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Giro d'Italia 2023: Bizarre scenes as riders stop to board buses after surreal start in heavy rain
A very strange situation unfolded at the start of Stage 13 of the Giro d'Italia on Friday as the riders got soaked starting out at Borgofranco d’Ivrea before they came to an abrupt stop and jumped on their team buses. In what essentially amounted to a ceremonial procession, the riders made their scheduled departure at the start of the planned stage route, but it was just a temporary jaunt — and a very wet one at that — as they cruised over to a giant car park where the team buses awaited.
Football rumours: PSG weighing up new bid for Man City midfielder Bernardo Silva
Paris St Germain are looking into making a fresh bid for Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva, according to the Daily Telegraph.
Rafael Nadal withdrawal from French Open 2023 has 'massive impact' for Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz - Alex Corretja
Rafael Nadal will not be able to compete at the 2023 French Open as his injury struggles continue, and Alex Corretja has given his reaction to Eurosport with a view to how it will affect leading contenders such as Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz. Nadal, who had been hoping to clinch a record-extending 15th crown at Roland-Garros and pull away from his great rival Djokovic with a 23rd Grand Slam singles title in the process, will now be confined to watching the event on TV. Ad Instead, it will be Djokovic aiming for that number of majors in the ongoing GOAT tally as the Serb targets a hat-trick of titles in Paris.
Mads Pedersen withdraws from 2023 Giro d'Italia after falling ill overnight, from second in points jersey standings
Mads Pedersen has withdrawn from the Giro d’Italia after becoming ill with a cough and throat infection. The Danish rider’s team, Trek-Segafredo confirmed the news on their Twitter account on Friday morning. Ad The team wrote: “Unfortunately we have to report that @Mads__Pedersen won’t take the start at today’s stage of the #Giro.
Giro d’Italia 2023: Start of Stage 13 start delayed and route changed due to bad weather as riders express concerns
Bad weather at Borgofranco d’Ivrea has led to the start of Stage 13 of the Giro d’Italia being delayed and the route changed. The opening Grand Tour of the season has been plagued by poor weather, as has large parts of Italy which led to the cancellation of the Formula 1 Grand Prix on Sunday. Ad Stage 13 is the first serious mountain test of the race, with a summit finish at Crans Montana.
Italy travel warning: Everything you need to know as ‘apocalyptic’ floods kill 13 people
People are being advised to limit their travels in northern Italy, following devastating floods which have killed at least 13 people and forced thousands to flee their homes.
Mourinho not focused on legacy after leading Roma to Europa League final
Jose Mourinho said he was not concerned with etching his name in Roma's history books after leading his side to a second straight European final with a 1-0 aggregate win over Bayer Leverkusen after their Europa League semi-final, second leg on Thursday.