Spain's Dani Navarro claims 13th stage as Alberto Contador maintains Vuelta lead

Spain's Dani Navarro has claimed his first Grand Tour stage victory as he won the 188.7km 13th stage of the Vuelta a Espana from Belorado to Obregon, while compatriot Alberto Contador retained his overall lead.

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Tour de France boss Christian Prudhomme praises Australia's place in event's history

RUPERT GUINNESS Christian Prudhomme smiles and nods after he sips from a glass of Australian chardonnay, and says: "Il est tres bon … tres bon" [It is very good … very good.]

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John Degenkolb wins again at Vuelta a Espana

Germany's John Degenkolb has won for the third time on the Tour of Spain as he triumphed in a sprint finish on the 166.4km 12th stage around Logrono.

Fabio Aru wins stage as Quintana out of Vuelta

Italy's Fabio Aru has confirmed the impression he made in this year's Tour of Italy as he won the 11th stage of the Tour of Spain.

Colombia's Nairo Quintana crashes out of Tour of Spain

Nairo Quintana crashed out of the Tour of Spain on Wednesday after the Colombian Movistar rider suffered a second fall in as many days during the 11th stage.

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Alberto Contador leads Tour of Spain after Nairo Quintana crashes

Alberto Contador snatched the leader's red jersey from Nairo Quintana at the Tour of Spain on Tuesday after the Colombian suffered a spectacular high-speed crash in the 10th-stage time trial.

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Nairo Quintana in Vuelta command after Alberto Contador causes havoc

Colombian Nairo Quintana snatched the overall leader's red jersey at the Tour of Spain on Sunday after Alberto Contador's late attack caused havoc in a group of favourites on the ninth stage.

Michael Matthews pipped for Vuelta stage win

Australia's Michael Matthews has controversially been denied another stage win in the Tour of Spain after being edged out by France's Nacer Bouhanni at the finish line of the eighth stage.

Igor Decraene, world junior champion, found dead aged 18

Belgium world junior cycling champion Igor Decraene was found dead on Saturday after taking his own life at the age of just 18, local media press reports said.

Alessandro De Marchi wins Vuelta stage seven, Alejandro Valverde keeps overall lead

Italian Alessandro De Marchi broke clear with 12-km to go to win stage seven of the Tour of Spain on Friday while home rider Alejandro Valverde kept the overall lead.

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Michael Matthews loses Vuelta a Espana lead to Alejandro Valverde

Alejandro Valverde has taken the lead in the Tour of Spain from Australia's Michael Matthews after producing a supreme final climb to win a star-laden finish to the 167.1km sixth stage from Benalmadena to La Zubia.

Michael Matthews holds lead in Vuelta a Espana

CHRIS WILSON Canberra cyclist Michael Matthews has retained his tour lead in Spain.

Michael Matthews retains lead as John Degenkolb wins successive Vuelta stages

German John Degenkolb sprinted to his second successive victory on the fifth stage of Vuelta a Espana, a 180km ride from Priego do Cordoba to Ronda, while Australian Michael Matthews retained the overall leader's red jersey.

Michael Matthews retains Tour of Spain lead

Australian rider Michael Matthews retained the overall lead of the Tour of Spain after Germany's John Degenkolb won Tuesday's fourth stage.

Michael Matthews rides from Vuelta stage win to shared world title leadership role

RUPERT GUINNESS Michael Matthews will be one of three leaders in the Australian men's elite team for the world road championships next month with Cadel Evans and Simon Gerrans.

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Michael Matthews takes Tour of Spain lead

Australian Michael Matthews has claimed victory in the third stage of the Tour of Spain and also taken over the overall race lead.

Caroline Buchanan battles Torah Bright and Sally Pearson for top female athlete prize

DAVID POLKINGHORNE Caroline Buchanan up against female sport's glamour girls for top prize, Gregan a hit at Hall of Fame and Josh Papalii welcomes first child.

Nacer Bouhanni wins stage two in Vuelta a Espana

France's Nacer Bouhanni surged to the line to claim the second stage honours at the Tour of Spain on Sunday, holding off a late burst by Germany's John Degenkolb.

Canberra cyclist Rebecca Wiasak wins King Valley Tour, but may miss remaining rounds of National Road Series

LEE GASKIN Canberra cyclist Rebecca Wiasak led from start to finish to take out the latest round of the National Road Series.

Tour of Spain: Dream start for Nairo Quintana and Movistar

Spaniard Jonathan Castroviejo crossed the line first to take the leader's red jersey as Movistar won the 12.6km team time trial on the opening day of the Tour of Spain on Saturday.

Cyclist Michael Matthews re-signs with 'perfect team', Orica GreenEdge

His future assured, Michael Matthews can get back to doing what he does best - winning stages.

Cadel Evans back in the saddle for Vuelta a Espana

RUPERT GUINNESS Time and several career-defining successes have helped Cadel Evans come to terms with the events that may have cost him victory in the Vuelta a Espana five years ago.

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Lance Armstrong says he would still be lying if he had not been caught

Lance Armstrong says he would still be issuing strident denials if he had not been caught and then forced to admit to using performance-enhancing drugs to win the Tour de France.

Lance Armstrong: I would still be lying to this day

Ben Rumsby It was the sporting deception to end them all, and Lance Armstrong has admitted that he would still be lying about doping to this day had he not been unmasked two years ago.

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Canberra cyclist Mick Rogers re-signs with Tinkoff-Saxo for two years

DAVID POLKINGHORNE Tour de France star Michael Rogers feels his team Tinkoff-Saxo is on the verge of something special and he wants to finish off what he's started by helping Alberto Contador regain the yellow jersey in the world's most famous race.

British cyclist Tiernan-Locke's doping ban upheld

UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) has upheld former Team Sky rider Jonathan Tiernan-Locke's two-year ban after irregularities were found in his biological passport, the organisation announced on Monday.

Orica-GreenEDGE picks Canberra cyclist Michael Matthews for Vuelta a Espana

DAVID POLKINGHORNE It might not be the grand tour he wanted to ride this year, but Canberra cycling star Michael Matthews will return to the race that launched his career in 2013.

Lance Armstrong remembers Robin Williams

Robin Williams' death has prompted an outpouring of tributes and memories from the sports world, including from his good friend and disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong.