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8 Dec 2016 - 1:36pm

Gerrans adds his name to Sun Tour start list

The Jayco Herald Sun Tour field deepened further with Simon Gerrans lining up alongside team-mate Esteban Chaves and three-time Tour de France champion Chris Froome for the 2017 race.

6 Dec 2016 - 8:10am

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7 Dec 2016 - 1:10pm

Grand Tour ambitions fuelling Dennis in 2017

Rohan Dennis has asked his BMC team for a free role on career debut at the Giro d’Italia as he aims to improve his position as a future general classification contender.

5 Dec 2016 - 5:21pm

Lighting up the roads at the Tour of Bright

High mountains, a stunning location and a bit of star power made the 2016 edition of the Tour of Bright a memorable one. In very tight finishes atop Mt Hotham it was Chris Harper and Lucy Kennedy who just emerged the...

By Kevin Eddy

L’Etape Australia - a rider’s view

This weekend, thousands of cyclists lined up in the Snowy Mountains to take on the inaugural L’Etape Australia. Kevin Eddy was one of those riders.

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By Kevin Eddy

L’Etape Australia - a rider’s view

This weekend, thousands of cyclists lined up in the Snowy Mountains to take on the inaugural L’Etape Australia. Kevin Eddy was one of those riders.

By Philip Gomes

NSW cycling ID law scrapped, now what about the rest?

One of New South Wales most contentious cycling policies has been abandoned just months before its planned implementation.

By Philip Gomes

Aussie cycling heading for a lull?

With the recent retirements of several star performers, you can’t help but feel there is a shift taking place in Australian cycling.

By Kath Bicknell

On the joy of skilful immersion

Of all the reasons to ride, the mental reset is one of my favourites, writes Kath Bicknell.

By Philip Gomes

Cadel speaks but will the NSW government listen?

At the weekend two news reports combined to paint a terrible picture of cycling in Australia's global city, Sydney, and it wasn't pretty.

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7 Dec 2016 - 8:03am

Far East by Fixie

One gear, and a whole lot of tropical miles laced with skids and spills.

23 Nov 2016 - 9:32am

Top Moments of the 2016 season

Some moments stick with you beyond the here and now, they become part of history and form part of the legend that fans of the sport equate with cycling. Here are...

29 Nov 2016 - 8:21am

Aussie crossovers to bolster Cannondale-Drapac

Drapac sports director Ago Giramondo has backed Will Clarke for success in 2017 as the all-rounder readies for a career fourth go in cycling’s top tier.

28 Nov 2016 - 9:13am

Cuban revolutions: memories of riding the island

Following the death of Fidel Castro, Steve Thomas remembers a ride through the wilds of the old Cuba.

25 Nov 2016 - 3:54pm

Cromwell reflects on her future

Tiffany Cromwell has emphasised the value of looking back to move forward as she readies for the 2017 season with Canyon-SRAM.

25 Nov 2016 - 10:52am

NRS expansion on the cards for 2017

The calendar for the National Road Series (NRS) has been announced for the 2017 season and it looks to be a positive step for the local racing scene. Jamie-Finch...

By Kath Bicknell

On the joy of skilful immersion

Of all the reasons to ride, the mental reset is one of my favourites, writes Kath Bicknell.

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8 Dec 2016 - 1:36pm

Gerrans adds his name to Sun Tour start list

The Jayco Herald Sun Tour field deepened further with Simon Gerrans lining up alongside team-mate Esteban Chaves and three-time Tour de France champion Chris Froome for the 2017 race.

Froome is the Jayco Herald Sun Tour defending champion and the rider who Gerrans will be tasked with upsetting at the 1-5 February stage race in Victoria. The race will be the last in a full calendar of Australian events for the 36-year-o...

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8 Dec 2016 - 11:57am

Varnish 'shocked' over Sutton ruling

British Cycling has dismissed eight of nine complaints made against Australian-born coach Shane Sutton, according to media reports.

Jess Varnish has said she is "shocked and upset" after learning only one of her nine complaints against former British Cycling technical director, Australian-born Shane Sutton, was upheld by the national governing body. British Cycling sai...

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8 Dec 2016 - 11:28am

Exercise: motivation gets you started, but routine keeps you going

A sustained exercise regime is important to good health but many have difficulty sticking with a plan.

This article is part of our package looking at the benefits of exercise. Have a look at our interactive body map on the risks of inactivity. Our interactive body map of how a lack of physical activity makes you sick may have got you thinki...

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8 Dec 2016 - 8:50am

Major Harbour Bridge upgrade for Sydney cyclists

Long suffering Sydney cyclists received some good infrastructure news with the state government announcing a $35 million upgrade to the entry and exit points on the Harbour Bridge.

The two key points which matter to most users are the building of a 200-metre ramp on the northern side of the bridge which would replace the staircase and remove the annoying stair climb and descent.. "We are putting important infrastruct...

7 Dec 2016 - 1:00pm

Christian Meier signs off from pro cycling

ORICA-BikeExchange rider Christian Meier rode his last race as a pro at the Revolution Cycling Champions League round in London. Velon spoke to the Canadian about his career, and he told us his thoughts on his best moments on two wheels, his team...

7 Dec 2016 - 9:10am

Exercise boosts men's sperm count: study

Moderate intensity exercise done three to four times a day can help men produce 'healthy swimmers', according to new research.

Australian men who spend countless hours on the couch watching the cricket over summer could be jeopardising their fertility. A new study, published in the journal Reproduction, has found exercising between three to four times a week can i...

7 Dec 2016 - 1:10pm

Grand Tour ambitions fuelling Dennis in 2017

Rohan Dennis has asked his BMC team for a free role on career debut at the Giro d’Italia as he aims to improve his position as a future general classification contender.

The 26-year-old is eyeing effectively a Plan B opportunity at next year’s edition if American Tejay van Garderen does switch his attention to it, which may leave Aussie Richie Porte to take on the Tour de France as an outright leader. “Wh...

7 Dec 2016 - 8:03am

Far East by Fixie

One gear, and a whole lot of tropical miles laced with skids and spills.

While watching a late nighttime bike race in Thailand Steve Thomas came across Jonas Fischer, a German fixie racer who was on a long-haul mission to ride without gears through Southeast Asia, hooking up with fixie communities throughout th...

6 Dec 2016 - 2:07pm

Jayco Herald Sun Tour heads to the mountains

Australia’s oldest stage race received a facelift for its 2017 route, with more hills and mountains on the menu as the local riders take on the likes of Chris Froome (Team Sky) and Esteban Chaves (Orica-BikeExchange).

The release of the Jayco Herald Sun Tour route has revealed a departure from the normal running of the race as the race ventures further into northern Victoria and the Alpine areas for a more mountainous 2017 edition. It's little coinciden...

6 Dec 2016 - 9:43am

Kenny praises Sutton, but says cannot condone behaviour

Four-times Olympic champion Laura Kenny said she will always be grateful to former British Cycling technical director Shane Sutton but could not condone the behaviour that forced him to quit 100 days before the Rio Games.

Sutton, who along with Dave Brailsford helped put the structure in place for Britain to become a cycling superpower, stood down in April after Kenny's team-mate Jess Varnish accused him of making sexist and derogatory remarks. A British Cy...