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BMX ace Sakakibara in shape to banish Tokyo memories

BMX ace Sakakibara in shape to banish Tokyo memories

Saya Sakakibara looks the rider to beat for gold in the BMX racing at the Olympics after an unbeaten quarter-final display at Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines.

From a land down under, Diehm is glowing up to the top

From a land down under, Diehm is glowing up to the top

From a land down under, Diehm is glowing up to the top

From a land down under, Diehm is glowing up to the top

Olympic medallist Natalya Diehm was inspired to make the BMX freestyle podium after getting her mum Tamara to sing her inspirational theme tune, 'Down Under'.

O'Connor confirmed as key signing for Jayco AlUla

O'Connor confirmed as key signing for Jayco AlUla

O'Connor confirmed as key signing for Jayco AlUla

O'Connor confirmed as key signing for Jayco AlUla

Top WA cyclist Ben O'Connor, who has finished fourth at the Tour de France, will join Australia's only top-level team Jayco AlUla for next season.

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Martin dethroned but Aussies hail Diehm's BMX bronze

Martin dethroned but Aussies hail Diehm's BMX bronze

Logan Martin has crashed out in the Olympic BMX freestyle final as Natalya Diehm took a surprise bronze in the equivalent women's event in Paris.

Martin returns to form, Diehm also through in BMX free

Martin returns to form, Diehm also through in BMX free

Australia's reigning Olympic BMX freestyle champion Logan Martin qualified third-best on Tuesday, while compatriot Natalya Diehm is also in the medal hunt.

O'Connor replaces Plapp in Australian cycling team

O'Connor replaces Plapp in Australian cycling team

Cyclist Luke Plapp remains in hospital after his time trial crash and Ben O'Connor will take his place in the Australian Olympic men's road race team.

Pidcock denies local rider to defend Olympic MTB title

Pidcock denies local rider to defend Olympic MTB title

Multi-talented British rider Tom Pidcock has recovered from a slow start and a puncture to successfully defend his Olympic mountain bike title.

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Flat tyre robs Henderson, French ace finally wins MTB

Flat tyre robs Henderson, French ace finally wins MTB

Flat tyre robs Henderson, French ace finally wins MTB

Flat tyre robs Henderson, French ace finally wins MTB

Rebecca Henderson finished 13th in the cross-country mountain bike race as French star Pauline Ferrand-Prevot won the Olympic gold medal at last.

Brown gives Australian cycling massive Olympic boost

Brown gives Australian cycling massive Olympic boost

Brown gives Australian cycling massive Olympic boost

Brown gives Australian cycling massive Olympic boost

Grace Brown has given Australia's cycling team the ideal start to its Paris Olympics campaign with the country's first gold medal of the Games.

Cyclist Plapp undergoes surgery after heavy road crash

Cyclist Plapp undergoes surgery after heavy road crash

Cyclist Plapp undergoes surgery after heavy road crash

Cyclist Plapp undergoes surgery after heavy road crash

Young Australian cyclist Lucas Plapp is recovering in a Paris hospital following abdominal surgery after crashing out of the men’s time trial.

Brown dominates for gold in Olympic time trial

Brown dominates for gold in Olympic time trial

Brown dominates for gold in Olympic time trial

Brown dominates for gold in Olympic time trial

Cyclist Grace Brown won Australia's first gold medal of the Paris Olympics in the women's time trial.

Henderson reaches cycling milestone at fourth Games

Henderson reaches cycling milestone at fourth Games

Henderson reaches cycling milestone at fourth Games

Henderson reaches cycling milestone at fourth Games

Mountain biker Rebecca Henderson joins Anna Meares and Lauren Reynolds as the only Australian female cyclists to race at four Olympics.

Diehm puts five knee recos behind her to reach Paris

Diehm puts five knee recos behind her to reach Paris

Diehm puts five knee recos behind her to reach Paris

Diehm puts five knee recos behind her to reach Paris

After a horror run of injuries and surgeries, Australian BMX freestyle cyclist Natalya Diehm is brimming with confidence ahead of the Paris Olympics.

Mind games help Brown only so far with time trial pain

Mind games help Brown only so far with time trial pain

Mind games help Brown only so far with time trial pain

Mind games help Brown only so far with time trial pain

Australian cycling star Grace Brown is among the leading medal favourites in the road time trial, with the event run through the heart of Paris.

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Welsford backs measures after horror Tokyo Games crash

Alex Porter's high-speed face plant because of a snapped handlebar at the Tokyo Olympics prompted an AusCycling review into equipment quality control.

BMX star Martin has gear stolen in van break-in

Olympic BMX champion Logan Martin's bikes are safe after his van was broken into in Belgium where he's preparing for the Paris Games.

Hoffman wants to break Olympic medal drought with gold

Despite Australia's lack of Olympic success in the men's team sprint, Leigh Hoffman says they are setting the bar high in Paris.

Glaetzer ready to claim elusive Olympic cycling medal

Before his fourth and last Olympics, Australian track cycling sprinter Matthew Glaetzer has thanked wife Nikki and teammate Tom Cornish for inspiring him.

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Sakakibara learns from BMX 'kick up bum' ahead of Paris

Australian BMX racing star Saya Sakakibara lacks nothing for perspective as she prepares to compete at her second Olympics.

Tour champion Pogacar ruled out of Paris road race

An exhausted Tadej Pogacar has decided to give the Olympic road race a miss.

Martin remains upbeat despite pre-Paris BMX setbacks

Despite a foot injury and a poor result last month, Australian BMX freestyle star Logan Martin's self-belief ahead of the Olympics remains solid.

Pogacar may be the greatest cyclist of all: Cadel Evans

Tadej Pogacar's amazing Tour de France win has left Australia's finest road cyclist Cadel Evans wondering if the Slovenian might be the best of all-time.

Olympic wheel turns for Meares to chef de mission role

Two-time Olympic cycling gold medallist Anna Meares knew soon after retiring from competition she wanted to be chef de mission of the Australian team.

Australian Olympics star Matthews battling dental issue

Michael Matthews, the main Australian hope in the Olympic men's cycling road race, says a serious tooth problem nearly forced him out of the Tour de France.

Giro stage win continues Bradbury's strong cycling form

Young Australian cycling star Neve Bradbury is now third overall at the Giro d'Italia after her stage win at the formidable Blockhaus summit finish.

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