A big, murky cloud hung over the Tour Down Under, even though the cycling race enjoyed perfect Adelaide weather.

Triathlon Australia chief executive Anne Gripper, a key figure in the Lance Armstrong doping saga, has derided him as far worse than a drug cheat.

Cycling Australia president Klaus Mueller is pleased with the outcome of the sport’s anti-doping review, despite the long list of recommendations it makes.

The Australian leading the push for change in world cycling fully expects more of his countrymen to be implicated if and when the complete truth about the sport’s dark past is revealed.

New Australian women’s cycling team Orica-AIS have recruited Swede Emma Johansson to fill the giant hole left by the retirement of German legend Judith Arndt.

The embattled Cycling Australia (CA) hierarchy hope for a respite from the most tumultuous period in the sport’s history when they hold their annual awards in Sydney.

Australian cyclist Chris Sutton is confident “that era” of widespread doping is over and a new generation of young riders is poised to move the sport forward.

Cadel Evans says the only reason he met with the disgraced sports doctor at the centre of the Lance Armstrong doping scandal, was to conduct a field test about his road cycling abilities.

Stuff the silver, Orica-GreenEDGE is chasing gold in Sunday’s gruelling 53.2km team time trial at the world road cycling titles in the Netherlands.

Team Sky general manager Dave Brailsford first plays up to the question, invoking the age-old rivalry with the colonials.

Time is fast running out for Australian team Orica-GreenEDGE to score their elusive first stage win in the Tour de France.

Bradley Wiggins respects Cadel Evans for continuing to ride like he leads the Tour de France despite the fact that Wiggins looks set to take the title from Evans on Sunday and become the first British winner of the Tour.

Australian rivals Cadel Evans and Michael Rogers nearly collided on a day where the Tour de France status quo was maintained.

Brad Wiggins now controls the Tour de France, forcing Cadel Evans to come up with tactics that can put him back in the title hunt.

Robbie McEwen is using his years of experience and attention to detail to help GreenEDGE as their Tour de France sprint coach.

The first Australian to win the Tour de France admits his momentous achievement has made it tougher to stay the same Cadel Evans.

Matt Goss will spearhead a GreenEDGE team hungry for stage success in their Tour de France debut next weekend.

Australian cycling gold medal hopes Jack Bobridge and Michael Hepburn are lucky to still be on the Olympic team after being involved in a drink-driving incident.

Australian cycling great Phil Anderson says a lighter preparation will give Cadel Evans the vital edge over main rival Bradley Wiggins in his bid to go back-to-back at this year’s Tour de France.