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Giro d'Italia 2023: Einer Rubio wins chaotic and shortened Stage 13 after thrilling Thibaut Pinot attacks

Emotions ran high in the Swiss ski resort of Crans Montana as Colombia’s Einer Rubio (Movistar) dug deep and kept a low profile on the final climb of a shortened Stage 13 of the Giro before catching out his fellow escapees Thibaut Pinot (Groupama-FDJ) and Jefferson Cepeda (EF Education-EasyPost) with a magical turn of pace at the finish. French veteran Pinot and Ecuador’s Cepeda tore strips off each other and bickered incessantly during a thrilling final ascent, trading more blows than 10 rounds between Rocky Balboa and Apollo Creed.

GALLERY | The horrific Italian floods that led to F1 cancelling Imola Grand Prix

Flooding in the Emilia-Romagna has left an unprecedented impact on the northern Italian region. The floods, which have left nine people dead and more than 5 000 without homes, are still ongoing, which led Formula 1 to call off this weekend's race at the Imola circuit.

Formula One to donate one million euros to flood relief

Formula One will donate 1 million euros ($1.10 million) to support communities affected by flooding in the Emilia Romagna region of Italy, the sport announced on Friday.

Iga Swiatek ‘positive’ she will be fit to defend French Open title at Roland-Garros despite nursing thigh injury

Iga Swiatek is set to begin her French Open defence next week despite retiring from her Italian Open quarter-final on Wednesday with a thigh injury. She became a doubt for the second Grand Slam of the year when she pulled out midway through the third set of her last-eight match against Elena Rybakina on Wednesday. Ad But despite fears, the world No.

Rafael Nadal ruled out of French Open 2023: Mats Wilander urges stars to step up - 'This is your chance'

Eurosport expert Mats Wilander has given his reaction to the big news that Rafael Nadal will not be participating in the 2023 French Open after he made his announcement ahead of the second Grand Slam of the season. Wilander, who won the French Open on three occasions in his illustrious career, shared his thoughts on the 'King of Clay' being unable to take part in Paris this year as he continues to battle injuries and search for full fitness.

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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.

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Giro d'Italia 2023: Einer Rubio wins chaotic and shortened Stage 13 after thrilling Thibaut Pinot attacks

GALLERY | The horrific Italian floods that led to F1 cancelling Imola Grand Prix

Formula One to donate one million euros to flood relief

Iga Swiatek ‘positive’ she will be fit to defend French Open title at Roland-Garros despite nursing thigh injury

Rafael Nadal ruled out of French Open 2023: Mats Wilander urges stars to step up - 'This is your chance'

We fell in love with Nigeria because of Osimhen – Italian, Goan Carlo reveals

Giro d'Italia 2023: Bizarre scenes as riders stop to board buses after surreal start in heavy rain

Football rumours: PSG weighing up new bid for Man City midfielder Bernardo Silva