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'A long meeting': Ruegg outsmarts three rivals at Tour

'A long meeting': Ruegg outsmarts three rivals at Tour

UAE Team ADQ were left with plenty to process after three of their cyclists could not beat Noemi Ruegg at the Tour Down Under.

Ruegg turns screw to defend Tour Down Under title

Ruegg turns screw to defend Tour Down Under title

Ruegg turns screw to defend Tour Down Under title

Ruegg turns screw to defend Tour Down Under title

Swiss cyclist Noemi Ruegg has ridden superbly to win stage three of the Tour Down Under and successfully defend her title.

Spratt eyes Corkscrew as last cycling season unfolds

Spratt eyes Corkscrew as last cycling season unfolds

Spratt eyes Corkscrew as last cycling season unfolds

Spratt eyes Corkscrew as last cycling season unfolds

Australian Amanda Spratt, who will retire later this year, will be a rider to watch on the last stage of the Tour Down Under.

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'Could be a miracle': Wollaston faces a hill too far

'Could be a miracle': Wollaston faces a hill too far

While Ally Wollaston rode superbly to win stage two of the Tour Down Under and retain the overall lead, she knows the final stage might be beyond her.

Wollaston wins first Tour stage, crash hits Australians

Wollaston wins first Tour stage, crash hits Australians

New Zealand sprinter Ally Wollaston has won the first stage of the Tour Down Under, after a late crash ruined the hopes of the Australian Liv AlUla Jayco team.

Domestic queen Dygert could clean up in Tour Down Under

Domestic queen Dygert could clean up in Tour Down Under

As much as Chloe Dygert has built an impressive cycling career, she also has a solid social media following for her home cleaning and laundry tips.

'Seismic shift': women boast stronger Down Under field

'Seismic shift': women boast stronger Down Under field

The women's Tour Down Under field is stronger than the men's start list, with the reigning road world champion competing in the women's race for the first time.

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Jayco AlUla urged to stick tight after Perth disaster

Jayco AlUla urged to stick tight after Perth disaster

Jayco AlUla urged to stick tight after Perth disaster

Jayco AlUla urged to stick tight after Perth disaster

The manager of Australian WorldTour team Jayco AlUla is urging their riders to rally at the Tour Down Under after they botched the road nationals finish.

Call to be made on road nationals' move out west

Call to be made on road nationals' move out west

Call to be made on road nationals' move out west

Call to be made on road nationals' move out west

While moving the Australian road cycling championships to Perth has been a success, it's yet to be determined whether the event will stay there.

Eddy shines, Jayco AlUla left rueing men's road race

Eddy shines, Jayco AlUla left rueing men's road race

Eddy shines, Jayco AlUla left rueing men's road race

Eddy shines, Jayco AlUla left rueing men's road race

While Patrick Eddy deserved to win the men's elite road race at the Australian championships, Jayco AlUla's tactics late in the race raised eyebrows.

Eddy defies odds to win Australian road race crown

Eddy defies odds to win Australian road race crown

Eddy defies odds to win Australian road race crown

Eddy defies odds to win Australian road race crown

Pat Eddy has won the Australian elite men's road race title, defying the might of Jayco AlUla and sending a strong message to his old team.

Coupland claims Australian road race cycling crown

Coupland claims Australian road race cycling crown

Coupland claims Australian road race cycling crown

Coupland claims Australian road race cycling crown

Local cyclist Mackenzie Coupland has ridden superbly to win the Australian elite road race title for the first time, aged just 20.

'Game theory': Vine out to crack road nationals code

'Game theory': Vine out to crack road nationals code

'Game theory': Vine out to crack road nationals code

'Game theory': Vine out to crack road nationals code

After his strong ride in the time trial, Jay Vine has proved he is one of the riders to beat in Sunday's Australian road cycling championships road race.

'The reason I'm here': Ruby aiming for road race double

'The reason I'm here': Ruby aiming for road race double

'The reason I'm here': Ruby aiming for road race double

'The reason I'm here': Ruby aiming for road race double

Two years after winning the criterium and road race at the Australian championships, Ruby Roseman-Gannon is aiming for the double again.

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Ruby a gem, Plowright wins first national criterium

Ruby Roseman-Gannon has won her third Australian criterium title, and Jensen Plowright beat Sam Welsford to claim his first.

'It's perfect': Tasmanian shines with time trial win

Young Tasmanian Felicity Wilson-Haffenden overcame a crash in training to win her first Australian senior time trial championship.

Vine, rising star claim time trials at road nationals

Jay Vine has dominated the men's event and Felicity Wilson-Haffenden has upset reigning champion Brodie Chapman to claim the Australian elite time trial crowns.

Aussie team's most successful cyclist calls it a day

Simon Yates, the British cyclist who enjoyed a decade of success with Australia's top cycling team, has announced his shock retirement.

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'I look up to Caleb': Welsford's new contract advice

Sam Welsford, one of the drawcards at this week's Australian road cycling championships, has thanked fellow sprinter Caleb Ewan for advice on his new contract.

Spratt confirms cycling retirement after this season

Amanda Spratt, a three-time Olympian and multiple medallist at the world road cycling championships, has announced that this season will be her last.

Behind the 'Bling', Matthews shows steely resolve

While Michael Matthews embraces his nickname, it only goes some way to explaining one of Australian cycling's biggest stars.

'Complete trust': two-year deal boosts Matthews, team

Just months after his massive health scare and days after the team nearly folded, Australian cycling star Michael Matthews has re-signed with Jayco AlUla.

'You never know': star cyclist might race Adelaide Tour

Having put a big health scare behind him, top Australian cyclist Michael Matthews is considering a last-minute call on racing at the Tour Down Under.

Reigning world champion to race women's Tour Down Under

Canadian Magdeleine Vallieres will make history next month as the first reigning women's road cycling world champion to compete at the Tour Down Under.

Crackdown looms on e-bikes, scooters after more deaths

As sales surge before Christmas, states are debating how to regulate the sale and specifications of e-bikes and scooters after a series of fatal incidents.

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