England call in marines for France and Ireland showdown pep-talk
Steve Borthwick has recruited the special forces to inspire England as they enter the most challenging phase of the Guinness Six Nations.
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Tadej Pogacar has no limit in one-day races, can challenge for all five Monuments – Adam Blythe
Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates) has no limit in one-day races, claims Eurosport expert Adam Blythe, who tipped the Slovenian to challenge for all five Monuments during his career. The two-time Tour de France champion has enjoyed a stellar start to 2023, claiming three stages as he took the overall crown at Vuelta a Andalucia last week and also won Jaen Paraiso Interior on his season debut. Ad He heads into the new road season chasing revenge, having relinquished the Tour title to Jonas Vingegaard (Jumbo-Visma) and finished fourth in a two-horse race at the Tour of Flanders following a tactical calamity.
‘It’s up to us!’ – Remco Evenepoel says other riders must rise to Tadej Pogacar standards after Slovenian's fast start
Remco Evenepoel has said that it is up to he and the rest of the peloton to match the level being set by Tadej Pogacar. Two-time Tour de France winner Pogacar has opened his 2023 season in blistering form, racking up three wins en route to triumphing at the Vuelta Andalucia. Ad And speaking to media at the UAE Tour, which Pogacar is missing, Evenepoel admitted that it is motivating but he isn’t thinking about it too much.
Van der Poel has assault convictions quashed in Australia
Dutch cyclist Mathieu van der Poel, who pleaded guilty to common assault of two teenaged girls before the world championship road race in September, had his convictions and fine overturned by a judge in Sydney's Downing Centre District Court on appeal.
Wout Van Aert claims Cyclocross victory at Abbotstown
Three-time world champion Wout Van Aert lit up a freezing cold afternoon at the Sports Ireland Campus in Abbotstown, Dublin as he claimed round nine of the UCI Cyclocross World Cup before a 5,000-strong crowd - the first event of its kind in this country.
CAS upholds Quintana disqualification from Tour de France
Colombian rider Nairo Quintana's disqualification from the Tour de France after he tested positive for a banned opiate pain killer has been confirmed after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) dismissed his appeal on Thursday.
Gruelling mountain block makes for brutal 2023 Tour de France
The 2023 Tour de France riders are set for a gruelling final block of racing on a treacherous course that will go through all five mountain ranges.
Cycling-Gruelling mountain block makes for brutal 2023 Tour de France
PARIS : The 2023 Tour de France riders are set for a gruelling final block of racing on a treacherous course that will go through all five mountain ranges.