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Australia qualify fastest in men's team sprint at Games

Australia qualify fastest in men's team sprint at Games

The day after Matt Richardson's stunning withdrawal from the Commonwealth Games, the Australian men's team sprint have made a strong start in track cycling.

Australian defector pulls out of Glasgow showdown

Australian defector pulls out of Glasgow showdown

Australian defector pulls out of Glasgow showdown

Australian defector pulls out of Glasgow showdown

Matt Richardson's much-anticipated Commonwealth Games showdown with Australia will not take place, with the English cycling defector out because of injury.

Focus on sprint rivals as track cycling starts at Games

Focus on sprint rivals as track cycling starts at Games

Focus on sprint rivals as track cycling starts at Games

Focus on sprint rivals as track cycling starts at Games

Australia should make a strong start to the track cycling program at the Commonwealth Games, with four teams events to be decided on day one.

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Pogacar attacks to end in Tour de France thriller

Pogacar attacks to end in Tour de France thriller

Tadej Pogacar has won a record-equalling fifth Tour de France title in Paris in one of the race's best-ever finishes.

'Domino to fall': Hoffman out to tame old teammate

'Domino to fall': Hoffman out to tame old teammate

Australia's top cycling sprinter Leigh Hoffman won't stir the pot over what's being sold as a grudge clash with his old teammate at the Sir Chris Hoy velodrome.

High school to Hogwarts: Aussie cyclist's GB graduation

High school to Hogwarts: Aussie cyclist's GB graduation

A double champion for Australia at the last Commonwealth Games, track cycling star Matt Richardson is now ready to race to titles in Team England colours.

Dangerous Brisbane winds ruin BMX world title races

Dangerous Brisbane winds ruin BMX world title races

Finals day has been abandoned at the BMX world championships in Brisbane due to dangerous winds, but it at least helped one Australian win a title.

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Australians surge into contention at BMX world champs

Australians surge into contention at BMX world champs

Australians surge into contention at BMX world champs

Australians surge into contention at BMX world champs

Australians Saya Sakakibara, Lauren Reynolds and Teya Rufus are among the local hopes who have secured spots for Sunday's finals at the BMX world championships.

Olympic cyclist facing jail over driving breach

Olympic cyclist facing jail over driving breach

Olympic cyclist facing jail over driving breach

Olympic cyclist facing jail over driving breach

A top former cyclist has admitted driving while disqualified and faces jail for breaching a bond imposed over events leading up to the death of his wife.

BMX world descends as Aussie pursues elusive title

BMX world descends as Aussie pursues elusive title

BMX world descends as Aussie pursues elusive title

BMX world descends as Aussie pursues elusive title

Australian Olympic champion Saya Sakakibara has the chance to clinch the one trophy missing from her cabinet when Brisbane hosts the BMX World Championships.

Australian falls as Pogacar flexes his Tour dominance

Australian falls as Pogacar flexes his Tour dominance

Australian falls as Pogacar flexes his Tour dominance

Australian falls as Pogacar flexes his Tour dominance

Chris Harper was hurt in a crash during the tenth stage of the Tour de France, which was won by Tadej Pogacar to stretch the Slovenian's overall lead

How Paris 'dark times' became Kennedy's turning point

How Paris 'dark times' became Kennedy's turning point

How Paris 'dark times' became Kennedy's turning point

How Paris 'dark times' became Kennedy's turning point

Izaac Kennedy didn't handle it well when he crashed out of the Olympic final in Paris but says that was a line-in-the-sand moment for his BMX career.

Australian team aims for upset at Tour de France opener

Australian team aims for upset at Tour de France opener

Australian team aims for upset at Tour de France opener

Australian team aims for upset at Tour de France opener

The Australian Jayco AlUla squad plan to punch above their weight when the Tour de France starts in Barcelona with a team time trial.

'Creative': Tour Down Under boss expects different race

'Creative': Tour Down Under boss expects different race

'Creative': Tour Down Under boss expects different race

'Creative': Tour Down Under boss expects different race

The men and women will race on the same days and on the same courses at the Tour Down Under, meaning significant changes to the race route.

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'Even more motivation': Matthews returns to Tour

Australian star Michael Matthews has overcome plenty in the past year to make the Jayco AlUla team for his ninth start at the Tour de France.

'We can be great': Aussie on track after 'grim' injury

Kristina Clonan was struggling to tie her shoelaces a year ago, but now she has sights on Olympic glory as part of a new-look women's team sprint unit.

'Smash him': defection spices up Ashes velodrome battle

Leigh Hoffman will defend the Commonwealth Games team sprint title in Glasgow that he won alongside defector Matthew Richardson, who will be riding for England.

Hindley's podium hat-trick as great Dane rules Giro

Australian rider Jai Hindley has finished on the podium at the end of the 109th Giro d'Italia, as great Dane Jonas Vingegaard triumphed in the maglia rosa.

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Aussie ace pedals onto Giro podium with two days to go

With perfect timing Jai Hindley has moved into a podium position before the weekend denouement of the Giro d'Italia after an impressive ride in the Dolomites.

Hindley third after leader ruins Harper's shot at glory

Australia is still seeking a stage victory in this year's Giro d'Italia after Chris Harper's valiant attempt on stage 16 was hunted down by Jonas Vingegaard.

Vingegaard takes contol of Giro as Aussie makes move

Jonas Vingegaard has taken command of the Giro d'Italia while Australia's former winner Jai Hindley has made a significant move towards the podium.

Another Aussie in Giro top 10 as Narvaez earns treble

Jhonatan Narvaez has won his third stage of the Giro d'Italia, while Chris Harper finished fourth to join three other Aussies in the top-10.

Aussie trio hang tough as Ganna gets going in Giro

Australia have three men in the top seven in the Giro d'Italia's general classification after stage ten's Tuscan time trial.

Vingegaard shines, Hindley looks like Giro team leader

Jonas Vingegaard has won his second stage at the Giro d'Italia as Australian Jai Hindley showed he looks ready to take the sole leadership of his team.

Vingegaard makes move as Aussies thrive at Giro

On the Blockhaus climb where he triumphed during his 2022 Giro d'Italia victory, Jai Hindley has become the first Aussie to get on the podium in the 2026 race.

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