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Australian road cyclist suspended over alleged doping violation
Rob Stannard has denied using a prohibited substance but will miss the world championships in Glasgow after learning that he had been provisionally suspended.
- by Ian Chadband
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Pogacar wins stage but Vingegaard is virtually assured of Tour de France win
Tadej Pogacar pipped defending champion Jonas Vingegaard to take the penultimate stage on Saturday, but it won’t be enough to stop his great rival from winning the race again.
‘Suffering the whole time’: Jai Hindley fights for Paris finish after Tour crash
Australian Jai Hindley has found it difficult to walk, let alone ride, since a crash in the Tour de France cruelled his podium dreams. But he is determined to finish the grand tour - and return.
- by Sophie Smith
Trans cyclists could be banned from some national competitions
The blanket ban that now stops transgender cyclists competing in elite international races may not be enforced across the sport in Australia, with a national policy now in the works.
- by Carla Jaeger
Tour de France teams hit out as fan taking selfie triggers mass crash
Several riders hit the deck after Sepp Kuss was put off balance by a spectator holding out a phone on the 15th stage.
- by Jack de Menezes
‘Pain in the arse’ as Hindley knocked off podium, Ewan ‘humiliated’ by team director
Jai Hindley says a crash at the Tour de France has not only cost him his place on the podium but also left him with real “pain in the arse” after a dramatic day featuring another spectacular duel between the two race leaders.