Watson grabs Jayco Herald Sun Tour success as race leader cracks
Summit finish of Arthurs Seat goes to Earle Calvin Watson celebrated his twentieth birthday in some style today, the Jayco VIS Apollo rider jumping from second to first overall in the Jayco Herald Sun Tour and taking the biggest victory […]
Ballan’s release from hospital imminent, rider continues recovery from bad crash
No date set for return to racing After suffering a double fracture to his left leg plus a fractured rib and losing his spleen last month, Alessandro Ballan has moved a step closer to his eventual return to cycling with […]
Donnelly in sight of final Jayco Herald Sun Tour victory
Young Australian has edge over rivals but Arthur’s Seat summit finish beckons Maintaining his grip on the yellow jersey and holding a two minutes 45 second lead over the closest WorldTour riders in the race, Aaron Donnelly has just one […]
Mixed reactions to suggestions that Armstrong may be prepared to admit to doping
New York Times says Texan is considering a confession in a bid to return to sport After denying for over a decade that he ever took banned substances, the prospect of a confession from Lance Armstrong appears to be moving […]
Taxi driver to face charges of culpable homicide in Burry Stander case
Police confirm court appearance set for Monday A day after the 2009 world under 23 mountainbike champion Burry Stander was killed in a traffic accident, it has been confirmed that the driver of the taxi which hit him will be […]
ASO-organised All Stars Tour de France race in Japan?
Report states 50 top riders could be invited to October criterium Although distances involved make it unlikely the Tour de France itself could ever start in Japan, a newspaper from the country has reported that the race’s organisers ASO are […]
Jayco Herald Sun Tour: Donnelly scoops stage win and race lead as WorldTour riders miss move
Defending champion Haas sacrifices chances for team-mates Gerrans and Clarke On the attack for much of the stage and coping well with sweltering heat, the young Huon Salmon-Genesys Wealth Advisers rider Aaron Donnelly won a three-man sprint to take the […]
Reactions to the passing of Burry Stander
Shockwaves reverberate in the sport after training accident In the wake of today’s shock news that top South African MTB rider Burry Stander was killed in a car accident while training, many who participate in or follow the sport have […]
2009 World Under 23 MTB champion Burry Stander killed in training accident
South African finished fifth in London Olympics XC race South African cycling and the mountain bike community are trying to come to terms with the news that Burry Stander has been killed in a training accident today. According to initial […]
NetApp-Endura gets desired invites, aiming for Grand Tour start in 2013
Tours of San Luis, Qatar and Oman wildcards secured Having made its Grand Tour debut in the Giro d’Italia last season and picking up second places on stages via Bartosz Huzarski and Jan Barta, the NetApp-Endura team is pushing for […]