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Egan Bernal set to to return to racing at end of March and could feature at Tour de France, say INEOS Grenadiers

Egan Bernal is set to return to racing at the end of March and could even feature at the 2023 Tour de France, his team the INEOS Grenadiers have said. Bernal has been on the long road back to finding form and fitness following his serious accident in January 2022 that came close to taking his life. Ad And that return has been further delayed by a separate knee issue which saw his proposed appearance at the Vuelta a Andalucia cancelled.

Jumbo-Visma super squad win Stage 3 team time trial at Paris-Nice, Magnus Cort takes GC lead

Jumbo-Visma took victory in an absorbing and original team time trial on Stage 3 at Paris-Nice, propelling GC hopeful Jonas Vingegaard up the standings, while Magnus Cort (EF Education–EasyPost) snatched the overall lead. ‘Race for the Sun’ organisers courted controversy in the build-up after overhauling the TTT, with teams awarded times based on the first rider – not the fourth – to cross the line.

Merlier wins sprint battle in Paris-Nice opener

LA VERRIERE, France: Belgian sprinter Tim Merlier won a battle of the fast men to take the first stage of Paris-Nice on Sunday in La Verriere.

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.

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.

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Egan Bernal set to to return to racing at end of March and could feature at Tour de France, say INEOS Grenadiers

Jumbo-Visma super squad win Stage 3 team time trial at Paris-Nice, Magnus Cort takes GC lead

Merlier wins sprint battle in Paris-Nice opener

England call in marines for France and Ireland showdown pep-talk

Tadej Pogacar has no limit in one-day races, can challenge for all five Monuments – Adam Blythe

‘It’s up to us!’ – Remco Evenepoel says other riders must rise to Tadej Pogacar standards after Slovenian's fast start

Van der Poel has assault convictions quashed in Australia

Wout Van Aert claims Cyclocross victory at Abbotstown