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Golf-ball sized sore not enough to stop ironman Hansen
Adam Hansen dismounts his bike and walks away. You can see in his gait that something is not quite right.
Rupert Guinness is a Sports Reporter for The Sydney Morning Herald
Adam Hansen dismounts his bike and walks away. You can see in his gait that something is not quite right.
The day after Chris Froome survived an attempted coup on his race lead at the Tour de France in the Massif Central the Briton was still thanking his lucky stars.
Bauke Mollema of Trek-Segafredo won the 15th Tour de France stage from Laissac-Severac L'Eglise.
As Chris Froome continued his pursuit for a fourth Tour de France title this week, there were signs that he is winning over another foe, as threatening as any he had faced on the bike: a hostile tour crowd.
The 3450km Tour de France passed the half-way mark on Wednesday. But for Tour debutant Damien Howson the "real" race was about to start.
A "devastated" Michael Matthews conceded he will reassess the value of challenging Marcel Kittel for the green jersey at the Tour de France after the Australian saw the German sprint star increase his points lead in Tuesday's 10th stage from Perigueux to Bergerac.
The rehabilitation of Richie Porte from a fractured collarbone and pelvis sustained in a horrific high-speed crash that ended his Tour de France on Sunday is aimed at preparing the Australian rider for a full return to racing next season rather than for any remaining major events this year.
The image of Australian Tour de France contender Richie Porte as a wide-eyed budding cyclist remains etched in the memory of the person who gave him his first big break as a professional, Andrew Christie-Johnson.
When Geraint Thomas awoke for the start of the Tour de France in Düsseldorf on Saturday, the Welshman's mind was half a world away – in New Zealand.
Australian Tour de France contender Richie Porte and his team have rehearsed an emergency response plan to handle potentially race-ruining mechanicals.
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