Sam Webster is predicting a medal-fest for the 30-strong New Zealand cycling team named for the Birmingham Commonwealth Games

The squad, comprising track, road and mountain bikers, is the second biggest of the New Zealand sports to be represented at the Games.

There are 15 rookies and 15 with Games experience.

Sprinter Webster is heading to his fourth Commonwealth Games having won seven medals including four gold and he's talking up the New Zealand team's chances.