Remco Evenepoel has made it back-to-back stage wins at the Tour de France as he won the race's only time trial ahead of four-time champion Tadej Pogacar.
Staff Writers
More late night doping tests have been conducted at the Tour de France as cycling chiefs continue the battle against drugs in the sport.
Stefan Tabeling and Felix Schröder, dpa
Top Tour de France riders hit out at being awoken for random early-morning doping tests, but the agency conducting them says correct procedures were followed.
Para cycling medal prospects Kane Perris and Luke Zaccaria are enjoying a smooth preparation heading into the Commonwealth Games. But the road to Glasgow has had some rough patches.
Glen Quartermain
Belgian Remco Evenepoel has won stage 15 of the Tour de France but star Danish rider Jonas Vingegaard crashed badly near the end and is out of the race.
Finals day has been abandoned at the BMX world championships in Brisbane due to dangerous winds, but it at least helped one Australian win a title.
Justin Chadwick
Tadej Pogacar has won the 14th stage of the Tour de France to extend his lead as he chases a fifth Tour de France title.
Australians Saya Sakakibara, Lauren Reynolds and Teya Rufus are among the local hopes who have secured spots for Sunday's finals at the BMX world championships.
A perfectly executed day by the Australian outfit Jayco-AlUla has ensured Swiss rider Mauro Schmid claimed his first Tour de France stage victory.
Shamed Olympic cyclist Rohan Dennis has pleaded guilty to getting behind the wheel while banned from driving, after the tragic death of his wife Melissa Hoskins.
David Hannant
A top former cyclist has admitted driving while disqualified and faces jail for breaching a bond imposed over events leading up to the death of his wife.
Abe Maddison
Tim Merlier has bagged his third stage win at the Tour de France, squeezing out Olav Kooij and Jasper Philipsen after a pile-up within 350 metres of the finish.
Australian Olympic champion Saya Sakakibara has the chance to clinch the one trophy missing from her cabinet when Brisbane hosts the BMX World Championships.
Murray Wenzel
Søren Wærenskjold has won the Tour de France's fastest stage while Tadej Pogacar retains overall control but injured Australian Chris Harper withdraws.
Chris Harper was hurt in a crash during the tenth stage of the Tour de France, which was won by Tadej Pogacar to stretch the Slovenian's overall lead
Glenn Moore
Izaac Kennedy didn't handle it well when he crashed out of the Olympic final in Paris but says that was a line-in-the-sand moment for his BMX career.
Dutch superstar Mathieu van der Poel has timed his attack perfectly to win the hilly ninth stage of the Tour de France in a sprint finish.
Belgian speedster Tim Merlier has won his second consecutive sprint finish at the Tour de France but it was eighth-stage heartbreak for lone escapee Liam Stock.
Belgian Tim Merlier has won the seventh stage of the Tour de France in Bordeaux as Tadej Pogacar had a peaceful day following his epic win on Col du Tourmalet.
Ian Parker
The great Tadej Pogacar has taken control of the Tour de France, with a dazzling 23rd stage win on the Col du Tourmalet.
Dutch star Olav Kooij has won the first sprint finish of the 2026 Tour de France but only after a crash split the peloton on the run into Pau.
Ian Parker, Press Association
A community cycling initiative in Gnowangerup has been boosted by a $25,300 grant which will provide up to 200 safety helmets — one for every child in the shire.
Claire Middleton
Torstein Traeen, who was diagnosed with testicular cancer four years ago, has the leader's yellow jersey after the fourth stage of the Tour de France.
Pre-race favourite Tadej Pogacar is already in yellow at the Tour de France after pipping main rival Jonas Vingegaard to win stage three in the Pyrenees.
