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The problem is cars - Matteo Trentin defends time trial bikes but admits need for changes after Chris Froome blog

UAE Team Emirates’ Matteo Trentin agrees with Chris Froome that riding time trial bikes threatens cyclists’ safety, but the fundamental problem is posed by cars. Trentin represents riders as a member of the professional competitive cyclist union, and also attends UCI committee meetings. The 32-year-old Italian recently suggested gravel needed to be introduced to road races, which kicked off a wider discussion of rider safety that Froome expounded on in his blog.

Catt challenges Carbery to 'bring his X-factor'

Joey Carbery has been challenged to scale new heights in his quest to permanently dislodge Johnny Sexton. Carbery is poised to start consecutive Test matches for only the second time after retaining the number 10 jersey ahead of the fit-again Sexton for Sunday's Guinness Six Nations meeting with Italy in Dublin. Following his impressive showing in the 30-24 defeat to France a fortnight ago, assistant coach Mike Catt has urged Munster out-half Carbery to strive for more as he seeks to fully emerge from Sexton's shadow.

Eriksen set to make emotional Brentford debut

(FILES) This file photo taken on February 11, 2022 shows Brentford’s Danish midfielder Christian Eriksen holding up a Brentford shirt as he is introduced to members of the media at a photocall inside Brentford Community Stadium in London, after the Danish International joined the Bees on January’s transfer deadline day. – Eight months after his heart attack in the middle of the UEFA EURO 2020 Group B football match between Denmark and Finland, Denmark’s Christian Eriksen is aiming for a return to action on February 26, 2022 with Brentford in the English league. (Photo by Adrian DENNIS / AFP)