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2018 Tour Down Under

Take me back to the 2018 Tour Down Under! Holidays seem long gone to me now, even though our week in Adelaide was only a fortnight ago. Now I’m counting down to tonight’s AFL Women’s season opener and AFLX in the not-so distant future! Anyway back to bikes… Jason and I are lucky to share a common interest in cycling and have gone to every Tour Down Under for as long as I can remember. Not only do TDU goers get to see some of the best professional cyclists in the world, but the event also offers spectators the chance…

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Anne

2017 Tour Down Under

I love the Tour Down Under, that’s no secret. Having grown up in Adelaide the annual event is simply a part of South Australian culture. World road champion Peter Sagan returned to the race for the first time since 2010. The Slovakian star was a clear crowd favourite along with Aussies Richie Porte (the eventual winner) and Caleb Ewan. Other international names included Esteban Chaves, Robert Gesink, and Sergio Henao. Having been to our fair share of TDU’s Jason and I tend to map out our week as we go along, making sure we make the most of our time at home. This year’s visit took…

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Anne

Behind the scenes: 2017 Cycling Australia Road Nationals

“What won today was cycling… that was just the coolest race I’ve been a part of for so long” – Nathan Haas It’s hard not to fall for cycling after sampling a taste of what the sport has to offer. From the athletes’ deft defying prowess, tactical nouse to their extraordinary endurance and physical capabilities. Then throw in the opportunity to wear your country’s colours for a year and hey presto, you’ve got a perfect sporting storm that will have any spectator watching from the edge of their seat. The 2017 MARS Cycling Australia Road National Championships (#RoadNats) lived up to such…

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Anne

2016 Tour Down Under

Adelaide’s annual Tour Down Under is without doubt one of my favourite weeks on the calendar. I always love going back home for a visit but this is one occasion in particular that simply can’t be missed. The six-day world tour cycling event brings out the best in my home state with the race reaching iconic regions such as the Adelaide Hills and McLaren Vale. I’ve listed all the important details from our trip as well as included all my best photos from our Adelaide getaway below. Rundle St is one of my favourite streets in Adelaide with a wide…

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Behind the scenes: 2019 Cycling Australia Road Nationals

I was thrilled to re-join the Cycling Australia media team for the Road National Championships across the first weekend of January this year. The annual event attracts Australia’s best cyclists to Ballarat and Buninyong, just over an hour for Melbourne, to compete for the honour to wear the green and gold stripes in 2019. My roll primarily focused on assisting in the management of Cycling Australia’s social media channels. Here I captured content, hosted and shared race updates. I also interviewed cyclists and assisted with media management of photographers and journalists. I had so much fun over my three days…

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