May 16, 2013

Finally onto a quick update – it’s been a hectic few months! Just realised I haven’t written since Omloop Het Hageland where I took my first big Euro win – seems a fair while ago now. A lot has gone down throughout these months and I’m pleased to say that the Spring season has finally come to an end for 2013. It sure has been brutal in terms of weather...

Mar 7, 2013

On the 3rd of March, New Zealand’s rising star Emily Collins claimed the most prestigious victory of her short career at the Omloop van het Hageland. From a chaotic bunch finish, the 22 year-old Wiggle Honda rider outsprinted Shelley Olds (Team TIBCO) and Emma Johansson (Orica-AIS) to take the win. Having claimed the Points competition in the GP Samyn merely a...

Feb 5, 2013

Twenty-two year old Emily Collins joins the Wiggle Honda Pro Cycling team after a stellar season with the American registered Vanderkitten-Focus team in 2012. After previously dabbling in tennis and triathlon, Collins took up cycling in 2005 when she was scouted during a National Talent Identification program at school. Emily’s first big win came in 2008 at...

Jan 16, 2013

by Emily Collins Sure has been a busy few months down under! After that much needed break back in October I’ve been back on the bike since enjoying the bits and patches of NZ summer; chilling with family and catching up with mates + a fair bit of travel to and fro to different events here in NZ and across the ditch in Auccie *(Aussie) I’ve been...

Dec 7, 2012

New things… So! It’s been a pretty overwhelming few months with a lot going on, big decisions to make and opportunities to take. I haven’t updated since the World Champs as it’s pretty much been full gas since! Looking back to then am sure most of you saw or heard but there was a very epic pile up/crash in the women’s race and...