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Italian time-trialer Filippo Ganna has raced to victory in the 10th stage of the Giro d'Italia. (EPA PHOTO)

CyclingPremiumAussie trio hang tough as Ganna gets going in Giro

Australia have three men in the top seven in the Giro d'Italia's general classification after stage ten's Tuscan time trial.

Glenn Moore

Danish star Jonas Vingegaard has won his second stage in three days at the Giro d'Italia. (EPA PHOTO)

CyclingPremiumVingegaard shines, Hindley looks like Giro team leader

Jonas Vingegaard has won his second stage at the Giro d'Italia as Australian Jai Hindley showed he looks ready to take the sole leadership of his team.

Ian Chadband

Ecuador's Jhonatan Narvaez winning the eighth stage of the Giro d'Italia in Fermo. (EPA PHOTO)

CyclingPremiumNarvaez solos to second stage win at the Giro d'Italia

Jhonatan Narvaez has won his second stage of the Giro d'Italia after a masterful solo ride.

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Australian cyclist Tiffany Cromwell successfully defended her title.

Gravel raceCommentsPremiumCromwell salutes in front of F1 partner Valtteri Bottas

Australian cyclist Tiffany Cromwell successfully defended her title on a day her partner, Finnish F1 driver Valtteri Bottas saluted in his age group, at the SEVEN Gravel Race in Nannup on Saturday.

Glen Quartermain

Denmark's Jonas Vingegaard celebrates winning the seventh stage of the Giro d'Italia. (AP PHOTO)

CyclingPremiumVingegaard makes move as Aussies thrive at Giro

On the Blockhaus climb where he triumphed during his 2022 Giro d'Italia victory, Jai Hindley has become the first Aussie to get on the podium in the 2026 race.

Ian Chadband

Italian rider Davide Ballerini races to victory on stage six at the Giro d'Italia. (EPA PHOTO)

CyclingPremiumAussie grabs best finish on another crash-hit Giro day

Jensen Plowright has enjoyed the best finish yet by an Australian in the 2026 Giro d'Italia but his fourth place only came after another crash in Naples.

Ian Chadband

Spain's Igor Arrietacan't believe his epic win in the fifth stage of the Giro d'Italia in Potenza. (EPA PHOTO)

CyclingPremiumLegendary: Rider falls, goes wrong way but wins in Giro

The Giro d'Italia has enjoyed one of its most remarkable stages with Spaniard ‌Igor Arrieta crashing, going the wrong way -- but still winning.

Ian Chadband

Australia's Kaden Groves won a stage in the 2025 Giro d'Italia but has had to quit this year's race. (AP PHOTO)

CyclingPremiumAussie sprint ace quits Giro due to crash injuries

Australian sprinter Kaden Groves has followed Jay Vine out of the Giro d'Italia, forced to quit on the fourth stage as a result of injuries incurred last week.

Glenn Moore

Jay Vine, out of the Giro d'Italia following his crash, won't need surgery to treat his injuries. (EPA PHOTO)

CyclingPremiumBroken elbow, concussion for Vine in Giro-ending crash

UAE Team Emirates have reported that Australian star Jay Vine suffered a broken elbow and concussion in the crash that decimated their Giro d'Italia hopes.

Ian Chadband

World silver medalist Jay Vine has been forced to abandon the Giro d'Italia after a crash. (AP PHOTO)

CyclingPremiumLuckless Aussie star Vine hospitalised after Giro crash

Australian cycling star Jay Vine has had to abandon Giro d'Italia and was taken to hospital after suffering a crash in the wet on the second stage in Bulgaria.

Ian Chadband

France's Paul Magnier wins stage one of the Giro d'Italia in Burgas, Bulgaria. (AP PHOTO)

CyclingPremiumAussie hope crashes out in bid to win Giro pink jersey

Australian sprint star Kaden Groves has fallen heavily in a mass crash at the end of the Giro d'Italia's first stage in Bulgaria as Paul Magnier took victory.

Ian Chadband

Jayco AlUla's Ben O'Connor will aim for a podium finish at the Giro d'Italia. (Matt Turner/AAP PHOTOS)

CyclingPremiumRyan upbeat about future as Jayco AlUla head to Giro

Perth's Ben O'Connor will lead the Australian-based Jayco AlUla team at the Giro d'Italia, amid some uncertainty about their future beyond 2027.

