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Michael Vink leading SBS Bank Tour of Southland going into final stage
Nov 8

Nov 8 Michael Vink leading SBS Bank Tour of Southland going into final stage

Nathan Burdon
Cycling, Cycling Southland, SBS Bank, Tour of Southland

Defending champion Michael Vink will take a handy lead into the final stage of the 2019 SBS Bank Tour of Southland.

Vink rides his way into strong position at SBS Bank Tour of Southland
Nov 8

Nov 8 Vink rides his way into strong position at SBS Bank Tour of Southland

Nathan Burdon
Cycling, Cycling Southland, SBS Bank, Tour of Southland

Defending champion Michael Vink has put himself within grasp of a second SBS Bank Tour of Southland title after a stunning ride by his Placemakers team on the penultimate day of the race’s 63rd edition.

Another climbing lesson from Mexico's Eder Frayre on Tour of Southland
Nov 7

Nov 7 Another climbing lesson from Mexico's Eder Frayre on Tour of Southland

Nathan Burdon
Cycling, Cycling Southland, SBS Bank, Tour of Southland

Mexican rider Eder Frayre has produced a second impressive climbing performance as the 2019 SBS Bank Tour of Southland’s yellow jersey settles a little more securely onto his shoulders.

Mexican rider makes history on the SBS Bank Tour of Southland
Nov 5

Nov 5 Mexican rider makes history on the SBS Bank Tour of Southland

Nathan Burdon
Cycling, Cycling Southland, Tour of Southland, SBS Bank

The 2019 SBS Bank Tour of Southland’s first Mexican rider has made an emphatic statement at the midway point of this year’s race.

World champion sprints his way to Tour of Southland lead
Nov 5

Nov 5 World champion sprints his way to Tour of Southland lead

Nathan Burdon
Cycling, Cycling Southland, SBS Bank, Tour of Southland

World omnium champion Cambell Stewart has sprinted his way into the yellow jersey in his debut SBS Bank Tour of Southland.

Plowright wins windy Tour of Southland road stage
Nov 4

Nov 4 Plowright wins windy Tour of Southland road stage

Nathan Burdon
Cycling Southland, Cycling, SBS Bank, Tour of Southland

The 2019 SBS Bank Tour of Southland’s opening road stage has provided a genuine test for the 108-rider field.

Placemakers make confident start to title defence at SBS Bank Tour of Southland
Nov 3

Nov 3 Placemakers make confident start to title defence at SBS Bank Tour of Southland

Nathan Burdon
Cycling Southland, Cycling, SBS Bank

Defending champion Michael Vink’s Placemakers team has put the rest of the SBS Bank Tour of Southland peloton on notice with a confident display in today’s prologue in stunning conditions in Invercargill.

Michael Vink braces for Tour of Southland defence
Oct 29

Oct 29 Michael Vink braces for Tour of Southland defence

Nathan Burdon

Michael Vink will arrive in Invercargill for the 2019 SBS Bank Tour of Southland armed with one vital piece of knowledge - how to win New Zealand’s most prestigious stage race.

Donna Wilkins excited about future of women's basketball
Oct 28

Oct 28 Donna Wilkins excited about future of women's basketball

Nathan Burdon
Basketball

Double international Donna Wilkins is excited about the latest development in women’s basketball in New Zealand. 

Southland secondary school sports awards finalists
Oct 22

Oct 22 Southland secondary school sports awards finalists

Nathan Burdon
Secondary school sport

The finalists for the 2019 Southland secondary school sports awards have been confirmed. 

O'Connor targets junior world squash champs
Oct 22

Oct 22 O'Connor targets junior world squash champs

Nathan Burdon
squash, Academy Southland

Next year's junior world championships loom as a major target for top Southland squash player Anna O’Connor. 

SIT Zero Fees Velodrome back on the map
Oct 21

Oct 21 SIT Zero Fees Velodrome back on the map

Nathan Burdon

A best-ever ride from the New Zealand men’s team sprint squad of Ethan Mitchell, Sam Webster and Southland’s Eddie Dawkins helped re-establish the Invercargill track as a world-class venue. 

My own words: Emily Hay - why I run
Oct 17

Oct 17 My own words: Emily Hay - why I run

Contributor
Athletics, My own words

Emily Hay is a typical teenager. She is also the New Zealand Secondary Schools junior and New Zealand athletics U18 steeplechase bronze medalist and a Southland Secondary Schools cross country champion.

Podmore provides reminder of her pedigree
Oct 17

Oct 17 Podmore provides reminder of her pedigree

Nathan Burdon
Cycling, Oceania, SIT Zero Fees Velodrome

Vantage New Zealand sprinter Olivia Podmore provided a reminder of her pedigree on the second night of the Oceania track cycling championships at Invercargill’s SIT Zero Fees Velodrome.

Lance Smith wins inaugural athletics coaching award
Oct 16

Oct 16 Lance Smith wins inaugural athletics coaching award

Contributor
Athletics

Southland-based coach Lance Smith is the inaugural winner of the Arthur Eustace Award for Coaching. Steve Landells chats to the septuagenarian coach to find out more about his coaching journey.

Sprint trio storm to best ever ride at SIT Zero Fees Velodrome
Oct 16

Oct 16 Sprint trio storm to best ever ride at SIT Zero Fees Velodrome

Nathan Burdon
Cycling, Cycling Southland, SIT Zero Fees Velodrome

The Vantage New Zealand men’s team sprint squad have ridden their fastest ever time to put an exclamation mark on the opening night of the Oceania track cycling championships at Invercargill’s SIT Zero Fees Velodrome.

Running blog - two choices when you reach a certain age
Oct 14

Oct 14 Running blog - two choices when you reach a certain age

Nathan Burdon

When you approach a certain age, you have a couple of quite specific choices - get divorced and buy a convertible or enter the Queenstown marathon. 

Academy Southland riders gear up for Oceania Champs
Oct 13

Oct 13 Academy Southland riders gear up for Oceania Champs

Nathan Burdon
Academy Southland, Cycling, Oceania

Profiles of five of Southland’s best young riders ahead of the Oceania Championships.

International cycling returns to SIT Zero Fees Velodrome
Oct 13

Oct 13 International cycling returns to SIT Zero Fees Velodrome

Contributor
Cycling, Cycling Southland, Oceania, SIT Zero Fees Velodrome

There will be plenty of world champions’ bling on display when the track cycling international season gets underway at the Oceania Championships in Invercargill.

Emily Paterson cleans up at national schools track cycling champs
Oct 10

Oct 10 Emily Paterson cleans up at national schools track cycling champs

Contributor
Academy Southland, Cycling, SIT Zero Fees Velodrome, Cycling Southland

Invercargill’s Emily Paterson made the most of the opportunity to race on her home track.

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