The Aporia · Why Sarah 4.0 needs no further upgrades following year of injury hell

Simon Smale

24 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction

🔮 If Kez [Carey] and I could have added another 50, that would have been really nice.

2026-10-30 · assertive framing · Live: Australia looking to push home advantage in Cape Town Test

🔮 Mon, 23 Nov, 1:30 pm, Game not started, WAU versus TAS Tue, 24 Nov, 11:00 am, Game not started, SAM versus VIC Tue, 24 Nov, 7:15 pm, Game not started, AUS versus ENG Wed, 25 Nov, 7:10 pm, Game not started, MRW versus BHW Thu, 26 Nov, 3:40 pm, Game not started, STW versus ASW Thu, 26 Nov, 7:10 pm, Game not started, SSW versus MSW Fri, 27 Nov, 7:15 pm, Game not started, AUS versus ENG Fri, 27 Nov, 9:10 pm, Game not started, PSW versus HHW Sat, 28 Nov, 3:40 pm, Game not started, MRW versus MSW Sat, 28 Nov, 7:10 pm, Game not started, STW versus SSW Sun, 29 Nov, 12:00 pm, Game not started, BHW versus PSW Sun, 29 Nov, 3:30 pm, Game not started, ASW versus HHW Sun, 29 Nov, 7:15 pm, Game not started, AUS versus ENG Tue, 1 Dec, 7:10 pm, Game not started, versus Wed, 2 Dec, 7:15 pm, Game not started, AUS versus ENG Thu, 3 Dec, 10:30 am, Game not started, NSW versus WAU Thu, 3 Dec, 10:30 am, Game not started, VIC versus QUE Thu, 3 Dec, 11:00 am, Game not started, SAM versus TAS Thu, 3 Dec, 7:10 pm, Game not started, versus Sat, 5 Dec, 7:10 pm, Game not started, versus Wed, 9 Dec, 1:20 pm, Game not started, AUS versus NZL Sat, 12 Dec, 8:10 pm, Game not started, MER versus PER Mon, 14 Dec, 11:00 am, Game not started, SAS versus WAW Tue, 15 Dec, 10:00 am, Game not started, ACM versus SYW Tue, 15 Dec, 3:00 pm, Game not started, SLW versus AUW Tue, 15 Dec, 7:15 pm, Game not started, BRI versus SYS Wed, 16 Dec, 11:00 am, Game not started, SAS versus WAW Wed, 16 Dec, 7:15 pm, Game not started, SYT versus ADE Thu, 17 Dec, 10:00 am, Game not started, ACM versus SYW Thu, 17 Dec, 11:30 am, Game not started, AUS versus NZL Thu, 17 Dec, 7:15 pm, Game not started, HOB versus BRI Fri, 18 Dec, 3:00 pm, Game not started, SLW versus AUW Fri, 18 Dec, 7:15 pm, Game not started, MES versus ADE Sat, 19 Dec, 10:30 am, Game not started, TAW versus VIW Sat, 19 Dec, 7:15 pm, Game not started, SYT versus SYS Sun, 20 Dec, 3:00 pm, Game not started, SLW versus AUW Sun, 20 Dec, 7:15 pm, Game not started, PER versus HOB Mon, 21 Dec, 10:30 am, Game not started, TAW versus VIW Mon, 21 Dec, 7:15 pm, Game not started, MES versus BRI Tue, 22 Dec, 7:15 pm, Game not started, SYS versus MER Wed, 23 Dec, 7:15 pm, Game not started, ADE versus SYT Thu, 24 Dec, 7:15 pm, Game not started, MER versus HOB Sat, 26 Dec, 10:30 am, Game not started, AUS versus NZL Sat, 26 Dec, 6:05 pm, Game not started, SYS versus BRI Sat, 26 Dec, 9:15 pm, Game not started, PER versus MES Sun, 27 Dec, 7:15 pm, Game not started, SYT versus MER Mon, 28 Dec, 7:15 pm, Game not started, BRI versus ADE live Live updates: South Africa vs Australia, third Test, day three from Newlands, Cape Town Australia has a first innings lead over South Africa, and will be looking to build on that on day three of the deciding Test in Cape Town.

