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Max Mayer

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Max Mayer

Roar Guru

Ben O’Connor: Australia’s next cycling superstar?

Nine months ago, West Australian cyclist Ben O’Connor was at a crossroads in his career.

Cycling

Jul

Brent Sternberg

Roar Guru

Brent Sternberg

Roar Guru

2021 Tour de France preview: A two-horse race for yellow, or is it?

Tonight, the most esteemed bike race in the world begins with the 108th edition of the Tour de France and the battle for the celebrated maillot jaune (yellow jersey).

Cycling

Jun

2021 Tour de France preview: A two-horse race for yellow, or is it?

Brent Sternberg

Roar Guru

Brent Sternberg

Roar Guru

2021 Giro d'Italia preview: Examining the three-week race for pink

After the COVID-19 pandemic forced the 2020 edition out of its usual spot in early May and transplanted it into October, the Giro d’Italia is back in its rightful place as the opening grand tour of the season, and the 104th edition of the race is sure to torment every one of its 184 participants.

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May

2021 Giro d'Italia preview: Examining the three-week race for pink

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Willie La'ulu

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Australia's Ewan out of Tour de France after crash

Cycling

Jun

Australia's Ewan out of Tour de France after crash

Brent Sternberg

Roar Guru

2020 Vuelta España Preview: A Grand Tour on tenterhooks

Cycling

Oct

2020 Vuelta España Preview: A Grand Tour on tenterhooks

Duncan

Roar Rookie

The old and the new of Australian professional road cycling

Cycling

2020

Sean Dillon

Roar Rookie

2020 Giro d'Italia preview

Cycling

2020

Cameron Boyle

Roar Guru

Four talking points from the 2020 Tour de France

Cycling

2020

Joe Frost

Editor

Indulge me, because this is the best Tour de France in years

Cycling

2020

Indulge me, because this is the best Tour de France in years

Ben Pitman

Roar Rookie

Tour de France 2020: Go Richie, you good thing!

Cycling

2020

Sean Dillon

Roar Rookie

Four talking points from the Tour de France

Cycling

2020

Four talking points from the Tour de France

Tomas Fish

Roar Guru

2020 will be a career-defining year for Rohan Dennis

Cycling

2019

2020 will be a career-defining year for Rohan Dennis

Tomas Fish

Roar Guru

Don’t pile too much pressure on Egan Bernal and the new generation

Cycling

2019

Don’t pile too much pressure on Egan Bernal and the new generation

Tomas Fish

Roar Guru

Tour de France 2019 final round up: The Tour was won on the Alp

Cycling

2019

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Stuart Thomas

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Stuart Thomas

Expert

What events are on your sporting bucket list?

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2020

I’m very late to this article Stuart. But this is interesting. I’d love to see the whole Tour de France. I’ve stood at t…(more)

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2020

What events are on your sporting bucket list?

Stuart Thomas

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Stuart Thomas

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What events are on your sporting bucket list?

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Monorchid said Roar Rookie

2020

I’m very late to this article Stuart. But this is interesting. I’d love to see the whole Tour de France. I’ve stood at t…(more)

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2020

Stuart Thomas

Expert

Stuart Thomas

Expert

Australia’s ten most inspirational sporting moments

Narrowing down millions of amazing Australian sporting moments into a concise and tight top ten was a daunting task. In doing so, setting criteria was important.

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2020

Australia’s ten most inspirational sporting moments

Stuart Thomas

Expert

Australia’s ten most inspirational sporting moments

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2020

Joe Frost

Editor

Joe Frost

Editor

Cycling is just so much better with Lance Armstrong involved

It’s the best three weeks of the year!

Cycling

2019

Joe Frost

Editor

Cycling is just so much better with Lance Armstrong involved

Cycling

2019

Scott Pryde

Expert

Scott Pryde

Expert

Cadel Evans talks to The Roar: Great Ocean Road Race, Tour de France and more

When it comes to cycling in Australia, there are few who have come close to having the career of Cadel Evans.

Cycling

2018

Cadel Evans talks to The Roar: Great Ocean Road Race, Tour de France and more

Scott Pryde

Expert

Cadel Evans talks to The Roar: Great Ocean Road Race, Tour de France and more

Cycling

2018

Joe Frost

Editor

Joe Frost

Editor

The UCI's handling of the Chris Froome case begs the question: Have they learnt anything from 20 years of scandal?

Days out from what promises to be one of the most exciting and closely fought Tours de France seen in years, here we are again, talking about drugs in cycling. Is anyone even remotely surprised?

Cycling

2018

The UCI's handling of the Chris Froome case begs the question: Have they learnt anything from 20 years of scandal?

Joe Frost

Editor

The UCI's handling of the Chris Froome case begs the question: Have they learnt anything from 20 years of scandal?

