Pedersen wins Vuelta stage 19, Evenepoel maintains overall lead
:Denmark's Mads Pedersen dominated a bunch sprint to win stage 19 of the Vuelta a Espana in style on Friday - his third victory at this year's race.
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Mads Pedersen lands hat-trick as Fred Wright falls just short on Stage 19 at La Vuelta
Mads Pedersen (Trek-Segafredo) ensured that Stage 19 stuck to the script by winning from a reduced bunch sprint in the streets of Talavera de la Reina on a day where La Vuelta paid tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II. Fred Wright (Bahrain Victorious) took second place and fellow Briton Ben Turner (Ineos Grenadiers) took fourth place in the short but sharp 138.3km stage in central Spain, which was preceded by a minute’s silence to commemorate the Queen.
Tour of Britain Stage 6 suspended following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, Stage 7 and 8 updates to follow
Stage 6 of the Tour of Britain in Gloucestershire on Friday has been postponed, following Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s passing on Thursday. It’s one of a number of suspensions across all sports as the country mourns the death of the longest-reigning Monarch in British history.
'They will still attack me' – Remco Evenepoel wary despite classy win in red on Stage 18 at La Vuelta
Remco Evenepoel (Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl) believes La Vuelta will be “easier to control” after he proved the strongest again on Stage 18 but is still anticipating attacks. The Belgian won in the red jersey after a thrilling finish saw him towed to the finale by rival Enric Mas (Movistar) before the pair cruelly leapfrogged Robert Gesink (Jumbo-Visma), the lone survivor from a 42-man breakaway. Ad Evenepoel steamed clear to the summit to gap Mas and hoover up bonus seconds, leaving his quest for a maiden Grand Tour title now looking a formality.
Vuelta leader Evenpoel claims summit win on 'perfect day'
PIORNAL, Spain : Remco Evenpoel (Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl Team) hailed a "perfect day" at the Vuelta a Espana as he tightened his grip on the leader's red jersey by winning stage 18 with a late sprint to the top of the Alto de Piornal on Thursday.
Carlos Alcaraz outlasts Jannik Sinner in epic 5-setter to make US Open semifinals
NEW YORK — This was a match that would not end. Should not end, one might say. Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, two of the brightest young stars of men's tennis, traded shots of the highest quality and countless momentum swings across five sterling sets for 5 hours, 15 minutes until Alcaraz finally won the last point at 2:50 a.m. Thursday, the latest finish in US Open history.
Carlos Alcaraz defeats Jannik Sinner in 'unbelievable match' to reach US Open semi-finals
Carlos Alcaraz kept alive his bid for a first Grand Slam title after coming through a remarkable US Open quarter-final against fellow rising star Jannik Sinner on Wednesday night.
Snetterton BSB: Jackson set to bounce back from home disappointment
Lee Jackson heads into this weekend’s Bennetts British Superbike Championship clash at Snetterton fourth in the championship standings and needs just 15 more points than Danny Buchan by the end of Saturday to confrm his place.