2026-10-29 · assertive framing · Live: Australia looks to press home its advantage on day three in Cape Town

🔮 New: Filters Choose what information you see below by using filters Some advice for Head and Renshaw Hi Chris, it would be an understatement to say I'm a bit fidgety waiting for the Aussies start batting.

2026-10-28 · assertive framing · Live: Australia begins day two at crease after Starc blitz flattens South Africa

🔮 Sat, 22 Aug, 11:00 pm, Final score, AUS 210, BAN 64 & 95 Fri, 11 Sept, 11:00 pm, Final score, IAW 117, AAW 4/121 Mon, 14 Sept, 11:00 pm, Final score, ZIM 235, AUS 8/294 Mon, 14 Sept, 11:00 pm, Final score, IAW 7/148, AAW 2/178 Wed, 16 Sept, 11:00 pm, Final score, IAW 161, AAW 5/168 Thu, 17 Sept, 11:00 pm, Final score, ZIM 272, AUS 6/356 Thu, 17 Sept, 11:00 pm, Final score, INU 6/182, AUU 7/175 Thu, 17 Sept, 11:00 pm, Final score, WAU 9/238, SAM 0/58 Fri, 18 Sept, 11:00 pm, Final score, QUE 7/335, VIC 7/339 Sat, 19 Sept, 11:00 pm, Final score, ZIM 8/271, AUS 9/272 Sat, 19 Sept, 11:00 pm, Final score, IAW 6/239, AAW 235 Sat, 19 Sept, 11:00 pm, Final score, WAU 115, TAS 1/117 Sun, 20 Sept, 11:00 pm, Final score, INU 7/341, AUU 239 Mon, 21 Sept, 11:00 pm, Final score, QUE 358, NSW 6/359 Tue, 22 Sept, 11:00 pm, Final score, IAW 6/338, AAW 8/341 Tue, 22 Sept, 11:00 pm, Final score, INU 4/255, AUU 254 Tue, 22 Sept, 11:00 pm, Final score, SAM 7/383, TAS 8/376 Wed, 23 Sept, 11:00 pm, Final score, SAF 8/297, AUS 230 Thu, 24 Sept, 11:00 pm, Final score, IAW 6/364, AAW 9/362 Thu, 24 Sept, 11:00 pm, Final score, INA 334 & 199, AUA 171 & 200 Thu, 24 Sept, 11:00 pm, Final score, VIC 212, NSW 257 Sat, 26 Sept, 11:00 pm, Final score, SAF 9/365, AUS 333 Mon, 28 Sept, 11:00 pm, Final score, INU 494, AUU 217 & 229 Mon, 28 Sept, 11:00 pm, Final score, SYW 4/168, QUW 167 Mon, 28 Sept, 11:00 pm, Final score, VIW 8/293, SAS 7/290 Mon, 28 Sept, 11:00 pm, Final score, WAW 6/236, TAW 232 Tue, 29 Sept, 11:00 pm, Final score, SAF 4/145, AUS 9/322 Wed, 30 Sept, 11:00 pm, Final score, IAW 364 & 257, AAW 176 & 164 Wed, 30 Sept, 11:00 pm, Final score, SYW 174, QUW 4/285 Wed, 30 Sept, 11:00 pm, Final score, WAW 7/273, TAW 7/299 Thu, 1 Oct, 2:00 pm, Final score, VIW -, SAS - Thu, 1 Oct, 11:00 pm, Final score, INA 167 & 9/310, AUA 358 & 4/173d Tue, 6 Oct, 12:00 am, Final score, INA 149, AUA 274 Tue, 6 Oct, 12:00 am, Final score, QUW 9/266, BAW 7/196 Wed, 7 Oct, 12:00 am, Final score, INU 315 & 0/11, AUU 174 & 151 Fri, 9 Oct, 12:00 am, Final score, AUW 3/168, BAW 166 Fri, 9 Oct, 12:00 am, Final score, INA 206, AUA 275 Sat, 10 Oct, 12:00 am, Final score, VIC 244 & 224, SAM 508 Sun, 11 Oct, 12:00 am, Final score, AUW 1/222, BAW 6/220 Sun, 11 Oct, 12:00 