UCI accused of giving Froome 'unfair advantage' over steroid-based drug
9:50pm World cycling's governing body has been accused of giving British rider Chris Froome an unfair advantage in the Tour of Romandie in April by allowing him to use a steroid-based drug.
Alberto Contador snatches lead in Tour warm-up
9:08am Spaniard Alberto Contador grabbed the lead in the Criterium du Dauphine on Saturday with a desperate attack on the final climb of stage seven that leaves Britain's Chris Froome trailing by eight seconds.
Tony Martin wins Tour of Switzerland opener
9:03am Germany's triple world champion Tony Martin won the opening time-trial of the Tour of Switzerland on Saturday to take the leader's yellow jersey.
Caroline Buchanan wins Olympic BMX qualifier
10:08pm Canberra's Caroline Buchanan has won a nail-biting final in the third round of the UCI BMX Supercross World Cup.
Blair has his sights set on Games gold
DAVID POLKINGHORNE Queanbeyan mountain biker Andrew Blair spent every day of the working week on Mount Stromlo.
Orica-GreenEDGE owner Gerry Ryan outlines blueprint for future
RUPERT GUINNESS Gerry Ryan, owner of the Australian Orica-GreenEDGE team, will meet with "potential co-sponsors" in Europe next week armed with a blueprint vision for how the team hopes develop in to one that can support an overall contender for the three week grand tours.
Australia names strong Commonwealth Games cycling team
Australia will have plenty of muscle to flex in the men's cycling road race at the Commonwealth Games.
Canberra cyclists on cloud nine with Commonwealth Games selection
CHRIS DUTTON Nine ACT riders have been selected to represent Australia across all four cycling disciplines - road, track, mountain biking and para-cycling - at next month's Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
Nathan Hart and Daniel Ellis in Canberra battle for cycling Commonwealth Games spot
CHRIS DUTTON Commonwealth Games hopeful Nathan Hart is set to win the battle for selection against fellow Canberran Daniel Ellis when Cycling Australia announces its team on Tuesday.
Team Sky's Tour de France row heats up
Team Sky chief David Brailsford says he's yet to decide on his Tour de France squad despite claims from former champion Bradley Wiggins that he won't be selected.
Bradley Wiggins 'gutted' to miss Tour de France 2014
Britain's Bradley Wiggins, the 2012 Tour de France winner, said on Friday he was "gutted" not to be selected for Team Sky to compete in this year's race.
Colombian Nairo Quintana wins Giro d'Italia
Nairo Quintana becomes first Colombian winner of the Giro d'Italia as Slovenian Luka Mezgec wins 21st and final stage.
Cadel Evans anoints a leader in waiting for Orica-GreenEDGE
RUPERT GUINNESS TRIESTE: The Australian Orica-GreenEDGE team already has a potential general classification leader, according to former Tour de France champion Cadel Evans.
Future uncertain for exhausted Evans
RUPERT GUINNESS Before Cadel Evans set off on Sunday’s final stage of Giro d’Italia in which he finished eighth overall, his guarded response when asked about some of the racing plans his team has in store for him this season reflected his exhaustion in mind and body.
Menzies: WA outback sets the scene for a two-day cycle dash
ALEISHA ORR A couple of dogs, that do not seem to belong to anyone, meander onto the track as the PA blares that the first of the riders about just five kilometers from the finish line.
Nairo Quintana poised to become a "grand champion" after Giro d'Italia win -
RUPERT GUINNESS Zoncolan: As Nairo Quintana raced towards overall victory in the Giro d’Italia on Sunday, Australian dual stage winner Michael Rogers barely drew breath before labelling the 24-year-old Colombian as a rider who could become a “grand champion” of the sport.
Michael Rogers revels in the thrill of winning
RUPERT GUINNESS With a stage win in the Giro d’Italia already his, Australian Michael Rogers could easily have ridden to the finish in Trieste on Sunday believing that his return to grand tour racing from a provisional doping ban had been mission accomplished.
Cadel Evans' future with BMC remains up in the air
RUPERT GUINNESS Cadel Evans will not be rushed into entering formal discussions with his BMC team about his future, even though he is off contract.
Giro d'Italia: Nairo Quintana extends lead as Cadel Evans improves slightly
Colombia's Nairo Quintana, wearing the leader's pink jersey, won the 19th stage of the Giro d'Italia on the slopes of Monte Grappa on Friday as Australian Cadel Evans improved slightly.
Cadel Evans feared for his safety during chaotic descent in Giro d'Italia
RUPERT GUINNESS Cadel Evans was pedalling into blinding sheets of snow as he tried to descend from the summit of the legendary Alpine mountain, the Gavia Pass, as best he could.
Cadel Evans may pedal on for Vuelta a Espana
RUPERT GUINNESS The illustrious grand tour career of Australian Tour de France winner Cadel Evans may continue as early as August at the Vuelta a Espana, according to his BMC team manager Jim Ochowicz.
Stefano Pirazzi sprints to Giro 17th stage win
Italian Stefano Pirazzi (Bardiani-CSF) has held off a small group of chasers in the home straight to claim his maiden Giro d'Italia victory from the race's 17th stage.
Bradley Wiggins a rider of interest for Orica-GreenEDGE
RUPERT GUINNESS VITTORIO VENETO: Tour de France winner Bradley Wiggins is of interest as a new signing for Orica-GreenEDGE head sports director Matt White who says the Briton - off contract with Sky this year - “is definitely a rider who would fit into” the Australian team.
Cadel Evans drops to third in Giro d'Italia
Cadel Evans has dropped to third in the Giro d'Italia's overall standings after Colombian climber Nairo Quintana claimed victory on the 16th stage and the race leader's jersey.
Cadel Evans suffers in the snow as he slips to third in Giro d'Italia
RUPERT GUINNESS VAL MARTELLO: The grimace of Cadel Evans as he neared the final turn of Tuesday’s snow and rain stricken 16th stage in the Alps of the Giro d’Italia said it all.
Giro d'Italia drama as Nairo Quintana claims stage and overall lead
RUPERT GUINNESS It was true Italian theatre … the 16th stage of the Giro d’Italia.
Behind Cadel Evans' tilt for Giro win, another Australian success story is emerging
RUPERT GUINNESS CASTRO: As Australia watches to see if Cadel Evans can move up from second place overall and win the Giro d’Italia, at the other end of the official results page a pointer exists to the story of how one of Australia’s hottest professional talents is just starting to take shape.
Cadel Evans loses time as Uran keeps pink jersey
Rigoberto Uran has kept the overall leader's pink jersey and extended his advantage over Australia's Cadel Evans in the Giro d'Italia.
Cadel Evans ready for the fight as he falls behind in Giro d'Italia
RUPERT GUINNESS Despite being 10th on the stage, Cadel Evans feels far from defeated in a Giro d'Italia race where no rider has stood out above the rest.
Cadel Evans makes up time on race leader in Giro d'Italia
Cadel Evans made up five seconds on Giro d'Italia leader Rigoberto Uran on Saturday as Italian cyclist Enrico Battaglin of the Bardiani team won the 14th stage, a 164km mountain run from Aglie to Oropa.
Cadel Evans tight-lipped on tactics for brutal third week of Giro
RUPERT GUINNESS Cadel Evans may have an idea of how he will race the last mountainous week of the Giro d’Italia should time margins between the overall contenders tighten.
