The Latest Breaking News from Sam Welsford

'Open' races predicted as road nationals head to Perth

The Australian road cycling championships have moved for the first time in two decades, meaning a radically different January for the sport.

AAP · Jan 1, 2025

Sam Welsford resets for the road in 2025 after achieving childhood dream of Olympic gold

Aussie sprinter to kick off next season at Tour Down Under again but without a guarantee of Grand Tour racing

Cycling News · Dec 27, 2024

Tour Down Under return for Australian champions Ruby Roseman-Gannon and Luke Plapp

Three time GC winner Amanda Spratt and three-time stage winner Sam Welsford also among Australian riders embracing chance to race in front of home crowds

Cycling News · Dec 6, 2024

Australia smash world record in men's team pursuit to set up Olympic final with GB

Aussie quartet become first in history to clock 3:40, as Netherlands better benchmark twice in men's team sprint

Cycling Weekly · Aug 6, 2024

Australia break men's team pursuit world record

Australia have broken the men's team pursuit world record on day two of the Olympic track cycling and will face fierce rivals Great Britain for the gold medal.

AAP · Aug 6, 2024

Opportunity, adapting and chasing that missing Olympic track gold medal – Sam Welsford

Dealing with unfinished business on the track as Australian rider's focus turns toward becoming one of world's top road sprinters

Cycling News · Aug 6, 2024

Welsford backs measures after horror Tokyo Games crash

Alex Porter's high-speed face plant because of a snapped handlebar at the Tokyo Olympics prompted an AusCycling review into equipment quality control.

AAP · Jul 26, 2024

Mark Cavendish officially greatest male sprinter after Tour of Hungary win

Cavendish took his 164th career win to move past Mario Cipollini in the all-time win ranking

Cycling Weekly · May 10, 2024

Groenewegen penalised for obstruction in lead in to stage 2 Tour de Hongrie sprint

Jayco-AlUla rider given 10-second penalty and 20% points deduction but keeps second place on stage results

Cycling News · May 10, 2024

Welsford shines but Groves suffers in cycling sprints

Kaden Groves was frustrated after his team miscalculated at the Giro d'Italia -- but fellow Aussie sprinter Sam Welsford has won at the Tour of Hungary.

AAP · May 8, 2024