‘Sacrifice’ needed for Aussie’s Tour success
The Tour de France starts this weekend and Australia’s only winner has explained why the chances of another Aussie victory may have to wait.
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Aussie legend marries long-time partner
An Australian sporting great has married their long-term partner in a gorgeous ceremony on the island paradise of Mauritius.
‘Unsafe’: Fight erupts over bike lane
A group of residents in one of the country’s wealthiest areas has lodged a human rights complaint over an unexpected project they say discriminates against the elderly and disabled.
‘Shock’: Aussie wins after celebration blunder
An Australian cycling champion admits she “can’t believe” her victory after a rival team’s calamitous premature celebration.
Champion’s desire to help next generation of cycling stars
Amanda Reid hopes her determination to win back-to-back Paralympic gold in the 500m time trial C2 at Paris will help inspire the next generation of Indigenous stars.
Aussie star’s ‘miracle’ injury reveal
Australian cycling star Jay Vine has revealed fears he wouldn’t walk again after a horror crash in Spain that hospitalised him and others.
Horror scenes unfold as star hospitalised
A two-time Tour de France champion was rushed to hospital following a horror crash that ultimately saw the race cancelled.
Olympian mobbed at court after wife’s death
The cyclist remained silent as he faced court for the first time charged with the shocking death of his wife and fellow world champion athlete Melissa Hoskins.
Husband attends Melissa Hoskins’ farewell
The Olympian cyclist was struck by a ute and later died in hospital. Her husband was allegedly behind the wheel of the car.
Cyclist covered in blood after horror crash
There were bloodied backs and shoulders after a horror crash in the Tour Down Under which left an Aussie star unable to go on.
Alleged killer’s act at Olympian wife’s funeral
Melissa Hoskins’ husband Rohan Dennis – accused of running his wife down in his ute – made a notable gesture at her funeral.
Cyclist at funeral of wife he’s accused of killing
The husband charged over the death of cycling champion and mother-of-two Melissa Hoskins has made a surprise appearance at her funeral.
Alleged killer husband farewells Olympian
The husband charged over the death of cycling champion and mother-of-two Melissa Hoskins has made a surprise appearance at her funeral.
Presser halted in sad scenes after death
The tragic death of Olympic cyclist Melissa Hosksins continues to be felt as riders try and race on in her honour at the Tour Down Under.
Tears flow as teammates remember cycling star
The tragic death of Olympic cyclist Melissa Hosksins continues to be felt as riders try and race on in her honour.
Olympian’s school breaks silence after death
The former school of Olympic cyclist Melissa Hoskins have shared their devastation following her death.
Tragic new detail in Olympian’s death
Melissa Hoskins had a life most could only envy, a stellar career, a beautiful family and a sprawling home – but her life was cut devastatingly short.
Shock new claims emerge on Hoskins’ death
Melissa Hoskins died on December 30 after being hit by a 4WD ute, allegedly driven by her husband Rohan Dennis.
Brown, Plapp look to Paris after Road Nationals victory
Victoria’s Grace Brown and Luke Plapp are looking ahead to the Paris Olympics, after strong wins at the Road Nationals in Ballarat.
Horrific details of Olympian’s death emerge
Horrifying new details have emerged surrounding the final moments of Melissa Hoksins’ life after she was allegedly struck by a ute.
Final Instagram post before Olympian’s death
Olympic cyclist Melissa Hoskins was pictured in an Instagram post by her husband just days before she was killed.
Urgent recall for bike sold at Big W
Dozens of bicycle models stocked at Big W and independent bike stores across Australia have been pulled from shelves over safety fears.
Aussie star’s shock call to reboot career
An Australian cycling star has made a big sacrifice in a bid to get back to his stage-winning best in 2024.
‘Heartbreaking’: Cycling star dead at 20
The cycling world has been left in shock after rising Dutch star Mark Groeneveld died suddenly at the age of just 20.
‘Man-eater’: Surf pro’s shock surprise
A surfing pro has made a startling discovery after venturing out on a newly-opened mountain bike track.
Aussie team rocked by anti-doping violation
An Australian cyclist has been banned from the world championships after being hit with a four-year-old doping violation.
Mountain monster Vingegaard defends Tour de France title
Jonas Vingegaard is the back-to-back Tour de France champion, with the Danish Jumbo-Visma rider topping the podium in Paris after a gripping battle in the mountains with Tadej Pogacar.