am, Final score, INA 275, AUA 226 Sun, 11 Oct, 12:00 am, Final score, NSW 9/500d, TAS 245 & 5/402 Sun, 11 Oct, 12:00 am, Final score, WAU 175 & 8/201, QUE 307 & 68 Mon, 12 Oct, 12:00 am, Final score, VIC 241, SAM 311 Mon, 12 Oct, 12:00 am, Final score, HHW 7/127, ACM 100 Mon, 12 Oct, 12:00 am, Final score, SSW 3/136, BHW 90 Mon, 12 Oct, 12:00 am, Final score, MRW 7/138, PSW 4/139 Mon, 12 Oct, 12:00 am, Final score, STW 3/79, MSW 78 Tue, 13 Oct, 12:00 am, Final score, SAF 284 & 206, AUS 390 & 6/314d Tue, 13 Oct, 12:00 am, Final score, NSW 158, TAS 203 Tue, 13 Oct, 12:00 am, Final score, WAU 246, QUE 261 Tue, 13 Oct, 12:00 am, Final score, SSW 3/78, ACM 7/77 Tue, 13 Oct, 12:00 am, Final score, ASW 4/183, PSW 8/182 Tue, 13 Oct, 12:00 am, Final score, STW -, BHW - Wed, 14 Oct, 12:00 am, Final score, AUW 2/175, BAW 172 Wed, 14 Oct, 12:00 am, Final score, MRW 4/180, MSW 6/179 Wed, 14 Oct, 12:00 am, Final score, ASW 5/165, HHW 8/136 Fri, 16 Oct, 12:00 am, Final score, BHW 4/86, ACM 83 Sat, 17 Oct, 12:00 am, Final score, SAM 7/397, QUE 271 Sat, 17 Oct, 12:00 am, Final score, HHW 5/136, PSW 8/166 Sat, 17 Oct, 12:00 am, Final score, STW 5/122, MRW 9/121 Sat, 17 Oct, 12:00 am, Final score, ACM 4/129, MSW 6/132 Sat, 17 Oct, 12:00 am, Final score, SSW 9/105, ASW 6/143 Sun, 18 Oct, 12:00 am, Final score, AUW 8/165, NZW 2/162 Sun, 18 Oct, 12:00 am, Final score, MRW 2/132, HHW 8/129 Sun, 18 Oct, 12:00 am, Final score, BHW 129, ASW 6/139 Sun, 18 Oct, 12:00 am, Final score, STW 2/93, PSW 92 Sun, 18 Oct, 12:00 am, Final score, SSW 8/155, MSW 5/158 Sun, 18 Oct, 7:15 pm, Live score, AUW -, BAW - Tue, 20 Oct, 12:00 am, Final score, AUW 7/167, NZW 8/127 Tue, 20 Oct, 12:00 am, Final score, ASW 6/116, PSW 5/118 Tue, 20 Oct, 12:00 am, Final score, STW 9/152, SSW 6/153 Tue, 20 Oct, 7:15 pm, Live score, AUW -, BAW - Wed, 21 Oct, 12:00 am, Final score, SAM 203 & 145, QUE 238 & 4/114 Wed, 21 Oct, 12:00 am, Final score, PSW 7/134, SSW 8/149 Thu, 22 Oct, 12:00 am, Live score, SAF 9/425d, AUS 99 & 4/156 f/o Thu, 22 Oct, 12:00 am, Live score, AUW -, NZW - Thu, 22 Oct, 12:00 am, Final score, TAS 241 & 236, VIC 207 & 266 Thu, 22 Oct, 12:00 am, Live score, WAU 339 & 6/183, NSW 6/440d & 5/262d Thu, 22 Oct, 7:15 pm, Game not started, AUW versus BAW Sat, 24 Oct, 10:30 am, Game not started, TAS versus VIC Sat, 24 Oct, 5:00 pm, Game not started, WAU versus NSW Tue, 27 Oct, 7:30 pm, Game not started, SAF versus AUS Wed, 28 Oct, 11:00 am, Game not started, SAM versus WAU Thu, 29 Oct, 3:40 pm, Game not started, MRW versus STW Thu, 29 Oct, 7:10 pm, Game not started, MSW versus HHW Fri, 30 Oct, 10:30 am, Game not started, TAS versus NSW Fri, 30 Oct, 11:45 am, Game not started, AU6 versus ONG