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Cycling: Australia-GB rivalry set to ignite London velodrome

Racing in their home velodrome and backed by a lively partisan crowd of 6000, Great Britain's expectations of Olympic track cycling glory this summer are understandably high. But home hopes of another gold frenzy, four years aft [...]

Posted On : Feb, 21 2012 | Comments : 0

Australian cyclist Evans says sport leads drug fight

SYDNEY — Reigning Tour de France champion Cadel Evans says the two-year doping ban for Spanish cyclist Alberto Contador shows the sport is at the forefront in the battle against drugs. Contador received the sanction on Monday after [...]

Posted On : Feb, 07 2012 | Comments : 0

Australian cyclist admonished for badmouthing UCI president

The Australian Commonwealth Games bronze medal-winning cyclist Chloe Hosking is preparing to make a formal apology to Pat McQuaid, the president of the sport's international governing body, for calling him "a bit of a dick". [...]

Posted On : Jan, 03 2012 | Comments : 0

Cadel Evans wins hallowed ‘Oppy’ medal at Australian Cyclist...

Capping off a stunning season which saw him win the Tour de France, Tirreno Adriatico and the Tour de Romandie, Cadel Evans has been awarded the prestigious Sir Hubert Opperman Medal at the Jayco 2011 Australian Cyclist of the Year Awards [...]

Posted On : Nov, 12 2011 | Comments : 0

Dean signs up with new Australian cycling team

Julian Dean, New Zealand's leading road cyclist, has signed a one-year contract with new Australian Pro Tour team GreenEDGE. Speculation had been rife that Dean was leaving Garmin-Cervelo, who he has been with for the past four years, [...]

Posted On : Oct, 05 2011 | Comments : 0

Renshaw left out of Australia's Worlds team

"Surprise surprise," Renshaw posted on his Twitter account. "No world champs for me. Would like to say I understand but I don't. Guess I need to prove myself?"Renshaw led Cavendish to win the first stage of the Tou [...]

Posted On : Sep, 13 2011 | Comments : 0

Australian hero Evans preparing for USA Pro Cycling Challeng...

You think Colorado is excited about Tour de France winner Cadel Evans racing our back roads in the upcoming USA Pro Cycling Challenge? Wait'll you hear what his native Australia has planned for him. A national holiday. A postage stam [...]

Posted On : Jul, 31 2011 | Comments : 0

Cycling Australia hits the road to evolution

INTERNATIONAL riders could be excluded from the annual road cycling titles that determine Australia's national champions as soon as next year, with Cycling Australia vowing yesterday to officially review the unusual entry policy in l [...]

Posted On : Jan, 09 2011 | Comments : 0

Meares sets Australian record

Meares suddenly and unexpectedly proved to herself that she can be the rider to beat in a major track sprint tournament. Her 10.985 on Friday was the first time an Australian woman has gone under 11 seconds for the flying 200m and also t [...]

Posted On : Dec, 03 2010 | Comments : 0

Australia rule roost on opening day of Delhi cycling

Australia swept the board on the opening day of cycling at the Commonwealth Games Tuesday, taking three gold medals and breaking three Games records. Anna Meares defended her 500m time trial title, winning the first gold on offer at the [...]

Posted On : Oct, 06 2010 | Comments : 0

English, Australians set to dominate cycling in Delhi

A string of top cyclists have pulled out, diminishing the quality of competition but also giving the event a fresh look. Hosts India are competing for the first time in 32 years but are not seen as serious contenders with Australia and E [...]

Posted On : Oct, 05 2010 | Comments : 0

Three-man Australia pip Brits to coveted pursuit gold

Australia overcame the loss of a man late in the race to win their first men's team pursuit gold since 2006 by just two tenths ahead of Britain at the world track cycling championships Friday. New Zealand dominated hosts Denmark [...]

Posted On : Mar, 27 2010 | Comments : 0

Meares and Meyer grab track gold for Australia

Cameron Meyer added to Australia's early gold rush at the world track cycling championships on Wednesday, but this time had the bonus of posing in the rainbow jersey with Anna Meares. Meares helped ease the pain of recent deaths [...]

Posted On : Mar, 25 2010 | Comments : 0

Germany's Team Milram enter Australia tour

Sprinter Robert Forster will spearhead the German Team Milram at Australia's Tour Down Under in January, organisers said on Monday.Forster has ridden in the Tour de France three times (2005, 2007, 2008) and is rated by his team as one of th [...]