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Alberto Contador: Geraint Thomas, Adam Yates have chance at Tour de France, don't count out Mark Cavendish in future

Two-time Tour de France winner Alberto Contador believes Geraint Thomas and Adam Yates represent the best hopes for Great Britain at this year’s edition, but warned against ruling out Mark Cavendish in future editions. Thomas and Yates are part of a three-prong attack for Ineos Grenadiers alongside Dani Martinez and the team are going to go into the race without naming an outright leader, preferring to wait to see how the race unfolds.

Vladimir Miholjevic says his Bahrain Victorious team are '100% transparent' following Europol raids

Bahrain Victorious boss Vladimir Miholjevic has blasted the police raids on his team and demanded why they are happening just days before the Tour de France. Riders and staff were searched on Monday by the European Union Agency for Police Cooperation (Europol), with the Grand Depart beginning in Copenhagen on Friday. Ad/> The activity has cast a shadow over the start of the 109th edition of the race, but Miholjevic — whose team were also searched during the 2021 Tour — claims his organisation has nothing to hide.

Human rights in the Gulf states: Thousands of migrant worker deaths unexplained

Meanwhile, a United Nations investigation has found that Israeli forces fired the bullet that killed Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh. The Palestinian-American reporter was shot dead last month despite wearing a jacket marked "press", while covering a raid in Jenin in the occupied West Bank. The UN's findings contradict Israel's assertion that indiscriminate firing from Palestinians was to blame. Israel has dismissed the results of the UN probe as unfounded.

Romain Grosjean tells Mick Schumacher to 'relax and take his time' amid rising pressure

Former Haas driver Romain Grosjean feels that Mick Schumacher is under a lot of pressure from his team but needs to enjoy racing more and hold off on too much pace.

Albon: Not clear how to fix F1 weaknesses on Williams car

Williams has struggled to compete with the rest of the midfield on a regular basis so far this season, leaving it at the foot of the constructors’ championship ahead of this weekend’s British Grand Prix.

Bahrain Victorious riders' and staff's homes searched by police, team says

Police searched the homes of riders and staff of Team Bahrain Victorious ahead of their departure for the Tour de France which starts on Friday, the cycling team said on Monday.

Torquing Point: Silverstone preview and a look at F1 22

Torquing Point previews the upcoming British Grand Prix as well as the race-packed month of July as we head towards the summer break.

‘Damages the reputation’ – Bahrain Victorious confirm police searched homes before Tour de France 2022

Cycling team Bahrain Victorious have confirmed in a statement that police investigators searched the homes of some of the riders and staff before they left for the 2022 Tour de France. The investigation, which is being conducted by the Marseilles Prosecutor’s Office, began a year ago after the 17th stage of the 2021 Tour de France.

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Alberto Contador: Geraint Thomas, Adam Yates have chance at Tour de France, don't count out Mark Cavendish in future

Vladimir Miholjevic says his Bahrain Victorious team are '100% transparent' following Europol raids

Human rights in the Gulf states: Thousands of migrant worker deaths unexplained

Romain Grosjean tells Mick Schumacher to 'relax and take his time' amid rising pressure

Albon: Not clear how to fix F1 weaknesses on Williams car

Bahrain Victorious riders' and staff's homes searched by police, team says

Torquing Point: Silverstone preview and a look at F1 22

‘Damages the reputation’ – Bahrain Victorious confirm police searched homes before Tour de France 2022