TDU in no rush for women’s WorldTour ranking
THE Tour Down Under is in no rush to upgrade its women’s race to WorldTour status and wants to keep the door for local teams open as long as possible after unveiling the 2019 race route.
Cycling
Aussie support for paralysed rival
AUSTRALIAN cyclists have paid tribute to reigning Olympic and world champion sprinter Kristina Vogel who concedes she will never walk again after being paralysed in a training crash.
The Coffee Ride: Taylor made for new role
CARLEE Taylor opens up about life after cycling and finding a job with a 10-year gap on her resume but she has landed on her feet — starting as event manager for the Sunday Mail City-Bay. Her feature interview is in The Coffee Ride this week.
‘I need sex’: Disgraced cyclist gets OK to cheat
CONTROVERSIAL German cyclist Jan Ullrich’s personal life has taken an unusual turn, with the disgraced star revealing the bizarre agreement he has with his girlfriend.
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Short and sweet: Rings, wins and baby news
THERE’S baby news, special Origin rings and wins for our cyclists and rugby league players. SHORT AND SWEET wrap of woman and sport.
Orica-BikeExchange at home on world stage
FIVE years after its birth, Orica-BikeExchange has arrived as an undisputed international cycling powerhouse.
Orica-BikeExchange clean up in Europe
TEAM owner Gerry Ryan has declared the Vuelta a Espana as Orica-BikeExchange’s best ever Grand Tour and dubbed Sunday as arguably its finest hour after winning three races in three countries.
Willoughby airlifted to US hospital
AUSTRALIAN BMX star Sam Willoughby has undergone surgery and is in a stable condition in a US hospital after being airlifted from the track following a training crash in San Diego.
Play of the Weekend: Jessica Gallagher
IT took just a little over a minute for Jessica Gallagher to create history in Rio. To be exact, 1:08.171. And it has won her SWOOP Play of the Weekend.
Stories behind our Paralympians
THEY are teachers, advocates, adventurers, cafe owners, AFL referees and Newcastle Knights fans and they are set to take the world by storm in Rio.
Aussie’s perfect response to Rio heartbreak
AUSTRALIAN cyclist Caroline Buchanan has shown her champion qualities, winning a world title less than a month after Olympic heartbreak – in a different discipline.
Short and Sweet: Medals, farewells and comebacks
THERE was a world silver medal, a stunning win over the mighty US by our baseballers and a sudden retirement. SHORT AND SWEET wrap of sport.
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