Amazing Grace: Brown executes ‘perfect race’ to claim first Aussie gold
Australia has its first gold medalist of the 2024 Paris Olympics with time trialist Grace Brown riding to victory in a devastating performance.
Cycling
‘Not good on the body’: Cycling star’s last shot at Olympic medal
A decorated member of the Australian track cycling team has confirmed their fourth Olympics will be their last, and he’ll enter the Games with a laser focus on a maiden Olympics medal.
Cavendish makes Tour de France history with 35th stage win
Mark Cavendish made Tour de France history at the age of 39, beating Eddy Merckx’s mark which had stood since 1975.
Cavendish makes history with most Tour stage wins
The 39-year-old Briton won a record 35th stage near the Alps, eclipsing a mark that had stood since 1975.
‘Taking the piss’: Top Aussie cyclists hit back
Just days before the start of the Tour de France, two of Australia’s leading cyclists have lashed their portrayal in Netflix’s new Tour de France: Unchained series.
The lessons learned from ‘largest governance reform in sport’
There is growing momentum behind a push to blow up the current model of Australian sports administration. AusCycling CEO Marne Fechner, whose organisation has taken the leap, details the lessons so far.
The Aussie podcaster who could transform the Tour de France
As a YouTube personality hosting the Lanterne Rouge channel, Patrick Broe turned his cycling fandom into a full-time job. Then the big boys of professional sport came knocking.
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 slams ‘dinosaur’ Giro organisers after snow protest
Australian cyclist Ben O’Connor called the Giro d’Italia “one of the worst organised races” after riders staged a protest for a stage that was due to be held in heavy snow.
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.
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.
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