Matthews climbing towards monumental win

Orica-GreenEDGE Matthews climbing towards monumental win

CANBERRA’S Michael Matthews will attempt to deliver Australia’s third victory in the Milan-San Remo, cycling’s first “monument” of the season.

Supplied Editorial CAPTION: The Opals, Australia's winning team in the Rio 'test' event

Rio shorts Racing to Rio: Winds of change?

A MATILDA crash-tackles life, World Sailing “satisfied’’, young guns back in the Kookaburras and there’s drama in shooting. All this and more in RACING TO RIO.

Cycling Column The Coffee Ride #98, with Reece Homfray

MATTHEW Glaetzer has returned home to South Australia after confirming his medal potential for Rio with an outstanding performance in the sprint at the London world championships.

Track Cycling

No fluke Time to take notice of teenage stars

AN Olympic champion has predicted brilliant futures for teenagers Dan Fitter and Callum Scotson after the pair defended their Bendigo International Madison title.

Matthews remains mellow in yellow

Paris-Nice Matthews remains mellow in yellow

AUSTRALIAN Michael Matthews holds the overall lead after France’s Arnaud Demare won a sprint finish in snow on the first full stage of Paris-Nice.

Silver medal Aussie flyer Glaetzer makes big Rio statement

Aussie flyer Glaetzer makes big Rio statement

AUSSIE track sprinter Matthew Glaetzer has announced himself as a genuine gold medal contender for Rio despite falling agonisingly short of world title glory.

Tim Decker World title doesn’t equal automatic gold

World title doesn’t equal automatic gold

EVEN before the magical 3mins 52 secs it took Australia to reclaim the team pursuit world championship in London, coach Tim Decker had already told his riders to keep their eye on the Rio prize.

World Champs Cyclists strike at world championships

Cyclists strike at world championships

AUSTRALIA has laid a psychological blow to its rivals ahead of the Rio Olympics by reclaiming the men’s team pursuit world championship.

World titles Wiasak grabs gold for Australia

Wiasak grabs gold for Australia

AUSTRALIA’S Rebecca Wiasak notched back-to-back gold medals in the individual pursuit at the track cycling world championships in London overnight.

Positive outlook Repaired Gerrans launches Euro assault

Repaired Gerrans launches Euro assault

HE broke six bones in seven different crashes in 2015 but Simon Gerrans will launch his European campaign as a rejuvenated force after clawing back the No.1 ranking.

Cycling Gold for Australia at worlds

Gold for Australia at worlds

AUSTRALIA’S Rebecca Wiasak won back-to-back gold medals in the individual pursuit at the track cycling world championships in London overnight.

Cycling Column The Coffee Ride #97, with Reece Homfray

The Coffee Ride #97, with Reece Homfray

BRENDAN Canty was at the hotel buffet having dinner after his epic ride up Green Mountain in the Tour of Oman when it hit him what he’d done that day.

Title chance Meares returns to golden glory moment

Meares returns to golden glory moment

CYCLING veteran Anna Meares has the opportunity to open Australia’s campaign at the world track championships with a world title on the same track she won gold on four years ago.

Title chance Meares returns to golden glory moment

Meares returns to golden glory moment

CYCLING veteran Anna Meares has the opportunity to open Australia’s campaign at the world track championships with a world title on the same track she won gold on four years ago.

Back on track Meyer rediscovers his need for speed

Meyer rediscovers his need for speed

FOUR years after his sixth and last track world championship gold medal, Australian cyclist Cameron Meyer is back in green and gold in London this week.