Cycling

2018

Joe Frost

Editor

Joe Frost

Editor

Lance Armstrong pays $5 million for being awesome

America’s greatest ever cyclist has paid $5 million for bringing pride and glory to the nation he represented. Sounds about fair.

Cycling

2018

Lance Armstrong pays $5 million for being awesome

Joe Frost

Editor

Lance Armstrong pays $5 million for being awesome

Cycling

2018

Reuters

Dengelkob grabbed me by my neck: Matthews

Australian Michael Matthews accused German rival John Degenkolb of being a poor sport after his angry reaction to being beaten in a sprint for the line at the end of a windy 16th stage of the Tour de France.

Cycling

2017

Dengelkob grabbed me by my neck: Matthews

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Dengelkob grabbed me by my neck: Matthews

Cycling

2017

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Tomas Fish

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2019 Tour de France Rest Day 2 Round-up: Pinot attacks the Tour

The general consensus among the Tour de France chattering classes was that if Julian Alaphilippe could do the improbable and be wearing yellow at the second rest day, he’d have a great chance of winning the Tour.

Cycling

2019

Tomas Fish

Roar Guru

Cycling needs to define consistent drug punishments

In 1996, Stage 9 of the Tour de France was a small 46-kilometre ride from Le Monetier-les-Bains to Sestriere in Italy due to bad weather.

Cycling

2019

Tomas Fish

Roar Guru

The 2019 Tour de France Rest Day 1 round-up: We're halfway through already?

Cycling

2019

Cycling John new author

Roar Rookie

Team Sky to become Team Ineos, but what happens next?

Cycling

2019

MathewFoulkes new author

Roar Rookie

Billionaire cycle club gets a new member

Cycling

2019

Kurt Decker

Roar Pro

2018 UCI Road World Championships men’s road race preview

Cycling

2018

Max Mayer

Roar Guru

Tour de France 2018: Stage 21 live blog

After three weeks of racing, the Tour de France has finally made it to Paris, where the victors will be crowned. As the race heads to its conclusion at the iconic Champs-Elysees, join The Roar for live coverage of Stage 21 from 11:30pm (AEST) onwards.

Cycling

2018

Scott Pryde

Expert

2018 Tour de France: Stage 20 live race updates, blog

The final yellow jersey of the 2018 Tour de France will be decided during a challenging individual time trial on Stage 20, with Geraint Thomas looking the favourite to hold onto his lead. Join The Roar for live coverage from 10:45pm (AEST).

Cycling

2018

Max Mayer

Roar Guru

2018 Tour de France: Stage 19 live race updates, blog

Cycling

108

2018

Scott Pryde

Expert

2018 Tour de France: Stage 18 live race updates, blog

Cycling

119

2018

Scott Pryde

Expert

2018 Tour de France: Stage 17 live race updates, blog

Cycling

129

2018

Scott Pryde

Expert

2018 Tour de France: Stage 9 live race updates, blog

Cycling

170

2018

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Cyclists blown away by ridiculous 100 kph winds

The Cape Town cycle tour in South Africa had to be cancelled due to gale force winds.

Cycling

2017

Cyclists blown away by ridiculous 100 kph winds

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Cyclist borrows his mate's bike and trashes it

A cyclist produced an epic blowup after being frustrated by a crash in a criterium race.

Cycling

2016

Cyclist borrows his mate's bike and trashes it

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Cyclist borrows his mate's bike and trashes it

Cycling

2016

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Pedestrian causes havoc at the end of cycling race

Six pro cyclists were injured at the finish of a race the Qinghai Lake race in China after a bystander decided to walk across the road at the worst possible time.

Cycling

2016

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Pedestrian causes havoc at the end of cycling race

Cycling

2016

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The Roar

Massive bike crash pile-up caught on camera

A Brooklyn bike race was marred by a huge crash after a motorbike stalled on the tightest part of the course of the Red Hook Criterium. Riders tried their best to avoid the vehicle but once one struck, the domino effect was inevitable.

Cycling

2016

Massive bike crash pile-up caught on camera

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Massive bike crash pile-up caught on camera

Cycling

2016

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Cyclist celebrates at wrong finish line

Daiva Tuslaite missed her chance to take out stage four of a road race in France after celebrating 50 metres too early.

Cycling

2015

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Cyclist celebrates at wrong finish line

Cycling

2015

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GoPro captures cyclist crashing into a road sign

The Tour de Carnage continued with a rather unique crash by Damiano Caruso as he went over the handlebars courtesy of some road traffic. GoPro captured the moments.

Cycling

2015

GoPro captures cyclist crashing into a road sign

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GoPro captures cyclist crashing into a road sign

Cycling

2015

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The Roar

Tour de Carnage captured on GoPro

This year’s Tour de France has been heralded as the Tour de Carnage. GoPro has captured another huge crash which occurred under the 25 kilometre banner on stage 5

Cycling

2015

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Tour de Carnage captured on GoPro

Cycling

2015

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