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Australian falls as Pogacar flexes his Tour dominance
3+ hour, 36+ min ago (592+ words) On Bastille Day the French always dream of a local triumph in the Tour de France, but in cycling at present, if Tadej Pogacar decides he wants to win a stage there is little else anyone can do. Once the…...
We are working well together: Norris backs Piastri
1+ week, 5+ day ago (376+ words) Lando Norris has played down speculation that Max Verstappen could replace Australia's Oscar Piastri as his McLaren teammate. Britain's world champion, talking ahead of his home grand prix at the weekend, said reports that Verstappen has considered a move to…...
SRO Motorsport Australia targets Mount Panorama for GT racing return | Western Advocate | Bathurst, NSW
4+ week, 20+ hour ago (748+ words) A MAJOR motor sport promoter has set its sights on Mount Panorama-Wahluu as Bathurst council seeks to fill a vacancy on the circuit's calendar. SRO Motorsport Australia chief executive officer Ben McMellan has confirmed it would like to bring its…...
Why this teenage Central West export now has his name alongside Formula 1 legends
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (1094+ words) Sir Jackie Stewart, James Hunt, Niki Lauda, Mark Webber. All legends of Formula 1 racing. Now, Orange teenager George Proudford-Nalder can stand alongside them. The 16-year-old is based in England now as he chases his motor racing dream. If his most…...
Mostert wins Tasmania opener in Supercars title defence
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (507+ words) Chaz Mostert has broken through for the first win of his Supercars championship defence, winning the opening Tasmania Super 440 race. Pole-sitter Mostert blitzed the pack in his Walkinshaw TWG Racing car, winning the opening 120km sprint at Symmons Plain Raceway by…...
Five years on: where things stand for the go-kart track after landmark call
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (900+ words) FIVE years ago, a federal minister's decision torched plans for a go-kart track at the top of Mount Panorama-Wahluu, but some haven't given up hope that Bathurst will one day have its own karting facility. Earthworks were just days away…...
Legend's lap: why Brockmann joined 100 Bathurst runners at famous circuit
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (399+ words) AROUND 100 Bathurst runners can now say they've completed a lap of Mount Panorama-Wahluu alongside an Australian legend. Nedd Brockmann, the current Young Australian of the Year, was in Bathurst on Friday, May 1, 2026 as part of his partnership with the Commonwealth…...
Hull tripped in title defence, denied nationals rerun
3+ mon, 3+ day ago (541+ words) Jessica Hull has been denied a chance to win back her 1500m national title after tripping at the Australian athletics championship. Hull was in the box seat to nab her fourth-straight national 1500m crown at Sydney Olympic Park before falling over while…...
Motorsport body suggests important track safety upgrade, but at what cost?
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (479+ words) A RECOMMENDED safety upgrade at Mount Panorama-Wahluu could come at a cost of more than $2.5 million to Bathurst Regional Council. Following the 2026 Bathurst 12 Hour in February, Motorsport Australia commenced an investigation into a serious racing incident on the run to…...
War of words breaks out after Denyer involved in scary Mount Panorama crash
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (1642+ words) A Bathurst 6 Hour driver claims the serious injuries suffered by his teammate during the weekend's Bathurst 6 Hour are the fault of well-known TV presenter Grant Denyer. Denyer was back at the mount over the Easter weekend for the annual event,…...