Belgium's Jasper Philipsen sprints to third stage win in Tour de France
The Alpecin rider held off German Phil Bauhaus, with Australian Caleb Ewan third as the race crossed into France after two days in the Spanish Basque Country.
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Philipsen wins Tour de France stage three, Yates retains yellow
BAYONNE, France : Belgian Jasper Philipsen of the Alpecin-Deceuninck team won the third stage of the Tour de France, a 193.5-km ride from Amorebieta Etxano, Spain, on Monday.
Tour de France 2023: Wout van Aert speaks on rumours of Jumbo-Visma tensions - 'We laugh about it'
Wout van Aert says he and his Jumbo-Visma team-mates just «laugh» in the face of reports in the Belgian media of discontent within the team. Van Aert reacted to being beaten on Stage 2 by launching a water bottle to the ground, a moment that added fuel to the fire of those suggesting that chasing GC glory whilst also seeking out stage wins through Van Aert is causing friction within the team.
Tour de France: 'I was angry' – New footage shows Wout van Aert slamming bottle down after Stage 2 failure
Wout van Aert (Jumbo-Visma) admitted he was «angry» after missing on victory in Stage 2 at the 2023 Tour de France, but said throwing a bottle in frustration was a «normal reaction». Fresh footage has surfaced of the aftermath to Sunday's stage to San Sebastian, which showed the Belgian hurling a bidon to the ground after being pipped to the line by Victor Lafay (Cofidis).
Kerr won't risk Australia's World Cup campaign by wearing "OneLove" armband
MELBOURNE: Australia's players would like to wear the "OneLove" multi-coloured armband in support of LGBTQ rights at the Women's World Cup but it's not worth risking the co-hosts' tournament for, captain Sam Kerr said on Monday (Jul 3).
Brighton sign keeper Verbruggen from Anderlecht
Brighton & Hove Albion have signed goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen from Belgian side Anderlecht on a five-year contract, the Premier League club said on Monday.
Lafay gives Cofidis 'liberating' Tour win as Pogacar picks up bonuses
SAN SEBASTIAN, Spain: Victor Lafay gave his Cofidis team their first Tour de France win in 15 years when he claimed the second stage, putting years of scandals and near misses behind the French outfit on Sunday (Jul 2).
Nick Kyrgios withdraws from Wimbledon due to wrist injury
Nick Kyrgios has withdrawn from this year's Wimbledon due to a wrist injury.