Australian riders banish demons of handlebar mishap

THREE years after a snapped handlebar cost Australia the chance of Olympic gold at the Tokyo velodrome, two riders from that men’s team pursuit squad savoured the Paris gold with new teammates on Wednesday.

Kelland O’Brien and Sam Welsford held bitter memories of the day Alex Porter’s handlebar came clean off while racing at the 2020 Olympics, sending him hurtling face-first onto the boards at high speed.