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Today in History, January 17: When Lance Armstrong finally admitted to Oprah he doped his way to seven Tour de France titles

17 January 2026

Lance Armstrong had successfully doped for years. But when the evidence backed him into a corner, he took control of the narrative and confessed live on Oprah's couch, martyring himself to cycling's EPO era.

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A Christchurch man has tested his endurance by cycling for 24 hours around a McDonald's drive through
	14 Jan: A Christchurch man has tested his endurance by cycling for 24 hours around a McDonald's drive through... more

Motorists are urged to keep an eye out for cyclists on our roads this summer
	11 Jan: Motorists are urged to keep an eye out for cyclists on our roads this summer... more

Two-time grand tour winner Simon Yates has announced his retirement from cycling with immediate effect
	8 Jan: Two-time grand tour winner Simon Yates has announced his retirement from cycling with immediate effect... more

A motorcyclist has died following a crash in Kaitaia last night
	13 Dec 2025: A motorcyclist has died following a crash in Kaitaia last night... more

State Highway 1 between Kaikoura and Blenheim is likely to be closed for several hours after a fatal motorcycle crash
	27 Nov 2025: State Highway 1 between Kaikoura and Blenheim is likely to be closed for several hours after a fatal motorcycle crash... more

A motorcyclist's died in Ashburton - after colliding with a car around six-o'clock this evening
	25 Nov 2025: A motorcyclist's died in Ashburton - after colliding with a car around six-o'clock this evening... more

A motorcyclist's been seriously injured after a crash with a car in Auckland's Glen Innes
	25 Nov 2025: A motorcyclist's been seriously injured after a crash with a car in Auckland's Glen Innes... more

She may be on a stationary bike, but esports cyclist Kate McCarthy is going places with back-to-back world titles
	16 Nov 2025: She may be on a stationary bike, but esports cyclist Kate McCarthy is going places with back-to-back world titles... more

A crash between two cyclists in Carterton yesterday has now killed one person
	9 Nov 2025: A crash between two cyclists in Carterton yesterday has now killed one person... more

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Most Popular Recent Cycling News

20 Jan: A group of five riders has threatened to push off the front of the peloton approaching halfway on the 148-kilometre third stage of cycling's Tour of Southland from Riverton to Te Anau ++++++++++++

23 Jan: A motorcyclist has died after colliding into the back of a traffic attenuator truck, moments after Police spotted them speeding on Auckland's Southern Motorway last night ++++++++

19 Jan: Cyclist Ally Wollaston has secured two stage wins from two on the Tour Down Under, stretching her overall lead to 24 seconds heading into today's final leg on the Adelaide Hills ++++++++

19 Jan: Tired legs have caught up with New Zealand cyclist Ally Wollaston in the Tour Down Under +++++++

14 Jan: A Christchurch man has tested his endurance by cycling for 24 hours around a McDonald's drive through +++++++

24 Jan: Southland rider Josh Burnett has banked his third career win in cycling's Tour of Southland, finishing safely in the peloton to take the overall title by 10 seconds from Cambridge's Matthew Wilson ++++++

17 Jan: Today in History, January 17: When Lance Armstrong finally admitted to Oprah he doped his way to seven Tour de France titles ++++++

Cycling NewsLinks

23 Jan: Streaming prices are absurd. this app could be the answer (PC World)

19 Jan: Teen's epic solo 3000km cycling trip from cape reinga to bluff (RadioNZ)

18 Jan: Kiwi road cycling star powers to opening stage win at tour down under (Stuff.co.nz)

17 Jan: Flic duo review: smart home control with a ‘flic’ of your wrist (PC World)

9 Jan: History-making kiwi cycling star passes up more commonwealth games glory for a shot at the big show (Stuff.co.nz)

8 Jan: Simon yates announces shock retirement from cycling (BBCWorld)

8 Jan: ‘i look up to caleb’: perth cyclist’s new contract advice (Sydney Morning Herald)

30 Dec: Tue, 30 Dec 2025: Son completes dad's epic 1984 cycling journey (BBCWorld)

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