Four Silvers for Australian Cyclists in Glasgow

Australia has walked away from the second leg of the UCI Track Cycling World Series in Glasgow with four silver medals. In an exciting women's omnium, Olympic and World Omnium champion Laura Trott snatched the gold medal from Sydney&# [...]

Posted On : Nov, 20 2012 | Comments : 0

Australian sponsor sues cycling body after Armstrong scandal

Local sports compression wear brand Skins is suing the international cycling union (UCI) for $2 million for alleged "mismanagement" of the Lance Armstrong doping scandal, claiming it damaged the company's and the sport's [...]

Posted On : Nov, 06 2012 | Comments : 0

Australian cyclist Evans says sport leads drug fight

SYDNEY — Reigning Tour de France champion Cadel Evans says the two-year doping ban for Spanish cyclist Alberto Contador shows the sport is at the forefront in the battle against drugs. Contador received the sanction on Monday after [...]

Posted On : Feb, 07 2012 | Comments : 0

Australian cyclist admonished for badmouthing UCI president

The Australian Commonwealth Games bronze medal-winning cyclist Chloe Hosking is preparing to make a formal apology to Pat McQuaid, the president of the sport's international governing body, for calling him "a bit of a dick". [...]

Posted On : Jan, 03 2012 | Comments : 0

Cadel Evans wins hallowed ‘Oppy’ medal at Australian Cyclist...

Capping off a stunning season which saw him win the Tour de France, Tirreno Adriatico and the Tour de Romandie, Cadel Evans has been awarded the prestigious Sir Hubert Opperman Medal at the Jayco 2011 Australian Cyclist of the Year Awards [...]

Posted On : Nov, 12 2011 | Comments : 0

Dean signs up with new Australian cycling team

Julian Dean, New Zealand's leading road cyclist, has signed a one-year contract with new Australian Pro Tour team GreenEDGE. Speculation had been rife that Dean was leaving Garmin-Cervelo, who he has been with for the past four years, [...]

Posted On : Oct, 05 2011 | Comments : 0

Australian hero Evans preparing for USA Pro Cycling Challeng...

You think Colorado is excited about Tour de France winner Cadel Evans racing our back roads in the upcoming USA Pro Cycling Challenge? Wait'll you hear what his native Australia has planned for him. A national holiday. A postage stam [...]

Posted On : Jul, 31 2011 | Comments : 0

Meares sets Australian record

Meares suddenly and unexpectedly proved to herself that she can be the rider to beat in a major track sprint tournament. Her 10.985 on Friday was the first time an Australian woman has gone under 11 seconds for the flying 200m and also t [...]

Posted On : Dec, 03 2010 | Comments : 0

English, Australians set to dominate cycling in Delhi

A string of top cyclists have pulled out, diminishing the quality of competition but also giving the event a fresh look. Hosts India are competing for the first time in 32 years but are not seen as serious contenders with Australia and E [...]

Posted On : Oct, 05 2010 | Comments : 0

Armstrong returns for Australian tour

Lance Armstrong's new cycling squad, Team RadioShack, will make its debut at the 2010 Tour Down Under around Adelaide from January 17-24, race organisers said here on Thursday. Armstrong, a seven-time Tour de France champion who returned fr [...]

Posted On : Aug, 28 2009 | Comments : 0

Cyclist Armstrong returns for Australian tour