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'It’s a special place' - Marco Bezzecchi takes pole at Dutch Grand Prix, while Marc Marquez crashes out in Q1

Marco Bezzecchi took pole position at the Dutch Grand Prix after a superb Q2 display in a record lap time at Assen. The Mooney VR46 rider's time of 1:31.472 ensured he would take pole for Saturday's sprint and main race, becoming the 13th different pole sitter in the last 13 races on the circuit. Ad Bezzecchi took his place at the top of an all-Italian podium, as reigning world champion Francesco Bagnaia of Ducati finished 0.061 seconds further adrift after eight laps, while Mooney rider Luca Marini was 0.158 seconds back in third.

'A bit of healthy competition never did any harm': Didsbury's indie cafes remain bullish as Gail's open in the village

Following fanfare receptions in Altrincham and the city centre, Gail’s bakery opens in Didsbury Village this morning (June 24).

‘There was a rift’ – Lionel Messi lifts lid on Paris Saint-Germain fans after departure to Inter Miami

Lionel Messi revealed there is a ‘rift’ between Paris Saint-Germain supporters after his troubled two-year spell at the club came to an end. The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner was booed by pockets of PSG fans after a two-week suspension for an unsanctioned promotional trip to Saudi Arabia. Ad Despite both former head coach Christophe Galtier and club captain Marquinhos speaking out in defence of the Argentine, Messi leaves France far from being universally adored.

Luka Modric's verdict on Mateo Kovacic is great news for Man City amid Ilkay Gundogan exit

Mateo Kovacic looks set to be confirmed as a Manchester City player and past comments from Croatia teammate Luka Modric reveal exactly why Pep Guardiola moved so quickly to sign him.

Six players Manchester United should send out on loan in summer transfer window

Apart from the sale of Zidane Iqbal, it has been a very quiet start to the summer transfer window for Manchester United.

Nyck De Vries, Logan Sargeant, Lance Stroll: The Formula 1 drivers under the most pressure, and who could replace them

We have four races left until the 2023 Formula 1 mid-season break. The traditional summer period where teams take a short break and more importantly, take stock of how their seasons have gone so far. This is normally the time where any major decisions are made, particularly with regards to driving personnel, with most teams having already rolled out (at least) one upgrade to their cars.

Tsitsipas says comments about Kyrgios 'misinterpreted'

Stefanos Tsitsipas has said comments he made about Nick Kyrgios at last year's Wimbledon have been "misinterpreted", after his remarks were featured on Netflix documentary "Break Point" and perceived as racist on social media.

Asian Boxing Confederation set to leave IBA after loss of Olympic status

The Asian Boxing Confederation (ASBC) said it plans to withdraw from the International Boxing Association (IBA) after the embattled global governing body was stripped of its Olympic recognition for failing to meet a set of reforms.

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'It’s a special place' - Marco Bezzecchi takes pole at Dutch Grand Prix, while Marc Marquez crashes out in Q1

'A bit of healthy competition never did any harm': Didsbury's indie cafes remain bullish as Gail's open in the village

‘There was a rift’ – Lionel Messi lifts lid on Paris Saint-Germain fans after departure to Inter Miami

Luka Modric's verdict on Mateo Kovacic is great news for Man City amid Ilkay Gundogan exit

Six players Manchester United should send out on loan in summer transfer window

Nyck De Vries, Logan Sargeant, Lance Stroll: The Formula 1 drivers under the most pressure, and who could replace them

Tsitsipas says comments about Kyrgios 'misinterpreted'

Asian Boxing Confederation set to leave IBA after loss of Olympic status