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UCI Mountain Bike World Series: Luca Schwarzbauer dominates Val di Sole short track, Laura Stigger edges Puck Pieterse

Luca Schwarzbauer continued his dominance in the UCI Cross-country Short Track World Cup with an imperious victory at Val di Sole, while Laura Stigger pipped Puck Pieterse in a photo finish to win a thrilling women’s elite race. Schwarzbauer (Canyon CLLCTV) is the runaway leader in the Short Track rankings this season and put in a masterclass under the rain on the famously demanding Italian course. Ad A large group of contenders was bunched up for much of the race until a two-way battle between the German and Nino Schurter (Scott-Sram) emerged in the final lap.

Max Verstappen takes Austrian GP pole ahead of Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz, Lewis Hamilton fifth

Red Bull's Max Verstappen qualified in pole position for Sunday's Austrian Grand Prix. It is perhaps unsurprising that the Austrian setup were able to come in fastest at their home track, but they did not have it all their own way. Ad Verstappen said: «It was very difficult because of all the track limits.

Mark Cavendish exclusive: Giro d'Italia stage win impossible without help from 'legend' Geraint Thomas

Mark Cavendish (Astana Qazaqstan) insists he would not have claimed a fairytale win at the 2023 Giro d’Italia without help from “legend” Geraint Thomas (Ineos Grenadiers). Speaking exclusively to Eurosport for new documentary Mark Cavendish: All In ahead of his tilt for a record 35th stage win at the Tour de France, Cavendish relived his incredible victory on the final stage in May. Ad Cavendish was launched into the sprint showdown by friend and former team-mate Thomas, who drove the pace on the front during a frantic finale in Rome just 24 hours after his own dream of winning the overall race unravelled.

Tour de France 2023 Stage 1: How to watch, TV and live stream details, route profile, on-air time

The wait is over! The 2023 Tour de France kicks off on Saturday and the roads of Bilbao look set to serve up a treat on Stage 1. There’s no prologue or rudimentary bunch sprint for the first day of this Tour. Instead, a hilly opener to and from Bilbao features 3,300m of vertical gain and includes the spiky Pike Bidea climb 10km from the finish, with an average gradient of 10% over 2km.

Tour de France 2023 – Robbie McEwen’s sprinter rankings as Mark Cavendish given 1% chance of stage win

Mark Cavendish (Astana Qazaqstan) is among the headline speed acts at the 2023 Tour de France – but who will prove the strongest in the bunch sprints at cycling’s showpiece event? Cavendish is targeting an outright record 35th stage win at the Tour in July, which would move him clear of Belgian great Eddy Merckx. One problem: Eurosport expert Robbie McEwen doesn’t fancy him and believes he only has a 1% chance of winning a stage. Ad We asked former Australian sprinter and 12-time Tour stage winner McEwen to rank the sprinters in France and, perhaps surprisingly, Cavendish is nowhere to be seen in the top three despite his return to winning ways at the Giro d’Italia.

Verstappen fastest in Austrian GP practice

Red Bull's Max Verstappen set the pace in practice for his team's home Austrian Grand Prix on Friday despite staying on medium tyres while rivals set their best times on the quicker softs.

Mark Cavendish exclusive: The Tour de France 'is my life' but all-time stage record is 'irrelevant'

Mark Cavendish (Astana Qazaqstan) may be one victory away from claiming the outright record of Tour de France stage wins, but the 38-year-old insists it is “irrelevant” as he gears up for his swansong at cycling’s biggest race. Cavendish is tied with Belgian great Eddy Merckx on 34 stage wins after an astonishing career, which will come to a close later in 2023. Ad He made a stunning return to form at the Giro d’Italia, when he survived the mountains to win the final stage in Rome after a surprise helping hand from Ineos' Geraint Thomas.

'I learned my lesson': Sprinter Bednarek says to not underestimate 'Championship Andre'

American sprinter Kenny Bednarek was cruising in his 2021 rookie season as a pro, first beating Andre De Grasse over 200 metres in Diamond League meets in England and Qatar, and later at a Continental Tour event in Hungary.

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UCI Mountain Bike World Series: Luca Schwarzbauer dominates Val di Sole short track, Laura Stigger edges Puck Pieterse

Max Verstappen takes Austrian GP pole ahead of Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz, Lewis Hamilton fifth

Mark Cavendish exclusive: Giro d'Italia stage win impossible without help from 'legend' Geraint Thomas

Tour de France 2023 Stage 1: How to watch, TV and live stream details, route profile, on-air time

Tour de France 2023 – Robbie McEwen’s sprinter rankings as Mark Cavendish given 1% chance of stage win

Verstappen fastest in Austrian GP practice

Mark Cavendish exclusive: The Tour de France 'is my life' but all-time stage record is 'irrelevant'

'I learned my lesson': Sprinter Bednarek says to not underestimate 'Championship Andre'