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Link to 'Giro d'Italia climbs play into my ballpark' says resurgent Ben O'Connor
Ben O'Connor's Giro d'Italia has turned around since he struggled to the top of Santuario di Oropa on stage 2

'Giro d'Italia climbs play into my ballpark' says resurgent Ben O'Connor

After previously describing himself as the ‘dumbest guy in the race,’ Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale’s Australian is on the up and gunning for podium

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Link to Luke Plapp entering ‘unchartered territories’ on GC after ‘insane day’ in Giro d’Italia
The stage 6 breakaway was largely instigated under the steam of Luke Plapp's fellow Australian, Kaden Groves (right)

Luke Plapp entering ‘unchartered territories’ on GC after ‘insane day’ in Giro d’Italia

Australian raced into the virtual maglia rosa but split ambitions cost him in the end

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Link to Cycling infrastructure receives boost in Australia through new $100 million funding
A bike lane in Wollongong, Australia

Cycling infrastructure receives boost in Australia through new $100 million funding

New $100 million fund will be used to upgrade existing and create new cycle and walking paths across the country

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Link to Eyes on the Giro d’Italia podium for Ben O’Connor: ‘It is a race that really suits me’
Ben O'Connor is perhaps the third-favourite to win the Giro d'Italia behind Tadej Pogačar and Geraint Thomas

Eyes on the Giro d’Italia podium for Ben O’Connor: ‘It is a race that really suits me’

Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale target a Grand Tour podium through the Australian, who has plenty of memories, good and bad, from Italy

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Link to AusCycling calls for greater consistency in helmet laws in Australia
The accepted helmet standards don't currently match local state and territory laws in Australia

AusCycling calls for greater consistency in helmet laws in Australia

Federal government has approved more helmet standards for sale, but many of them can’t be legally used according to state laws

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Link to Voices of the peloton: How the UAE Tour was won and lost
Lennert Van Eetvelt was beyond ecstatic after a surprising victory on the grandest stage

Voices of the peloton: How the UAE Tour was won and lost

We spoke to Jay Vine, Mauro Gianetti, Mikkel Bjerg, Ben O'Connor and the stage and overall winner, Lennert Van Eetvelt, moments after the Jebel Hafeet finale

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Link to Ben O’Connor considers contract options: 'I think you have to be open-minded'
Ben O'Connor won the Vuelta a Murcia with an impressive solo attack

Ben O’Connor considers contract options: 'I think you have to be open-minded'

Australian speaks exclusively to GCN at the UAE Tour, as contract year with Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale kicks into gear with first stage race

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Link to GCN goes gravel riding with Valtteri Bottas and Tiffany Cromwell in Adelaide
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GCN goes gravel riding with Valtteri Bottas and Tiffany Cromwell in Adelaide

Alex Paton is treated to an adventure on Australian roads, with the perfect tour guides in the Formula 1 driver and Canyon-SRAM pro

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Link to Simon Yates: I want to try to take it to these super teams
Simon Yates got his season underway at the Santos Tour Down Under

Simon Yates: I want to try to take it to these super teams

Brit continuing his early season at the AlUla Tour, as he takes aim at the Tour de France podium

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Link to Rosita Reijnhout solos to victory at Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race
Reijnhout held off the chasers just long enough to cross the finish line

Rosita Reijnhout solos to victory at Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race

In a nail-biting finale, chasers Wlodaraczyk and Uttrup Ludwig just failed to catch the 19-year-old, granting Reijnhout her first professional victory

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Link to Preview: Men's Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race
Caleb Ewan won the national criterium championships in early January but has since seen his Jayco AlUla team struggle to make their mark

Preview: Men's Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race

One last opportunity for WorldTour success in Australia before the peloton returns to Europe via the Middle East, but can Caleb Ewan and Jayco AlUla leave home on a high?

