Big Rigs

Hitting the road for a good cause

JOHN Lucas has been preparing for two years, hoping his time and effort can help make a difference.

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17th April 2018 4:04 PM

John Lucas and Michel Holmes with autographed Reds and State of Origin jerseys being auctioned online this week as part of Lucas's fund-raising for this year's Tour de Cure cycling event.

Pedalling through the pain for charity

RIDING 1237km in the space of seven days under mightn't sound like the trip of a lifetime, but for 32 charitable...

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17th April 2018 4:04 PM

CYCLING FOR A CAUSE: Rob Sendall and James Chandler in RideWest a couple of years ago.

All four Fraser Coast reps win gold at the Games

The Gold Coast Commonwealth Games will be remembered as a near-perfect campaign for the Fraser Coast's representatives.

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15th April 2018 4:04 PM

Gold medalists Gillian Backhouse, Matthew Hauser, Ashleigh Gentle and Jacob Birtwhistle.

Endurance cyclist claims world record in 24-hour ride

Mercedes-Benz E-Class All-Terrain supports rider to epic world record.

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11th April 2018 9:04 AM

Mitch Anderson on his way to setting a the new world distance of 894.35km in 24 hours.

Foot and pedal power in action on Ride2School Day

SUNSHINE Beach primary students were among more than 350,000 across the nation who decided to ride, walk, scoot and skate...

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11th April 2018 5:04 AM

RIDE ON: Max, Grace, Stella, Morgan and Harry made sure they were ready for National Ride 2 School Day.

Mt Marlay's next bike trail is almost here

The extra 1.5km of track is just about ready to go, there's only one thing holding it back.

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10th April 2018 5:04 PM

Southern Downs Mountain Bike Club members Emma Melton and Stephen Lambert are reminding people to avoid riding on the trails which aren't ready.

City marks 200 years of cycling

The week-long festival begins this Sunday.

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10th April 2018 11:04 AM

New laws for passing cyclists are now in place.

Inside Australian cycling’s rebuild

FROM banning phones at dinner to putting a rubber duck in the ice bath to training in a heat chamber — Australian cycling...

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09th April 2018 5:04 PM

Kaarle McCulloch celebrates gold in the 500m time trial at the Commonwealth Games. Ryan Pierse (Getty).

The place you can find Fraser Coast between Malaysia and PNG

Where you can find Fraser Coast between Malaysia and PNG

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09th April 2018 9:04 AM

GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 07: Matthew Hauser runs in to the swim leg during the the Mixed Team relay Triathlon on day three of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Southport Broadwater Parklands on April 7, 2018 on the Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images)

Cyclist dies in Paris-Roubaix tragedy

The cycling community is in mourning after Belgian rider Michael Goolaerts died following a cardiac arrest during the...

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09th April 2018 8:04 AM

Elderly man in hospital after bike collides with car

A MAN aged in his 70s has been injured in a crash between a car and bicycle this morning.

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09th April 2018 7:04 AM

A cyclist has been taken to hospital after crashing with a car.

Kerby to reassess future after missing Games medal

Former world individual pursuit champion Jordan Kerby will reassess his future after he failed to win a medal in his pet...

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08th April 2018 12:04 PM

GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 07: Jordan Kerby of Australia poses with his Gold Medal at the Games Village on day three of the 2018 Commonwealth Games on April 6, 2018 on the Gold Coast, Australia. Jordan won gold in the track cycling event. (Photo by Vince Caligiuri/Getty Images)

Welsford snatches scratch race gold despite broken visor

A broken visor couldn't stop a sensational Sam Welsford from snatching the 15km scratch race gold medal.

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07th April 2018 10:04 PM

Sam Welsford celebrates winning gold in the Men's 15km Scratch Race Final. Photo: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images

Meares pep-talk helps McCulloch overcome the odds

She overcome a career-threatening injury, motivation issues, non-selection and a battle with depression that saw her...

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07th April 2018 9:04 PM

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 07: Kaarle McCulloch of Australia (R) celebrates winning gold alongside silver medalist Stephanie Morton of Australia after the Women's 500m Time Trial during Cycling on day three of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Anna Meares Velodrome on April 7, 2018 on the Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

Kerby downplays Kiwi's 'disrespectful' gesture

Gold medal-winning team pursuit cyclist Jordan Kerby has downplayed suggestions of disrespect from New Zealand rider Dylan...

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07th April 2018 1:04 PM

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Kiwi star’s ‘disrespectful’ act

A NEW Zealand star left a Channel Seven commentator stunned after aiming a not-so-subtle gesture towards his Australian...

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07th April 2018 9:04 AM

Sprint supremos drop the hammer on rivals

IN THE house that Anna Meares built, Matthew Glaetzer and Stephanie Morton confirmed their status as Australia’s sprint...

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06th April 2018 10:04 PM

Stephanie Morton of Australia celebrates winning gold in Women's Sprint Finals, during day two of the XXI Commonwealth Games, at the Gold Coast, Australia, Friday, 6 April 2018 . (AAP Image/Dan Peled) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Cycling fans on record watch after individual pursuit mayhem

Will this be the night someone breaks the 4min 10sec barrier?

