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The Latest Breaking News from the Tour Down Under

Cycling star Plapp to be eased back after nasty crash

Australian cycling star Luke Plapp was predictably taken out of the Tour Down Under as he recovers from severe road rash suffered in a race crash.

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Birthday boy Sam Welsford makes it a hat-trick at the Tour Down Under

Three WorldTour sprints, three victories for Bora-Hansgrohe’s sprinter. Will it always be this easy?

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A long-awaited Tour Down Under return, crashes, genetic lotteries and the podium spot quandary - Jack Haig interview

'Yeah, of course, I would like to go back and try and repeat what I did at the Vuelta but I think the sport has moved on' says Bahrain Victorious rider

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Welsford wins another Tour stage on 28th birthday

Emerging Australian sprinter Sam Welsford has unwrapped his third Tour Down Under stage win at Port Elliot, south of Adelaide, on his 28th birthday.

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Welsford quickly making his mark on road cycling scene

Two-time Olympic track medallist Sam Welsford is shining at the Tour Down Under, enhancing his reputation as the new sprint ace of Aussie road cycling.

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As it happened: Fast downhill sprint delivers repeat winner in Campbelltown at Tour Down Under stage 3

145.3-kilometre race begins with Tea Tree Gully Hill and ends with a speedy finish down Gorge Road and into Campbelltown

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‘Pogacar-esque’: Isaac Del Toro shows he could be cycling’s next big thing

The Mexican neo-pro was compared to teammate Tadej Pogacar after winning stage two of the Tour Down Under

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Testing confusion and the coveted tool: behind the scenes of the UCI’s new brake lever angle checks

The Tour Down Under is the first race where commissaires are testing the angle of brake levers on bikes, entertaining mechanics in the process

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Rising star Del Toro wins Tour second stage, Ewan fifth

Isaac Del Toro has won stage two of the Tour Down Under with a daring attack at Lobethal in the Adelaide Hills, while Australian Caleb Ewan finished fifth.

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Formula One and gravel racing cross paths at the Tour Down Under's RADL GRVL

Events taking place alongside the Australian race include the inaugural RADL GRVL, co-founded by F1 / pro cycling power couple

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POC's leaked new helmet confirms it: ears are the next target for aero optimisation

Unreleased POC helmet spotted at the Tour Down Under continues the trend of hiding ears out of the wind

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Spotted: Lidl-Trek tease new Bontrager RSL shoe line

New Bontrager shoes have been seen being ridden by the likes of Juan Pel Lopez at the Tour Down Under

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‘I was the best from the rest’ - Bauhaus makes most of unlucky situation

German sprinter takes second at Tour Down Under opener, relying on Jack Haig to help lead him out after his team took multiple hits

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As it happened: Sprinters dominate Tour Down Under opener in Tanunda

The peloton tackles three laps and an expected sprint into Tanunda

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‘Every single stage and the GC’ - Plapp points to big Tour Down Under target list for Jayco-Alula

GC leader Simon Yates comes to Australia 'more relaxed' given wealth of options

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Jayco AlUla set out to win 'every single stage and the GC' at the Tour Down Under

With Simon Yates, Caleb Ewan and Luke Plapp all on one team, the team's big goal for their home race might be in reach

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Ewan set to start Tour after missing race with illness

Australian sprint ace Caleb Ewan is set to start the Tour Down Under on Tuesday after an illness forced him out of the weekend's pre-race criterium.

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'Richie Porte's retired but I'm not, so look out' - Sarah Gigante targets Strava fastest time up Willunga Hill

Having conquered the South Australian climb at the Tour Down Under, the 23-year-old wants to come back to smash the fastest time

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Gigante aims to make her Tour mark on Willunga climb

With two years of ill health and injury behind her, Australian cyclist Sarah Gigante is growing in confidence at the Tour Down Under.

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Uttrup Ludwig wins Tour stage, takes overall lead

Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig leads the Tour Down Under in her debut appearance at the race after winning stage two, with Australia's Ruby Roseman-Gannon third overall.

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Raynolds' heroics come to nothing in searing Tour heat

Team BridgeLane's Matilda Raynolds made a brave solo attack near the end of stage one at the Tour Down Under, only to see it snuffed out well before the finish.

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Tour leader Wollaston warns of 'Popcorn Pocket Rocket'

Stage-one winner Ally Wollaston says her Australian teammate Sarah Gigante is primed for the Tour Down Under's decisive Willunga finish.

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Detailed gallery: A closer look at the unreleased Factor Ostro VAM

Simon Clarke's brand new aero bike from the Tour Down Under

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Tour Down Under - Nine riders seeking early-season success from Ganna to Yates

Sprinters and GC riders who are expected to be in the mix in 2024

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How to watch the 2024 Tour Down Under – live streaming

The best way to watch all the action from the WorldTour and Women's WorldTour opener

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