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Fan who caused Tour de France crash faces suspended sentence
On the same day that plans for a revived women’s Tour next year were unveiled, prosecutors called for a suspended sentence for the fan who caused a spectacular crash during this year’s race.
- by Stephane Mahe
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‘It’s not improving’: Why Saya Sakakibara is still suffering months after her Olympic crash
Australian BMX star Saya Sakakibara is still struggling with the physical, mental and emotional toll of her collision with a US rival in Tokyo, which left the nation holding its breath – and her family fearing the worst.
- by Vince Rugari
Mud-caked Colbrelli wins epic Paris-Roubaix classic
Sonny Colbrelli became the first Italian to win Paris-Roubaix in 22 years when he survived wet, windy and treacherous conditions to prevail on debut in a three-man sprint finish.
- by Julien Pretot
Van Vleuten breaks pubic bone as Deignan wins Paris-Roubaix Femmes
Olympic champion Annemiek van Vleuten suffered a broken pubic bone after crashing in an incident-packed inaugural Paris-Roubaix Femmes
- by Reuters
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Cycling
Matthews rues ‘missed opportunity’ as Alaphilippe wins second road race world title
Australian Michael Matthews had the legs but no teammates in the finale and was left to rue a “missed opportunity” as Frenchman Julian Alaphilippe celebrated a solo victory.
Ewan determined to finish season on a high at cycling world champs
Caleb Ewan is determined to finish his season on a high at the world championships on Sunday after crashing out of the Tour de France and breaking his collarbone in four places.
- by Sophie Smith
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Vuelta a Espana
Haig claims podium place as Roglic seals hat-trick
Jack Haig became the first Australian since Cadel Evans in 2009 to finish on the podium, as Primoz Roglic claimed his third consecutive Vuelta a Espana title victory.
Hicks’ moment of glory arrives with first Paralympic cycling gold medal
Darren Hicks was too scared to check his heart rate as he threw everything into winning a maiden gold medal in the time trial, fulfilling a dream five years in the making.
- by Tom Decent
After a truck crash that killed two and cost him a leg, Hicks finds his silver lining
Darren Hicks was only three days into a new job when he was involved in a multi-victim fatal crash, but from serious adversity can grow resolve.
- by Tom Decent
Australian Storer wins Vuelta stage, Roglic loses lead after crash
Storer, also dominant in winning the seventh stage, became only the second Australian to win two stages in a Vuelta edition, after Michael Matthews in 2013.