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'It's time to leave the party': Mathew Hayman retires after 20 years

'It's time to leave the party': Mathew Hayman retires after 20 years

The Canberra junior and 2016 Paris-Roubaix champion has decided to put his family first and will finish his career at the Tour Down Under next year.

  • by Chris Dutton

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Yates wouldn't have won at Sky: Wiggins

Yates wouldn't have won at Sky: Wiggins

Cycling great claims Simon Yates would have not have achieved his historic La Vuelta success had he chosen to pursue his career with Britain's Team Sky.

  • by Mark Staniforth
Simon Yates seals Vuelta as Mitchelton-Scott claim first grand tour
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Simon Yates seals Vuelta as Mitchelton-Scott claim first grand tour

Yates, 26, riding for the Australian-owned Mitchelton-Scott team, defended his lead during the ceremonial 100.9-kilometre final stage into Madrid.

Canberra win hopefully a stop along BMX track to Tokyo Olympics
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Canberra win hopefully a stop along BMX track to Tokyo Olympics

Tokyo is the long-term goal, but first Nathaniel Rodway wants to see how he goes when he steps up to the senior elite level next year.

  • by David Polkinghorne
Yates climbs a mountain to plant a flag for Australian cycling
Vuelta a Espana

Yates climbs a mountain to plant a flag for Australian cycling

Victory in La Vuelta on Sunday will be a dream come true for Australian cycling - the first time a home-grown team has won a Grand Tour.

  • by Nick Miller
Buchanan inspires next batch of Canberra BMX bandits
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Buchanan inspires next batch of Canberra BMX bandits

She counts eight-time world champion Caroline Buchanan is a hero and an inspiration, now could Amelia Stichbury one day follow in her idol's tyre tracks?

  • by David Polkinghorne
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Yates tightens grip on Vuelta a Espana
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Yates tightens grip on Vuelta a Espana

Simon Yates has impressively extended his lead over Alejandro Valverde in the battle for the Vuelta a Espana after stage 19 of the race was won by Thibaut Pinot.

  • by Rik Sharma
Burbidge-Smith back on BMX looking for home-town win
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Burbidge-Smith back on BMX looking for home-town win

Canberra young gun Harriet Burbidge-Smith is back on the BMX looking to win her home event.

  • by David Polkinghorne
Simon Yates maintains Vuelta lead, Jelle Wallays holds off sprinters
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Simon Yates maintains Vuelta lead, Jelle Wallays holds off sprinters

Simon Yates maintained his Vuelta a Espana lead of 25 seconds as Belgian Jelle Wallays masterminded a remarkable breakaway to win the 18th stage.

Chloe Hosking re-signs with Alè-Cipollini and sets sights on worlds
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Chloe Hosking re-signs with Alè-Cipollini and sets sights on worlds

The Canberra cyclist announced on Thursday she will stay with the Women's World Tour team for 2019.

  • by David Polkinghorne
Track cycling champion Kristina Vogel ready for new life after crash

Track cycling champion Kristina Vogel ready for new life after crash

World and Olympic champion Kristina Vogel, who was paralysed following a training crash in June, said on Wednesday that she was ready to tackle her new life.