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More Bling: Aussie takes world cycling road race silver

Evergreen Australian road race veteran Michael Matthews has conjured up another medal, winning silver in the world road race championship in Montreal.

AAP · Sep 27

Mauro's stage win was old-school GreenEDGE, and it's been like a pressure valve release for the whole team - Luke Plapp's Tour de France diary

The Jayco AlUla rider shares the behind-the-scenes of Mauro Schmid's breakaway stage victory, how a win has changed the squad's mindset, and where another success could lie in week three

Cycling News · Jul 22

'We've been waiting for this' - Jayco-AlUla celebrate major collective effort at Tour de France to propel Mauro Schmid to breakaway stage victory

Schmid takes first Grand Tour stage win for team since Ben O'Connor on Col de la Loze in 2025 Tour

Cycling News · Jul 17

So near yet so far for Aussie Matthews again in Sanremo

Michael Matthews, Australia's enduring road race star, has yet again been left contemplating a superb ride, but an ultimately fruitless day at Milan-Sanremo.

AAP · Mar 22, 2025

'Bling' misses out on the bling - but may try again

Australia's top hope Michael Matthews saw his medal hopes dashed in the cycling road race - but feels he could have one more Olympics in him.

AAP · Aug 3, 2024

Australian champion Luke Plapp brushes Euro TT 'monkey off the back' as pursues evolving Olympic dream

'I ride a bike for the Olympics. That’s the biggest thing for me and what drives me as an athlete' says Plapp as he heads toward Paris time trial with Giro-propelled confidence boost

Cycling News · Jul 25, 2024

Matthews going for more 'bling' at the Tour de France

Michael Matthews has been selected to have a crack at winning more stages at the Tour de France for Australian team Jayco AlUla.

AAP · Jun 20, 2024

'Bling' Matthews shines for Jayco to win in Spain

Australian team Jayco AlUla may have struggled on the Tour Down Under but their enduring ace Michael Matthews has launched his European season with a win.

AAP · Jan 21, 2024

Woman in tears after spotting 'spitting image' of dead dog in bath mat

A woman had to do a double-take after she recognised the face of her beloved late dog in her bath mat, and believes it's a sign of 'something special' after her death

Daily Mirror · Oct 10, 2022

Teamwork key to Australian cycling bronze

The Australian men have turned strong teamwork into a bronze medal for Michael Matthews on the last day of the world road cycling championships.

AAP · Sep 25, 2022