Leader’s hopes hang in balance after heart-breaking crash
The Tour Down Under is headed for the most dramatic finish in its history after the most dramatic day the race has ever seen on Stage 5 from Glenelg to Strathalbyn.
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Legs for riding and a nose for wine
As a sommelier with an oenology degree, it is no surprise young French cyclist Clement Chevrier chose to come to the Tour Down Under for a second time. Plus, the stork visits Cadel Evans again and how Jason Lea got his first bike in today’s Coffee Ride.
Rivals reveal what makes Richie king of queen stage
The thing about Richie Porte and Willunga Hill is everyone knows exactly what he’s going to do — but for five years they have been unable to counter it. Reece Homfray talks to the riders who have finished second to find out why the Tasmanian is the king.
Ewan stripped of win, leader crashes on dramatic Stage 5
Race leader Patrick Bevin crashed in the final 10km and Aussie Caleb Ewan was sensationally stripped of his line-honours win in a dramatic penultimate stage of the 2019 Tour Down Under. Recap all the action here.
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Contador bruised and battered in big Tour fall
ALBERTO Contador’s Tour de France chances suffered an early blow when he crashed on the first stage as Mark Cavendish showed his sprinting class.
Meares bigger, stronger than ever
ANNA Meares is 32 and inching closer to a fourth and likely final Olympics in Rio but is still setting PBs in the gym almost every week which is as exciting for her as it is scary for her rivals.
Cycling’s sleeping giant set to awaken
BEWARE the sleeping giant — even if he is only 58kg and 167cm tall. Many pundits in professional cycling are predicting a new Tour de France champion this year in Nairo Quintana, reports Reece Homfray.
Cycling’s sleeping giant Nairo set to awaken
BEWARE the sleeping giant — even if he is only 58kg and 167cm tall. Many pundits in professional cycling are predicting a new Tour de France champion this year in Nairo Quintana, reports Reece Homfray.
Aussie team changes name on Tour eve
AUSTRALIAN cycling team Orica-GreenEDGE is no longer — but in name only — with bike website BikeExchange becoming its new naming-rights sponsor.
Short and Sweet: Aussies star on world stage
ONE of the smallest and one of the strongest Australian athletes on the world stage are making a big impact. SHORT AND SWEET women’s sport wrap.
Orica-GreenEDGE eyes Tour redemption
GUN Aussie cyclist Michael Matthews will spearhead Orica-GreenEDGE’s Tour de France campaign as it seeks to bounce back from a disappointing 2015 effort.
GreenEDGE going on TDF attack
AUSTRALIAN cycling team Orica-GreenEDGE will have three “protected riders” in Simon Gerrans, Michael Matthews and Adam Yates when it takes aim at stage wins in the Tour de France.
Ill Perkins down but not out for Rio
ILLNESS has forced Shane Perkins out of the International Track Series early but he is sure he’s done enough to put his name forward for Rio.
TDU 2017 dates announced
NEXT year’s Santos Tour Down Under will be held from January 14-22 and again include a top-level women’s race before the men’s WorldTour peloton opens the international season.
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