Aussie cyclists take world gold

CYCLING: Amanda Spratt has reflected on how she rode through “hell” to deliver Australia’s cyclists a memorable team time trial triumph for their first gold at the world road championships in Rwanda. The 38-year-old veteran and teammate Brodie Chapman battled to the line after a brutal ascent over cobblestones amid the stifling heat and humidity […]

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