• Podcast
• Kyle Mackey-Laws

It's the calm before the 'Sharknado' for the Canberra Raiders as they prepare for matches against the Sharks and Storm.

• David Polkinghorne

Canberra cyclist sprints to victory on the world's most famous stage.

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

• Roger Vaughan

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

• Julien Pretot

Chris Froome rode a wave of hostility to his first two Tour de France wins, but had an easier time out of the saddle on his way to a third, winning respect if not love from the tough French crowds.

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.

• Julien Pretot

Chris Froome hit the deck but retained the overall leader's yellow jersey on the Tour de France in the 19th stage

After a catastrophic start to the Tour de France, Australian Richie Porte is on the rampage and a strong performance in the time trial is further strengthening his podium credentials.

• EXCLUSIVE
• Samantha Lane

​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.

Chris Froome has won the 18th stage of the Tour de France to extend his overall lead.

New Zealand cyclist Shane Archbold has been forced out of the Tour de France after crashing and breaking his pelvis.

Fabian Cancellara has pulled out of the Tour de France in order to prepare for the Olympics, his Trek-Segafredo team said on Wednesday.

• Julien Pretot

Chris Froome took another big step towards a third Tour de France title but Australia's Richie Porte is also emerging as a potential podium finisher in Paris.

British sprinter Mark Cavendish has withdrawn from the Tour de France in a bid to improve his medal chances at next month's Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

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.

• Julien Pretot

Chris Froome has been so strong on this year's Tour de France that at times he appears to have been toying with his rivals.

• Andrew Webster

Australia's Olympic hopes have received a double blow with cyclist Simon Gerrans officially ruled out of Rio with a broken collarbone and Lleyton Hewitt's withdrawal as coach of the men's tennis team for "personal reasons".

• Julien Pretot

Mark Cavendish claimed his 30th Tour de France victory and fourth of 2016 when he left sprint rival Marcel Kittel trailing at the end of the 14th stage on Saturday.

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