Kangaroo knocks former Australian cricketer off bike (video)

Bronwyn Calver's video shows the moment when a kangaroo jumped a barrier and under the front wheel of her bike, sending her crashing to the tarmac

With riders posing for endless photographs with kangaroos and koalas before the Tour Down Under you’d be forgiven for thinking Australia’s marsupials are a cyclist’s best friend.

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Stuart Clarke is a News Associates trained journalist who has worked for the likes of the British Olympic Associate, British Rowing and the England and Wales Cricket Board, and of course Cycling Weekly. His work at Cycling Weekly has focused upon professional racing, following the World Tour races and its characters.