German sprinter Nikias Arndt was the surprise winner of the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race in Victoria on Sunday after he pipped Australian Cameron Meyer on the line to claim his first one-day win at World Tour level.

• David Polkinghorne

Race director and former Tour de France rider Scott Sunderland tips Canberra cyclist as one of leading five chances to win.

Irish cyclist Sam Bennett has denied Caleb Ewan the exclamation mark to his outstanding January, winning the inaugural Race Melbourne.

Dutch sprint ace Kirsten Wild held off Australian cycling rival Chloe Hosking for a tight win at the inaugural Race Melbourne.

• Ronny Lerner

Australia's only Tour de France champion, Cadel Evans, believes compatriot Richie Porte is a strong chance to finish on the podium at this year's event and could quite possibly win it.

Six months before Richie Porte tries to break Chris Froome's Tour de France domination, the two friends will test each other in Geelong.

• Warren Barnsley

​Australian BMX star Sam Willoughby has returned home after five months in hospital with spinal injuries.

• David Polkinghorne

But Dimension Data's Nathan Haas has sights set on winning the Cadel Evans Road Race.

Australia's Richie Porte won his first Tour Down Under on Sunday when he finished behind compatriot Caleb Ewan in a bunch sprint on the final 90-kilometre sixth stage around the streets of Adelaide.

• David Polkinghorne

Canberra cyclist grabs second on stage five to move onto the Tour Down Under podium.

• Roger Vaughan

Australian cycling star Richie Porte has won at Willunga for the fourth-straight year to confirm his first Tour Down Under title.

Australian sprint ace Caleb Ewan has won his third stage at this year's Tour Down Under.

Richie Porte's closest rival at the Tour Down Under was taken to hospital after crashing at the Tour Down Under.

Shane Sutton has received strong endorsement from world cycling boss Brian Cookson as the controversial coach awaits the decision on a key Australian role.

Australian cycling star Richie Porte has blasted away his rivals to take control of the Tour Down Under.

After spending a day in the furnace, Richie Porte hopes to put some heat on his Tour Down Under rivals.

• David Polkinghorne

Canberra cyclist salutes to claim stage three of Women's Tour Down Under.

Australian cycling star Caleb Ewan has emphasised his status as the No.1 sprinter in the Tour Down Under, winning on Sunday night.

Top Australian cycling team Orica-Scott have cited racing on the domestic front as the priority over Grand Tour speculation - so as not to distract from home events.