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'A slap in the face' - Reaction to 'pointless' incident that left Wout van Aert 'peeved' at Tour de France

Eurosport cycling expert Adam Blythe has given his views on the controversial incident that saw Nils Eekhoff (Team DSM) deny Wout van Aert (Jumbo-Visma) points at the Tour de France. Van Aert has said afterwards that it was “sad” that Eekhoff had surged ahead of him to pick up full points during the intermediate sprint on Stage 16. The Belgian had started the day on a near-insurmountable tally of 378 in the green jersey points classification and has since all-but clinched the green jersey at this year's race.

Tour de France 2022 stage 18 preview: Route map and profile of 143km road to Hautacam

The 2022 Tour de France is set for a dramatic final mountain duel between Tadej Pogacar and Jonas Vingegaard in Stage 18, with the Col d’Aubisque, Col de Spandelles and summit finish at Hautacam offering the possibility of a dramatic late twist in the Pyrenees.

World 100m champion Fred Kerley out of world relays with injury

Kerley saw his hopes of a world sprint double go up in smoke Tuesday as he failed to advance from the semi-finals of the 200m, complaining at the time of what he said was a cramp in his thigh. "Fred suffered a slight injury to his quadriceps during the 200m semi-final.

2 Indian athletes fail dope tests, to miss CWG

Babu have failed dope tests just a week before the start of the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. Both have been ruled out of the event, a development that dents India's medal aspirations. It's been learnt the substance found in Dhanalakshmi's sample is an anabolic steroid-androsterone. She has been handed a provisional suspension for her first-time doping offence. Aishwarya, the Karnataka long and triple jumper, caught the attention of dope officials after her recent superb show at the inter-state championships in Chennai.

Questions abound about Canadian 4x100m relay team selections at athletics worlds

With injuries mounting at the World Athletics Championships and the men's 4x100-metre relay heats set for Friday, questions abound about what the competing country's lineups are going to look like.

Preston NE 2-1 Hearts: New signing makes Jambos debut on tough night at Deepdale

Shankland didn’t take part as his move was confirmed less than three hours before kick-off, but there was considerable relief within the travelling party at Deepdale that the striker’s deal finally went through.

Red Bull won’t focus on ‘false game’ of qualifying pace

Mick Schumacher and Haas voted most improved by PF1 readers

Ferocious Tadej Pogacar wins Stage 17 as Jonas Vingegaard holds on, Geraint Thomas dropped at Tour de France

On a day that Tadej Pogacar’s stricken UAE Team Emirates threw everything but the kitchen sink at turning the tables on yellow jersey Jonas Vingegaard (Jumbo-Visma), the Slovenian two-time champion moved just four seconds closer to the race summit despite beating his Danish rival to the line on the steep airstrip at Peyragudes. A thrilling Stage 17 in the Pyrenees saw Pogacar’s remaining three teammates blow the race apart on the third of four climbs before American climber Brandon McNulty set up his leader for his third win of the race.

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'A slap in the face' - Reaction to 'pointless' incident that left Wout van Aert 'peeved' at Tour de France

Tour de France 2022 stage 18 preview: Route map and profile of 143km road to Hautacam

World 100m champion Fred Kerley out of world relays with injury

2 Indian athletes fail dope tests, to miss CWG

Questions abound about Canadian 4x100m relay team selections at athletics worlds

Preston NE 2-1 Hearts: New signing makes Jambos debut on tough night at Deepdale

Red Bull won’t focus on ‘false game’ of qualifying pace

Ferocious Tadej Pogacar wins Stage 17 as Jonas Vingegaard holds on, Geraint Thomas dropped at Tour de France