Geoghegan Hart suffers hip fracture during Giro smash
British rider Tao Geoghegan Hart suffered a hip fracture and will need surgery after being involved in a crash during stage 11 of the Giro d'Italia.
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Tao Geoghegan Hart says he is 'devastated' after crashing out of the Giro d'Italia on Stage 11
Tao Geoghegan Hart has admitted to being “devastated” after crashing out of the Giro d’Italia. He left Stage 11 in an ambulance following a collision which saw numerous riders fall, including his Ineos Grenadiers team-mate Geraint Thomas in the leader’s pink jersey, and Primoz Roglic (Jumbo-Visma). Ad With 68km remaining, the front three racers in the general classification slid off the road on a corner.
Xabi Alonso says he’s staying at Bayer Leverkusen, dismisses speculation
LEVERKUSEN, Germany: Coach Xabi Alonso is concentrating on Bayer Leverkusen and has dismissed speculation linking him with some of Europe’s biggest clubs.The 41-year-old Alonso has enjoyed a successful start to his first senior coaching job after turning Leverkusen’s fortunes around and he said Wednesday he’s not finished yet.“I’m very happy with the team and the club. I’m not thinking at all about my future,” Alonso said before Thursday’s Europa League semifinal match against Roma.
Giro d’Italia: Geraint Thomas 'on cloud nine' and unlikely to tactically relinquish pink jersey - Luke Rowe
Geraint Thomas is unlikely to tactically give up the pink jersey, his Ineos Grenadiers team-mate Luke Rowe has said, adding that the Welshman is in a «great position” in the race. Rowe, who is not riding the Giro, joined the latest episode of The Breakaway to discuss Stage 11 of the Giro d’Italia. Ad The stage was won by Germany’s Pascal Ackermann (UAE Team Emirates) on a day that general classification contender Tao Geoghegan Hart (Ineos Grenadiers) left the race in an ambulance after a freak crash that also saw team-mate Geraint Thomas and Primoz Roglic (Jumbo-Visma) go down.
Geraint Thomas and Luke Rowe on 'gut-wrenching' Tao Geoghegan Hart exit from Giro d’Italia following crash
Geraint Thomas (Ineos Grenadiers) was left ruing a “big loss” at the Giro d’Italia after team-mate Tao Geoghegan Hart left the race in an ambulance, while regular Ineos road captain Luke Rowe called it “gut-wrenching” on The Breakaway. Thomas and Primoz Roglic (Jumbo-Visma) also went down in the crash with 68km remaining on Stage 11 when Alessandro Covi (UAE Team Emirates) slid out on a wet turn and took a number of riders with him. Although Thomas and Roglic resumed, Geoghegan Hart was not so fortunate and was placed on a stretcher.
Milner to leave Liverpool at season’s end
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UAE jiu-jitsu team gears up for Thailand Open Grand Prix 2023
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Saudi polo team all set for Mohammed VI International Cup
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