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Rocket Dave Ryding reveals secret sober ingredient that fired him to World Cup lift off

Dave Ryding reckons all those skipped aprÃ¨s-ski drinking sessions helped him strike World Cup gold aged 35. The Rocket first strapped on skis aged six but is ageing like a fine alpine wine, winning all four of Great Britain's top-level medals since turning 30. Ad/> The single biggest building block for that longevity has been a sheltered lifestyle and Chorley ace Ryding credits that for his stunning slalom success at Kitzbuhel.

ERC champion Mikkelsen’s Monte magic

Andreas Mikkelsen, the winner of the 2021 FIA European Rally Championship, got the defence of his FIA WRC2 title off to the perfect start with victory on Rallye Monte-Carlo yesterday. Driving for Toksport WRT, the Norwegian headed home an all-ERC podium with Erik Cais and Nikolay Gryazin finishing second and third respectively.

Barcelona and Real Madrid to battle for Erling Haaland signature despite truce - Paper Round

Barcelona determined to sign Haaland Spanish newspaper Marca reports that Real Madrid and Barcelona have agreed not to pursue players at each other’s respective clubs, unless of course they are in the last few months of their contract. However one player that is up for grabs is Erling Haaland, with Joan Laporta willing to sell several players in order to make sure the Norwegian arrives in Catalonia. Ad/> /> TransfersSpurs in talks with PSG over potential swap deal involving Ndombele and Wijnaldum — reports9 HOURS AGO Paper Round’s view: Haaland is a remarkable player and if Real Madrid are able to pair him with Kylian Mbappe it is hard to see past them for both next season’s La Liga and Champions League trophies.

Beat Feuz toasts sweet Swiss revenge at Kitzbuhel World Cup as he holds off compatriot Marco Odermatt

Bullish Beat Feuz revelled in completing some ruthless Swiss revenge as he and Marco Odermatt grabbed a one-two finish at the Alpine Ski World Cup in Kitzbuhel. Just 24 hours after Dave Ryding made history by becoming the first British alpine skier to win a World Cup event, Feuz sped to his 16th race victory and extended his searing downhill record in the Austrian mountains. Ad/> Feuz, 34, has now won three of his last four races on the storied Streif course after beating compatriot Odermatt and home favourite Daniel Hemetsberger to the summit of the podium.

'It was amazing' - Italy's Dorothea Wierer fights back to earn first biathlon World Cup win of the season

Dorothea Wierer mounted a stirring fightback to bounce back from early shooting errors and claim her first World Cup victory of the season on home snow in Antholz-Anterselva. Wierer sat 14th after two prone penalties but was flawless on her next two rounds with the rifle which, combined with a blistering last lap on the skis, was enough to see her finish clear of Dzinara Alimbekava and Anais Chevalier-Bouchet in the 12.5km mass start. Ad/> The Italian flew out the traps in her final lap and built up enough of an advantage to hold on as fatigue hit in the final 300m, Wierer coming home in 35:58.7 with Alimbekava, who had one shooting penalty, 3.7 seconds further back.

Wierer fights back to earn first World Cup win of the season

Dorothea Wierer mounted a stirring fightback to bounce back from early shooting errors and claim her first World Cup victory of the season on home snow in Antholz-Anterselva. Wierer sat 14th after two prone penalties but was flawless on her next two rounds with the rifle which, combined with a blistering last lap on the skis, was enough to see her finish clear of Dzinara Alimbekava and Anais Chevalier-Bouchet in the 12.5km mass start. Ad/> The Italian flew out the traps in her final lap and built up enough of an advantage to hold on as fatigue hit in the final 300m, Wierer coming home in 35:58.7 with Alimbekava, who had one shooting penalty, 3.7 seconds further back.

Feuz toasts sweet Swiss revenge at Kitzbuhel World Cup

Bullish Beat Feuz revelled in completing some ruthless Swiss revenge as he and Marco Odermatt grabbed a one-two finish at the Alpine Ski World Cup in Kitzbuhel. Just 24 hours after Dave Ryding made history by becoming the first British alpine skier to win a World Cup event, Feuz sped to his 16th race victory and extended his searing downhill record in the Austrian mountains. Ad/> Feuz, 34, has now won three of his last four races on the storied Streif course after beating compatriot Odermatt and home favourite Daniel Hemetsberger to the summit of the podium.

Alpine skiing-Feuz heads to Beijing on back of Kitzbuehel triumph

:Switzerland's Beat Feuz heads to the Beijing Olympics in top form after winning the prestigious men's downhill at Kitzbuehel on Sunday with a time of 1:56.68.

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Rocket Dave Ryding reveals secret sober ingredient that fired him to World Cup lift off

ERC champion Mikkelsen’s Monte magic

Barcelona and Real Madrid to battle for Erling Haaland signature despite truce - Paper Round

Beat Feuz toasts sweet Swiss revenge at Kitzbuhel World Cup as he holds off compatriot Marco Odermatt

'It was amazing' - Italy's Dorothea Wierer fights back to earn first biathlon World Cup win of the season

Wierer fights back to earn first World Cup win of the season

Feuz toasts sweet Swiss revenge at Kitzbuhel World Cup

Alpine skiing-Feuz heads to Beijing on back of Kitzbuehel triumph