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Covers local cycling club racing in and around Sydney, New South Wales. Contains how-to articles, race reports, profiles of criterium tracks and race course parcours, interviews and features to showcase the Sydney bicycle racing scene.

Bicycle racing under lights at Sydney Motorsport Park SMSP
Racing Posted on24/04/202127/04/2021

Racing under lights at SMSP (video)

Cyclists can now race under lights at the Sydney Motorsport Park, Eastern Creek. I just had to get down there to experience my first night-time race. Watch the video to see what it’s like!Read More

A private race on Zwift - Cycling State of Origin
Features Posted on04/05/202005/05/2020

How cycling clubs are hosting private races on Zwift

Zwift doesn’t allow users to create private races, but that hasn’t stopped cycling clubs from finding creative ways to host virtual racing for their members.Read More

Bicycle racing at Sydney Dragway Eastern Creek
Race Courses Posted on05/02/202005/02/2020

Sydney Dragway, Eastern Creek

The acrid smell of traction compound fills the air, but it’s pedal-powered wheels, not nitros, that are racing at the dragstrip tonight. This is what you need to know about bicycle racing at the Sydney Dragway.Read More

Waratah Park cycling track, Sutherland
Race Courses Posted on26/11/201925/11/2019

Waratah Park Cycling Track, Sutherland

Waratah Park is the home base of cycling in the Sutherland Shire. It’s the Shire’s leafy, hilly answer to Heffron Park.Read More

Heffron Park Criterium Track - finish straight
Race Courses Posted on06/10/201906/10/2019

Heffron Park Criterium Track

No catalogue of Sydney bicycle racing would be complete without its spiritual home, Heffron Park. We find out what makes this course so iconic with help from one of its patrons, John Sunde.Read More

Cyclists in a country open race in NSW, Gunnedah to Tamworth 2019
Features Posted on24/08/201924/08/2019

How country racing is different from city racing

Dear city cyclists: there’s a whole ‘nother world out there. Here’s what to expect at a country open race. Read More

NSW open handicap finish - the 2019 Keegan Downes Memorial Handicap
Features Posted on10/08/201910/08/2019

Does Scratch always win? Analysing NSW handicap race results

Handicap races are meant to even the playing field, but do they favour the backmarkers? We analysed the last two years of NSW Handicap results to find the answer, and more.Read More

Singleton Team Time Trial course start at Glendon Hall
Race Courses Posted on02/08/201902/08/2019

NSW Team Time Trial course preview, Singleton

After seven years in Nowra, the NSW Team Time Trial Championships have moved to Singleton for at least the next three years. Here’s a quick look at the new course.Read More

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