Pidcock expects more cautious Tour descents after Mader's death
Britain's Tom Pidcock said Gino Mader's death during a high-speed descent in Switzerland less than two weeks ago could result in riders being more cautious at the Tour de France.
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Manchester cyclist joins gruelling Tour de France based charity challenge for Cure Leukaemia
Eighteen amateur cyclists, including Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital’s Professor Rob Wynn, have officially begun the 2023 edition of The Tour 21 – in partnership with Flutter - this weekend, riding all 21 stages of the Tour de France just one week ahead of the professionals and aiming to raise over £1-million for blood cancer charity, Cure Leukaemia.
Discover the exciting world of wildlife conservation in Qatar
Qatar's conservation efforts come alive at the Al Maha Sanctuary, situated a mere 30 minutes west of Doha. This government-run wildlife reserve is a haven for the Arabian oryx, which was on the brink of extinction in the 1970s.
Actor Julian Sands confirmed dead five months after California mountain hike
The death of British actor Julian Sands has been confirmed three days after human remains where found in the southern California hills where he disappeared five months ago. He was 65.
No Irish involvement as Tour de France set for heavyweight battle
While defending champion Jonas Vingegaard and twice winner Tadej Pogacar look set to battle it out for this year's Tour de France, riders' safety will be under the microscope after the death of Gino Mader.
Pogacar, Vingegaard set for thrilling third act amid safety concerns
PARIS : The Tour de France looks set to be a battle between defending champion Jonas Vingegaard and twice winner Tadej Pogacar, but there is a question mark over the Slovenian's form while riders' safety will be scrutinised after the death of Gino Mader.
Julian Sands' body found in Californian mountains five months after actor went missing
The body of British actor Julan Sands has been found in the mountains of southern California. Sands went missing five months ago on January 13 after he failed to return from a hike.
Tour de France 2023 team guide: Start list, star riders for Jumbo-Visma, UAE Team Emirates, Ineos and all 22 teams
Twenty-two teams of eight riders have descended upon Bilbao for the grand depart of the 2023 Tour de France – including 18 WorldTour outfits and four UCI ProTeams. Once again, the Jumbo-Visma and UAE Team Emirates squads of race favourites Jonas Vingegaard and Tadej Pogacar stand head and shoulders above the rest, while there is a Tour debut for Norwegian minnows Uno-X Pro Cycling.