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Teenager charged with endangering life after wire strung across popular bike path, causing two serious crashes in “stupid, sinister, malicious” attack ahead of Tour Down Under pro races

An 18-year-old has been arrested after police said wire was stretched across the path “at the most dangerous height you can possibly get”, injuring members of a group ride and “severely” damaging their bikes, as pro cyclists urged to be vigilant

Thu, Jan 16, 2025 16:13

Wire strung across Adelaide bike path (Google Maps)

Wire strung across popular bike path causes two “serious” crashes ahead of Tour Down Under, days after police chief urged “extra level of vigilance” on roads due to “abundance of cyclists” around pro races

Professional teams and cycling fans in Adelaide for WorldTour races urged to be vigilant after group ride injured and bikes "severely damaged" when they hit wire at 35km/h, a second incident causing "extensive damage" to a female rider's bike this morning

Mon, Jan 13, 2025 12:24

Kangaroo sign, Tour Down Under 2015 (picture credit Regallo)

Tour Down Under will help boost Adelaide Hills bush fire recovery, says mayor

South Australia region hit by natural disaster emphasises it’s “open for business” ahead of WorldTour opener

Thu, Jan 09, 2020 17:09

New video emerges of moment police in Adelaide pulled over Team Sky

Footage shot by local rider shows pros doing illegal right turn and ignoring pedestrian crossing

Wed, Jan 10, 2018 16:07

Police give Team Sky riders a refresher in Aussie road laws ahead of Tour Down Under

Officers in South Australia pulled over riders who were training ahead of season-opener

Mon, Jan 08, 2018 19:26

Flying kangaroo (Peter Roberts Facebook video still).PNG

Video: Flying kangaroo almost takes out cyclist

Only in Australia ... but you've probably guessed that already

Mon, Jan 30, 2017 22:44

Annette Edmondson (cropped, picture credit Wiggle-High5).JPG

World champion Annette Edmondson hospitalised after crash with car while training

Australian track star hopeful of making plane to London for world championships

Wed, Feb 17, 2016 15:40

police line (CC licensed by hugovk_Flickr)

Adelaide riders targeted with oil slicks and drawing pins

Popular hill climb attacked by anti-cycling saboteurs

Sat, Jul 11, 2015 06:35

South Oz police threaten to fine unhelmetted riders on anti-compulsion protest ride

Scrapping helmet laws is a ‘debate ahead of its time’ says Adelaide Mayor

Sat, May 24, 2014 12:58

Australian teens hospitalised with burns after ‘jump through fire’ bike stunt goes wrong (+ video)

Pair were taking part in 55th anniversary show of Findon Skid Kids near Adelaide

Tue, Feb 26, 2013 09:24