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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)
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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.

Cadel Evans Road Race in Geelong.  The peloton make their way past 13th beach     .Pic: Michael Klein
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5 best cycling routes of Melbourne

Cyclists of Melbourne, Geelong and surrounds don’t know how good they’ve got it. Forget Copenhagen. Move over Amsterdam. If you love riding, you live in a special place. Here’s why.

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SIENA, ITALY - MARCH 07: Simon Gerrans (L) of Australia and Orica Greenedge heads to the start during the 2015 Strade Bianche from to San Gimignano to Siena ll Campo on March 7, 2015 in Siena, Italy. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

Gerrans plays down Tour chances

SIMON Gerrans has hosed down his chances of capturing a third Jayco Herald Sun Tour title, predicting the race will be “blown apart” on a mountainous Stage 1.

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Australian cyclist Mark Renshaw, who rides for Team Dimension Data. Picture: Stiehl Photography

The Coffee Ride #127, with Reece Homfray

WHAT do you get if you combine Australia’s fastest sprinter with the world’s fastest lead-out man in a madison on the track? We’re about to find out as Mark Renshaw and Caleb Ewan unite.

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