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La Vuelta 2022: 'Lovely to see' - Classy gesture praised as Jumbo-Visma hand 'gift' victory to Robert Gesink

Jumbo-Visma not only won the day with a dominant display in the Stage 1 team time trial at La Vuelta, but they also came up with a very classy gesture to recognise Robert Gesink's selfless career. The Dutch team beat Ineos Grenadiers to top spot on the timesheet by 13 seconds to stamp their authority on the third and final Grand Tour of the season in a significant way in front of jubilant fans in Utrecht. Ad In clinching victory they also found the time to show respect and appreciation for one of the team's unsung heroes in Gesink, who has dedicated his career to supporting his team-mates while receiving little individual glory.

Opinion: Team time trial discipline makes welcome but subdued return to La Vuelta as Jumbo-Visma triumph

Let’s be honest – it was hardly edge-of-the-seat entertainment or white-knuckle tension. But then when was the last time you could say that about a prologue or opening individual time trial? Even so, we got to witness a supersonic performance from Jumbo-Visma as they got Primoz Roglic’s quest for an historic fourth consecutive Vuelta off the ground.

'Pretty epic' – Dan Bigham beats Victor Campenaerts’ previous mark to smash UCI Hour Record

Britain’s Dan Bigham smashed the Hour record after he completed a distance of 55.548km around the Tissot Velodrome in Grenchen, Switzerland. Bigham, who is an aerodynamics specialist and race engineer for the British cycling team Ineos Grenadiers, beat the previous record of 55.089km, meaning he was almost half a kilometre faster than when the record was set by Belgium's Victor Campenaerts back in 2019. Ad The Hour record is considered one of the most prestigious records in cycling as it is the longest distance cycled in one hour on a bicycle.

ICC relents to broadcaster pressure on ‘media rights’ opaqueness, brings some clarity to tender process

The ICC has now decided to do the following:A) The base price (ICC has used the term 'benchmark' price) for the four-year rights cycle for all ICC matches in India is now being pegged at US$1.44b. B) The ICC is about to convey to broadcasters that a '2.8 multiplier formula' will be applied to the eight-year cycle, which means the base price for the eight-year cycle will be calculated at US$1.44b (base for four years) multiplied by 2.8, which works out to around US$4b.

Ben Pattison hopes a fast finish will fire him onto the podium in Munich

By Will Jennings in Munich Ben Pattison reckons his red-hot ability to finish with a flourish can fire him towards a medal at the multi-sport European Championships. Ad The Basingstoke & Mid Hants athletics star finished second in 800m qualifying on Thursday morning behind Pole Patryk Dobek in Munich. AthleticsCook revels in front of Munich crowdAN HOUR AGO Pattison, 20, left himself with work to do before hitting the accelerator when it mattered to edge into Friday night's semi-finals.

Britain's Bigham sets men's Hour record

Britain's Dan Bigham smashed the Hour record when he completed a distance of 55.548km around the Tissot Velodrome in Grenchen, Switzerland on Friday (Aug 19).

'I want to win the Tour de France' - Richard Carapaz to leave Ineos Grenadiers and join EF Education for 2023

EF Education have announced they have signed Richard Carapaz to join their team for the 2023 cycling season. Carapaz will race at La Vuelta, which begins on Friday, which will be his last Grand Tour for Ineos Grenadiers. Ad He joined Ineos in 2020, finishing second at La Vuelta 2020, third at last year’s Tour de France and was runner-up to Jai Hindley at this year’s Tour de France.

Dina Asher-Smith comments ‘help start the conversation’ into periods in sport

Dina Asher-Smith has been praised for speaking up after revealing “girl stuff” caused issues for her at the European Championships in Munich.

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La Vuelta 2022: 'Lovely to see' - Classy gesture praised as Jumbo-Visma hand 'gift' victory to Robert Gesink

Opinion: Team time trial discipline makes welcome but subdued return to La Vuelta as Jumbo-Visma triumph

'Pretty epic' – Dan Bigham beats Victor Campenaerts’ previous mark to smash UCI Hour Record

ICC relents to broadcaster pressure on ‘media rights’ opaqueness, brings some clarity to tender process

Ben Pattison hopes a fast finish will fire him onto the podium in Munich

Britain's Bigham sets men's Hour record

'I want to win the Tour de France' - Richard Carapaz to leave Ineos Grenadiers and join EF Education for 2023

Dina Asher-Smith comments ‘help start the conversation’ into periods in sport