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Opinion: Mark Cavendish's Giro d'Italia stage win may not be enough to ensure Tour de France selection - but it should

Mark Cavendish will leave the 2022 Giro d’Italia with just the one victory after the teams of the big sprinters were left with eggs of their collective faces by a Dries De Bondt-inspired breakaway in the final flat finish of the race on Thursday. One win is two fewer than Frenchman Arnaud Demare (Groupama-FDJ), who has enjoyed something of a Cavendish-style renaissance in the past fortnight with a hat-trick of triumphs and the maglia ciclamino by a country mile.

Horrific CCTV footage shows 'dangerous' robber in false beard spraying Post Office staff with ammonia

This is the shocking moment a 'dangerous' robber sprays ammonia at Post Office workers in a terrifying raid. CCTV footage shows Daniel Burtak - who was wearing a false beard to conceal his identity - vaulting over a security screen and counter.

Olympic and World Champion headlines Scotland's cycling team selection for Birmingham Commonwealth Games 2022

Katie Archibald, Neil Fachie and Aileen McGlynn headline Scotland’s 20-strong cycling team for the Commonwealth Games this summer – joined by athlete turned cyclist Libby Clegg.

Giro d’Italia 2022 - Dries De Bondt denies sprinters to seal stunning Stage 18 win from break

Dries De Bondt (Alpecin–Fenix) won Stage 18 of the Giro d’Italia after the peloton miscalculated leaving a four-man breakaway to contest the stage. Mark Cavendish had slogged his way through the mountains in the expectation to contest a bunch sprint, but a reduced peloton miscalculated and were unable to reel in the escapees, leaving De Bondt, to seal the stage win.

New-look Berkshire set for Trophy defence

There may be an unfamiliar look to Berkshire's side this season but their coach, Tom Lambert, has warned that does not mean they should be written off as they begin their defence of the National Counties Trophy. Four key members of the squad that won eight pieces of silverware in five seasons — brothers James and Richard Morris, Stewart Davison and Chris Peploe — all retired at the end of last season but Berkshire still have a core group of players who contributed to a bulging trophy cabinet.

Emily Bridges determined to prove she boasts no advantage as trans woman cyclist

Transgender cyclist Emily Bridges has insisted it is wrong to believe she would have any advantage over her rivals if she was permitted to compete in women’s races.

Joao Almeida withdraws from Giro d’Italia after positive Covid-19 test for UAE Team Emirates rider

White jersey holder Joao Almeida (UAE Team Emirates) has withdrawn from the Giro d’Italia after testing positive for Covid-19. The Portuguese was in the hunt for General Classification glory heading into Stage 17, but was dropped by the race favourites on the second of two punishing first-category climbs.

Global revenues at the heart of BCCI’s continued control of cricket’s international landscape

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Opinion: Mark Cavendish's Giro d'Italia stage win may not be enough to ensure Tour de France selection - but it should

Horrific CCTV footage shows 'dangerous' robber in false beard spraying Post Office staff with ammonia

Olympic and World Champion headlines Scotland's cycling team selection for Birmingham Commonwealth Games 2022

Giro d’Italia 2022 - Dries De Bondt denies sprinters to seal stunning Stage 18 win from break

New-look Berkshire set for Trophy defence

Emily Bridges determined to prove she boasts no advantage as trans woman cyclist

Joao Almeida withdraws from Giro d’Italia after positive Covid-19 test for UAE Team Emirates rider

Global revenues at the heart of BCCI’s continued control of cricket’s international landscape