Brands BSB: Kent on personal best form
Buildbase Suzuki’s Danny Kent bounced back with a personal best at Brands Hatch during round five of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship.
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CWG 2022: Guts, glory and redemption time for cyclists, gymnasts
Incidentally, the gymnastic and the cycling team saw coaching changes recently. The earlier designated women's team coach, Rohit Jaiswal, was dropped from the CWG-bound team last week after he was accused by gymnast Aruna Budda Reddy for videographing her without consent. On the other hand, a female cyclist levelled allegations of "inappropriate behaviour" against the chief coach during a foreign exposure tour of Slovenia, leading to his sacking.
Ian Evatt addresses Dapo Afolayan & Dion Charles upfront potential for Bolton Wanderers vs Ipswich Town
Ian Evatt says Bolton Wanderers are looking at the potential of starting the season with Dion Charles and Dapo Afolayan leading the line against Ipswich Town.
Tour de France Femmes: How to watch Stage 3 on Tuesday, TV and live stream details, timings and route map
Marianne Vos (Jumbo-Visma) took an incredible 241st career victory on Stage 2 of the Tour de France Femmes. On a savage stage blighted by crosswinds and memorable as much for the numerous crashes as for the racing action, the Dutch rider was the strongest on the punchy climb up to the finish line in Provins and heads into Tuesday's stage in the maillot jaune.
Tour de France 2022: 10 best riders as Jonas Vingegaard misses out on top spot - Blazin’ Saddles
A Tour de France of high intensity where each stage was passionately fought from the gun concluded on Sunday with Jasper Philipsen winning the showpiece finale on the Champs-Elysees while Jumbo-Visma rolled home all smiles to celebrate their yellow, green and polka dot jersey haul. With an average speed of 42.03kph, the 2022 Tour was the fastest edition in history and the first Tour since 1989 where each of the three podium finishers – Jonas Vingegaard, Tadej Pogacar and Geraint Thomas – had all made the podium on a previous occasion.
Daredevil descending and THAT handshake – 13 best moments of Tour de France 2022
A wonderful edition of the Tour de France came to a close as the sun set over Paris on Sunday with Jumbo-Visma riders crossing the line together to celebrate Jonas Vingegaard’s overall win and Wout van Aert's green jersey, and Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-Deceuninck) storming the final sprint by a number of bike lengths. It’s a nigh-on impossible task narrowing down so much drama from over three weeks of high-octane, and at times highly emotional racing, into a baker's dozen of discrete moments but here goes nothing.
Opinion: Tour de France Femmes GC battle finely poised as FDJ-SUEZ-Futuroscope the biggest losers on eventful Stage 2
The pressure on the shoulders of the women’s peloton ahead of stage 2 of the rebooted Tour de France Femmes was clearly visible as tensions led to a number of serious incidents on the route from Meaux to Provins. The nerves combined with the ever-present threat of crosswinds, narrow roads and excessive road furniture to contend with, made for a challenging day, which led to multiple injuries as well as significant losses for key contenders in the overall classification.
Tour de France Femmes: 'Incredible' Marianne Vos is 'up there with the men' at reading a race after Stage 2 win
Marianne Vos’ tactics to claim victory and the yellow jersey on Stage 2 of the Tour de France Femmes have drawn huge praise from Eurosport’s Breakaway team. The Jumbo-Visma rider timed her sprint to perfection as she fended off the challenges of the likes of Elisa Balsamo (Trek–Segafredo), Maike van der Duin (Le Col-Wahoo), Silvia Persico (Valcar-Travel & Service) and Kasia Niewiadoma (Canyon//SRAM) to take the win. Ad/> Watching the action for Eurosport, Adam Blythe was impressed with the way Vos overcame her rivals and suggested she could even provide a match for male racers.