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Philipsen hat-trick as Aussies brace for Vuelta finale

Philipsen hat-trick as Aussies brace for Vuelta finale

Jasper Philipsen has taken his third stage win at the Vuelta a Espana as the Aussie pair of Jay Vine and Jai Hindley took it easy before a decisive weekend.

A Vine line: Aussie just misses out on Vuelta hat-trick

A Vine line: Aussie just misses out on Vuelta hat-trick

A Vine line: Aussie just misses out on Vuelta hat-trick

A Vine line: Aussie just misses out on Vuelta hat-trick

King of the Vuelta Mountains Jay Vine has been agonisingly pipped by just nine-tenths of a second for a third stage triumph at this year's Spanish Grand Tour.

Aussie Vuelta hope Hindley helps teammate win stage

Aussie Vuelta hope Hindley helps teammate win stage

Aussie Vuelta hope Hindley helps teammate win stage

Aussie Vuelta hope Hindley helps teammate win stage

Australian Jai Hindley has lost time to Briton Tom Pidcock in their battle to make the podium - but helped a teammate win stage 17 at the protest-hit Vuelta.

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Climbing Vine moves closer to becoming Vuelta King

Climbing Vine moves closer to becoming Vuelta King

Jay Vine was thwarted in another bold bid for glory at the Vuelta a Espana, but improved his King of the Mountains lead before Mads Pedersen won stage 15.

Hindley keeps driving in his push for Vuelta podium

Hindley keeps driving in his push for Vuelta podium

Jai Hindley has edged a few seconds closer to a potential podium spot at the Vuelta a Espana but stage 14 belonged to Spain's Marc Soler after his solo triumph.

'Hugely disappointing': Australian star leaves Vuelta

'Hugely disappointing': Australian star leaves Vuelta

World road race silver medallist Ben O'Connor has apologised to his team after having to pull out of the Vuelta a Espana with sore ribs.

Aussie homes in on podium spot at Spanish Vuelta

Aussie homes in on podium spot at Spanish Vuelta

Australia's former Grand Tour winner Jai Hindley has moved towards a podium spot at the Vuelta a Espana as Joao Almeida won on the fearsome L'Angliru climb.

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Australia's king of the mountains doubles up in Vuelta

Australia's king of the mountains doubles up in Vuelta

Australia's king of the mountains doubles up in Vuelta

Australia's king of the mountains doubles up in Vuelta

Jay Vine has continued his love affair with La Vuelta, winning a fourth stage in the Spanish grand tour to strengthen his king of the mountains defence.

Tour de France great goes full circle with race sponsor

Tour de France great goes full circle with race sponsor

Tour de France great goes full circle with race sponsor

Tour de France great goes full circle with race sponsor

One of Australia's greatest sportsmen owes plenty to the support he received from an Italian company and coach back in the early 2000s.

Vine still king of Vuelta mountains as teammate roars

Vine still king of Vuelta mountains as teammate roars

Vine still king of Vuelta mountains as teammate roars

Vine still king of Vuelta mountains as teammate roars

Australian Jay Vine has strengthened his position as the Vuelta a Espana's King of the Mountains while his teammate Juan Ayuso raced to victory on stage seven.

'This is for you, son': Aussie's emotional Vuelta win

'This is for you, son': Aussie's emotional Vuelta win

'This is for you, son': Aussie's emotional Vuelta win

'This is for you, son': Aussie's emotional Vuelta win

Australian Jay Vine has enjoyed a special third Grand Tour triumph at the Vuelta a Espana, in front of his family on his home Andorran roads.

After broken bones, Philipsen breaks sprinters' hearts

After broken bones, Philipsen breaks sprinters' hearts

After broken bones, Philipsen breaks sprinters' hearts

After broken bones, Philipsen breaks sprinters' hearts

Returning from injury, Jasper Philipsen has won the opening stage of La Vuelta a Espana with a consummate sprint as the great Spanish race opened in Italy.

Aussie Olympic cyclist smashes world record - again

Aussie Olympic cyclist smashes world record - again

Aussie Olympic cyclist smashes world record - again

Aussie Olympic cyclist smashes world record - again

A day after becoming the fastest man ever on a bike, Australian Olympic medallist Matthew Richardson has again smashed the world record in Team GB colours.

Aussie defector becomes fastest cyclist of all-time

Aussie defector becomes fastest cyclist of all-time

Aussie defector becomes fastest cyclist of all-time

Aussie defector becomes fastest cyclist of all-time

A year after winning Olympic silver for Australia, Matthew Richardson has become the fastest cyclist of all-time - in the colours of Great Britain.

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Heartbreak for Gigante as Tour challenge fades

Australia's Sarah Gigante has slipped off the pace on the final day of the women’s Tour de France as France's Pauline Ferrand-Prevot won at her first attempt.

I've shown them: Groves completes grand set of wins

Australia's Kaden Groves has won a stage at each of the grand tours after showing his skills in the wet to take the penultimate ride at the Tour de France.

Australian O'Connor storms to brilliant Tour stage win

Australian cyclist Ben O'Connor has powered to a superb victory on stage 18 of the Tour de France.

Combative Storer helps save Tudor's celebration blushes

Aussie Michael Storer has won the combativity award on the 15th stage of the Tour de France as his Tudor teammate Julian Alaphilippe suffered an embarrassment.

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'Happy' Plappy shines at Tour as Pogacar reigns supreme

Luke Plapp has delivered a magnificent Tour de France mountain time trial but the Australian and all the rest were left in the shade once more by Tadej Pogacar.

Pogacar emotional after death of Aussie team cyclist

Tadej Pogacar has led the tributes after the death of Samuele Privitera during a race in Italy with Australian team Jayco AlUla's developmental outfit.

More climbs, time trial feature in beefed-up Tour

Adelaide's Tour Down Under next January will feature tougher courses, the return of the prologue time trial for the men and added climbing.

A protester, a crash and a near-miss for Jayco at Tour

Leader Tadej Pogacar took a tumble but survived a tough day while Aussie team Jayco AlUla got pipped agonisingly for their first win of the 2025 Tour de France.

Aussie duo miss podium in cruel Tour de France finish

Australians Ben O'Connor and Michael Storer were in the key breakaway on stage 10, but ended empty-handed as Ben Healy took yellow and Simon Yates the stage.

Aussie Gigante climbs the podium at Giro d'Italia

Rising cycling star Sarah Gigante has come third at the women's Giro d'Italia and was crowned the race's Queen of the Mountains as top climber.

Queen of the Giro mountains: Aussie Gigante wins again

Melbourne's Sarah Gigante has enjoyed her second triumph in four days at the women's Giro d'Italia to move into a podium spot with just one day left.

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