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Australia's Richie Porte (C) crosses the finish line at teh end of the first stage of the 105th edition of the Tour de France cycling race between Noirmoutier-en-l'ile and Fontenay-le Comte, western France, on July 7, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / Philippe LOPEZ
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Will Team Sky spoil Porte’s party?

Richie Porte’s bid for a maiden Jayco Herald Sun Tour crown will face stiff competition after Team Sky confirmed it would return to Australia’s oldest stage race. Check out SAM EDMUND’s preview of the summer of cycling.

(FILES) In this file photo taken on September 02, 2018 Britain's Chris Froome (R) and Geraint Thomas (L) of Team Sky prior to the start of the first stage of the Tour of Britain cycle race in Pembrey Country Park, south Wales on September 2, 2018. - British media giant Sky on December 12, 2018 said it would axe its sponsorship of cycling giant Team Sky after next season, ending a partnership that has delivered six Tour de France titles in the past seven years. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP)
Cycling

Sky to end Team Sky backing after 2019

The future of cycling giant Team Sky was thrown into doubt on Wednesday after British media company Sky announced it was ending a partnership that has delivered six Tour de France titles in the past seven years.

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Herald Sun Tour. Stage 3. Michelson Winery to Nagambie. Caleb Ewan of the Orica GreenEdge team celebrates winning into Nagambie . Pic: Michael Klein

Ewan’s form a mystery

UNCERTAIN of his form, gun sprinter Caleb Ewan will chase his third Mitchelton Bay Cycling Classic crown from Friday as leader of a powerful ORICA-GreenEDGE outfit.

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11/12/15 Former Redbacks cricketer Brett Swain with his bike, for the Bupa Challenge Tour. Picture Roger Wyman

Former Redback riding high

BRETT Swain used to ride his bike to complement his cricket training while playing for the Redbacks. Now cycling is the focus, as he prepares for the Bupa Challenge Tour at the TDU.

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