Roger Vaughan

Cow manure has thrown Giro D’Italia preparations into chaos.

CyclingCommentsCow poop throws Giro D’Italia preparations into chaos

Cow manure has thrown Giro D’Italia preparations into chaos, with ‘half the peloton’ struck down with severe illness.

Aaron Kirby

Australia's Kaden Groves has won 10 Grand Tour stages and is after more at the Giro d'Italia. (AP PHOTO)

CyclingPremiumGroves hopes to sit pretty in pink at Giro d'Italia

Kaden Groves is back in business after a knee injury and has a shot at winning the race leader's pink jersey on the opening day of the Giro d'Italia.

Ian Chadband

Tadej Pogacar has done it again, winning the Tour de Romandie with four stage victories in all. (EPA PHOTO)

CyclingPremiumPogacar wins Tour de Romandie with fourth stage victory

Tadej Pogacar has dominated the classics in 2026 and has now won his first stage race of the year by monopolising the prestigious Tour de Romandie.

Staff Writers

Matthew Glaetzer celebrates his keirin bronze medal at the Paris Olympics. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)

Cycling'A true success': Paris medals were Glaetzer's swansong

One of Australian cycling's most respected competitors has retired, joining an impressive list of riders who either have retired or are about to call time.

Roger Vaughan

Slovenia's Tadej Pogacar has done it again, winning the Liege-Bastogne-Liege race. (AP PHOTO)

CyclingPremiumPogacar repels super talent to win Liege monument

Tadej Pogacar has fought off the challenge of brilliant teenage debutant Paul Seixas to win his fourth Liege-Bastogne-Liege 'Monument' title.

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Remco Evenepoel celebrates his Amstel Gold race triumph in the Netherlands. (EPA PHOTO)

CyclingEvenepoel wins Amstel Gold to tune up for Pogacar duel

Olympic champ Remco Evenepoel has won the prestigious Amstel Gold classic as he sets his sights on beating the great Tadej Pogacar in their next Monument duel.

Staff Writers

Time is ticking for Gerry Ryan to enjoy GreenEDGE wins, like Daryl Impey's at the Tour Down Under. (David Mariuz/AAP PHOTOS)

CyclingPremiumAustralian cycling team owner signals end of backing

The owner of Australia's top-level cycling team has flagged the end of his financial support is coming, saying his children are worried about their inheritance.

Roger Vaughan

Wout van Aert outsprints Tadej Pogacar in the velodrome to win Paris-Roubaix. (EPA PHOTO)

CyclingPremiumPogacar domination finally cracked on road to Hell

Tadej Pogacar was beaten, agonisingly, in a sprint by Wout van Aert as he missed out on his historic bid to hold all the Monument classics at the same time.

Staff Writers

Connor Wright during the individual time trial in the Tour of Tasmania.

CyclingPremiumNext big thing in cycling is only just getting started

Burekup’s cycling star Connor Wright has jetted off to Europe to compete for the next six months on the road and then to cap it off at the mountain biking world championships in Italy. 

Jack Penniment

Tadej Poga?ar and great one-day classic rival Mathieu van der Poel were the strongest in the pack. (AP PHOTO)

CyclingMonumental Pogačar wins Tour of Flanders

Tadej Pogačar adds another prestigious victory by winning the Tour of Flanders with a solo effort.

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A memorial for Muriel Furrer, who died after a crash at the 2024 road world championships. (AP PHOTO)

CyclingPremiumProsecutors rule road worlds death was 'an accident'

Prosecutors have declared the death of teenage Swiss cyclist Muriel Furrer at the 2024 road world championships in Zurich a 'racing accident'.

Staff Writers

Aussie Brady Gilmore enjoys his first WorldTour win in the final stage of the Tour of Catalunya. (EPA PHOTO)

CyclingPremiumAussie cyclist earns breakthrough win for soccer legend

Australian WorldTour newcomer Brady Gilmore has won his first major race, sprinting to victory on the final stage of the Tour of Catalunya in Barcelona.

Ian Chadband