Shane Perkins switch to Russia has been rubber-stamped after chairperson Vladimir Putin signed an executive order to grant Russian citizenship Shane Perkins switch to Russia has been rubber-stamped after chairperson Vladimir Putin signed an executive order to awarded the Australia-born Olympic bronze medallist and dual world champ Russian citizenship. Perkins, who represented Australia and won […]
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Orica-Scott: 24 hours on the road with the Australian Tour de France team
Kieran Pender joins the Orica-Scott cycling team as they battle their way through the gruelling stage 17 of the Tour de France Since its establishment in 2011, Orica-Scott has become one of the leading squads in the World Tour peloton. The only Australian outfit competing at the highest level of road cycling, Orica-Scott has won […]
Continue readingRichie Porte and Geraint Thomas crash out of Tour as Froome maintains yellow
Geraint Thomas and Richie Porte are out of the Tour de France after crashing on stage nine, with Thomas sustaining a suspected contravene collarbone, but Chris Froome still leads Chris Froome will ride the rest of the Tour de France without his first lieutenant, Geraint Thomas, and close friend and principal rival, Richie Porte, after […]
Continue readingBelgian cyclist Demoitie succumbs after being hit by motorbike at Gent-Wevelgem event
Belgian cyclist Antoine Demoiti has died in hospital after being hit by a motorbike after a fall during the Gent-Wevelgem cycling classic on Sunday Belgian cyclist Antoine Demoiti has died in hospital after being hit by a motorbike after a fall during the course of its Gent-Wevelgem cycling classic on Sunday. Several riders had fallen […]
Stephen Wooldridge, Australian Olympic cycling champion, dies aged 39
The track cyclist was one of Australias most decorated, having won Olympic gold and four world titles in the team pursuing event The Australian Olympic and world champion track cyclist, Stephen Wooldridge, has died aged 39. Born in Sydney, Wooldridge won gold in the 4,000 m squad pursuing at the Athens Olympics in 2004 and […]
Continue readingAustralia Olympic team suffer thefts and fire in latest drama at village
The Australia squads problems with their accommodation in the Olympic village have gone from bad to worse and they have now been victims of theft having been forced to evacuate their rooms because of a fire The Australia squads problems with their accommodation in the Olympic village have gone from bad to worse. Having initially […]
Continue readingTyler Farrar borrows spectator’s bike after crash on Tour Down Under
Tyler Farrar get help from a kindhearted fan after his motorcycle came off the road during the Tour Down Under American cyclist Tyler Farrar got into trouble during stage three of the Tour Down Under near Adelaide. He crashed during a sprint and ended up in a trench, and his bike was wrecked. But a […]
Chris Froome takes yellow off Fabio Aru as Michael Matthews wins Tour stage
The weakness of Fabio Arus Astana team cost the Italian the yellow jersey on Saturday, permitting Chris Froome to regain the Tour de France lead The weakness of Fabio Arus Astana team cost the Italian the yellow jersey here on Saturday, allowing Chris Froome to regain the race leading. When the remnants of the peloton […]
Continue readingOlympics 2016 daily briefing: hunt for gold continues on busy day in Rio pool
A thrilling conclusion to day one assured Australia steal a march on their contenders in the swimming rivalry. Can the medal table leaders back it up on day 2? After what seemed like an eternal buildup to these Games, culminating in the pomp and pageantry of the opening ceremony, the time for sporting action to […]
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