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Aussie Groves misses out on win at Tour de France

Aussie Groves misses out on win at Tour de France

Australian sprinter Kaden Groves has come his closest yet to winning a Tour de France stage, but had to settle for finishing third on stage eight.

Aussie Storer third on Tour stage behind Healy solo

Aussie Storer third on Tour stage behind Healy solo

Aussie Storer third on Tour stage behind Healy solo

Aussie Storer third on Tour stage behind Healy solo

Ireland's Ben Healy has won the sixth stage of the Tour de France after a long solo breakaway while Australian Michael Storer grabbed third place on the day.

Australian Gigante geed after giant Giro stage win

Australian Gigante geed after giant Giro stage win

Australian Gigante geed after giant Giro stage win

Australian Gigante geed after giant Giro stage win

Australian cyclist Sarah Gigante has had the biggest win of her career, claiming stage four of the Giro d'Italia and improving to third overall.

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Merlier edges out Milan after crash-marred Tour stage

Merlier edges out Milan after crash-marred Tour stage

Tim Merlier pipped Jonathan Milan on stage three of the Tour de France with Saturday's stage winner Jasper Philipsen forced out of the race after a brutal fall.

Van der Poel edges out Pogacar to claim yellow jersey

Van der Poel edges out Pogacar to claim yellow jersey

Dutchman Mathieu van der Poel sped to his first Tour de France stage win for four years to take the yellow jersey from teammate Jasper Philipsen.

Philipsen in yellow as Vingegaard shows intent in Tour

Philipsen in yellow as Vingegaard shows intent in Tour

Jasper Philipsen won a chaotic opening stage of the Tour de France to take the first yellow jersey of the race with the help of Australian Kaden Groves.

Gambler O'Connor ready to take risks at Tour de France

Gambler O'Connor ready to take risks at Tour de France

Perth's Ben O'Connor will make cycling history as the first overall contender from this country racing for the Australian team at the Tour de France.

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Australian Tour de France team has first local GC hope

Australian Tour de France team has first local GC hope

Australian Tour de France team has first local GC hope

Australian Tour de France team has first local GC hope

Ben O'Connor will make Australian cycling history at the Tour de France, as the first general classification contender to race for a team from his own country.

Serious health condition ends Tour de France build-up

Serious health condition ends Tour de France build-up

Serious health condition ends Tour de France build-up

Serious health condition ends Tour de France build-up

Australian cycling star Michael Matthews has stopped all physical activity because of a pulmonary embolism, ruling him out of the Tour de France.

Aussie Harper wins and Yates rides into pink at Giro

Aussie Harper wins and Yates rides into pink at Giro

Aussie Harper wins and Yates rides into pink at Giro

Aussie Harper wins and Yates rides into pink at Giro

Chris Harper has earned the biggest win of his career at the Giro d'Italia - but the Australian was even happier for sensational champion-elect Simon Yates.

Comeback kid Del Toro claims stage but Aussie aces quit

Comeback kid Del Toro claims stage but Aussie aces quit

Comeback kid Del Toro claims stage but Aussie aces quit

Comeback kid Del Toro claims stage but Aussie aces quit

Leader Isaac del Toro has reclaimed the initiative with a stage win in the Giro d'Italia but two Australian riders, Jay Vine and Luke Plapp, abandoned the race.

Roglic quits, Del Toro wobbles, Italy joy as Giro boils

Roglic quits, Del Toro wobbles, Italy joy as Giro boils

Roglic quits, Del Toro wobbles, Italy joy as Giro boils

Roglic quits, Del Toro wobbles, Italy joy as Giro boils

The Dolomites have thinned the contenders for the maglia rosa with Primoz Roglic quitting and Isaac del Toro struggling but Aussie Michael Storer remains.

Aussie Groves makes podium but misses out at Giro

Aussie Groves makes podium but misses out at Giro

Aussie Groves makes podium but misses out at Giro

Aussie Groves makes podium but misses out at Giro

Australian sprinter Kaden Groves won a sprint finish at the Giro d'Italia - but the frustration was that it was only for second place.

Mads for it! Pedersen shoots to fourth Giro stage win

Mads for it! Pedersen shoots to fourth Giro stage win

Mads for it! Pedersen shoots to fourth Giro stage win

Mads for it! Pedersen shoots to fourth Giro stage win

Denmark's former world champ Mads Pedersen has won his fourth stage of the Giro d'Italia, too powerful for his pursuers in an uphill sprint in Vicenza.

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Groves misses out as flying Dutchman Kooij wins at Giro

Flying Dutchman Olav Kooij has won the 12th stage of the Giro d'Italia as Australian sprint ace Kaden Groves had to settle for fifth in the mass finish.

Carapaz special at Giro after Aussie breakway bid fails

Former Giro d'Italia champion Richard Carapaz has shown he's a 2025 contender too with a brilliant stage win as Luke Plapp's effort in the breakaway fell short.

Time trial triumph just eludes Aussies in Giro d'Italia

A trio of Australians made the top ten in the 10th stage of the Giro d'Italia, but none were as quick in the 28.6km time-trial as Dutch winner Daan Hoole.

Roglic and Aussie hope Storer crash at Giro d'Italia

Giro d'Italia favourite Primoz Roglic has crashed on stage nine while Australia's top hope Michael Storer has also had his chances damaged after a spill.

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Happy Plappy! Aussie star solos to glory at the Giro

Luke Plapp has earned a supreme victory at the Giro d'Italia, soloing with 46km to go on stage eight to earn the second Australian win in the 108th edition.

No Hindley - but no worries for Roglic back in the pink

Primoz Roglic has moved back into the leader's pink jersey at the Giro d'Italia as his fellow overall contender Juan Ayuso roared to victory on stage seven.

See Naples and fly! Gympie's Groves gusts to Giro glory

It was a day of joy and calamity for Australian stars at the Giro d'Italia as Kaden Groves won the sixth stage after a mass crash forced Jai Hindley to abandon.

Pedersen 'insane' Giro treble as Aussie Storer shines

Mads Pedersen has continued to dominate the early part of the Giro d'Italia, winning his third stage out of five after a thrilling finish in Matera.

Olympic cyclist's anguished parents 'focused on kids'

The family of an Olympic cyclist who died in a road incident want to play a key role in her children's lives after her husband received a suspended jail term.

'Night and day': cycling star to return after surgery

Sarah Gigante is about to return to Europe after becoming one of several cycling stars needing a serious operation to fix an artery condition.

Groves fifth as Van Uden gains maiden stage win in Giro

Australian sprinter Kaden Groves has missed out on victory in stage four of the Giro d'Italia, finishing fifth on a day that belonged to a trio of Dutch riders.

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