Evans at the mercy of powers of recovery Sep 26, 2009
CADEL EVANS would need the ''ride of his life'' to win the men's elite world road championship tomorrow - but could still do it, believes Australian teammate Stuart O'Grady. Evans has the form, judging by his third-place finish last Sunday in the 3260 kilometre Vuelta a Espana - or Tour of Spain. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Spanish success puts Evans in the box seat Sep 21, 2009
2km road race at Mendrisio in Switzerland is well under way, with other potential winners Stuart O'Grady, Simon Gerrans and Allan Davis vying for the lead. That decision will have to be made on the run, and will hinge on race conditions and which rider is deemed tactically best suited to take advantage. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Loyalty, money and a bit of bluff make poker game on wheels goround Sep 18, 2009
With Stuart O'Grady, Simon Gerrans, Cadel Evans and Allan Davis heading the elite team, Australia has one of its best chances of getting a rider across the line first in the 262. 2-kilometre race and earning the right to wear the world champion's rainbow jersey for a year. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Armstrong has his eye on Aussie pack to help achieve his tour deforce Jul 24, 2009
Armstrong said Bobridge was not the only Australian he was keen to sign, indicating he was also interested in South Australian Stuart O'Grady (Saxo Bank) and Victorian Simon Gerrans (Cervelo), a controversial late omission from this year's Tour. "I know Stuey has a contract," Armstrong said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Cavendish gets bum rap Jul 17, 2009
com discovers Tour veteran Jens Voigt has a colourful nickname for Aussie rider Stuart O'Grady. Video Fairfax journalist Rupert Guinness says teams will have to step up and challenge Astana in the upcoming mountain stages. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Cavendish wins again on go-slow day Jul 15, 2009
Australian Stuart O'Grady (Saxo Bank) said the peloton was exhausted from the first nine days of racing, despite their rest day on Monday. After the French were left without a fourth stage win to celebrate Bastille Day, he said: "Everyone is feeling it in the legs. If the French are not attacking on Bastille Day that means something is wrong. "It's been a really hard stressful 10 days. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Contador, not Lance, is the man: Riis Jul 4, 2009
Riis, who won the 1996 Tour and has Australian Stuart O'Grady as a right-hand man for his two Tour contenders, Andy and Frank Schleck, went as far as to say he felt Armstrong could not win the Tour again ... Stuart O'Grady (SAXO Bank). (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Drug blow to Cadel's tour team Jul 2, 2009
If Davis starts on Saturday, that means there will probably be seven Australians in this year's Tour - including him, Evans, Victorian Matt Lloyd, the ACT's Michael Rogers, South Australia's Stuart O'Grady, and NSW's Mark Renshaw and Heinrich Haussler. send photos, videos ffs to 0424 SMS SMH (+61 424 767 764), or us. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Armstrong says he'll kick ass after last year's 'joke' of a Tour Jun 27, 2009
Stuart O'Grady (Saxo Bank). Mark Renshaw (Columbia). (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
French cobblestone classic rides sport's fickle cycles ofpopularity Apr 11, 2009
Australia's Stuart O'Grady, who won in 2007 and was fifth last year, is injured and won't compete. Tomalaris believes the event is unique so, like the Tour de France, it is sure to catch on with Australian viewers. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Shower may cost Armstrong Tour start Apr 11, 2009
Australia's only winner, 2007 champion Stuart O'Grady is out of the 259 kilometre race. He is still recovering from a broken collarbone. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Cycle of despair: fears for elite athletes Apr 9, 2009
1995: Involved in punch-up with Shane Kelly and Stuart O'Grady. 1995: Fined $6000 after convicted of assault relating to a nightclub incident in Perth. (The Age, Australia)
Armstrong gets a lucky break Mar 27, 2009
Just ask Stuart O'Grady, who has participated in 12 Tours. The Australian has only a hazy count of his collarbone fractures. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Hurts like hell, but Lance to be strong Mar 25, 2009
Meanwhile, Australian Stuart O'Grady, who sustained a broken right collarbone, a broken rib, and a punctured lung in a crash 30km into last Saturday's Milan-San Remo classic in Italy, is already setting new objectives. "The season's long. Now I'll have to win the worlds," he wrote in a text message to the Herald last night from his home in Monaco where he is recovering. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Australia on top of world rankings Mar 24, 2009
The only other Australian in the individual top ten is Stuart O'Grady, seventh on 87 points, but he won't be adding to his tally in the short term after crashing on Saturday. The South Australian is recovering at his home in Monaco after surgery. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Cavendish wins Milan-San Remo; Lance 125th Mar 22, 2009
Australian rider Stuart O'Grady fell in the early stages of the race and withdrew. Belgian standout Tom Boonen also fell, on the Turchino climb 135 kilometers (80 miles) into the race, but changed bicycles and then rejoined the group and finished 15th, also two seconds off Cavendish's pace. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
