes
World Champions from different sports are gearing up for a new challenge today when the Woodhill to Whaka MTBO Carnival begins in West Auckland.
Hands On: TomTom Multi-Sport GPS watch
A Christmas gift for triathletes - TomTom's GPS multisport watch for run, cycling and swim tracking.
Multisports: Healthy message at kids' race
Triathlon is one of New Zealand's fastest growing sports and a new event in Auckland is hoping to be the most accessible multi-sport event for kids in the city.
Triathlon: Brilliant Brownlee cruises to San Diego win
British Olympic champion Alistair Brownlee dominated the opposition in the San Diego leg of the ITU world triathlon series yesterday.
Multisport: Couple who run together stay together
More than 2000 athletes will converge on the Blue Lake next Saturday for the Xterra Rotorua Festival.
Triathlon: Favourite Haug hopes to hang in during swim
Anne Haug remembers when she was ranked No56 in the world a couple of years ago.
Multisports: Title defenders talk up 'one of best Xterras in world'
At last year's Xterra Rotorua Festival, Allen, from North Wollongong in Australia, and Slack, of Stoke on Trent, England, claimed the individual triathlon titles in the New Zealand race.
Multisport: A little diversion on the road to Rio
They went to the London Olympics considered an outside chance of winning a medal and struck gold.
Going for gold along the pioneer trail
For lovers of adventure in the deep south, the Goldrush is the perfect way to celebrate Otago Anniversary Weekend.
Bozzone in doubt after crash
A delayed concussion from a bike crash at the start of the year has put triathlete Terenzo Bozzone's racing season in doubt.
Docherty addicted
Ironman New Zealand champion Bevan Docherty is now addicted to the endurance event.
Docherty scorches to record win
Bevan Docherty has broken the course record at Taupo to record a stunning Ironman New Zealand victory on his debut long-distance race.
Multisports: Ironman ends six decade search for the perfect sport
It took exercise-mad Garth Barfoot some time to find a sport he could succeed in. In fact it took nearly six decades, but nowadays Barfoot and triathlon go hand-in-hand.
Multisport: Webber keen on NZ race
If Richard Ussher has his way, Formula One ace Mark Webber will one day be racing alongside him in the Speight's Coast to Coast.
Charity to the rescue of injured triathlete
A Taupo charity has offered to help triathlete Glen Cornwell on the road to achieving his next big goal - competing in next year's Ironman event.
Athlete's anger at Ironman
A triathlete seriously injured in a crash is disgusted that organisers of the Ironman event in Taupo have rejected his bid to transfer his entry to next year's race.
Make it fun, say champion couple
Defending champions Richard and Elina Ussher will take centre stage on the Kumara Beach start line next Saturday when the 2013 Speight's Coast to Coast begins at 7am.