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Winner of the 2019 Tour Down Under Daryl Impey speaks to the media during a press conference in Adelaide, Monday, January 21, 2019. (AAP Image/Kelly Barnes) NO ARCHIVING

Dazzling Daryl to defend his TDU title

Mitchelton-Scott have finally been confirmed as being part of the men’s and women’s WorldTour teams for 2020 as the king of Willunga Richie Porte also returns for the Tour Down Under.

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Tour Down Under race director Stuart O'Grady poses for a portrait at Victoria Square in Adelaide, Tuesday, December 2, 2019. (AAP Image/Roy Vandervegt) NO ARCHIVING

It’s time we forgive O’Grady

Stuart O’Grady made a terrible error by participating in doping almost 20 years ago. But that shouldn’t stop him from succeeding Mike Turtur as the Tour Down Under race director, writes Graham Cornes.

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HOLD FOR HERALD SUN PIC DESK-----Tour de France competitor Richie Porte in Albert Park.  Picture: Alex Coppel.

Porte vows to fight way out of storm

The sun may be preparing to set on Richie Porte’s career, but Australia’s Grand Tour contender is hungry to bounce back in 2020, determined to ensure his legacy won’t be one of bad luck and missed chances.

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Tour de France - Stage 3 - Anvers (Antwerp) - Huy. The yellow jersey of Fabian Cancellara struggles to get up the last climb - the Mur de Huy after being hurt in mass crash earlier in the stage. Photo Sarah Reed.

Cancellara coming to TDU

One of the greatest one-day riders and time triallists in history, Fabian Cancellara, is coming to the Tour Down Under in January.

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