Darren Merito, 49, of Raglan, will be a huge loss to the sport, according to the national body. Merito died in a crash on State Highway 23, west of Hamilton, on Thursday.
Two young New Zealand riders – Sam Gaze and Trent Jones – have been named to compete in mountain biking and BMX respectively at the Rio Olympic Games, the New Zealand Olympic Committee announced today.
A crash in morning practice at the BMX World Championships in Colombia today has left Sarah Walker with a mountain to climb if she is to qualify for the Rio Olympics.
Hamilton’s Jessie Smith has added to New Zealand’s gold medal haul with victory in the Cruiser class at the UCI BMX World Championships in Medellin, Colombia.
Patience may be a virtue for the experienced Sarah Walker as she chases Olympic qualification at the UCI BMX World Championship in Colombia on Sunday and Monday (NZ time).