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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
Cycling

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)
Cycling

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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