Results: Pinjarra Classic Road Race, WA (Open)

July 31, 2007

World champion Meyer takes out Pinjarra Classic.

Full results & report.

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Peel District Cycling Club hosts major races in WA

July 30, 2007

The Peel Cycling Club has been busy in recent weeks hosting several big events on the cycling calendar.

Early in July the club hosted the State Team Time Trial Championships which attracted riders such as Hilton McMurdo and Eddy Hollands as well as local youngsters Troy Main, Wade Longworth and Luke Ghasseb. The Club also held a Junior Tour which included Time Trial and Road Race disciplines.

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Race Preview: Tour of Gippsland…Top English Rider Seeks Gippsland Glory.

July 29, 2007

Tom_Southam_at_startEnglishman Tom Southam, a six-times world championship  representative, will take his first step towards conquering Australian racing conditions in the gruelling five-day Timbercorp Tour of Gippsland road cycling classic which starts on Wednesday, August 1.

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Start List: Tour of Gippsland

July 29, 2007

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Tom SOUTHAM

England


Over 200 messages of support for Stuart O’Grady!

July 28, 2007

picofbook450We are happy to announce that the Stuart O’Grady Get Well Soon  Card has received over 200 messages of support since it was opened one week ago.

Messages were received from all around the world. From Norway to South Africa and even New Zealand!

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Cycling Wallpaper: Alberto Contador & Cadel Evans…The Time Trial of the Century!

July 28, 2007

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Australia! Get behind Cadel tonight in the tour!

July 28, 2007

A call out to all Australians!

Get behind Cadel Evans in the crucial final time trial of the Tour de France in his bid to become the first Australian to win the race!

Find out how…

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Feature: Life with the Real Aussie Kids Team in Colorado

July 28, 2007

DSC_0065BRECKENRIDGE — Upstairs, just like so many other Breckenridge  households this time of year, the Tour de France is playing to no one in particular on a television you can hear but not see, leaving just the announcers’ voices to tell the story as the day’s rerun rolls into its fourth hour.

Downstairs, seven elite junior cyclists sit around a living room, some on chairs, others on the floor, all of them wearing at least two different tan lines on their thighs from days spent sweating in the high-altitude sun.

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Breaking News: Gerrans leaves AG2r, moves to Crédit Agricole

July 27, 2007

Australian rider Simon Gerrans is leaving one French ProTour team for another.

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Rider Diary: Pat Shaw…Getting back into the swing of things!

July 27, 2007

mac43wHey Guys !!!

Sorry about the gap between entries but I have had a lot of Internet trouble and since my return to Australia things have been hectic to say the least, but finally we have had some nice weather welcome us in victoria and the real season is about to kick off!!!!
Since returning to Australia, I have been carrying a bug which just wont bugger off, I seem to be on the end of it now but that’s 5 weeks now that it has stuck around.

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Results: Muswellbrook Explorer 160km Classic, NSW (NRS)

July 27, 2007

IMG_7377Full results, report & photos.  

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CCCC dominate Vic team championships

July 27, 2007

phpThumbCCCC had the biggest representation at the Team’s Championships  in Miner’s Rest, and saw some great performances in all categories on a very cool and windy day.

The outstanding rides of the day included that of our Elite Women’s team. Tess Downing, Jenny Macpherson, Clare Vlahopolous and Nicole Whitburn romped to the win, despite Tess losing contact on the run home after a near miss with passing traffic.

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Ride for Life information 2007

July 27, 2007

rflNever before has such a commitment been made to a cycling event  staged in NSW with entertainment, food and market stalls, bicycle trade show, massage, children entertainment including face painters and jumping castles as well as the cycling itself.

 

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Stop Press FNWTR News!

July 26, 2007

The Division 1 wheel-race will run this Friday

Thanks to Cycling Projects who are the Australian suppliers of Campagnolo cycling components, Veloflex racing tyres, Pmp equipment, and Scarpin bikes.

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Cycling Wallpaper: Cadel Evans…"Australia’s best Tour de France ride ever!"

July 26, 2007

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Message to Australian U19 team from Italy

July 26, 2007

We received an excellent message to the Australian U19 team today.

Hi i’m Carla, an Aussiegirl living in northern Italy. Here we had the under 19 boys team which i followed with my aussie flags and support (A HEARTFUL OF IT) while they had their 4 day tour Casut.Cimolai.

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News Flash: Herald Sun Tour Route Released

July 26, 2007

Jayco Herald Sun Tour Peloton News & Media ReleaseThe Premier, Steve Bracks, today released the dates and route for the 2007 Jayco Herald Sun Tour, announcing that the regional city of Bendigo will host the start of the Tour for the first time in the event’s 56 year history.

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Tasmanian state championships

July 26, 2007

The State Senior Road Titles will be run in 3 grades (numbers pending) distances are on the sheet.

More info…

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Tatts cup now called Timbercorp Cup

July 26, 2007

Timbercorp has replaced Tattersall’s as major naming rights sponsor of Australia’s premier domestic road cycling series. The 2007 Timbercorp Cup will kick-off with the grueling five-day Tour of Gippsland from August 1 – 5.

 

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Cycling Wallpaper: Real Aussie Kids…Angus & Lachlan Morton smash the Mt. Evans Hill Climb!

July 25, 2007

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Rider Diary: Robbie McEwen…From elation to devastation

July 25, 2007

10107523-039Hi everyone!

Well as you know I’m back at home after finishing outside the time  limit during the stage to Tignes due to my injuries sustained in my stage 1 crash. The biggest problem in the end was not my wrist which was sprained but my right knee which I also landed heavily on. I’ve had a scan at hospital in Geraardsbergen.

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Results: Melbourne to Ballarat Championship, Vic (Hcp)

July 25, 2007

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19 year old Steele Von Hoff (Chelsea & Peninsula C C) has taken  out the Melbourne to Ballarat championship at the weekend.

Full results, report & photos.

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Adam Semple takes over yellow jersey in Italy!

July 23, 2007

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Adam Semple has capitalized on his excellent form to take the lead in the overall general classification in Tre Giorni in Friuli. 

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Results: FNWTR round 6, NSW (Track) *Video added*

July 23, 2007

JSC_3136Full results, report photos & video. 

Report:

It was almost a perfect night! The racing was sensational, the  program was flying along with a good rhythm and the atmosphere was electric. That was until Division 2’s Round 3 event when an unfortunate fall saw 6 riders crash.

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Alexis Rhodes to return to the Thüringen-Rundfahrt

July 23, 2007

Australian cyclist Alex Rhodes will join compatriot Katie Brown (Vrienden Van Het Platteland) in returning to the event where the horrific crash that claimed the life of the pair’s Australian Institute of Sport teammate Amy Gillett took place, after being named in her T-Mobile squad’s lineup for the 20th Internationale Thüringen-Rundfahrt der Frauen.

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