IT wasn’t a happy hunting tournament for Australia’s reigning road race world champion Cadel Evans, who finished 18th to place sixth overall in the Tour Down Under.
He had a heroic third place in sapping heat on day three but struggled to keep the pace thereafter.
Evans says he is focusing this year on “unfinished business” at the Giro [...]
AUSTRALIA’S Chris Sutton took out the final stage of the Santos Tour Down Under with Team Sky leading the way.
Sutton’s Sky team-mate Greg Henderson finished in second to take Henderson to third overall and give Team Sky a place on the winners podium on their stage racing debut.
Greipel, the overall winner, finished fifth imn the [...]
ANDRE Greipel took out the Tour Down Under, becoming only the second rider to win the Tour Down Under twice.
The 27-year-old German crushed the competition in the opening two stages before using his prowess along with his team to defend that lead.
Australian Allan Peiper was there to enjoy the victory.
“We came here and knew André was [...]
AUSTRALIA’S Cadel Evans is set for the Tour Down Under this week after joining his team mates in Adelaide.
The world champion is looking to follow up on his fantastic 2009 season with a brilliant first up performance.
“I’m enormously pleased to be joining my new team,” Evans told cyclingnews.com, after arriving at the team hotel on [...]
GREG Henderson took out the Cancer Council Helpline Classic last week.
The 33-year-old from Dunedin was a surprise winner ahead of Australian Chris Sutton.
Henderson was part of Team Sky’s match winning line-up.
Team Sky put on a two-lap masterclass in how to execute the perfect leadout train at the right time
“The lead out was so fast, I’ve [...]
VICTORIA’S Daniel McConnell took out the men’s cross country at the Australian national championships in Adelaide on Saturday.
This is the only mountain bike event on the Olympic program now and McConnell, the Beijing Olympian, took it out in style to impress selectors in the lead up to London 2012.
For McConnell, who won the Under 17 [...]
AN array of Aussie young guns make the list for the Australian team at the Beijing World Cup later this month.
The UCI Track World Cup is from January 22 to 24 and will be at full strength with the blossoming Travis Meyer making a return.
Geelong’s Leigh Howard is also in the team along with Michael [...]
YOUNG gun Travis Meyer was a runaway winner of the Elite Mens Road Race at the Scody Australian Open Road Championships in Ballarat last week.
The 20 year old held a 31 second margin over David Kemp after a first lap breakaway of 10 riders.
He was purely dominant but surprised after the win.
“My first ever road [...]
AARON Kemps was a surprise winner of the criterium champions jersey at the Scody Australian Open Road Championships last week.
Kemps, who represents Fly V Australia, will wear the jersey while competing in the US this year.
“I am very happy with this win and very thankful for Fly V, a new team for me this year, [...]
THIS is a new release from the Evil range and is suited wet and tough road conditions. It’s Evil Bikes’ answer to beating the city streets.
Available in white and lavender.
Specifications according to probikekit.com
Featuring aero track wheels and 32mm tyres they’re built to survive city streets and the inevitable potholes.
Frame: Triple Butted Seamless 4130 Steel Commuter, Evil [...]