Clara Beard
A former professional and two-time cyclo-cross US national champion, Beard is also an award-winning journalist and cycling commentator. Since leaving competition, she has written for several major cycling media outlets, worked as media director for major US stage races and consulted with men's and women's professional cycling teams.
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Pello Bilbao wins Tour Down Under stage 3
By Clara Beard, Simone Giuliani published
Results Vine takes the leader's jersey after attacking on the race-making Corkscrew climb
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Tour Down Under stage 1 live coverage
By Clara Beard last updated
Live Coverage Sprinters queue up for time bonuses on fast stage around Tanunda
![Caleb Ewan came up late on the right in the stage 1 Tour Down Under sprint](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wHpYadg4pBH4HGuLYqcMNk-320-80.jpg)
Phil Bauhaus holds off Caleb Ewan to win stage 1 of the Tour Down Under
By Clara Beard, Simone Giuliani published
Results Ewan takes second and Matthews third after a crash-heavy stage 1 in Tanunda
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Grace Brown wins Women's Tour Down Under - Live report
By Clara Beard last updated
Live All the action from the first Women's WorldTour event of 2023
![Alex Manly won stage 2 of the Women's Tour Down Under](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6wxt9KY2f4fBamkRXt9p2D-320-80.jpg)
Manly Wins Stage 2 of Women's Tour Down Under - Live Coverage
By Clara Beard last updated
Live All the action from the first Women's WorldTour event of 2023
![Daria Pikulik won the first stage of the Women's Tour Down Under](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MNMDwksjXvCoU847JFZ8QC-320-80.jpg)
Daria Pikulik takes victory in first stage of Women's Tour Down Under – Live coverage
By Clara Beard last updated
Live Polish track rider with Human Powered Health upsets pre-race favourites
![Mathieu van der Poel finishes second to Wout Van Aert at Superprestige Heusden-Zolder](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LryXBBXreoewJGgdWbPVsY-320-80.jpg)
Technical mishaps leave Van der Poel disappointed after Superprestige Heusden-Zolder
By Clara Beard published
News Dutch powerhouse unclips during two-up sprint with rival Van Aert
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