Cycling

Sunday Nov 22 17:52 AEDT

Track cycling star Anna Meares won her third gold medal at the Melbourne World Cup with the same move that nearly killed her.

Saturday Nov 21 23:28 AEDT

Pfannberger gets lifetime ban for doping

The Austrian cycling federation says Christian Pfannberger has been banned for life after a second doping offence.

Saturday Nov 21 23:04 AEDT

Meares wins two more track cycling golds

The Australian track cycling team capped their domination of the Melbourne World Cup round with three gold-medal rides.

Friday Nov 20 22:19 AEDT

Australia make history in teams pursuit

A young, untried Australian combination has ridden the fastest teams pursuit time in this country, posting only the second mark under the magical four minutes.

Friday Nov 20 09:39 AEDT

Contador to complete Astana contract

Tour de France champion Alberto Contador has agreed to see out the final year of his Astana contract on condition the team receives its Pro Tour licence.

Thursday Nov 19 22:26 AEDT

Mighty Meares blasts back to form

Australian track cycling star Anna Meares has sensationally blasted back to form, winning the sprint at the Melbourne World Cup round.

Wednesday Nov 18 19:55 AEDT

Meares welcomes Olympic schedule changes

Top Australian track cyclist Anna Meares has defended the expected changes to the Olympic schedule, saying the previous program was unfair and sexist.

Wednesday Nov 18 07:34 AEDT

Cyclist to be stripped of Olympic medal

Cyclist Davide Rebellin will be stripped of his silver medal won in the road race at last year's Beijing Games because of doping.

Tuesday Nov 17 19:17 AEDT

Olympic cycling to undergo overhaul

Australian cycling officials are resigned to a major overhaul of the Olympic track program, but will lobby this weekend for their own change.

Tuesday Nov 17 07:48 AEDT

Hayman joins Sky cycling team

Australia's Commonwealth Games road race champion Mathew Hayman has joined new British cycling team Sky, along with Frenchman Nicolas Portal.

Friday Nov 13 18:58 AEDT

Ex-rower Ginn wins cycling time trial

Olympic champion rower Drew Ginn was among the Australians dominating time trials at the Oceania cycling championships in Southland on Friday.

Wednesday Nov 11 14:12 AEDT

O'Grady to be released from hospital

Australian cycling star Stuart O'Grady will be released from a Spanish hospital on Wednesday after his collapse at the Valencia MotoGP.

Tuesday Nov 10 20:31 AEDT

O'Grady hopes to return home in 24 hours

Australian cycling star Stuart O'Grady hopes to be out of hospital in the next 24 hours after collapsing at the Valencia MotoGP in Spain.

Tuesday Nov 10 08:30 AEDT

CAS postpones Valverde doping hearing

The Court of Arbitration of Sport said it had postponed a hearing into Spanish cyclist Alejandro Valverde's appeal against a doping ban.

No respite...

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Anna Meares won her third World Cup gold with a move that's nearly killed her ... read more Star show

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Craig Lowndes may have won in Perth, but Jamie Whincup will win the title ... read more. Front foot

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