‘Turn me grey’: Meares feeling the pressure for Paris ’24
Anna Meares heads to Paris as team Australia’s secret weapon yet she says she’s never felt so out of control in an Olympic environment.
Idiot fan causes huge Tour de France crash
An idiotic fan caused a huge crash in the Tour de France. Now there are calls for more action to be taken against disruptive spectators.
Chaos as horror crash stops Tour de France
A nightmare pile up has force Tour de France organisers to stop stage 14 after nearly the entire peloton was wiped out in disastrous scenes.
Distressing photos as star’s dream dies
There have been “heartbreaking” scenes at the Tour de France as British cyclist Mark Cavendish was badly injured in a devastating crash.
‘Lost for words’: Aussie star’s epic Tour de France win
With his parents on hand, an Aussie cycling star has put himself in contention to win the world’s biggest cycling race.
‘Lost for words’: Aussie star’s epic Tour win
With his parents on hand Aussie cycling star Jai Hindley has put himself in contention to win the world’s biggest cycling race.
Aussie champ banned from Tour de France
An Australian cycling team boss will miss the entire Tour de France after being accused of sending an unsolicited photo to a woman.
‘Hypocrite’: Drug cheat torn to shreds
Lance Armstrong, a drug cheat stripped of seven Tour de France titles, has been slammed for his newest podcast venture on trans athletes.
Aussie cyclist’s epic world record attempt
A Canberra builder sets off on Tuesday to make a record-breaking ride from Western Australia to Byron Bay in just 65 days.
Cyclist dies after plunging into ravine
The cycling world has been left stunned after a competitor in the Tour de Suisse died after he plunged into a ravine during stage five of the event.
Stray dog causes horror mid-race crash
One of the biggest cycling races on the calendar was marred by multiple stage crashes, one of which was caused by a stray dog.
Aussie Matthews wins Giro third stage in sprint finish
Australian cyclist Michael Matthews has won the third stage of the Giro d’Italia in a sprint finish, his 10th stage victory in a grand tour.
‘Hang head in shame’: Trans cyclist’s big win
A cyclist’s victory in an elite-level tour has sparked an international storm with declarations the sport should “hang its head in shame”.
Champ quits after losing to trans cyclists
A transgender cyclist said she felt like a “superhero” after winning a race days after another rider quit in anger at her sport’s new landscape.
‘Irresponsible’ fan causes horror crash
Furious event organisers have hit out after one fan stepped out in front of riders to snap a photo causing a terrifying crash.
Shock finding in major sport study
A world first study into Australian sports has made a surprise finding about the effectiveness of one program.
‘Blind spot’: New theory on cyclist’s death
A catastrophic flaw in the traffic signals at a Melbourne intersection could be behind the death of a 22-year-old elite cyclist.
‘Hectic’ prediction for Aussie champion
Australian Jay Vine has won Australia’s great cycling race but he’s been tipped for much bigger honours after the impressive breakthrough.
Grand Tour glory awaits Aussie TDU winner
Australian cycling revelation Jay Vine is tipped for Grand Tour glory after his dominant performance to claim the ochre jersey at the Tour Down Under.
Activists in court after sporting event protest
Extinction Rebellion activists will face court after a group of protesters glued themselves to a building in a bid to stop the Tour Down Under.
Protesters bare breasts during major race
Police have arrested climate activists who bared their breasts while protesting against a major gas company during a big cycling event.
Climate protesters glue themselves to road
Climate activists have been arrested after gluing themselves to the road in protest against the sponsor of a major international sporting event.
Climate activist group reveals next target
Extinction Rebellion protesters have named their next target, and the group’s announcement is likely to anger fans of a major sport.
Rockstars of the road: Stars align in Adelaide as new era dawns
This year’s Santos Tour Down Under hosts some of the biggest names in the sport, and launches a new era for our female cyclists.
‘I’ll stab you’: Champ robbed, threatened
Cycling champion Mark Cavendish, his wife and his kids were threatened by knife-wielding robbers in terrifying scenes.
‘Annoying’: Big win for Dutch cyclist
A Sydney judge has made a huge call on the future of a young Dutch cyclist appealing his conviction for assaulting two teenagers in September.
