CyclingTips, CyclingTips, 14 January 2014
Posted by: Bitossi

Back in 2007 Darren Lapthorne won the Australian national road race championships with a solo attack 14km from the finish. Seven years on, Lapthorne took to 2014 nationals road race at the head of a 13-strong Drapac squad that was desperate to start its first year as a reborn ProConti squad in style. We caught up with "Lappers" after the race in which he finished sixth, just 23 seconds behind the winner, Simon Gerrans.

cyclingtipsblog.com, 26 November 2010
Posted by: lucybears

After winning the Australian National Road Champion in 2007 with Drapac-Porsche, Darren Lapthorne rode for German pro team Sparkasse in 2008 and then moved to Rapha Condor Sharp. In 2011 he'll be riding for Pegasus Racing and will hopefully be racing some of the biggest events on the Pro calendar.

cyclingnews.com, Greg Johnson, 2 February 2009
Posted by: lucybears

Staring into the eyes of adversity, a courageous Darren Lapthorne has sported a brave face as he returns to professional cycling. We discover what's driving Lapthorne's return to the peloton following the worst of tragedies.