Former Tour de France cyclist Stephen Hodge backs Michael Matthews to create "fireworks" in world's biggest race.

Defending champion Chris Froome looks set for a rocky ride with an army of hungry rivals trying to prevent the Briton becoming the first rider for more than 20 years to retain the Tour de France title.

Richie Porte's first job at the Tour de France was to help stop Cadel Evans – now he aims to become his successor.

High-powered thermal cameras using atomic research technology will be used on the Tour de France to help eradicate the threat of riders using hidden motors.

Anna Meares' coach has backed her Rio Olympics preparations, saying she is in better physical shape than before the London Games.

French authorities will crack down on the use of hidden motors in this year's Tour de France with the cheating tactic described as worse than doping.

Is there anything quite so insincere as the sporting apology?

Canberra cyclist's Olympic fate is in the hands of the Australian selectors.

Australian track cycling great Shane Kelly has called on selectors to end Shane Perkins' national exile and pick him for the Rio Olympics.

The International Cycling Union has banned British Orica-GreenEDGE rider Simon Yates for four months following a positive test for a prohibited substance.

Australian cycling star Cameron Meyer has resigned from his professional team, citing unspecified personal reasons.

Britain's Chris Froome looks in good shape to defend his Tour de France title next month after winning the Criterium du Dauphine for the third time in four years on Sunday.

Rebecca Wiasak is less than 30 days away from learning her Olympic fate as the Australian Women's Endurance Track Cycling team will be cut down to its final five members.

Australia's Richie Porte says he's in good form for the Tour de France starting on July 2 after moving into second overall in the warm-up Criterium du Dauphine.

Australia's Richie Porte has slipped to third spot in the Criterium du Dauphine Libere after the fourth stage was won by Edvald Boasson Hagen in a bunched sprint finish.

Commonwealth Games gold medallist Nick A'Hern says his kids aren't your ordinary teenagers.

Eddy Merckx, considered by many the greatest cyclist of all time, is set to be charged in connection with a Belgian corruption case linked to irregular purchases of equipment by Brussels police and municipalities.

Colombian rider Esteban Chaves claimed the first grand tour podium for Australian team Orica-GreenEDGE on Sunday, with second place at the Giro d'Italia.

Canberra's Gracie Elvin salutes in the Gooik-Geraardsbergen-Gooik for the second year running.