Fri, 30 Oct, 7:05 pm, Game not started, EN6 versus AU6 Fri, 30 Oct, 7:10 pm, Game not started, BHW versus SSW Sat, 31 Oct, 11:00 am, Game not started, QUE versus VIC Sat, 31 Oct, 3:40 pm, Game not started, ASW versus MSW Sat, 31 Oct, 7:10 pm, Game not started, PSW versus MRW Sun, 1 Nov, 3:40 pm, Game not started, STW versus BHW Sun, 1 Nov, 7:10 pm, Game not started, SSW versus HHW Mon, 2 Nov, 7:10 pm, Game not started, MSW versus PSW Wed, 4 Nov, 7:10 pm, Game not started, HHW versus MRW Thu, 5 Nov, 3:40 pm, Game not started, ASW versus BHW Thu, 5 Nov, 7:10 pm, Game not started, STW versus PSW Fri, 6 Nov, 7:10 pm, Game not started, MSW versus SSW Sat, 7 Nov, 2:30 pm, Game not started, WAU versus ENG Sat, 7 Nov, 3:40 pm, Game not started, MRW versus ASW Sat, 7 Nov, 7:10 pm, Game not started, BHW versus HHW Sun, 8 Nov, 1:40 pm, Game not started, SSW versus STW Sun, 8 Nov, 5:10 pm, Game not started, PSW versus MSW Tue, 10 Nov, 7:10 pm, Game not started, HHW versus ASW Wed, 11 Nov, 10:30 am, Game not started, NSW versus SAM Wed, 11 Nov, 10:30 am, Game not started, VIC versus WAU Wed, 11 Nov, 11:30 am, Game not started, QUE versus TAS Wed, 11 Nov, 7:10 pm, Game not started, PSW versus STW Thu, 12 Nov, 3:40 pm, Game not started, MSW versus BHW Thu, 12 Nov, 7:10 pm, Game not started, MRW versus SSW Fri, 13 Nov, 2:30 pm, Game not started, AUS versus ENG Sat, 14 Nov, 3:40 pm, Game not started, HHW versus BHW Sat, 14 Nov, 7:10 pm, Game not started, PSW versus ASW Sun, 15 Nov, 11:00 am, Game not started, SSW versus MRW Sun, 15 Nov, 2:30 pm, Game not started, AUS versus ENG Mon, 16 Nov, 10:00 am, Game not started, NSW versus SAM Mon, 16 Nov, 11:00 am, Game not started, QUE versus TAS Mon, 16 Nov, 2:00 pm, Game not started, VIC versus WAU Mon, 16 Nov, 7:10 pm, Game not started, STW versus MSW Tue, 17 Nov, 7:10 pm, Game not started, ASW versus SSW Wed, 18 Nov, 2:30 pm, Game not started, AUS versus ENG Thu, 19 Nov, 3:40 pm, Game not started, HHW versus PSW Thu, 19 Nov, 7:10 pm, Game not started, BHW versus STW Fri, 20 Nov, 7:10 pm, Game not started, ASW versus MRW Sat, 21 Nov, 12:00 pm, Game not started, HHW versus STW Sat, 21 Nov, 3:30 pm, Game not started, SSW versus PSW Sat, 21 Nov, 7:15 pm, Game not started, AUS versus ENG Sun, 22 Nov, 10:30 am, Game not started, NSW versus QUE Sun, 22 Nov, 3:40 pm, Game not started, BHW versus ASW Sun, 22 Nov, 7:10 pm, Game not started, MSW versus MRW Mon, 23 Nov, 1:30 pm, Game not started, WAU versus TAS Tue, 24 Nov, 11:00 am, Game not started, SAM versus VIC Tue, 24 Nov, 7:15 pm, Game not started, AUS versus ENG Wed, 25 Nov, 7:10 pm, Game not started, MRW versus BHW Thu, 26 Nov, 3:40 pm, Game not started, STW versus ASW