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Lizzie Deignan set for comeback at Ardennes Classics after maternity leave - 'I’m still a bit in the unknown'

Britain’s Lizzie Deignan is delighted to be back ahead of schedule after her second maternity leave. The 34-year-old veteran is set to make her return at the Ardennes Classics — La Fleche Wallonne and Liege-Bastogne-Liege — just as she did after the time away for her first child. Ad This time, following almost a year and a half away, she reflected on how her life has changed once again, and what she expects for her season.

'It's the end of an era' - Popular Irish pub closes its doors for a final time after 32 years

A popular Irish pub that’s been at the heart of its community for 32 years will close its doors for a final time tonight.

'Too much' - Tao Geoghegan Hart hits out at Tour of the Alps stage design as Felix Gall crashes

Tao Geoghegan Hart hit out at the design of the stage on Tuesday at the Tour of the Alps after taking the win but seeing Felix Gall crash out. The British Ineos rider claimed his second stage win of the season, powering through in a sprint finish over the last few hundred metres, and retaining his spot at the top of the general classification.

Cup drivers say more changes are needed to improve short-track racing

Sunday’s Cup race at Martinsville Speedway left questions about what NASCAR could do to change the racing and how soon it could happen.

2023 NFL draft: Mel Kiper's favorite prospects at every position

Every NFL draft cycle, as Round 1 nears and I begin to lock in my final Big Board rankings, I like to pick my favorite prospects at every position for the class. It has become a tradition, highlighting players I like more than most, regardless of where they get drafted and where I have them ranked at their position. This year, I even threw in a fullback and kicker.

Jonas Vingegaard extends Jumbo-Visma stay to 2027 by signing three-year extension - ‘It means everything’

Jonas Vingegaard has signed a three-year contract extension with Team Jumbo-Visma. The 2022 Tour de France winner will stay with the team until 2027 after joining in 2019. Ad Since his arrival, he was part of the Jumbo-Visma team that won Vuelta a Espana with Primoz Roglic in 2020, and came second in the Tour de France in 2021 before going on to win it the following year.

'An emotional moment' – Marianne Vos reveals what it meant to wear yellow at inaugural Tour de France Femmes

After being at the forefront of championing a Tour de France Femmes, Marianne Vos (Jumbo-Visma) tells the Eurosport GCN Cycling Show that wearing the yellow jersey at the inaugural edition in 2022 was an «emotional moment». Vos won Stage 2 and Stage 6 as she rode in yellow for five days in France before relinquishing the overall lead to eventual champion Annemiek van Vleuten (Movistar) on the penultimate day. Ad «It was something special.

'Inexplicable' or 'nothing wrong'? Tadej Pogacar's car slip stream at Amstel Gold Race causes debate

Tadej Pogacar does not need help winning bike races. But did he get some on his way to victory at the Amstel Gold Race? Ad The two-time Tour de France winner powered clear with 30km remaining and finished comfortably ahead of Ben Healy (EF Education-EasyPost) and Tom Pidcock (Ineos Grenadiers). Amstel Gold Race‘I was on a sort of flat tyre’ – Pogacar after adding Amstel Gold to bulging palmaresA DAY AGO However, there was a strking moment towards the end of the race when Pogacar appeared to benefit from being in the slip stream of the car of race director Leo van Vliet.

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Lizzie Deignan set for comeback at Ardennes Classics after maternity leave - 'I’m still a bit in the unknown'

'It's the end of an era' - Popular Irish pub closes its doors for a final time after 32 years

'Too much' - Tao Geoghegan Hart hits out at Tour of the Alps stage design as Felix Gall crashes

Cup drivers say more changes are needed to improve short-track racing

2023 NFL draft: Mel Kiper's favorite prospects at every position

Jonas Vingegaard extends Jumbo-Visma stay to 2027 by signing three-year extension - ‘It means everything’

'An emotional moment' – Marianne Vos reveals what it meant to wear yellow at inaugural Tour de France Femmes

'Inexplicable' or 'nothing wrong'? Tadej Pogacar's car slip stream at Amstel Gold Race causes debate