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Dutch cyclist found guilty of assault
Dutch cyclist Mathieu van der Poel was found guilty of assault as his World Championships ended in nightmare.
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Powerhouse solo ride from Evenepoel too good for bronzed Aussie
Australia’s Michael Matthews claimed a spot on the road race podium in Wollongong, but no one could keep up with Belgium’s Remco Evenepoel.
- by Iain Payten
Dutch cycling star withdraws from Wollongong after race-eve arrest
Mathieu van der Poel, one of the favourites to win the UCI World Championships road race, was charged after an incident at the team hotel.
- by Iain Payten
‘It was hell’: Dutch warrior ignores broken elbow to claim world crown in Wollongong
Legendary cyclist Annemiek van Vleuten broke her elbow on Wednesday, but three days later stunned the world by winning another rainbow jersey.
- by Iain Payten
Backstedt's perfect 18th birthday present
Zoe Backstedt gets the perfect 18th birthday present with victory in the junior road race.
Opinion
Road cycling
Australia’s super team has what it takes to find the end of the rainbow
Every rider knows what is at stake as they chase the rainbow jersey to close out the UCI road world championships in Wollongong.
- by Mike Tomalaris
Fishing for the stars: How Wollongong hooked the biggest names in world cycling
The highest profile superstars of world cycling are doing battle south of Sydney this weekend, after a plan to lure them worked perfectly.
- by Iain Payten
Matthews retraces steps to claim more cycling ‘bling’ on home turf
Michael Matthews, the leading Australian male rider at the UCI World Road Championships, won a title in Geelong in 2010 – and he hasn’t stopped thinking about it.
- by Iain Payten
Favourites crash out in Wollongong wet
A big crash mars the junior road race with favourites Joshua Tarling and Max van der Meulen going down.
‘Crazy breed’: Aussie women’s team quietly confident for world champs
Only the tough will survive the 165km elite women’s race in the UCI Road Championships on Saturday in Wollongong. And the home team plan to be there at the pointy end.
- by Iain Payten
Aussies blocked by Ukrainian cyclists
The Australians were blocked by the Ukrainian cyclists in the mixed team relay in Wollongong.