Bicycling Australia

🎬 From humble beginnings in his native NZ, Brett Cotter, the man behind The Big Bike Film Night, has turned a niche festival into a 20,000-fan phenomenon.

And now, for the first time, it’s currently showing on Aussie shores.

In the latest My Cycology podcast, he chats about the journey behind one of cycling’s most popular film festivals.

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Cervélo Soloist: Peter Maniaty Puts It to the Test There’s a pretty good reason to know this bike… 👀🎉 A Cervélo Soloist frameset valued at $5,900 is up for grabs at this year’s Bowral Classic Event Village as part of our HUGE 10-year giveaway!

Chapeau, Tiffany. 🇦🇺👏

After 16 years at the top level, Adelaide's Tiffany Cromwell has announced that 2026 will be her final season as a pro cyclist.

From Giro d’Italia stage wins and her memorable Omloop Het Nieuwsblad victory, to representing Australia at the Olympics and becoming a leading light in gravel racing, Cromwell has been a huge part of the growth of women’s cycling.

Queensland now has some of the toughest rules on e-bikes and e-scooters in Australia.

But will the new laws unfairly penalise people who use legal e-devices as a practical form of transport?

We take a closer look at what the changes mean. 👇

Another tough blow for Kaden Groves.

The Australian sprinter has abandoned the Vuelta a España after nine stages, ending his bid for another points jersey.

Groves also withdrew from this year’s Giro d’Italia, making it a frustrating Grand Tour season for one of Australia’s best sprinters.

Hopefully we see Kaden back at his best soon. 🇦🇺💪

⚠️ DIY e-bike battery repairs are being linked to a number of serious fires in NSW — including a blaze that killed two women.

Fire and Rescue NSW told a coronial inquest last week that some battery repairs are being carried out in backyards using soldering irons and parts bought online.

“There are backyard operations, they have soldering irons and they purchase things off eBay to do repairs,” FRNSW said.

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A brutal end to the Vuelta for Pog, with a broken collarbone, neck bone and concussion 😫

“He is stable, and following a thorough medical assessment at hospital, Tadej has been diagnosed with a concussion, displaced left clavicle [collarbone] fracture, a stable C7 cervical fracture [neck bone], and multiple abrasions. Fortunately, no other major injuries and no neurological fallout.

Fingers crossed for a full and speedy recovery. 🤞

🇦🇺 It’s been a solid start to the Vuelta for Jay Vine, who sits 10th overall after five stages — with the Townsville rider playing a key role in Tadej Pogačar’s dominant start.

After a pretty brutal year on the bike so far, we’re hoping Vine’s luck continues as the race heads into its second week. 🤞

Part Two is here! 🚴‍♂️
 
We’re continuing our 10-year Bowral Classic celebration with four more riders who know a thing or two about the event.
 
Anthony Nguyen, Aidan Burgess, Dylan Robertson and Karen Norris talk all things  community, suffering, pastries, training and why they keep coming back.
 
Read the full feature on the Bicycling Australia website 🧑‍💻

A government-led crackdown on illegal e-bikes is gathering pace, with new mandatory nationwide standards for e-bikes and other electric 'micromobility' devices now in the works.

Regulators have struggled to keep high-powered and modified bikes off the market, while e-bike injuries continue to rise.

In NSW alone, 226 e-bike-related injuries were recorded in 2024, followed by 233 in the first seven months of 2025 — including four deaths.

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