World champion cyclist silent on Olympian wife’s death
Rohan Dennis has fronted the Adelaide Magistrates Court for the first time charged with causing the death of his wife and fellow world champion athlete Melissa Hoskins by dangerous driving.
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The $97,979 Olympic super-bike Australia hopes no-one buys
For $97,979 you can buy a nice Mercedes, 30 ounces of gold … or the new super-bike Australia hopes will deliver medals of the same colour in Paris.
Hometown hero’s Adelaide springboard to Paris
Matthew Glaetzer’s final road to Paris starts now — and in his hometown of all places. The Aussie cyclist tells how he overcame Tokyo disappointment to push for another Olympic shot.
Emphatic finish as Williams takes final stage and Ochre jersey
Pre-race underdog Stephen Williams took out the final stage and overall honours of the Tour Down Under in an emphatic finish to the race.
Road race field pays tribute to fallen cyclist
The women’s field at the road nationals in Ballarat on Sunday joined to celebrate the life of Olympian Melissa Hoskins.
‘Her legend will not fade’: Friend’s emotional tribute to Hoskins
Australia has a new national cycling champion and she immediately paid tribute to former team rider Mel Hoskins, who died tragically a week ago.
‘Amazing few years’: Luke Plapp sad to farewell Ballarat race
Ballarat and Buninyong have been a happy hunting ground for two-time defending champion Luke Plapp, and it’s going to be hard to say goodbye when this year’s race ends.
‘The way I wanted to start’: Ewan kicks off summer with ideal start
Caleb Ewan has begun the summer in the perfect way in Ballarat, claiming the men’s criterium at the Road Nationals in a tense sprint finish.
‘Pretty sh***y last year’: Ewan loving fresh start
Australia’s cycling sprint king Caleb Ewan touches on how he and former team Lotto-Dstny were getting frustrated with eachother, plus how he’s enjoying his fresh start with Jayco-AlUla.
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.
Hoskins’ family tell of their ‘utter devastation’
The family of world champion cyclist Melissa Hoskins say they are “struggling to process what has happened” following her shock death and the arrest of her husband Rohan Dennis.
Olympic teammates lead tributes for ‘beautiful soul’ Melissa Hoskins
Track cycling great and current Olympic Chef de Mission Anna Meares and three-time world champion Annette Edmondson have paid tribute to former teammate Melissa Hoskins.
Former cyclist world champion charged over wife’s death
South Australian former world champion Rohan Dennis was arrested and charged with causing death by dangerous driving, driving without due care and endangering life.
Three world champs among bumper TDU start list
A number of Aussie young guns are missing, but there will be plenty of star power on the streets of South Australia in January with the Tour Down Under start list for 2024 revealed.
Lyon embodies off spin’s revival
Nathan Lyon’s 500th Test wicket is a milestone for the man – and the art of spin.
Billion dollar men, women on top of the world: 2023’s biggest stars
In 2023 there were countless records broken, $1b contracts signed and GOAT claims cemented. But who was the best of the best? Jon Anderson ranks the year’s 50 best athletes inside.
World’s best cyclists are coming to Adelaide
Adelaide is set to play host to the world’s best track cyclists in one of the final qualification events before next year’s Paris Olympic Games.
Australian cycling rocked by anti-doping allegation
Australian cycling has been rocked on the eve of the world championships, with an emerging road race rider provisionally banned for an anti-doping violation five years ago.
Why this Tour scepticism is different to Lance Armstrong era
Lance Armstrong’s doping was exposed by David Walsh’s dogged pursuit of the truth. The award-winning reporter explains how scepticism about this year’s Tour de France is different on several fronts.
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.
Why it’s not over for Hindley despite brutal mountain stage
An extended ride up the highest peak of the Tour de France to date proved tricky for Jai Hindley, who had the yellow jersey snatched from his grasp. But there’s a silver lining for the Aussie.
Hindley loses yellow as Tour favourites turn up heat
Australian cyclist Jai Hindley enjoys just one day in leader’s yellow jersey as Tadej Pogacar and Jonas Vingegaard show their class in stage six of Tour de France.
‘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.
Cycling superstar from land where they prefer you keep your head down
Tadej Pogacar likes rap music, playing FIFA and Manchester City; unlike anyone else, he has been ranked the world’s best cyclist for more than 90 weeks in a row.
‘I missed my son’s birth because I was racing’
Mark Renshaw says life as a professional cyclist was selfish by definition. On the eve of Le Tour he discusses big egos, his commentating gig and why women’s racing is as exciting as men’s.
The Aussie who could win this year’s Tour de France
Jai Hindley created history when he became Australia’s first Giro d’Italia winner last year. Now he has Tour de France glory in his sights, writes Simeon Thomas-Wilson.
Fairness furore: cycling body swerves on transgender eligibility
The International Cycling Union says it will reconsider a policy that allows transgender women with reduced testosterone to compete in women’s events.
No back-pedalling from the man I am
Back after a torrid year, Mark Cavendish has Tour history in his sights.
‘Scraping by the poverty line’: Cyclist slams inequality in sport
An Australian cycling great is prepared to end a 13-year career at the top over a pay dispute that may change the course of the sport for up-and-coming riders.
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.
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