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Remco Evenepoel takes victory in the 2022 World Championships Elite Men Road Race in Wollongong.25 September 2022. Photo: Brook Mitchell

Powerhouse solo ride from Evenepoel too good for bronzed Aussie

Australia’s Michael Matthews claimed a spot on the road race podium in Wollongong, but no one could keep up with Belgium’s Remco Evenepoel.

  • Iain Payten

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Dutch rider Mathieu van der Poel withdrew from the UCI World Road Championships after being arrested overnight.

Dutch cycling star withdraws from Wollongong after race-eve arrest

Mathieu van der Poel, one of the favourites to win the UCI World Championships road race, was charged after an incident at the team hotel.

  • Iain Payten
WOLLONGONG, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 24: Annemiek Van Vleuten of Netherlands celebrates the victory with her teammates after the 95th UCI Road World Championships 2022 - Women Elite Road Race a 164,3km one day race from Wollongong to Wollongong / #Wollongong2022 / on September 24, 2022 in Wollongong, Australia. (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images) 95th UCI Road World Championships 2022 - Women Elite Road RaceWOLLONGONG, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 24: Annemiek Van Vleuten of Netherlands crosses the finishing line and win the 95th UCI Road World Championships 2022 - Women Elite Road Race a 164,3km one day race from Wollongong to Wollongong / #Wollongong2022 / on September 24, 2022 in Wollongong, Australia. (Photo by Con Chronis/Getty Images

‘It was hell’: Dutch warrior ignores broken elbow to claim world crown in Wollongong

Legendary cyclist Annemiek van Vleuten broke her elbow on Wednesday, but three days later stunned the world by winning another rainbow jersey.

  • Iain Payten
Emil Herzog of Germany celebrates at finish line near Wollongong’s City Beach, as winner of the junior road race.

Fishing for the stars: How Wollongong hooked the biggest names in world cycling

The highest profile superstars of world cycling are doing battle south of Sydney this weekend, after a plan to lure them worked perfectly.

  • Iain Payten
Michael Matthews

Matthews retraces steps to claim more cycling ‘bling’ on home turf

Michael Matthews, the leading Australian male rider at the UCI World Road Championships, won a title in Geelong in 2010 – and he hasn’t stopped thinking about it.

  • Iain Payten
WARWICK, ENGLAND - AUGUST 07: Georgia Baker of Team Australia celebrates with teammates after winning Gold in the Women's Road Race on day ten of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games at on August 07, 2022 on the Warwick, England. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

‘Crazy breed’: Aussie women’s team quietly confident for world champs

Only the tough will survive the 165km elite women’s race in the UCI Road Championships on Saturday in Wollongong. And the home team plan to be there at the pointy end.

  • Iain Payten
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Grace Brown in Wollongong

‘Terrifying’ magpies ruffle feathers of elite cyclists at world road titles

There have been reports of competitors at the UCI World Road Championships in Wollongong having close magpie encounters during swooping season.

  • Roger Vaughan
Australian rider Grace Brown accepts her 2nd place medal behind Dutch cyclist Ellen van Dijk in first for the the UCI Time Trail Race on 18 September 2022. Photo: Brook Mitchell

Brown claims time trial silver in strong start to world road titles

Grace Brown turned in a powerhouse solo ride in the first event of the UCI World Road Championships in Wollongong but was pipped for gold by the last rider out.

  • Iain Payten
Luke Plapp competing in Spain in August.

Aussie young gun battling back from ‘brutal’ Vuelta to take place on world stage

Luke Plapp wants to become one of the world’s best time trialists, but whether that begins in Wollongong is a “lottery”.

  • Iain Payten
Cycling: 74th La Fleche Wallonne 2010 Arrival / Cadel EVANS (Aus) Celebration Joie Vreugde / Charleroi - Huy - Mur De Huy (198 Km)/ Waalse Pijl /(c) Tim De Waele (Photo by Tim de Waele/Corbis via Getty Images) Cycling: 74th La Fleche Wallonne 2010 Arrival / Cadel EVANS (Aus) Celebration Joie Vreugde / Charleroi - Huy - Mur De Huy (198 Km)/ Waalse Pijl /(c) Tim De Waele (Photo by Tim de Waele/Corbis via Getty Images)

‘Every cyclist dreams of it’: Why a rainbow jersey is the most coveted prize in cycling

Cadel Evans explains why becoming world champion, and earning the right to wear rainbow stripes for life, is more desired than yellow jerseys or gold medals.

  • Iain Payten

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