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Cycling
Great Ocean Road Race: Aussie team produces stunner in scorcher
The mercury went above 40 in the men’s Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race, and it was an unlikely Swiss sensation who delivered glory for an Australian team in the sweltering heat.
Welsford ‘lost for words’ after third Tour Down Under stage win
Aussie Sam Welsford has claimed his third Tour Down Under stage this race, while a rider was kicked out ahead of its final stage following a review of a race incident.
Ecuadorian conquers Willunga Hill to claim TDU honours
Ecuadorian Jhonatan Narváez has conquered Willunga Hill and will win the Tour Down Under after finishing second in the race last year.
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Star cyclist’s bid to save next gen of riders
A former national road cycling champion has been instrumental in creating a new series for up and coming Aussie riders. He fears what will happen if the venture fails.
Olympian ‘deathly pale’ after ugly crash
A double Olympic road cycling champ suffered horror injuries after a postal van worker opened their car door in front of him on a ride.
Athlete dies after brutal Ironman race
An athlete has died after being pulled from choppy waters during a gruelling Ironman endurance race.
Australia bans Olympic medallist for life
Australian cycling has thrown the book at Olympic medallist Matthew Richardson, slamming the door shut after his shock defection.
Defector’s blunt response to lifetime ban
A former Australian Olympian, who defected to Great Britain, has delivered a blunt response to being handed a lifetime punishment.
‘Just words’: Former Aussie scoffs at lifetime ban
After copping a lifetime ban from Australian cycling authorities, a former Olympian, now riding for another country, has laughed it off.
Aussie defector: ‘Regret for the rest of my life’
Matthew Richardson has revealed why he defected to Great Britain, a move which saw him banned for life from representing Australia.
Aussie defector scorched after first win in GB uniform
Olympic medallist Matthew Richardson has notched his first track cycling victory for Great Britain after defecting from Australia and continues to be reminded of his perceived betrayal.
Matty Richardson tries on GB colours for the first time
Turncoat olympic cyclist Matty Richardson appears in GB colours for the first time
Paris gold medallist unveiled as ambassador of Aussie event
After calling time on her cycling career at the end of 2024, Aussie Olympic gold medallist Grace Brown will give back to the sport as she begins the next phase.
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