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06th April 2018 5:04 PM

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 06: Charlie Tanfield of England competes in the Men's 4000m Individual Pursuit Qualifying during the Cycling on day two of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Anna Meares Velodrome on April 6, 2018 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

Trails of glory at New Italy

MORE than 100 riders lined up in the first of a series of three races on the fast trials at New Italy to battle the mud and...

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06th April 2018 1:04 PM

TRAIL OF GLORY: Northern Rivers Dirty Wheels mountain bike club rider Belinda Caldwell won the women's Over-40 division at New Italy.

New Zealand hit with its own cheating scandal

NEW Zealand has been gripped by a national cheating scandal of their own just days after scolding Australia over the...

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06th April 2018 5:04 AM

LOCAL WINS GOLD: Cyclist takes first at Commonwealth Games

Jordan Kerby has won Fraser Coast's first gold medal of the 2018 Commonwealth Games, but his biggest test is yet to...

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05th April 2018 9:04 PM

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 05: Jordan Kerby, Sam Welsford, Kelland O'Brien, Leigh Howard and Alex Porter of Australia celebrate during the medal ceremony for the Men's 4000m Team Pursuit Gold Final during the Cycling on day one of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Anna Meares Velodrome on April 5, 2018 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

WORLD RECORD: Australia's clean sweep in team pursuit

Australia smashes world record on way to Gold Coast Games gold.

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05th April 2018 8:04 PM

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 05: Sam Welsford of Australia celebrates winning gold in the Men's 4000m Team Pursuit Final during the Cycling on day one of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Anna Meares Velodrome on April 5, 2018 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

Kerby's Games career is off to the best start

The Xavier Catholic College alumnus competed in the 4km team pursuit on day of competition at Brisbane's Anna Meares...

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05th April 2018 6:04 PM

Hervey Bay's Jordan Kerby has already won a Games medal. Will he win a second tonight?

Olympic experience bolsters Welsford hopes

SAM Welsford is hopeful his previous international experiences will bolster his mental fortitude when it comes to those...

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04th April 2018 8:04 PM

Howard returns to the track on hunt for gold

AFTER a long stint on the blacktop, ACA-Ride Sunshine Coast cyclist Leigh Howard is back where his passion lies.

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04th April 2018 9:04 AM

Morton not into mind games

AUSTRALIA’S top female sprinter Stephanie Morton combines cycling with studying criminology at university but doesn’t buy...

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03rd April 2018 5:04 PM

Stephanie Morton at the Old Adelaide Gaol. Australia’s top female sprinter is studying criminology at university. Picture: Sarah Reed.

Cyclists cruise into Rose City for charity ride

WATCH out for a flash of blue around Warwick this week as 55 riders raise money to fight children's cancer.

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03rd April 2018 5:04 PM

READY TO RIDE: (From left) Jenny Lewis, Dennis Bates, Terry Kalaf and Jan Gammell.

The Coast triathlete casting aside his disability

Nathan Glarvey was once put in the 'too hard basket' now the dedicated runner is proving them all wrong

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03rd April 2018 9:04 AM

GO GET EM: Nathan Glarvey is off to run at Port Macquarie Triathlon hoping to crack his personal best time of under 12 hours.

New sponsor ready to build future for cycle classic

THE Grafton to Inverell is a gruelling 228km cycle classic, with more than 3300m of climbing, and will take place on...

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03rd April 2018 8:04 AM

CYCLE OF SUCCESS: Competitors head up the Gwydir Highway during the Grafton to Inverell Cycle Classic last year.

Forget Games traffic: Why Leigh is so stoked

Easygoing Leigh Spelleken is quick to share the satisfaction she expects to enjoy when she braves the traffic on the Gold...

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01st April 2018 12:04 PM

Ipswich Junior Grammar School receptionist Leigh Spelleken is excited about her volunteer role at the Commonwealth Games cycling events.

Bigger better cycle challenge

HOPES are high that a change of date and some other initiatives will see more than 1000 take part in this year's C.ex...

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31st March 2018 4:03 AM

GET PEDALLING: This year's C.ex McDonalds Coffs Coast Cycle Challenge will be held on October 28.

Teen rides to sweeps series

CONQUORING a highly technical and complex course, Lismore's top junior mountain bike athlete Hayley Oakes claimed a...

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30th March 2018 11:03 AM

TOUGH TRACK: Lismore's Hayley Oakes shows her grit and skill on the world-class technical trails at Stromlo Forest Park, where she took the Australian Under-15 mountain bike title.

Club's call for road repair answered

RIDERS call for council to fix up a road used for cycle racing as visiting clubs are choosing other events due to its poor...

