Les Clarke

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The masterminds behind Team Sky: Sean Yates (l) and Dave Brailsford.

Sky high start for Sean Yates' men

By Les Clarke published

British directeur sportif says 2010 was no failure

Teams & Riders
Chris Jongewaard on his way to winning the 2011 Australian Cross Country National Championship.

Jongewaard begins long journey to London Olympics

By Les Clarke published

Australian National Champ admits: "There's a long way to go"

Racing
Judith Arndt (HTC Highroad) will wear the leader's yellow jersey going into stage2 of the NZCT Women’s Tour of New Zealand.

Arndt nails stage and overall

By Les Clarke published

HTC Highroad team in control in New Zealand

Teams & Riders
Alberto Contador faces the press on Friday.

Spanish association defends its pro riders

By Les Clarke published

Contador decision not reflective of attitude to doping

Doping
William Clarke (Leopard Trek) goes on the attack before the KOM.

Clarke continues World Tour progress in Portugal

By Les Clarke published

Tasmanian rookie aims for Classics starts

Racing
Alberto Contador gets ready to ride with his new team.

Algarve an alluring opener for the world's best

By Les Clarke published

Contador to defend title in Portugal

Teams & Riders
The SpiderTech p/b C10 team.

SpiderTech and Argon 18 continue collaboration

By Les Clarke published

ProConti team to ride road and TT offerings again in 2011

Teams & Riders
The quiet Queenslander and Australian Open Road Criterium Champion for 2010 Aaron Kemps chats with media after his win in Ballarat.

Kemps calls Fly V home for another year

By Les Clarke published

Australian keen to get back to European racing

Racing
Curious onlookers watch the Tour of Qatar peloton roll by.

Stars in Qatar make for sprinters' bazaar

By Les Clarke published

Fast men fly in "Operation Desert Storm" number 10

Teams & Riders
Australia's Jack Bobridge qualified fastest in the men's 4000m individual pursuit and won a close final against Jesse Sergent (New Zealand).

Bobridge breaks Boardman's record

By Les Clarke published

Australian rider goes under magical mark

Teams & Riders
Chris White.

Dreams turn to dust for Pegasus Sports

By Jane Aubrey, Les Clarke published

European ambition dashed as Continental status denied

Racing
Richie Porte (Saxo Bank)

Possibilities for Porte as Contador case continues

By Les Clarke published

Giro d'Italia's best young rider keeps season goals steady

Doping
Jonathan Vaughters has transformed Slipstream

Vaughters baffled by Lowe situation

By Les Clarke published

Garmin-Cervélo boss rues former rider's actions

Teams & Riders
Luke Roberts is starting to enjoy his time on the podium as the KOM leader.

Roberts rebounds with great Down Under performance

By Les Clarke published

Luck the key ingredient for a 2011 contract

Racing
Cameron Meyer takes the biggest win of his career

Swift and Henderson head Sky quinella

By Les Clarke published

Meyer hangs on for overall win

Teams & Riders
The finish line at stage five of the Santos Tour Down Under

Ventoso takes vaunted Willunga stage

By Les Clarke published

Meyer holds onto overall despite a whittled advantage

Teams & Riders
Cameron Meyer (Team Garmin-Cervelo) in the leader's jersey.

Marauding Meyer makes race lead his own

By Les Clarke published

Garmin-Cervelo rider does it the hard way

Teams & Riders
Michael Matthews (Rabobank) made winning stage three look easy

Sterling performance from Matthews

By Les Clarke published

Goss moves back into overall lead

Teams & Riders
Ben Swift (Sky) wins stage 2 of the Santos Tour Down Under

Swift shifts into top gear

By Les Clarke published

Crashes marr finale in Mannum

Teams & Riders
Matthew Goss (HTC-Highroad) continues his strong start to the season

Goss goes for gold in Angaston

By Les Clarke published

HTC-Highroad continues love affair with ochre

Teams & Riders
Shayne Bannan and Neil Stephens are proud to part of this project.

GreenEDGE heralds new era for cycling Down Under

By Les Clarke published

Australian pro team aims for 2012 ProTour place

Racing
Matt Goss (HTC - Highroad) is ecstatic about his victory in the Cancer Council Classic.

Goss shows his sprinting speed

By Les Clarke published

Renshaw takes second and McEwen third

Teams & Riders
Andre Greipel looks lean for the new season

Tour Down Under: 13 and feeling frisky

By Les Clarke published

World's best sprinters make their way to Australia

Teams & Riders
2011 Australian criterium champion Lauren Kitchen (Jayco-AIS) waits for the presentations.

Kitchen content with criterium crown

By Les Clarke published

AIS youngster looking ahead to a busy 2011

Teams & Riders
Shanye Bannan is the technical director

Bannan confident in Australia's high performance progression

By Les Clarke published

Former High Performance Director looks at next step in career

Teams & Riders
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