Evans hits out at critics Jul 18, 2008
5km ride between Lavelanet and Narbonne along which Australian Baden Cooke crashed out of the race leaving his Barloworld team down to four riders Manxman Mark Cavendish won a bunch sprint to claim a record three wins in a single edition for a British rider on the Tour. Evans survived his second full day in the race's yellow jersey with his one-second lead on Luxembourg champion Frank Schleck intact ahead of Sunday's first day of three in the high Alps. (iAfrica.com)
Evans leads Tour contingent of eight Australians Jul 2, 2008
The other Australians in the field are Baden Cooke (Barloworld), Simon Gerrans (Credit Agricole), Stuart O'Grady (CSC-Saxon Bank), Brett Lancaster (Milram) and Robbie McEwen (Silence-Lotto). German Heinrich Haussler will also compete, a cyclist who was born in New South Wales and still speaks with an Australian accent. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
McEwen doing it tough at Tour de France Jul 2, 2008
Another Australian, Baden Cooke, who rides for the Barloworld team, is also in the mix, having won the the green jersey in 2003. For his part, Evans recognises McEwen's task will be tough. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Tour de force Jun 29, 2008
The Sydney Morning Herald Sport: Australian and international sports news, results: AFL, Rugby League, Rugby Union, Golf, Athens Olympics, Soccer, Tennis, Cricket, Basketball, Motorsport, Horse Racing, Rugby Heaven Skip directly to. Focused this could be the year for Aussie Cadel Evans. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Cancellara wins Milan-San Remo Mar 24, 2008
Baden Cooke, Australia, Barloworld, same time. 20. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Barloworld back in 'Le Tour'| Mar 21, 2008
Team manager, Claudio Corti now has the task of selecting the nine cyclists who will compete in the Tour de France and in Robert Hunter, Mauricio Soler, Christian Pfannberger, Christopher Froome, Hugo Sabido, John-Lee Augustyn, Daryl Impey, Diego Caccia, Felix Cardenas, Gianpaolo Cheula, Paolo Longo Borghini, Geraint Thomas, Carlo Scognamiglio, Stephen Cummings, Baden Cooke, Moises Duenas Navado, Francesco Bellotti, Patrick Calcagni, Enrico Gasparotto and Marco Corti, he has a wealth of... (iAfrica.com)
Fabian Cancellara wins Tirreno-Adriatico Mar 19, 2008
Baden Cooke, Australia, Barloworld, same time. Final Overall Standings (After 7 of 7 stages). (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Wilson wins as cheese-grater claims rival Jan 4, 2008
Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. A tough day in the Bay cycling series provided as many spills as thrills, writes Samantha Lane. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Cooke sizzles to break ahead in Bay opener Jan 3, 2008
TOUR DE FRANCE star Baden Cooke and Commonwealth Games rider Alexis Rhodes timed their breakaways perfectly to claim wins in the opening round of the Bay Classic criterium series yesterday. Cooke combined with reigning national road champion Darren Lapthorne for a two-man attack in the men's one-hour criterium at the Melbourne bayside suburb of Williamstown. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Spills aplenty at Bay Classic Jan 3, 2008
But 2004 national champion Matt Wilson and 17-year-old Lauren Kitchen avoided any trouble to win the main races on Thursday, as Baden Cooke and Alexis Rhodes retained the overall leads. Lapthorne and Walker crashed on the corner that leads into the home straight on the Portarlington course. (The Age)
Fairytale finish for cyclist Phillips Dec 9, 2007
National criterium champion Baden Cooke won the overall series ahead of Tour de France sprint king Robbie McEwen. The pair finished fifth and sixth respectively in Sunday's race, contested in hot and humid conditions over a challenging 950 metre course. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Style change pays dividends for Cooke Dec 2, 2007
Victorian cyclist Baden Cooke credited a drastic change in his riding style as the catalyst for his victory in the Australian Open criterium in Brisbane on Sunday. Cooke, the 2002 Commonwealth Games road race bronze medallist, outsprinted Chris Sutton and Allan Davis in a mad dash to the line after one hour of racing on the street circuit at South Bank. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Brown has pursuit plan forfreewheeling Brits Nov 30, 2007
I've been having treatment for some old scar-tissue injuries and trying to get that all 100 per cent. It's a bit of a niggle but it should be OK." McEwen is expected to line up alongside Matt Wilson, Baden Cooke, Matt White and Henk Vogels at South Bank in Brisbane for the first grand prix race. The Brisbane leg doubles as the Australian Open Criterium Championship and the second stage of the series will be held at Surfers Paradise on December 9. The defending national men's champion was... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
McEwen confident he'll race in Brisbane Nov 29, 2007
"I've been having treatment for some old scar-tissue injuries and trying to get that all 100 per cent. "It's a bit of a niggle but it should be OK." McEwen is expected to line up alongside Matt Wilson, Baden Cooke, Matt White and Henk Vogels at South Bank in Brisbane for the first of two grand prix races. The Brisbane leg doubles as the National Criterium Championships and the second stage of the series will be held at Surfers Paradise on the Gold Coast on December 9. Defending national men's... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Lowe following Evan's path to success Oct 9, 2007
Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. October 9, 2007 - 5:34PM. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Lapthorne on road to stardom Jan 15, 2007
Lapthorne upstaged several big names including Tour de France star Baden Cooke, who finished ninth, while pre-race favourite Mark Renshaw pulled out. Of the 105 starters, only 19 finished. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