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29th March 2018 7:03 AM

ROAD RACE: Byron Bay Cycle Club crew ensured Centennial Circuit in the town's industrial estate was safe by placing cones and signage to block riders from hitting potholes before their criterium last weekend. They are calling on Byron Shire to repair the road as it's poor condition is deterring visiting riders from attending their races and the retailers who rely on their custom are suffering.

Nicholas does it again

Reigning Paralympic and world champion David Nicholas clocked the fastest time in the afternoon's qualifying in the men's...

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28th March 2018 4:03 PM

PROSSIE CHAMP: David Nicholas last week became the 2018 Individual Pursuit Para World Champion.

ACA's Potter earns career-best result at Tour de Tochigi

ACA-Ride Sunshine Coast's Michael Potter has taken the biggest win of his career to date after winning the overall title at...

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26th March 2018 7:03 AM

Cycling's MAMILS look after their mates

A new documentary shows how the maligned Middle-aged Men in Lycra (MAMILS) are saving mates' lives through cycling.

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25th March 2018 8:03 AM

MATESHIP: Gold Coast men David McCrossin and Steve Holmes at Miami. Both men have used cycling to recover from and cope with life-threatening medical conditions.

Potter scores first Asian win for ACA-Ride Sunshine Coast

ACA-Ride Sunshine Coast's Michael Potter has achieved the biggest win of his career to date during the opening time trial...

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24th March 2018 12:03 PM

BIG WIN: ACA Director Ben Kersten was buoyed by Potter's win in ACA-Ride Sunshine Coast's first day racing on Asian soil. He is pictured at the launch of the Australian Cycling Academy last year.

McCarthy on the podium at Volta Ciclista a Catalunya

Alvaro Hodeg snatched victory despite Maryborough cyclist Jay McCarthy's best efforts in the first stage of the Volta...

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20th March 2018 8:03 AM

Jose Alvaro Hodeg wins the first stage of the Volta Ciclista a Catalunya, from BORA-hansgrohe duo Sam Bennetts and Jay McCarthy.

Is it time for change on bike helmets?

IT SEEMS like everyone in the suburban streets around my home is riding a protest march on helmets, but this parade runs...

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20th March 2018 5:03 AM

It's apparently now an unwritten rule that helmet rules don't matter.

O'Brien gears up for top debut at Commonwealth Games

AUSTRALIAN Cycling Academy teenager Kelland O'Brien says preparations towards achieving "something special” on the...

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18th March 2018 8:03 AM

Australian Cycling Academy member Kelland O'Brien is gearing up to debut at the Commonwealth Games.

Cyclist taken to hospital after falling off bike

A TRUCK driver injured in a rollover and a cyclist who fell off his bike have both been taken to hospital.

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15th March 2018 4:03 PM

FACIAL INJURIES: The cyclist was taken to Bundaberg Hospital after falling at Kepnock.

Cycle clubs embrace next generation

CYCLING clubs keen to embrace a wider range of members including youth to freshen up the ranks of riders.

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15th March 2018 7:03 AM

NEXT GEN CYCLING: Ballina Bicycle Club and Byron Bay Cycle Club are keen to encourage youngsters to take up this exciting sport.

Great start has Aussie team dreaming big

They are the No.1 team in the world with the No.1 rider in the world, but Aussie WorldTour cycling team Mitchelton-Scott...

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14th March 2018 2:03 PM

Simon Yates wore the leaders’ jersey in the Paris-Nice race.

Russell sees silver lining in Melbourne trip

Cycling guru Dean Russell has proven his quality in the velodrome again, collecting three silver medals at the Australian...

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10th March 2018 10:03 AM

Dean Russell has proven himself on the bike once more.

Plans unveiled for major new sports event on Coast

The Noosa Classic is expected to attract riders from across Australia and overseas and raise hundreds of thousands of...

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10th March 2018 8:03 AM

The newly-launched Noosa Classic will take cyclists on a ride through the hinterland in August.

Darling Downs cyclists win big at championships

Darling Downs cyclists claim medals at Australian championships

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10th March 2018 6:03 AM

MEDAL WINNERS: Track cyclists (from left) Declan Trezise, Megan Stevens and Emma Stevens returned from recent national championships with several medals to their names.

National gold for popular Warwick cyclist

TEAM pursuit was new event for Warwick cyclist and he won silver first up

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10th March 2018 5:03 AM

MEDALISTS: (From left) Matthew Glanville (silver), Warwick rider John Eder (gold) and Gavin White (bronze) after the 45-49 years 750m time trial at the nationals.

Megan Stevens success at Masters

Megan Stevens returned from the 2018 National Masters Track Championships with medals.

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09th March 2018 3:03 PM

Landis wants Wiggins stripped of Tour title

Floyd Landis, who lost the 2006 Tour de France title after positive drugs test, has called for Bradley Wiggins to lose his...

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07th March 2018 9:03 AM

2012 Tour de France winner Bradley Wiggins and Team Sky are under fire.

Bike lanes answer for cyclists

IN ANY collision between a bike and a car, the rider is likely to come off second best.

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07th March 2018 5:03 AM

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