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'Hard to understand' - Alberto Contador puzzled by Wout van Aert strategy despite incredible display

Wout van Aert’s thrilling attack on Stage 6 of the Tour de France has been questioned by Alberto Contador. An early attack from the Jumbo-Visma rider on the lengthy 220km stage saw him part of a three-man breakaway with Quinn Simmons (Trek-Segafredo) and Jakob Fuglsang (Israel-Premier Tech) opening up a lead of 3’55” at one stage. Ad/> However, the gap came down quickly, yet the Belgian persisted with his efforts, first dropping Fuglsang, then Simmons and refusing to drop back to the pack.

Tour de France 2022: Tadej Pogacar goes into yellow with uphill kick after astonishing Wout van Aert effort

The 109th edition of the Tour has not even reached the mountains and defending champion Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates) already has the yellow jersey on his back. On the race’s longest – and fastest – day, the Slovenian superstar zipped clear of his rivals to win the uphill sprint at Longwy as Belgium Wout van Aert (Jumbo-Visma) conceded the yellow jersey in style.

Conor Gallagher transfer decision reliant on World Cup plans - with Aston Villa hovering

Premier League transfer update

UFC London: Darren Till bout cancelled

UFC London has taken a hit, as fan favourite fighter Darren Till will no longer be taking part on the fight card against Jack Hermansson.

Pedro Munhoz rips Sean O'Malley following UFC 276 eye poke

The anticipated bout between Sean O’Malley and Pedro Munhoz at UFC 276 had to be ruled a no-contest after an accidental eye poke from ‘Sugar’ to Munhoz.

Tour de France: 'Blatantly a mistake' - Alberto Bettiol's 'stupid' chase addressed by Jonathan Vaughters

EF Education-Easypost team boss Jonathan Vaughters admits Alberto Bettiol knows he “screwed up” on Stage 5 of the Tour de France after defying team orders. During a chaotic stage on the cobbles, Bettiol inexplicably helped UAE Team Emirates' Tadej Pogacar after hitting the front of the chasing group. Ad/> Bettiol had two team-mates, Magnus Cort and Neilson Powless, ahead of him in the breakaway, with the latter in with a shot of the claiming yellow jersey by the end of the day's racing.

Tadej Pogacar makes Tour de France statement as Simon Clarke wins stage

Tadej Pogacar made a major statement in his bid for a third straight Tour de France title as his main rival Primoz Roglic suffered the full effects of ‘the hell of the north’ and had to fix his own dislocated shoulder on a chaotic day on the cobbles around Roubaix.

Cobble king Clarke rules Tour de France stage five with bike throw

ARENBERG, France: Simon Clarke of Israel Premier Tech won stage five of the Tour de France on Wednesday in a photo finish after a 157km run from Lille to Arenberg featuring 20km of cobbled mining roads.

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'Hard to understand' - Alberto Contador puzzled by Wout van Aert strategy despite incredible display

Tour de France 2022: Tadej Pogacar goes into yellow with uphill kick after astonishing Wout van Aert effort

Conor Gallagher transfer decision reliant on World Cup plans - with Aston Villa hovering

UFC London: Darren Till bout cancelled

Pedro Munhoz rips Sean O'Malley following UFC 276 eye poke

Tour de France: 'Blatantly a mistake' - Alberto Bettiol's 'stupid' chase addressed by Jonathan Vaughters

Tadej Pogacar makes Tour de France statement as Simon Clarke wins stage

Cobble king Clarke rules Tour de France stage five with bike throw