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Romain Bardet sacrifices own chances to help distressed Julian Alaphilippe in Liege-Bastogne-Liege 'nightmare'

Romain Bardet (Team DSM) sacrificed his own race to check on fellow Frenchman Julian Alaphilippe (Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl) after a huge crash at Liege-Bastogne-Liege. Alaphilippe was among a spate of riders taken out in a big crash with 59.4km remaining on the run back to Liege, with the Frenchman hitting a tree and ending up in a ditch. Ad/> Such was his plight, rival Bardet decided to give up the pursuit of those not caught up in the crash and wander down the steep grass verge to check on his compatriot.

Carlos Alcaraz wins third title of 2022 beating Pablo Carreno in straight sets at Barcelona Open

Carlos Alcaraz comfortably saw off compatriot Pablo Carreno to lift the Barcelona Open — his third title of an already remarkable 2022. The 6-3 6-2 win was all the more remarkable given that due to rain delays, Alcaraz had played his semi-final earlier in the day — a 3h40 win over Alex de Minaur — in which he saved two match points. Ad/> The victory means Alcaraz — still only 18 — will ascend into the top 10 of the ATP rankings for the first time, at the same stage Rafa Nadal did so after winning his first Barcelona crown 17 years ago.

Britain’s Ollie Wood claims omnium gold at UCI Track Nations Cup in Glasgow

Great Britain’s Ollie Wood won gold in the omnium on the final day of the UCI Track Nations Cup in Glasgow.

Wood grabs brilliant gold on final day of UCI Track Nations Cup in Glasgow

Olympian Oliver Wood claimed victory in the men's omnium on the final day of the UCI Track Nations Cup in Glasgow. The 26-year-old took gold with 145 points at the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome ahead of Spain's Sebastian Mora Vedri and Belgium's Fabio van den Bossche.

Chloe Kim to take break from snowboarding competition

Chloe Kim plans to take a full season off from competition before returning for a bid for an unprecedented third consecutive Olympic halfpipe title.

Julian Alaphilippe taken to hospital after big crash at Liege-Bastogne-Liege

Julian Alaphilippe (Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl) was taken to hospital after crashing into a tree at Liege-Bastogne-Liege. The Frenchman, who had made no secret of targeting the Ardennes classics, went down in a big pile-up with 60km remaining of the Belgian Monument.

Remco Evenepoel soars to sensational win at Liege-Bastogne-Liege after nasty Julian Alaphilippe crash

A disappointing spring classics season ended in delight for QuickStep-Alpha Vinyl, as Remco Evenepoel put in the performance of his short career so far, to deliver them a Monument on his debut in the race. The headlines will be all about one man, but home joy was compounded as Quentin Hermans (Intermarche Wanty Gobert) and Wout van Aert (Jumbo Visma) made it an all-Belgian podium. Ad/> Like Philippe Gilbert before him, Remco did it on La Redoute.

Alaphilippe rushed to hospital after Lige-Bastogne-Lige mass fall

World champion Julian Alaphilippe hit a tree in a mass fall 60km from the finish line of the Liege-Bastogne-Liege one-day cycling classic on Sunday before being rushed to hospital complaining of severe back pain.

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Romain Bardet sacrifices own chances to help distressed Julian Alaphilippe in Liege-Bastogne-Liege 'nightmare'

Carlos Alcaraz wins third title of 2022 beating Pablo Carreno in straight sets at Barcelona Open

Britain’s Ollie Wood claims omnium gold at UCI Track Nations Cup in Glasgow

Wood grabs brilliant gold on final day of UCI Track Nations Cup in Glasgow

Chloe Kim to take break from snowboarding competition

Julian Alaphilippe taken to hospital after big crash at Liege-Bastogne-Liege

Remco Evenepoel soars to sensational win at Liege-Bastogne-Liege after nasty Julian Alaphilippe crash

Alaphilippe rushed to hospital after Lige-Bastogne-Lige mass fall