Detail that could have stopped cyclist attack
One small detail could have prevented a Dutch cycling star from pulling out of the world titles, being convicted and banned from Australia.
‘This is mad’: Freak video goes viral
A cycling stunt is going viral with video of a freakish piece of acrobatics blowing the internet away for obvious reasons.
Moment Dutch cyclist attacks teens
Harrowing vision has emerged of the moment an elite Dutch cyclist erupted at two teen girls in Sydney over a game of knock and run.
Horror details of Dutch cyclist’s teen attack
A Dutch cyclist gave a teen girl carpet burn and pushed another into a wall before he was arrested, prompting him to pull out of the world championship.
Shock admission in cyclist assault
An elite Dutch cyclist charged with assaulting two teenage girls while in Australia has made a stunning admission.
‘Broken’ star arrested over prank by teen girls
A star cyclist says he was “mentally broken” as he was charged by police following an alleged incident with two teenage girls.
Star arrested after prank by teen girls
A Dutch cycling superstar was arrested on Saturday night following an alleged altercation with two teenage girls who pranked him.
Aussie cycling legend announces retirement
Richie Porte, one of Australia’s greatest ever road cyclists, has announced he is retiring from the sport at the age of 37.
‘Get a Corvette’: Aussie’s huge breakthrough
Pouring rain and slippery roads in Spain couldn’t stop an Aussie cyclist’s dreams from coming true.
‘Incredibly sad’: Cycling champ dead at 37
Professional bike rider Rab Wardell has passed away aged 37, just two days after winning a cycling competition in Scotland.
‘I love you’: Lance marries longtime partner
Cycling icon Lance Armstrong has married longtime love Anna Hansen in France, the couple announced on social media.
Tragic detail world missed at Opening Ceremony
An overlooked detail has revealed a classy new side to the gigantic “Raging Bull” that blew the world away at the Commonwealth Games.
‘Biggest crash ever’ rocks Tour de France
A horrifying pileup that wiped out half the peloton has rocked the female Tour de France and saw one rider rushed to hospital.
Cyclist fumes after scary Tour de France crash
New Zealand cyclist Jack Bauer was left angered and shaken by a bizarre crash during stage 18 of the Tour de France.
Star rages as dog sparks Tour de France chaos
A star has been left fuming and with a brutal gash after a dog wandered in front of the Tour de France peloton at the worst possible time.
Wife’s call ends Aussie’s five-year drought
Australian Michael Matthews has claimed the 14th stage of the 2022 Tour de France but he experienced star couldn’t have done it himself.
Cycling fan gets too close, star breaks neck
A Tour de France spectator got too close for comfort and caused a huge crash that resulted in a star rider pulling out with a broken neck.
Aussie floored in brutal Tour de France crash
Veteran Aussie Simon Clarke claimed a breakthrough win at the Tour de France, but it was agony for gun sprinter Caleb Ewan.
Wife’s winning photo of cyclist goes all wrong
A stage victory should be cause for celebration, but for this cyclist it turned into chaos after he steamrolled his wife after crossing the line.
‘Never say never’: Aussie champ’s big dream
Jai Hindley has never ridden in the Tour De France but after winning the Giro d’Italia has it in his sights.
‘Really incredible’: Aussie makes cycling history
After being pipped in 2020, Aussie Jai Hindley would not be denied his place in cycling history.
‘Devastation’ over with Aussie’s historic Giro win
After a ‘brutal’ near-miss two years ago, Jai Hindley has become the first Australian champion of the Giro d’Italia, one of cycling’s iconic grand tours.
Aussie’s shock reunion after historic win
Jai Hindley created history by becoming the first Australian to win cycling’s Giro d’Italia — and it was the sweetest of reunions at the finish line.
Aussie one race from 113-year first
Aussie Jai Hindley will be chasing history tonight after the cycling star he looks for a 113-year first in one of the sport’s biggest races.
Star hospitalised as celebration goes all wrong
After a historic stage win at the Giro d’Italia, Biniam Girmay was taken to hospital when his podium celebrations quickly went awry.
Woman’s tragic suicide exposes dark problem
Olympic cycling star Olivia Podmore’s suspected suicide at 24 devastated the community. Now, a report into the sport has uncovered some dark problems.
World champ disqualified over ‘sticky bottle’
A world champion cyclist was disqualified from a major race when she tried to skirt the rules while pretending it was all above board.
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