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Tour de France 2023 – Robbie McEwen’s sprinter rankings as Mark Cavendish given 1% chance of stage win
Mark Cavendish (Astana Qazaqstan) is among the headline speed acts at the 2023 Tour de France – but who will prove the strongest in the bunch sprints at cycling’s showpiece event? Cavendish is targeting an outright record 35th stage win at the Tour in July, which would move him clear of Belgian great Eddy Merckx. One problem: Eurosport expert Robbie McEwen doesn’t fancy him and believes he only has a 1% chance of winning a stage. Ad We asked former Australian sprinter and 12-time Tour stage winner McEwen to rank the sprinters in France and, perhaps surprisingly, Cavendish is nowhere to be seen in the top three despite his return to winning ways at the Giro d’Italia.
Billy Harris takes encouragement from Wimbledon Qualifying run
Billy Harris took encouragement from his Wimbledon Qualifying campaign after defeat in the final round of action in Roehampton. Manxman Harris had picked up two impressive victories to reach this stage, rallying from a set down to beat both Alexander Ritschard and 25th seed Hugo Gaston to reach the third round. Ad Thursday saw him face another tough test against Hamad Medjedovic, a 19-year-old hard-hitting Serbian who made his Grand Slam debut at the French Open last month.
Elena Rybakina faces Shelby Rogers, Novak Djokovic meets Pedro Cachin at Wimbledon
Defending women's champion Elena Rybakina will face American Shelby Rogers in the opening round at Wimbledon while men's second seed Novak Djokovic will begin his title defence against Argentina's 67th-ranked Pedro Cachin.
Kellie Harrington strolls into European final in Poland
Kellie Harrington produced a dominant display to book her place in the final of the women's lightweight (60kg) division at the European Games in Poland.
Luke Cowan-Dickie out of World Cup as Steve Borthwick names training squad
Luke Cowan-Dickie has been ruled out of the Rugby World Cup through injury, while back rower Zach Mercer was a high-profile absentee from the 41-man official training squad named by England coach Steve Borthwick.
Novak Djokovic Could Face Nick Kyrgios Again At Wimbledon
Novak Djokovic will begin his quest for a record-equalling eighth Wimbledon title against Argentina's Pedro Cachin, with a potential rematch of last year's final against Nick Kyrgios looming in the quarter-finals. Djokovic could face Andrey Rublev or Felix Auger-Aliassime in the last eight should Kyrgios not make it, with his projected semi-final to come against Jannik Sinner or Casper Ruud, who he beat in the French Open final earlier this month. Top seed and world number one Carlos Alcaraz has not been beyond the fourth round at Wimbledon in two appearances, but is finding his feet on the grass after winning at Queen's Club last week.
How seaside town near Manchester could avoid 'on its knees' curse
Morecambe, a town that has retained much of its original charm since its heyday, may be on the verge of a revival. Brucciani's cafe, which opened as a milk bar in the 1930s, remains almost unchanged, evoking nostalgia for the bygone era of bustling seaside resorts. However, the glory days of throngs of holidaymakers have been absent for some time. Yet, as the sun cast its warm rays on the seafront this week, one could be forgiven for thinking that the vibrant times had returned. And now, the long-awaited Eden Project Morecambe may finally turn this dream into a reality.