THERE was a collective holding of breath as Philippe Gilbert was thrown from his bike and flew headfirst over a wall in a terrifying crash just a few kilometres from where Italian Fabio Casartelli crashed and was killed in 1995.
TEAR gas in riders’ eyes. A farmers’ protest blocking the road. Two key crashes on dangerous descents. It sure was a wild 16th stage of the Tour de France.
CHAOS engulfed the Tour de France overnight as bystanders brought the race to a halt, forcing police to intervene and accidently injure the riders.
MITCHELTON-Scott have again been denied a stage win in the cruellest way, with Adam Scott crashing in the closing kilometres while leading the race.
BRITON Chris Froome cemented his status as one of the greatest Tour de France riders when he secured his third title after three dramatic weeks.
RICHIE Porte went into the Tour de France hoping to win and although he has just missed the podium his fifth-place finish has made a significant statement, says Reece Homfray
SHE feels “super strong” but Australian cyclist Chloe Hosking admits she is nervous ahead of the La Course women’s race on the circuit the Tour de France riders will race just hours later.
CHRIS Froome has virtually secured his third Tour de France title, holding on to his overall lead in the last competitive stage, won by Spain’s Ion Izagirre.
SIMON Clarke has warned riders to expect chaos in the men’s road race at the Rio Olympics after earning an 11th-hour call up to make his Games debut.
CHRIS Froome’s dominant performance at the Tour de France means he is almost certain to open his season in Australia for the second year in a row in 2017.
VICTORIAN all-rounder Simon Clarke has been added to Australia’s cycling team for the Rio Olympics as a late replacement for the injured Simon Gerrans.
RAIN and crashes played havoc at the Tour de France overnight with Chris Froome hitting the ground and Richie Porte moving up the general classification.
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