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3 Apr 2017 - 3:16am

Gilbert's solo slog brings Tour of Flanders glory

Phillipe Gilbert (Quickstep Floors) attacked on the Oude Kwaremont with 55 kilometres to go and they never brought him back. It was the first win by a Belgian since Tom Boonen's victory in 2012.

3 Apr 2017 - 1:23am

Rivera beats the bunch to Tour of Flanders win

Pocket rocket Coryn Rivera (Sunbweb) triumphed after a long, hard sprint in a big bunch, beating a boxed in Gracie Elvin (Orica-Scott) and Dutch Classics specialist Chantal Blaak.

1 Apr 2017 - 10:00am

Who will reign in Flanders?

260 kilometres, 18 'hellingen' over Flemish cobbles and both the men and women of the professional peloton dreaming of being the ones first across the line at the end of what is guaranteed to be a day of top tier...

By Anthony Tan

Tan Lines: What do we do now?

Friday morning, he was ready to ride the final kilometres of the Indian Pacific Wheel Race behind its inaugural winner. Now, like so many others around the world, Anthony Tan finds himself gutted.

31 Mar 2017 - 5:55pm

Indian Pacific Wheelrace cancelled after rider killed

A rider competing in the Indian Pacific Wheelrace has been killed following a collision with a car in the ACT.

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Gilbert's solo slog brings Tour of Flanders glory
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Who will reign in Flanders?
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Tan Lines: What do we do now?
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Indian Pacific Wheelrace cancelled after rider killed

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14 Mar 2017 - 12:56pm

World's best MTB marathon riders set for Absa Cape Epic

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20 Mar 2017 - 1:19pm

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20 Mar 2017 - 8:52pm

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16 Mar 2017 - 10:56am

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17 Mar 2017 - 11:46am

Criterium du Dauphine to hit SBS screens

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8 Mar 2017 - 7:52am

Rupert Guinness: trans-continental man

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(Bike) packing it in

With all the talk around the new ultra-endurance Indian Pacific Wheel Race, Jarrad Schwark decided to pack it in and go for a ride that was epic for him. He...

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Tan Lines: What do we do now?

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Tan Lines: Velon with work to do

It should have provided a much-needed extra layer of information, but Anthony Tan's Milan-San Remo experience of the Velon app was mostly underwhelming.

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The relief on his face was palpable. Richie Porte was back on track for the Tour, his number one sporting priority for the year.

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3 Apr 2017 - 3:16am

Gilbert's solo slog brings Tour of Flanders glory

Phillipe Gilbert (Quickstep Floors) attacked on the Oude Kwaremont with 55 kilometres to go and they never brought him back. It was the first win by a Belgian since Tom Boonen's victory in 2012.

Greg Van Avermaet (BMC) out-sprinted Gilbert's team mate Niki Terpstra to the second step on the podium. Peter Sagan's (Bora-Hansgrohe) chances came crashing down with his fall on the Oude Kwaremont with 17 kilometres to go. Van Avermaet t...

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3 Apr 2017 - 1:23am

Rivera beats the bunch to Tour of Flanders win

Pocket rocket Coryn Rivera (Sunbweb) triumphed after a long, hard sprint in a big bunch, beating a boxed in Gracie Elvin (Orica-Scott) and Dutch Classics specialist Chantal Blaak.

Fresh from her third place on the podium last weekend at the "mini" Tour of Flanders, Gent-Wevelgem, the American rider today conquered 153 kilometres, 12 climbs and five cobbled sectors and has probably done enough now to prove she's suit...

2 Apr 2017 - 7:44am

Can Boonen make it four at Flanders?

The 2017 Tour of Flanders will be Tom Boonen’s penultimate career race and the Belgian superstar would like nothing better than to beat the likes of Greg van Avermaet and Peter Sagan on the way out the door.

Boonen will close out his career at next week’s Paris-Roubaix where he is a four-time champion, but winning at home in Belgium’s biggest event would be the perfect end to his career. First, he has to get past van Avermaet (BMC) and Sagan (...

1 Apr 2017 - 10:42am

What's the best source of protein for building muscle?

Do vegan bodybuilders have the edge? A recent study was reported as showing plant-based protein was more effective for building muscle than that from animals.

The higher environmental impact of eating a diet rich in meat and dairy products could also provide a reason for gym enthusiasts to switch to a plant-based diet. In fact, most of the protein eaten worldwide (58 per cent) actually comes fro...

1 Apr 2017 - 10:24am

Focus on Orica-Scott

The UCI profiles Women's WorldTour team Orica-Scott team ahead of the 2017 Trofeo Alfredo Binda.

31 Mar 2017 - 5:55pm

Indian Pacific Wheelrace cancelled after rider killed

A rider competing in the Indian Pacific Wheelrace has been killed following a collision with a car in the ACT.

UPDATE: Police and event organisers have confirmed the death of British ultra-distance cyclist Mike Hall, 35. He was one of the best ultra-distance riders in the world, having previously won the Trans Am Bike Race across the US and the Tou...

1 Apr 2017 - 10:00am

Who will reign in Flanders?

The race around the region of Flanders in northern Belgium has almost a mythical status in road cycling. Many races take in the area and it's a staple of any preparation for the monument to include the cobbled semi-classics. Races like E3 ...

31 Mar 2017 - 9:23am

Gilbert, Kittel and Durbridge take De Panne final day glory

A stage win and consistent performance over four stages delivered the Driedaagse De Panne-Koksijde overall victory to Quick-Philippe Gilbert.

Gilbert (Quick-Step Floors) sealed the victory after Australian Luke Durbridge (Orica-Scott) won the fourth-stage time trial. The Belgian champion finished 38 seconds clear of Matthias Brandle (Trek-Segafredo) and Alexander Kristoff (Katus...

30 Mar 2017 - 5:57pm

Podcast: keeping it real with the Cape Epic, Indian Pacific and Flanders

The SBS podcast crew take the team car to the Absa Cape Epic, Indian Pacific race and upcoming Tour of Flanders and connect the dots about what’s great about these events.

All SBS Cycling podcast episodes are available directly on SoundCloud and on iTunes.

30 Mar 2017 - 11:50am

Netti Edmondson wins in Belgium

Australian Nettie Edmondson won the Pajot Hills Classic in Gooik, Belgium, ahead of Barbara Guarischi (Canyon-SRAM) and Ilaria Sanguineti (BePink-Cogeas).