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Rocky Bushiri banishes Hibs rammy talk as defender switches focus to moving on from injury misery
Rocky Bushiri insists he’ll never back down from backing up his Hibs mates - even though he’ll miss the first two league games of the season for his part in May’s Tynecastle tear-up.
Mark Cavendish offered one-year deal for 2024 – could he U-turn on retirement and return to Tour de France?
Astana-Qazaqstan have asked Mark Cavendish to delay his retirement and return to the Tour de France in 2024 – but is it a realistic possibility? Cavendish's hopes of claiming the outright record of stage victories at the Tour ended on Stage 8 when he broke his right collarbone in a heavy fall, leaving him tied with Belgian great Eddy Merckx on 34 wins. Ad But Astana boss Alexander Vinokourov has already begun a charm offensive and is hoping to convince the 38-year-old to race again next season.
Cavendish offered another Tour chance by Astana-Qazaqstan despite planned retirement
Astana-Qazaqstan have offered Mark Cavendish a contract extension to ride on the Tour de France next year despite the Briton's planned retirement at the end of this season, the team's general manager Alexander Vinokourov said.
Romeo Lavia return rumours are reminder of Man City transfer policy strength
Southampton starlet Romeo Lavia could return to Manchester City just one year after leaving and the club have first refusal on the Belgian. While making 29 Premier League appearances, the Belgian, 19, attracted attention from across the league’s top clubs with Chelsea seeing a bid rejected last summer just two months after the youngster had signed for Southampton.
Mark Cavendish breaks collarbone in Stage 8 crash at Tour de France as record bid ends
Mark Cavendish's hopes of a record 35th stage win at the Tour de France are over after he crashed out on Stage 8. Cavendish (Astana Qazaqstan), who will retire at the end of the season, hit the tarmac with 61km remaining clutching his right shoulder.
Tour de France 2023: Mads Pedersen wins Stage 8 as Wout van Aert denied, Mark Cavendish crashes out
Mads Pedersen (Lidl-Trek) produced a monster sprint to win Stage 8 at the 2023 Tour de France as Mark Cavendish (Astana Qazaqstan) suffered a heartbreaking crash to end his record bid. Pedersen held off Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin–Deceuninck) in a fatiguing but fascinating finish as Jumbo-Visma's hard work to tee up Wout van Aert came to nothing, as the Belgian was boxed in by his own leadout rider before beginning his sprint.
Mads Pedersen wins eighth stage of Tour de France after Mark Cavendish crashes out
Denmark's Mads Pedersen won the eighth stage of the Tour de France, a 200-km ride from Libourne on Saturday.