Cycling

Why Richie Porte made the right call in going with Sky

By Felix Lowe, Today

 

Of Australia’s two stage race winners this season – Simon Gerrans and Richie Porte – the latter arguably has the most going for him in 2012.

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If the intense competition for Olympic spots wasn’t enough, emerging Australian track cyclists Alex and Annette Edmondson have sibling rivalry to fall back on.

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Smash that. Australia’s fresh-faced men’s pursuit team responded to taunts from British cyclist Geraint Thomas by dishing out a pre-Olympic hiding at the velodrome for the London Games on Sunday night.

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Early success in pursuit of cycling Olympic gold

By Tim Renowden, 21 Feb 2012

 

Australia’s dual-world champion cycling pursuit team must now be considered favourites for Olympic gold, having beaten their British rivals on the London Olympic velodrome.

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Australia’s men’s pursuit cycling team passed one of their biggest pre-Olympic tests by blowing away Britain in the final of the test event for the London Games.

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French cycling enthusiast Robert Marchand on Friday set a new hour record — at the age of 100. The centenarian rode 24.25km in 60 minutes watched by crowds of cheering supporters at the International Cycling Union (UCI) velodrome in Aigle, Switzerland.

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Jack Bobridge and the rest of Australia’s men’s pursuit team have made themselves right at home at the London Olympic velodrome.

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Australia’s cyclists enjoyed their first competitive ride on the London Olympic track with the men’s pursuit team topping qualifying for Sunday’s final (Monday AM AEDT) at the test event.

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