Positive drug test and snow hits Giro
WINTRY weather and the positive doping test of a previous winner has provided challenges for the Giro d’Italia.
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Kerin changes Perkins’ life cycle
AUSTRALIA’S fastest track cyclist, Shane Perkins, has revealed Japanese keirin racing saved his cycling career and stopped him joining the army.
Euride’s tyros in tour upset
SA team Euride Racing caused the opening shock in the inaugural Adelaide Tour on Friday, stunning its more experienced rivals.
Nibali rides away from Evans
GIRO d’Italia leader Vincenzo Nibali has won the individual mountain time trial in the 18th to extend his lead over Cadel Evans.
Rookie cyclist takes lead on the road
IF Jack Haig had it his way, the hills would all be mountains. The mountain bike specialist is seeking to set the pace in the Adelaide Tour.
Status quo for Cadel in Giro
GIOVANNI Visconti won the 17th stage of the Giro d’Italia to claim another solo victory, while Vincenzo Nibali maintained the overall lead.
National women’s team ready to roll
AUSTRALIA’S women’s track and road cycling team will race this weekend’s Adelaide Tour as a final hit-out before embarking on its European season.
Italian holds Cadel at bay
VIDEO: BENAT Intxausti of Spain has won the 16th stage of the Giro d’Italia, with favourite Vincenzo Nibali still holding the overall lead.
Carpenter ready to nail home advantage
HARRY Carpenter is hoping he can lead SA’s only National Road Series team to victory in stage one of the Jarvis Subaru Adelaide Tour this weekend.
Giro win not impossible: Evans
CADEL Evans hasn’t given up hope of overthrowing Italian race leader Vincenzo Nibali to win this year’s Giro d’Italia.
Cadel chase stalls in snow
VINCENZO Nibali maintained his lead over Cadel Evans after the 15th stage of the Giro d’Italia was won by Giovanni Visconti.
American takes California title
CADEL Evans’s teammate Tejay van Garderen wins first career stage-race title, holding off Australian Michael Rogers to claim the Tour of California.
Evans loses time to Giro leader
RACE leader Vincenzo Nibali extended his race lead over Australia’s Cadel Evans as Mauro Santambrogio won a shortened 14th stage of the Giro d’Italia.
Evans loses time to Giro leader Nibali
RACE leader Vincenzo Nibali extended his lead over Australia’s Cadel Evans in the Giro d’Italia on Saturday.
McGee replaces White in CA role
EXCLUSIVE: Olympic gold medallist and former professional cyclist Brad McGee has been appointed Australia’s new high performance road co-ordinator.
Van Garderen wins Cali time trial
AMERICAN BMC rider Tejay van Garderen strengthened his grip on the Tour of California with a victory in the individual time trial sixth stage.
Cavendish races to another stage win
MARK Cavendish sprinted to victory in the 13th and longest stage of the Giro d’Italia as favourite Vincenzo Nibali retained the overall lead.
White may be reinstated for Tour
REFORMED doper Matt White last night said it would be a “dream scenario” to be back in charge of Orica-GreenEDGE for the Tour de France.
White cleared for GreenEDGE role
MATT White has been cleared to resume his career with Orica-GreenEDGE after an independent review of the Aussie cycling team.
BMX bandits steal money from women
TWO Olympians, one female, one male. Both raced the same distance, both won. So guess who got paid double?
Cavendish sprints to 100th career win
SPRINTER Mark Cavendish won the rainy 12th stage of the Giro d’Italia for his 100th career victory, as Vincenzo Nibali maintained his overall lead.
Injured Evans holds focus on tour
NEWLY crowned SA time-trial champion Karl Evans hopes to overcome bruised ribs to start the inaugural Jarvis Subaru Adelaide Tour next week.
Evans hangs on to second in Giro
VIDEO: RAMUNAS Navardauskas won the 11th stage of the Giro d’Italia, while overall leader Vincenzo Nibali stayed ahead of Cadel Evans.
Back in the saddle for local race
EVERGREEN Adelaide cyclist Russell Van Hout will make his first appearance in a national-level race in three years when he suits up for Team Lightsview.
Evans lets pedals do the talking
FOR a bloke who won the Tour de France less than two years ago, the wolves were quick to park themselves at Cadel Evans’ door this year.
Evans second as Wiggins fades
VIDEO: GIRO d’Italia favourite Bradley Wiggins has lost more time to race leaders Vincenzo Nibali and Cadel Evans.
Aussie second at Tour of California
AUSTRALIAN cyclist Michael Matthews was edged out by Slovakian star Peter Sagan in a sprint finish for the Tour of California’s third stage.
Oil spill adds fresh drama to Tour
CADEL Evans hates what his Tour de France has become after another frustrating stage marred by oil on the road.
I rode like a girl, says Wiggins
TOUR de France champion Bradley Wiggins is optimistic about his flagging Giro d’Italia chances despite saying he rode ‘like a girl’ at the weekend.
‘Evans is back to his best’
BRADLEY Wiggins says Cadel Evans has hit his best form since the Australian won cycling’s greatest race in 2011.
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