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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

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Brits, Australia and France On Track For Gold Haul

: by Justin Davis PRUSZKOW, Poland, March 24, 2009 (AFP) – Australia’s Anna Meares has played down her chances of claiming the first gold of the world track cycling championships here Wednesday when she lines up for the women’s 500 metre title. Meares will be followed in her bid for a medal by Britain’s Wendy Houvenaghel in the women’s individual pursuit while France, and perhaps Germany, are set to battle Olympic champions Britain in the men’s team sprint. The men’s 40km poin

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