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Meares spearheads Olympic track cycling squad

Australia has named its 14-strong track cycling team for the London Olympics, spearheaded by sprint queen Anna Meares and team pursuit leader Jack Bobridge.

Putting pedal to the metal, with the Games her destination

Rupert Guinness SHE is a triple world champion, one of Australia's brightest Olympic gold medal hopes.

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British women set world cycling record in final against Australia

Great Britain's Victoria Pendleton and Jess Varnish upset world cycling champions Kaarle McCulloch and Anna Meares of Australia to set a new world record in the women's team sprint final at the World...

Meares and McCulloch settle for silver in UK upset

cycling CHAMPION Australian cyclists Anna Meares and Kaarle McCulloch are keeping their eyes on the prize, Olympic gold, despite being relegated to a silver medal for their favourite team sprint event at the...

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Meyer heads strong cycling world track team

Rupert Guinness Cameron Meyer is once again set to showcase his versatility after his selection in the Australian team for next month’s world track championships in Melbourne was confirmed today.

Bissaker ready to take the next step

Kazakhstan is best known as the homeland of Borat. But Canberra cyclist Ed Bissaker is hopeful it's where his career takes the next step after being selected in Australia's UCI Track World Cup squad.

No love lost as titans of the track clash at world titles

Paul Mulvey Anna Meares respects Victoria Pendleton, she just can't be her friend.

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'Boy band' hot for world champs

Samantha Lane World records are set to fall at the five-day track world championships, and the first should tumble tonight.

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Australians lose but spurred on for London

Samantha Lane Upset loss to Britain a 'kick in the guts' that will spur the Australians before Olympics.

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Anna Meares breaks world record

Australian star Anna Meares has smashed the world flying 200m record on day two of the track cycling world championships.

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Bobridge to defend pursuit title against Hepburn

World record holder Jack Bobridge will defend his individual pursuit title against Australian compatriot Michael Hepburn at the world track cycling championships later Saturday.

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Timely confidence boost as Meares rides to gold

AUSTRALIAN cycling star Anna Meares finally broke through at the world track championships in Melbourne last night with a convincing win in the keirin.

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World champs not alone in tearing up the track

Kelsey Munro Urban Affairs IT IS home to one of the oldest cycling clubs in Australia and has been the training ground for more than 100 Olympic and Commonwealth riders, including gold medallists.