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Link to Preview: Women’s Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race
Sarah Gigante will start the race after her win at the Tour Down Under

Preview: Women’s Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race

A final weekend of racing in Australia awaits before most riders make the long journey back to the colder climes of Europe

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Link to Lidl-Trek pro bike: Quinn Simmons’ Trek Madone SLR
The Trek Madone features IsoFlow technology

Lidl-Trek pro bike: Quinn Simmons’ Trek Madone SLR

Are turned-in levers banned? Not on Simmons’ Lidl-Trek aero road bike

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Link to Surf Coast Classic: Biniam Girmay sprints to victory
Biniam Girmay sprinted to victory ahead of Elia Viviani

Surf Coast Classic: Biniam Girmay sprints to victory

Intermarché-Wanty rider claims his first victory of the season in a bunch sprint, as Australian block of racing nears its end

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Link to Julian Alaphilippe calls into question his Soudal Quick-Step future and possible retirement
Julian Alaphilippe was pleasantly surprised with his level at the Santos Tour Down Under

Julian Alaphilippe calls into question his Soudal Quick-Step future and possible retirement

Two-time world champion discusses Soudal Quick-Step, the Tour Down Under and the Giro d'Italia, as he looks forward to 2024 with fresh ambition and 'grinta'

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Link to Tour Down Under tech gallery: WorldTour equipment and accessory changes 2024
WorldTour equipment changes for 2024

Tour Down Under tech gallery: WorldTour equipment and accessory changes 2024

Lots has changed in the world of tech since riders disappeared for their winter breaks, with teams swapping to new equipment and accessories

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Link to Five takeaways from the Santos Tour Down Under
One notable takeaway which didn't quite make our list: Sarah Gigante is well and truly back

Five takeaways from the Santos Tour Down Under

From Sarah Gigante’s comeback to Sam Welsford’s dream debut for Bora-Hansgrohe, what did we learn from the first big races of 2024?

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Link to Surprising winners at Tour Down Under: GCN Racing News Show
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Surprising winners at Tour Down Under: GCN Racing News Show

The fortunes of Bora-Hansgrohe and Israel-Premier Tech are on the up after the first WorldTour race of the season, as Dan Lloyd reflects on a week of surprising winners

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Link to Oscar Onley ‘pretty disappointed’ on final day but takes positives from Tour Down Under
Oscar Onley struggled to follow the winning move at the Tour Down Under

Oscar Onley ‘pretty disappointed’ on final day but takes positives from Tour Down Under

Stage 5 winner had a chance to chase the overall but came up short on final climb

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Link to GCN takes on former Tour Down Under winner Richie Porte on Willunga Hill
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GCN takes on former Tour Down Under winner Richie Porte on Willunga Hill

Alex Paton challenges the two-time Tour Down Under winner, as Porte reminisces on Strava KoM and seven Willunga Hill victories

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Link to Julian Alaphilippe ‘not in top’ shape but signs good at Tour Down Under, says DS
Julian Alaphilippe finished fourth on stage 5 of the Tour Down Under

Julian Alaphilippe ‘not in top’ shape but signs good at Tour Down Under, says DS

Frenchman misses out on Willunga Hill victory after going too early in sprint, as we hear from Soudal Quick-Step's Geert Van Bondt

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Link to Tour Down Under: Simon Yates and Jayco AlUla struggle to make Willunga Hill hard
Simon Yates and Jayco AlUla took up the pace setting at the Tour Down Under, but to no avail

Tour Down Under: Simon Yates and Jayco AlUla struggle to make Willunga Hill hard

Loss of Luke Plapp and short climb works against British climber as group survives to the top

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Link to Sarah Gigante smashes Strava record in Willunga Hill time trial win
Richie Porte and Sarah Gigante win the Willunga Hill time trial

Sarah Gigante smashes Strava record in Willunga Hill time trial win

Women’s Tour Down Under winner benefits from favourable wind conditions, as Richie Porte wins men's time trial and retains Strava record from Oscar Onley

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Link to Tour Down Under: Stevie Williams ‘over the moon’ in leader’s jersey but tough defence looms
Stevie Williams took the lead of the Tour Down Under on stage 5

Tour Down Under: Stevie Williams ‘over the moon’ in leader’s jersey but tough defence looms

Welshman took the race lead on countback and will face fierce competition on final Mount Lofty stage

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