UCI promises crackdown on motorised doping
International cycling authorities have promised to step up testing for mechanical doping after an electric motor was found in an elite rider's bike, signalling decisive action after struggling for decades to combat illegal drug use.
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Gerrans, Matthews to share cycling lead
![Michael Matthews is racing at Amstel Gold on Sunday.](/web/20160416155251im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/n/e/4/7/4/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.go7btk.png/1460694286857.jpg)
Roger Vaughan The team manager of Australian cycling stars Simon Gerrans and Michael Matthews is unfussed who wins this Sunday - just so long as one of the pair does.
Culture of silence in footy? Bomber Thompson's take suggests yes
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Samantha Lane Omertà. Everyone in road cycling knows what it means. Anyone who has paid even passing attention to that sport in recent years does too.
Gavazzi may be banned for life after failing third cocaine test
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Italian cyclist Mattia Gavazzi could face a lifetime ban after he tested positive for cocaine for the third time in his career, the International Cycling Union (UCI) said on Tuesday.
Hayman, Buchanan win big overseas
![Canberra BMX queen Caroline Buchanan.](/web/20160416155251im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/n/r/w/8/l/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.go35cw.png/1460342616863.jpg)
It was a winning weekend for Canberra cyclists Mathew Hayman and Caroline Buchanan.
Mathew Hayman wins Paris-Roubaix for Orica-GreenEDGE
![Mathew Hayman wins the 'Hell of the North' for Orica-GreenEDGE - without a cast.](/web/20160416155251im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/o/3/4/3/i/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.go3407.png/1460362491697.jpg)
Julien Pretot Australian Mathew Hayman has won the the Parix-Roubaix one-day classic for Orica-GreenEDGE.
Gerrans pipped in Basque tour
![Orica GreenEdge rider Simon Gerrans was just beaten in a sprint finish in the Tour of Basque Country.](/web/20160416155251im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/m/d/4/p/v/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.go0ac9.png/1459980537172.jpg)
Britain's Stephen Cummings surprised the leading pack with a powerful sprint in the last kilometre to edge out Australia's Simon Gerrans and win the third stage of the Tour of Basque Country.
Wiasak makes every cent count on Olympic Games pursuit
![World champion: Rebecca Wiasak defended her 2015 world title in London on Thursday morning.](/web/20160416155251im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/1/3/p/u/c/z/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.go03yp.png/1459930835035.jpg)
Chris Dutton Olympic Games hopeful Rebecca Wiasak doesn't know how she will spend her ACT government grant to help her on the road to Rio, but she says every cent makes a difference on the tightrope to reach her dream.
Women revel in riding on two wheels
![Brydie Clark at the Brunswick Velodrome. She has already cycled more than 2000 kilometres this year.](/web/20160416155251im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/n/y/v/z/a/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gnv58p.png/1460424531739.jpg)
Jayne D'Arcy It started with a mild curiosity about Lycra, but when she saw the drop handle bars and carbon frames she was smitten.
UK doctor alleges he doped 150 sports stars
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A British doctor has alleged he prescribed banned performance-enhancing drugs to 150 sportsmen including several English Premier League footballers, according to a Sunday Times report.
Australian road cycling series under review
![Robbie McEwen, a product of the National Road Series](/web/20160416155251im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/n/v/j/7/6/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gnvgsg.png/1459477174861.jpg)
Samantha Lane Concerns around rider safety, cancelled races and a protracted calendar have triggered a formal review of Australia's domestic road cycling competition.
Shock as second rider dies in two days
![Daan Myngheer reportedly suffered a heart problem during an amateur race in 2014, but tests afterwards found no cardiac ...](/web/20160416155251im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/n/t/v/b/j/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gntn7u.png/1459298803673.jpg)
Tom Cary The sport was still in shock following the death of Antoine Demoiti, a 25-year-old Belgian who was struck by a motorbike following a crash at Ghent-Wevelgem on Sunday.
Meares not fussed by cancelled test event
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Daniel Lane Defending Olympic champion Anna Meares says her preparation for this year's Rio de Janeiro Games won't be affected by the cancellation of the track cycling test event.
The bell epoch
![Knog's "Oi" bike bell was funded using Kickstarter and the campaign has raised more than $1 million.](/web/20160416155251im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/n/s/d/m/4/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gnse6n.png/1459491078622.jpg)
Ray Edgar A new, streamlined bell design has brought the hated handlebar accessory into the 21st century.
Cyclist dies after being run over by motorbike during race
![Tragedy: cyclist Antoine Demoitie died after being hit by a motorcycle following a fall during the Ghent-Wevelgem road race.](/web/20160416155251im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/n/s/2/x/f/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gns22h.png/1459123762976.jpg)
Jamie Marcuson Belgian cyclist Antoine Demoitié has died after reportedly being run over by a motorcycle during a race.
Porte fourth in Tour of Catalonia
![Richie Porte said he was happy with his week of racing.](/web/20160416155251im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/n/h/z/i/d/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gns045.png/1459114100304.jpg)
Australian cyclist Richie Porte says he's happy with his form and his performance in the Tour of Catalonia despite just missing out on a podium finish.
Buchanan confident on road to Rio
![Canberra BMX queen Caroline Buchanan wins the World Cup in Argentina.](/web/20160416155251im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/n/r/w/8/l/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gnrstm.png/1460331017162.jpg)
David Polkinghorne Canberra BMX queen wins World Cup opener as she continues bid for Olympic glory.
Velodrome not ready for Rio event
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Bradley Brooks Cycling's only test event before the Rio Games have been cancelled. But organisers say they are "120 per cent confident" the velodrome will be ready for the Olympics.
Illness hits Australian star again
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Illness has hit Rohan Dennis' early-season campaign again, forcing the Australian cycling star out of the Volta a Catalunya.
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Pain of crash pales compared to Matthews' disappointment
![Painful finish: Orica-GreenEDGE rider Michael Matthews had his chance of winning the Milan-San Remo ruined by a crash, ...](/web/20160416155251im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/n/m/p/l/a/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gnmnyz.png/1458455872183.jpg)
David Polkinghorne Crash ruins star Canberra cyclist's shot at winning the Milan-San Remo, one of the biggest races of the year.