PARA CYCLING NEWS
![Para-cyclist on a bike.](/sites/default/files/images/150717154808179_Israel-maniago.jpg)
Para-cyclist Israel Hilario flies flag for Peru
Coming off a World Cup victory in Switzerland, the C2 cyclist is preparing for the Road Worlds later in July.
![Sarah Storey](/sites/default/files/images/130924140004926_151351826.jpg)
Great Britain team named for UCI Para-Cycling worlds
Team of nine will head to Nottwil, Switzerland, for the Road World Championships which start at the end of July.
![Heinz Frei](/sites/default/files/images/111223151932699_82795064.jpg)
Swiss team announced for Para-Cycling Road World Champs
World and Paralympic champions Sandra Graf and Heinz Frei headline the Swiss team.
![Man in a handbike on a road](/sites/default/files/images/150624120103286_Tim%2BWilliams%2Bcredit%2BKatrina%2BRobinson%2BPhotography.jpeg)
New Zealand name team for UCI Para-Cycling Road World Championships
Five athletes will represent New Zealand at the event this August and September in Nottwil, Switzerland.
![Jamie Whitmore cycling](/sites/default/files/images/141002162135620_Whitmore_Jamie_3_800x375.jpg)
US names roster for Road World Champs, Toronto 2015
Reigning world champions Allison Jones, Jamie Whitmore will compete in both events.
![Three tandems with six cyclists surrounded by nature](/sites/default/files/images/150617141256179_Road%2BRace_Mens%2BB.jpg)
USA take lead after Road World Cup in Yverdon-les-Bains
• American C4 rider Shawn Morelli maintains 100 per cent record after two rounds of the Road World Cup.
![Alex Zanardi competes against Ernst van Dyk](/sites/default/files/images/131114102237263_48%2BSprint%2Bfinish%2Bat%2BRoad%2BRace%2Bat%2Bworlds%2Bsquare.jpg)
Road World Cup series stops in Yverdon-les-Bains
Team Italy is riding momentum off of their 19 medals in the first World Cup earlier in June.
![Alessandro Zanardi](/sites/default/files/images/130906100945525_Alessandro%2BZanardi.jpg)
Italy opens Road World Cup series with 11 wins
The home favourite team littered the results in the handcycling relay, tandem, C class and time trial events in Maniago.
![Alex Zanardi and Ernst Van Dyk](/sites/default/files/images/131114092422264_48%2BSprint%2Bfinish%2Bat%2BRoad%2BRace%2Bat%2Bworlds.jpg)
Para-Cycling Road World Cup kicks off in Maniago
Home favourite Alex Zanardi is one to watch as the first of four World Cup events begins on Friday.
![Fiona Southorn, Jono Hailstone, Kate Horan at 2014 UCI Para-Cycling Track World Championships in Mexico.](/sites/default/files/images/150526121826538_Fiona%2BSouthorn%2BJono%2BHailstone%2Band%2BKate%2BHoran_0.jpg)
Hailstone named New Zealand’s new para-cycling coach
Hailstone succeeds two-time Olympian Cameron, who took on a new role with Cycling New Zealand.
![Women on a bike, cycling on a road outside](/sites/default/files/images/130529142114456_151500505.jpg)
British para-cycling squad named for road World Cups
World road champions Turnham, Hall will mix with new faces ahead of July’s World Champs.
![Costa Rica's Dax Jaikel is hoping to make the Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games despite suffering an injury earlier this year.](/sites/default/files/images/150514091934016_Dax%2BJaikel%2B5.jpg)
Jaikel targets Parapan Am medal despite injury
The Costa Rican para-cyclist had a serious accident while training, but is confident he will get to Toronto 2015 in top condition.
![Two women cycle on a tandem](/sites/default/files/images/141212141624674_300%2Bdpi%2BNZ_TandemTT_Greenville_240814_0.jpg)
Cameron departs as New Zealand's para-cycling coach
Throughout his 6 years, the former Olympian helped build the programme from the ground-up.
![Portrait picture of a woman](/sites/default/files/images/130607114732730_Cook4_1.jpg)
Australia names team for Para-cycling Road World Championships
Cooke, Donohoe look to defend their titles.
![Alex Zanardi](/sites/default/files/images/131114091300715_48%2B_0.jpg)
Italy’s Zanardi receives SportAccord Sport Hero award
The London 2012 Paralympic gold medallist earns honour for his quick rise in the para-cycling scene
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Vote now for the Allianz Athlete of the Month – March 2015
The public has until Thursday 9 April to vote for their favourite from the six candidates.
![South Korea struck gold on Saturday (21 March) at the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships B-Pool by beating Sweden, 4-2](/sites/default/files/images/150321200809986_IPC%2BIce%2BSledge%2BHockey%2BWorld%2BChampionships%2B2015%2BB-Pool_589.jpg)
Month in para-sport review: March 2015
Catch-up on an extremely busy month for para-sport with events taking place in both winter and summer sports.
![Alyda Norbruis once more drew the Apeldoorn velodrome’s crowd to its feet with her thrilling win in the C2-3 Scratch Race.](/sites/default/files/images/150330091244232_Alyda%2BNorbruis%2B2.jpg)
Norbruis earns third world title in front of Dutch crowd
UCI Para-cycling World Championships come to a close after four days of competition in Apeldoorn, the Netherlands.
![Slovakia’s Jozef Metelka ensured himself of gold in the men’s 4,000m pursuit race final in the C4 class at Apeldoorn 2015.](/sites/default/files/images/150329075611629_Slovak.jpg)
UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships: Five champions hang on to their crowns
Saturday's winners included New Zealand’s Emma Foy, Australia’s Susan Powell, Great Britain’s Sarah Storey, Slovakia’s Jozef Metelka and Australia’s Michael Gallagher.
![In meIn’s C1 racing, China’s Zhang Yu Li earned his second gold medal in as many days at the 2015 UCI Para-Cycling Track World Championships.](/sites/default/files/images/150328083325591_China%2Bbike.jpg)
China’s para-cyclists impress at UCI Track World Champs
In Apeldoorn, the Netherlands, Chinese cyclists won three world titles from six events on Friday (27 March).