Thu, 26 Nov, 7:10 pm, Game not started, SSW versus MSW Fri, 27 Nov, 7:15 pm, Game not started, AUS versus ENG Fri, 27 Nov, 9:10 pm, Game not started, PSW versus HHW Sat, 28 Nov, 3:40 pm, Game not started, MRW versus MSW Sat, 28 Nov, 7:10 pm, Game not started, STW versus SSW Sun, 29 Nov, 12:00 pm, Game not started, BHW versus PSW Sun, 29 Nov, 3:30 pm, Game not started, ASW versus HHW Sun, 29 Nov, 7:15 pm, Game not started, AUS versus ENG Tue, 1 Dec, 7:10 pm, Game not started, versus Wed, 2 Dec, 7:15 pm, Game not started, AUS versus ENG Thu, 3 Dec, 10:30 am, Game not started, NSW versus WAU Thu, 3 Dec, 10:30 am, Game not started, VIC versus QUE Thu, 3 Dec, 11:00 am, Game not started, SAM versus TAS Thu, 3 Dec, 7:10 pm, Game not started, versus Sat, 5 Dec, 7:10 pm, Game not started, versus Wed, 9 Dec, 1:20 pm, Game not started, AUS versus NZL Sat, 12 Dec, 8:10 pm, Game not started, MER versus PER Mon, 14 Dec, 11:00 am, Game not started, SAS versus WAW Tue, 15 Dec, 10:00 am, Game not started, ACM versus SYW Tue, 15 Dec, 3:00 pm, Game not started, SLW versus AUW Tue, 15 Dec, 7:15 pm, Game not started, BRI versus SYS Wed, 16 Dec, 11:00 am, Game not started, SAS versus WAW Wed, 16 Dec, 7:15 pm, Game not started, SYT versus ADE Thu, 17 Dec, 10:00 am, Game not started, ACM versus SYW Thu, 17 Dec, 11:30 am, Game not started, AUS versus NZL Thu, 17 Dec, 7:15 pm, Game not started, HOB versus BRI Fri, 18 Dec, 3:00 pm, Game not started, SLW versus AUW Fri, 18 Dec, 7:15 pm, Game not started, MES versus ADE Sat, 19 Dec, 10:30 am, Game not started, TAW versus VIW Sat, 19 Dec, 7:15 pm, Game not started, SYT versus SYS Sun, 20 Dec, 3:00 pm, Game not started, SLW versus AUW Sun, 20 Dec, 7:15 pm, Game not started, PER versus HOB Mon, 21 Dec, 10:30 am, Game not started, TAW versus VIW Mon, 21 Dec, 7:15 pm, Game not started, MES versus BRI live Live updates: South Africa vs Australia, second Test, day five from St George's Park in Gqeberha South Africa are odds on to level the series with victory in the second Test, with Australia needing a monumental batting effort to salvage a draw in Gqeberha. Follow the live blog below, keep up to date with all the latest stats in our ScoreCentre, and tune in to our live radio coverage. Submit a comment or question Live updates New: Filters Choose what information you see below by using filters Marco's mastery He may have a perpetual scowl on his face on field, but Marco Jansen had plenty to smile about during yesterday's day's play, as he claimed 5-33 in 11 overs. The 26-year-old has had a good mate, scoring 85 runs on Tuesday, his second-highest Test score, before backing up with an accurate display of seam bowling yesterday.

