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Ronnie O’Sullivan opens up about drugs addiction and how parents going to prison cause him to ‘lose his way’
Ronnie O’Sullivan described his issues with drugs when he was younger as “horrendous” when opening up about his addiction on Eurosport’s The Breakdown podcast. O’Sullivan went through a period, after he had won the UK Championship in 1993 to become the youngest ever ranking event winner at 18 years old, where both of his parents were in jail. Ad His father went to prison in 1992, then his mother in 1996, which led to a difficult spell for O’Sullivan during his 20s, which he explained to Eurosport's Greg Rutherford and Orla Chennaoui.
'My legs were almost too good' – Fred Wright gutted after another near-miss at La Vuelta 2022
Fred Wright’s wait for a breakthrough win goes on after another near-miss on Stage 5 at La Vuelta, with the Brit claiming his legs were “almost too good” as he bemoaned his poor luck. Wright (Bahrain Victorious) was part of an 18-strong breakaway on the run from Irun to Bilbao, with the group later joined by Marc Soler (UAE Team Emirates) before being slowly whittled down as the stage progressed. Ad With the day certain to go to the break, he later looked best-placed to take a first Grand Tour victory when two chase groups came together and had lone escapee Soler in their sights in the final kilometre.
Fred Wright must keep doing what he’s doing and the big win will come soon in La Vuelta
Watching a Fred Wright interview immediately after a race is a joy to behold. Few cycling fans will forget the 23-year-old Londoner’s emotional reaction to Matt Stephens’ kind words after Stage 19 of the Tour de France in July, when Wright came within striking distance of contesting for the win in Cahors after a spirited counter-attack inside the final hour of racing.
Opinion: MotoGP's new sprint hope for 2023 is a big gamble
At last weekend’s Austrian MotoGP, one of the biggest changes ever made in the history of the sport was announced.
F1 champion Alonso “very proud” of Aprilia’s MotoGP success in 2022
Aprilia has enjoyed a breakthrough season in MotoGP in 2022 in which it earned its first victory in the modern era - which began back in 2002 – with Aleix Espargaro at the Argentine GP.
Exclusive: 'Not up for the fight' - Ronnie O'Sullivan on having easy time beating 'nice guys' on snooker tour
Snooker legend Ronnie O'Sullivan has explained why he feels he has an «easier time» against some of his fellow professionals on the tour. The 46-year-old has started the 2022/23 snooker campaign as the sport's undisputed world No. 1 after he conquered the Crucible for a record-equalling seventh time with his latest incredible showing on the biggest stage.
Primoz Roglic in red at La Vuelta after Stage 4 success – but likely to loan out jersey before long
Death, taxes, and Primoz Roglic winning the Vuelta after Tour or Giro heartbreak: in this world, some things are certain. With La Vuelta hitting Spanish soil for the first time this year on Tuesday, it was very much a case of deja-vu at the business end of Stage 4 from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Laguardia, a lumpy ride through the Basque Country with over 2,000m of climbing. Ad Punchy uphill sprints have become synonymous with Roglic in Spain as they were in bygone days with Philippe Gilbert and Alejandro Valverde.