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Hosking wins La Course

Sweet victory: Chloe Hosking celebrates after winning La course by Tour de France.

Australian rider Chloe Hosking has taken out the 2016 La Course by Tour de France, ahead of Lotta Lepisto and Marianne Vos. 

Porte sets sights on Olympic cycling

Rio ready: Richie Porte is out for redemption in the Olympics after being disappointed with his Tour de France campaign.

​A bittersweet Tour de France has left Australian cycling star Richie Porte confident he can be a medal contender at the Rio Olympics.

Tour de France: Chris Froome set to win third title

Britain's Chris Froome, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey crosses the finish line to win the eighteenth stage ...

Chris Froome added to his reputation as one of the best Tour de France riders when he virtually secured his third title, holding on to his overall lead in the last competitive stage, won by Spain's Ion Izagirre on Saturday.

Clarke to replace Gerrans

Simon Clarke will be the replacement for Simon Gerrans.

​Simon Clarke has won an 11th hour call-up to Australia's Rio Olympics team with the 30-year-old cyclist set to be named replacement for injured road race scratching Simon Gerrans.

Cavendish pulls out of Tour de France

Bowing out: Mark Cavendish.

British sprinter Mark Cavendish has withdrawn from the Tour de France in a bid to improve his medal chances at next month's Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

Sagan pips Kristoff for third stage win

Close finish: Peter Sagan crosses the line ahead of Norway's Alexander Kristoff.

World champion Peter Sagan claimed his third 2016 Tour de France stage victory when he pipped Alexander Kristoff on the line at the end of the 16th stage, a 209-km ride from Moirans-en-Montagne on Tuesday.