Clara Copponi Triumphs in Inaugural Schwalbe Women’s One-Day Classic

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France’s Clara Copponi made a bold statement in the UCI Women’s WorldTour holding off the peloton’s top sprinters to claim victory in the debut Schwalbe Women’s One-Day Classic on Sunday. The 26-year-old Lidl-Trek rider outpaced Australia’s Georgia Baker (LIV-AlUla-Jayco) and Italy’s Rachele Barbieri in a thrilling sprint to the King William Road finish line under
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Rohan Dennis Fronts Adelaide Court As Trial Continues

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The sliding doors of the Adelaide Magistrates Court stand just 50 metres from those of the Hilton Hotel – a place former Australian pro cyclist Rohan Dennis knows far better than a courtroom. But today, instead of leaving the Hilton like his former teammates, Dennis walked out of court and, ashen-faced, past the waiting press.
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Spaniard Javier Romo Powers To TDU Stage 3 Victory

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Movistar’s Javier Romo’s maiden WorldTour victory surprised the favourites at the Santos Tour Down Under at the Uraidla finish line on Thursday. After a series of non-stop attacks and counter attacks in the final 10km of the stage the 26-year-old Spaniard went solo. He held off the advancing bunch and went on to power to
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He Crashed Early, Was Dropped On The Climb, Then Won The Stage

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Sam Welsford reinforced his dominance in Tanunda today with a gutsy victory at Stage 2 of the 2025 Santos Tour Down Under, making it back-to-back stage wins in the Barossa. The triumph saw Welsford retain the Ochre Leader’s Jersey which he will don again in Thursday’s potentially decisive efex Stage 3 from Norwood to Uraidla. Having conquered Tanunda in
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Sam Welsford Powers to TDU Stage 1 Victory

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The Santos Tour Down Under kicked off its 25th-anniversary celebrations in spectacular style, with Sam Welsford delivering a perfectly executed sprint victory to claim Ziptrak Stage 1. Riding for Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe, the road & track allrounder showcased his class and timing as he surged past Great Britain’s Matthew Brennan (Team Visma-Lease A Bike) and Groupama-FDJ’s
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Noemi Ruegg Wins 2025 Women’s Santos Tour Down Under

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Switzerland’s Noemi Rüegg clinched the 2025 Santos Tour Down Under General Classification in a thrilling finish at Stage 3 from Stirling to Stirling. After her standout Stage 2 win, Rüegg displayed strategic brilliance and determination to successfully defend the Ochre Jersey and secure the top prize. She becomes the first Swiss woman to win the
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