George Bennett
Midday Sports News for 12 April 2023
Football Ferns coach Jitka Klimková has expressed her disappointed with the lack of grit shown by her side in their 3-0 loss to Nigeria this morning. Audio
Silver fern spurs Bennett to victory
George Bennett was spurred to victory at the national road cycling championship in Cambridge on Sunday by the lure of the silver fern.
Sports News for 17 August 2020
Ronnie O'Sullivan has claimed a sixth world snooker title after beating fellow Englishman Kyren Wilson 18-8 in this morning's final at the Crucible. Audio
Bennett back on bike after rib surgery
New Zealand cyclist George Bennett is back on the bike after surgery aimed at ending a long-standing condition which has limited his career.
Bevin and Smith strong in Britain
New Zealand cyclists Patrick Bevin and Dion Smith have had strong results on stage six of the Tour of Britain.
Bennett opens Vuelta campaign
New Zealand cyclist George Bennett has started the Vuelta a Espana with the short 8km sprint on the opening stage.
Bennett fades on final day of Polish tour
New Zealand cyclist George Bennett has faded slightly to finish fourth overall in the Tour of Poland.
Bennett extends contract with Dutch team
Nelson cyclist George Bennett has extended his contract with his Dutch pro team.
Extra Time for 29 June 2018
This week, we bring you all the latest from the football World Cup in Russia, talk over the resumption of Super Rugby, and catch up with Kiwi cyclist George Bennett and sailor Blair Tuke. Audio
Froome wins Giro, Bennett also makes history
Chris Froome has became the first British winner, while New Zealand cyclist George Bennett has also made history at the Giro d'Italia.
More problems for George Bennett
The Nelson cyclist George Bennett has suffered technical problems on the 16th stage of Giro d'Italia to drop another couple of places to 10th overall.
Bennett slips on Giro
Some mechanical issues has cost the Nelson cyclist George Bennett time and places on the 14th stage of the Giro d'Italia.
Bennett improves to 7th on Giro
The Nelson cyclist George Bennett has improved to seventh overall after nine stages of the Giro d'Italia.
Nelson cyclist given a chance in first grand tour of the year
New Zealand will have a cyclist competing for the overall title in the first of the three Grand Cycle Tours of the year, the Giro d'Italia which starts in Jerusalem this weekend.
Extra Time for 20 April 2018
We look at the Silver Ferns' dismal Commonwealth Games performance - and New Zealand's many other Games successes, including squash star Joelle King's three-medal haul. Audio
George Bennett hit by car, lucky to be alive
Nelson racing cyclist George Bennett says he's lucky to be alive after being hit by a car while on a training ride in Italy overnight. The accident was on the eve of the Tour of the Alps race. Barry… Audio
Bennett sets sights on 2 of the Grand Tours
The Nelson cyclist George Bennett says he'll concentrate on the grand tours this year and therefore won't defend his Tour of California title.
Bennett ninth in Tour Down Under
New Zealand cyclist George Bennett has slipped one place to ninth following the fifth stage of the Tour Down Under in South Australia.
Bennett devastated Tour is over
New Zealand cyclist George Bennett says he is devastated that illness has forced him out of the Tour de France.
NZ cyclist George Bennett's Tour de France cut short by illness
Illness forces New Zealand cyclist George Bennett out of the Tour de France. Audio