2026-10-22 · assertive framing · Live: Australia battling to avoid defeat in second Test

🔮 The forecast then for the rest of the week also looks improved, so a result here in Gqeberha is not at all out of the question.

2026-10-19 · assertive framing · Live: Australia battles the weather on day two of second Test

🔮 I'd suggest that means Cameron Green is not going to be selected - and I'd guess that Nathan Lyon might miss out too.

2026-10-18 · assertive framing · Live: Australia, South Africa set for second Test in drizzly Gqeberha

🔮 Later, a tribute to Jai Arrow will be held before the NRL decider between the Sydney Roosters and Newcastle Knights.

2026-10-04 · assertive framing · Live: Roosters and Broncos back at it in another NRLW grand final

🔮 Competing in a point-to-point ocean swim couldn't have been more different from the 125 tumble turns she completed in competition at the Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre in the past four days.

2026-10-03 · assertive framing · FOMO and 4am wake-up call get Pallister in the ocean

🔮 "It will prevent you from pretty much doing everything in your daily functions; including walking, running, driving, for a fair period of time," he said.

2026-10-02 · assertive framing · How Assefa ran third fastest marathon ever despite 'destroyed' Achilles

🔮 Just 24 athletes will be selected for the team that will head to China and the famous Water Cube from December 1-6 — and Forrester has put her hand up to be one of them.

2026-10-01 · assertive framing · Forrester breaks 17yo record at short course titles

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The path that any elite athlete travels to the top of their sport is rarely straightforward. asserted

athlete → travel → sport

The most evangelical of adherents to their chosen regimens are still liable to succumb to the seemingly endless torment of injury hell. asserted

evangelical → choose → hell

As Australian cyclist Sarah Gigante prepares for the elite women's road race at the UCI World Championships on Saturday night, she can be certain that she knows this as much as anyone. asserted

she → prepare → anyone

Gigante had just returned home to Spain after competing in her first race since the 2025 Tour de France Femmes, a 403-day absence from the professional peloton due to a badly broken femur. asserted

Gigante → return → femur

She has previously spent time off the bike to have treatment for myopericarditis, inflammation of her heart, in 2021 and surgery to correct iliac artery endofibrosis in 2024. "It has been a really unlucky streak," Gigante understatedly told ABC Sport. asserted

Gigante → spend → Sport

"But on the other hand, I now know more and more how to deal with setbacks. asserted

I → know → setbacks

" Cycling is a sport that litters broken bodies and dreams throughout its history. asserted

that → litter → history

At Gigante's return race, the Faun Tour Femmes, half her AG Insurance-Soudal team was eliminated by crashes, the vulnerability of riders competing at lightning speeds with minimal safety equipment laid painfully bare. asserted

team → eliminate → equipment

Justine Ghekiere broke her knee on stage one in a crash that also eliminated SD Worx-Protime pair Mischa Bredewold, who broke her hip, and New Zealand's Mikayla Harvey who suffered concussion. asserted

who → break → concussion

Then, on stage three, Urška Žigart broke her jaw. asserted

Žigart → break → jaw

"It was, I wouldn't say a rude awakening to how harsh cycling can be, because I know how harsh it can be," Gigante said. asserted

Gigante → say → ?

"Definitely don't take it for granted when you're feeling good and you're healthy and things go right. " asserted

things → take → it

Because often they don't. asserted

they → do → ?

The power of positivity — and meme-making Despite theoretically being the most simple of her ailments, Gigante's latest break from riding has almost been the most difficult to wrap her head around. Following a season in which she claimed sixth place overall at the Tour de France Femmes, backing up a third-place finish featuring two stage wins and Queen of the Mountains victory at that year's Giro d'Italia women asserted

she → wrap → women

, Gigante crashed during a training ride. asserted

Gigante → crash → ride

Surgery was required to pin her broken femur before recovery could begin, but the pin proved to be too long and was improperly placed, leaving her in as much pain as she was when she first fell for months on end, until a second surgery removed the offending metalwork. uncertain

surgery → require → metalwork

"For sure this broken femur has been the hardest, most frustrating [injury]," Gigante said. asserted

Gigante → break → ?

