Aussie Star Guilty Over Hit-and-Run

SYDNEY, Aug 26, 2009 (AFP) – Australian cyclist Chris Jongewaard was convicted Wednesday over a hit-and-run driving accident which left his training partner fighting for his life. The four-time national mountain bike champion was found guilty in the South Australian District Court of aggravated driving without due care and leaving the scene of an accident. Judge Wayne Chivell dismissed another charge of serious harm by dangerous driving leveled at the 30-year-old over the 2007 incide

O’Grady Picks Up The Pieces For 13th Tour Campaign

by Justin Davis MONACO, July 3, 2009 (AFP) – Having a punctured lung blow back up to its full capacity in time for the Tour de France is one of the few positives that Australian cyclist Stuart O’Grady has been allowed to enjoy this season. But as he prepares for another hard slog during the three-week epic he is aware that busting a gut to help another teammate win the coveted yellow jersey for the second consecutive year is likely to prove another painful affair. O’Grady, part of