The Latest Breaking News from Wollongong

Dutch cyclist retires early from Wollongong race following alleged night-time altercation with teenagers at hotel

Wollongong (Australia) (AFP) - Dutch cyclist Mathieu van der Poel was arrested on the eve of Sunday's elite road race at the world championships after a late-night altercation with noisy neighbours, a report said.

Iain Treloar says Union Cycliste International blacklisted him after he examined its links to a Turkmen autocrat and a Russian billionaire

Wollongong (Australia) (AFP) - Olympic champion and winner of all three major tours in women's cycling this season Annemiek van Vleuten will line up at the start of the world championships on Saturday despite a fractured elbow.

Wollongong (Australia) (AFP) - Yevgeniy Fedorov took gold for Kazakhstan on Friday, a decade after their last win in the under-23 race at the road world championships, beating breakaway companion Mathias Vacek of the Czech Republic.

Wollongong (Australia) (AFP) - Wout van Aert and Remco Evenepoel plan to work together to ensure Belgium win the men's road race world title in Australia on Sunday -- but they are also hungry for individual glory.

Wollongong (Australia) (AFP) - Julian Alaphilippe, who has travelled to Australia to chase a third straight world title despite dislocating a shoulder in August, said on Wednesday he was approaching his race with mixed emotions.

Wollongong (Australia) (AFP) - The Swiss team powered by European champions Stefan Bissegger and Marlen Reusser won the time-trial mixed relay at cycling's road world championships in Australia on Wednesday in a race marred by Dutch star Annemiek van Vleuten crashing heavily.

A world cycling event that has taken over the streets of Wollongong is so far failing to attract an expected boost in patronage to some bars, cafes and restaurants.