"When you're concussed, you don't know how long it will take to heal, or with the iliac artery you don't even know if it will work. asserted

it → concuss → artery

It's not that I'd want a broken bone, but I'd always be like, 'oh, like give me a broken bone any day' over that uncertainty. asserted

I → want → uncertainty

And the time I actually did just have a broken bone, it ended up being way worse." It was not just the excruciating physical pain, but the psychological burden of a seemingly endless healing process that took its toll following those career-best performances in 2025. asserted

that → have → 2025

However, thanks to an iron-clad support network that includes her mum and teammates, combined with Gigante's cheeky, good-humoured nature, the Australian climber took it in her stride. asserted

climber → include → stride

She also had the most 21st century of all activities to take her mind off things — making memes. asserted

She → have → memes

It wasn't just for Instagram, it was like a coping mechanism," Gigante said. asserted

Gigante → say → mechanism

"Riding indoors all the time, it gets a bit boring, so because it was so easy I was on my phone making memes … and I really looked forward to it. " asserted

I → rid → it

When I had to have the second operation to get the metal out, people were like, 'oh, I can't wait for the memes to come back,' but I didn't need to make them. asserted

I → have → them

I think it took the point of me going kind of crazy to need that coping mechanism and I didn't need it this time. " asserted

I → think → it

I'm really happy that now I can say I'm back to racing, not just a professional trainer and a professional meme maker." asserted

I → say → racing

Gigante is fresh off signing a new contract that will keep her at AG Insurance-Soudal until the end of 2027, a testament to their continued belief in the young Aussie, even if Gigante has previously joked that following her many setbacks, she has had to be rebooted and is now a completely new version of herself. asserted

she → sign → herself

"After the heart, I was Sarah 2.0, and then after the iliac artery it was version 3.0, now I'm up to 4.0," Gigante noted, counting out on her fingers as she did so. asserted

she → note → fingers

"I'm not planning on changing again, I think Sarah 4.0 is enough. asserted

Sarah → plan → ?

I think that will be the final update. asserted

that → think → ?

"Now I'm looking forward to what I can do. asserted

I → look → what

" A 'super open' elite road race Gigante is part of a four-strong Australian team that will take to the start line in Canada alongside Georgia Baker, Lauretta Hanson and Amanda Spratt. asserted

that → take → Baker

"It's only my my second time in the elite colours racing for Australia on the road … it's a real privilege and I'm really grateful," Gigante said. "Given I only will have four UCI races this year, to have one be the world champs is incredibly special." That team is smaller than it might be, Australia qualified six women riders but is only sending four, a situation Gigante noted was "a bit sad" — and that quartet will be up against it in a wide open field. uncertain

quartet → race → field

The women's elite road race takes place over 180.4 kilometres in Montréal, the longest ever distance for a women's race at a world championships, including eight laps of a gruelling, 13.4km Mont Royal Circuit which comprises the majority of the route's 2,502 metres elevation gain. asserted

which → take → gain

"It is two-and-a-half thousand metres over 180K [km], but it's also two-and-a-half thousand metres over 120 kilometres because the first 60km is dead flat," Gigante said. asserted

Gigante → say → kilometres

Obviously, I'd rather it were three-and-a-half-thousand metres … but I love that the climbing is really backloaded." asserted

climbing → would → ?

Tour de France Femmes and Giro d'Italia Women champion Demi Vollering leads a typically strong Dutch team who has plenty of backup options in its squad. asserted

who → lead → squad

But in reality, the list of favourites could conceivably run into double figures: Belgium's two-time road world champion Lotte Kopecky, Spain's La Vuelta Femenina victor Paula Blasi, Italian firebrand Elisa Longo Borghini, 21-year-old Brit Zoe Bäckstedt, last year's silver medallist Niamh Fisher-Black of New Zealand, Polish pair Katarzyna Niewiadoma-Phinney and Dominika Włodarczyk, and Swiss duo Marlen Reusser and back-to-back Tour Down Under winner Noemi Rüegg are all contenders. uncertain

list → run → Zealand

"A course like this is super open," Gigante said. asserted

Gigante → say → this

…and 12 more, not listed.

Why Sarah 4.0 needs no further upgrades following year of injury hell

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