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The Anna Meares Story: When courage triumphs over disaster
The Anna Meares Story: When courage triumphs over disaster

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From a fractured vertebra to Olympic silver in seven months

Cycling Culture
Jurgen Van de Broeck (Silence-Lotto) leads the breakaway.
Damiani declares that Silence-Lotto can improve

By Les Clarke Published

Cadels’ worlds and Gilbert’s autumn obvious highlights in ‘09

Teams & Riders
Robbie McEwen after January's Down Under Classic, before misfortune and consequent injury hit his season.
Season of disappointment won’t stop McEwen

By Les Clarke Published

Experienced Australian sprinter never considered retirement

Racing
Bradley Wiggins (Garmin-Slipstream) finished fourth, two seconds behind Chavanel.
Matt White: Mastering the art of two-wheeled war

By Les Clarke Published

Life after two seasons in the driver's seat

Teams & Riders
Stuart O'Grady at this year's Tour de France
Darren O’Grady: Stuey recovering well after health scare

By Les Clarke Published

MotoGP star Stoner visits Roubaix winner in hospital

Teams & Riders
Anna Meares and Cameron Meyer Track Cyclists of the Year
Is the UCI set to axe more Olympic track events?

By Les Clarke Published

Olympic program decision leaves little for track enduros

Teams & Riders
Bradley Wiggins (Garmin-Slipstream) finished in sixth place.
Sky still on the hunt for Wiggins?

By Les Clarke Published

Rumour mill continues as British squad takes shape

Teams & Riders
Junior male track and road cyclist, Cameron Meyer .
Meyer looks ahead to 2010 road season

By Les Clarke Published

Track world champion another year wiser

Teams & Riders
The Silence-Lotto Team of Cadel Evans had a tough day.
Cadel Evans: The [cycling] gods must be crazy

By Les Clarke Published

Change afoot as undulating fortunes make for a vintage year

Racing
World Champion Cadel Evans (Australia)
Evans confident in BMC organisation

By Les Clarke Published

Swiss squad’s Tour debut could come a season early

Teams & Riders
Ed Clancy gives everything for Great Britain
Manchester opens the track World Cup season

By Les Clarke Published

Big names and rising stars make their way to northern England

Teams & Riders
Brute strength: Garmin Slipstream's Chris Sutton has been too strong so far with a hat-trick of stages on the tour.
Sutton's Sky switch makes good sense

By Les Clarke Published

British ProTour squad a suitable home for Aussie all-rounder

Teams & Riders
Anna Meares cools down after another successful sprint.
Australian team ready for Olympic program changes

By Les Clarke Published

Management waiting for official confirmation

Teams & Riders
Team Jayco, with national sprint coach Gary West (r)
Team Jayco ready for World Cup season

By Les Clarke Published

Australian professional track team launched

Teams & Riders
Brad Wiggins (Garmin Slipstream) was contemplating a car-park stoush with teammate Chris Sutton over who should win the tour, he was only joking ofcourse.
No surprises as Wiggins wins stage, takes race lead

By Les Clarke Published

Garmin-Slipstream go one-two in stage, overall

Teams & Riders
Outside the Fausto Coppi museum
Gilbert continues hot streak in Piemonte

By Les Clarke Published

Belgian Gilbert adds Piemonte to Paris-Tours and Sabatini wins

Teams & Riders
Joaquím Rodríguez (Caisse d'Epargne)
Piemonte the perfect preparation for Lombardy

By Les Clarke Published

Quality field will make for a memorable edition

Racing
Joaquím Rodríguez (Caisse d'Epargne)
Piemonte the perfect preparation for Lombardy

By Les Clarke Published

Quality field will make for a memorable edition

Teams & Riders
2007 Herald Sun Tour winner Matt Wilson looks ahead to new challenges
Herald Sun Tour kicks the southern summer into gear

By Les Clarke Published

Open field makes for fascinating racing in '09

Teams & Riders
2007 Herald Sun Tour winner Matt Wilson looks ahead to new challenges
Herald Sun Tour kicks the southern summer into gear

By Les Clarke Published

Open field makes for fascinating racing in '09

Racing
Richie Porte and team director Andrea Tafi enjoy their success on the podium.
Opening doors comes naturally for Porte

By Les Clarke Published

Meet one of Australia's rising stars of the road

Emerging Talents
Rock Racing's Oscar Sevilla rode a great stage and took the spoils of the overall lead.
Chihuahua calling for Rock Racing

By Les Clarke Published

Sevilla's smarts secure overall lead in Mexico

Teams & Riders
Oscar Freire (Rabobank) takes the sprint ahead of Tyler Farrar (Garmin-Slipstream). Photo ©: Edward A Madden/www.dotcycling.com
Delightful uncertainty key to late-season classic

By Les Clarke Published

Cyclingnews' preview of the 103rd Paris-Tours

Racing
Australia's Allan Davis (Quick Step).
Delightful uncertainty key to Paris-Tours' appeal

By Les Clarke Published

A sprinter or a strongman? Let the road decide...

Teams & Riders
Evans and Silence-Lotto manager Marc Sergeant at Omega Pharma's headquarters.
Evans' world title reward for Silence-Lotto

By Les Clarke Published

Could Australian fans see world champ's jersey at home in 2010?

Teams & Riders
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