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Wiggins reigns supreme

Saturday, 17 of October, 2009

It may have poured all week during the 2009 Jayco Herald Sun Tour but after today's final stage on Lygon Street it was Bradley Wiggins' turn to reign, in the company of his talented accomplices from the Garmin Slipstream team.
 
The team's display...


Garmin-Slipstream Dilemma

Friday, 16 of October, 2009

Bradley Wiggins' stunning time trial to win today's fifth stage of the 2009 Jayco Herald Sun Tour on the Geelong foreshore has left Garmin Slipstream's boss, Matt White, with a major dilemma.
 
Today's ride over a technically difficult 10 kilometre...


It's Sutton again

Thursday, 15 of October, 2009

Chris Sutton today extended his domination of this year's Jayco Herald Sun Tour with a third successive stage win on the 139 kilometre journey from Anglesea to Barwon Heads.
 
On a day that started and finished in pouring rain, it was again all about Sutton and his...


Sutton's second stage sets scene for Slipstream

Wednesday, 14 of October, 2009

Chris Sutton still says his father is not interested enough to come and watch him ride but the younger man took another giant step towards making that and other things more likely with a second stage win in today's leg of the 2009 Jayco Herald Sun Tour, that also delivered him the...


Sutton wants to be just like his Dad

Tuesday, 13 of October, 2009

Chris Sutton says it probably won't impress his old man all that much but his grinding win in today's second stage of the 2009 Jayco Herald Sun Tour, was a strong first step towards emulating at least one of his father's achievements.
 
Gary Sutton...


Who says life begins at 40?

Monday, 12 of October, 2009

Forty year old Estonian Jaan Kirsipuu could not understand all the fuss about his age when he out-powered his younger opponents to win today's 149km first stage of the 2009 Jayco Herald Sun Tour.
 
"I never retired. For the last two years I have been mostly at home in Estonia but I...


Cantwell continues winning run with Preface win

Sunday, 11 of October, 2009

Jonathan Cantwell’s amazing run of success on the Australian road cycling circuit continued with a hair’s width victory in today’s Preface to the 2009 Jayco Herald Sun Tour in Ballarat
 
The 27 year old Queenslander has now won the opening stage of the last four Australian stage...


Wiggins aiming for winners list

Friday, 9 of October, 2009

The 58th running of the Jayco Herald Sun Tour will start in Ballarat on Sunday with pre-race favourite Bradley Wiggins labeling it the most prestigious race on the Australian cycling calendar.


Richie on the rise

Thursday, 8 of October, 2009

After finishing fifth in last year’s Jayco Herald Sun Tour, Richie Porte will be starting the 2009 edition as one of the protected men on the Jayco Australian National Team.


Aiming for number one

Wednesday, 7 of October, 2009

Fly V Australia team manager, Henk Vogels, sees the Jayco Herald Sun Tour as an opportunity to confirm his team’s position as the number one Australian team.


Jayco Herald Sun Tour – MEDIA OPERATIONS & NEWS FEEDS

Wednesday, 7 of October, 2009

Welcome to the 2009 Jayco Herald Sun Tour. Please find below the media operations and news feed information you will require to cover the event.


Honda Hybrid Women’s Tour Boosts Women’s Cycling

Tuesday, 6 of October, 2009

Following the win by Cadel Evans at the UCI Road World Championships, Australian cycling is on a high and it took another step forward today with the launch of the Honda Hybrid Women’s Tour.


Drapac-Porsche versus Goliath

Tuesday, 6 of October, 2009

Starting the Jayco Herald Sun Tour in Ballarat will bring back fond memories for Peter McDonald, the leader of the Drapac-Porsche team, after he up-staged top 10 Tour de France finisher Michael Rogers at the Australian Championships at the beginning of the year.


Kemps back on the road

Friday, 2 of October, 2009

The last time Queensland’s Aaron Kemps rode the Jayco Herald Sun Tour, the 26-year-old’s cycling career could not have been in a better place.


One world champ replaced by another

Friday, 2 of October, 2009

Such is the depth in Australian cycling that when the Jayco-AIS squad to race in this month’s Jayco Herald Sun Tour decided to make a change to their roster, they simply replaced one world champion with another world champion.


‘Go for your life’ Tour Challenge – enter now for your chance to WIN

Thursday, 24 of September, 2009

A feature of races like the Tour de France is being able to ride one of the key stages of the Tour.


Rapha and Jayco Herald Sun Tour competition

Tuesday, 22 of September, 2009

Rapha is offering its Australian customers the chance to win the fantastic prize of a weekend in Melbourne, with VIP access at the Jayco Herald Sun Tour and an exclusive opportunity to ride with members of the Rapha Condor team before they compete in the last stage of the race.


Praties to take on big guns in 2009 Jayco Herald Sun Tour

Friday, 18 of September, 2009

When the talent-packed CSC-Saxo Bank team, lead by Stuart O’Grady, arrived on the start line of the 2008 Jayco Herald Sun Tour there was one Australia team who refused to be intimidated.


Veteran Kirsipuu adds luster to Malaysian’s Tour campaign

Wednesday, 16 of September, 2009

Winning a stage of the Tour de France or wearing the renowned yellow jersey is often the crowning moment of a career among the select few who achieve at cycling’s holy-grail.


House and Lapthorne to challenge Wiggins

Thursday, 10 of September, 2009

In-form British road champion Kristian House (GBR) and former Australian champion Darren Lapthorne (AUS) will head a strong Rapha-Condor team at this year’s 2009 Jayco Herald Sun Tour.


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