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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.

Cycling at Sydney Motorsport Park (SMSP)
Race Courses Posted on07/02/201917/07/2019

Sydney Motorsport Park, Eastern Creek

When the roar of engines fades to the whir of spokes, it means there’s a cycling race at Eastern Creek. Read our guide to racing at Sydney Motorsport Park.Read More

Cyclists during a road race in 2018 Great Divide Road Race in Gunning, near Goulburn NSW
Racing Posted on24/01/201917/07/2019

Road race, criterium, kermesse – what’s the difference?

In Australia, “road race”, “criterium” and “kermesse” are all terms used to categorise bike races. Here’s an in-depth guide to understanding the key differences.Read More

Main hairpin and pinch climb at HART Criterium - Driver Training Centre, Mona Vale, Manly Warringah Cycling Club
Race Courses Posted on17/01/201917/07/2019

HART Driver Training Centre

HART criterium circuit on Sydney’s northern beaches features three hairpins and a steep pinch point. Here’s our guide to this fun, twisting race course.Read More

Georgia Whitehouse as the 2018 Unisport Australia individual time trial cycling champion.
Racing Posted on03/01/201917/07/2019

Ten Sydney riders to watch at 2019 RoadNats

The cream of Australian cycling’s crop descends on Ballarat for the Road National Championships. Which homegrown Sydney riders will make an impact this year?Read More

That corner with three cyclists racing at Newington Armory
Race Courses Posted on14/11/201817/07/2019

Newington Armory criterium course

The first of our guides to Sydney’s road race courses. Newington Armory is a teardrop-shaped criterium circuit near Sydney Olympic Park. It’s infamous for “that corner”. Here’s what to expect when racing at the Armory.Read More

National Capital Tour Stage 3 video thumbnail
Race Reports Posted on23/10/201817/07/2019

VIDEO: Well-positioned and over-excited – National Capital Tour 2018 Stage 3

After my crash, Stage 3 of the National Capital Tour 2018 was supposed to just be a matter of survival, but that race plan went out the window early.Read More

Showing signs of a crash, Ryan Miu finishes last on Mount Majura on Stage 2 of the National Capital Tour 2018
Race Reports Posted on18/10/201817/07/2019

Why keep riding? National Capital Tour 2018 report

Alone and bleeding on Mount Majura. The National Capital Tour 2018 once again served up one of my hardest days of bike racing. Here are my reflections.Read More

Ryan Miu attacking during National Capital Tour 2017 at Stromlo Criterium Track
Racing Posted on12/10/201817/07/2019

National Capital Tour Preview

This year’s National Capital Tour in Canberra consists of an individual time trial, road race with a hilltop finish, and an urban kermesse. Here are my thoughts going into this target event.Read More

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