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Opinion: And then there were four… Why Bora-Hansgrohe must now back Jai Hindley for Giro d'Italia glory

The three slender seconds that now split Richard Carapaz and Jai Hindley at the top of the general classification represent the smallest gap in this stage in the race since 1963, when maglia rosa Diego Ronchini had only two seconds on fellow Italian Vittorio Adorni. That year Ronchini did not hold on to win the Giro – but then neither did Adorni, who ended up in second place after conceding the race lead to Franco Balmamion after Stage 19 after a single day in pink.

‘You would be fuming’ – Are Bora blowing Jai Hindley hopes by not attacking ‘vulnerable’ Ineos at Giro d’Italia?

Bora-hansgrohe risk throwing away Jai Hindley’s general classification dream at the Giro d’Italia if they continue hunting stage wins, according to Eurosport experts Adam Blythe and Robbie McEwen. Bora surprisingly sent two riders – Lennard Kamna and Wilco Kelderman – into the breakaway on Tuesday’s queen stage in the mountains, leaving Hindley with little protection. Ad/> Hindley was eventually isolated on the final climb despite still having team-mates up the road, with Kamna in the hunt for a solo victory before a late implosion saw Jan Hirt (Intermarche-Wanty-Gobert Materiaux) come through to take a first Grand Tour win.

Wilson plotting Rangers move for £200k gem with a "great appetite", GvB would love him - opinion

An update has emerged regarding Glasgow giants Rangers and their plans to bring a new number nine to Ibrox in the summer transfer window…

Monaco GP: When to watch live on Sky Sports

After a dramatic Spanish GP saw the lead change hands in both the drivers' and constructors' championships, Formula 1 returns to Monte Carlo for the glitz and glamour of the Monaco Grand Prix.

Hirt overcomes cramps and faulty bike to win mountainous Giro stage 16

SALO, Italy: Czech cyclist Jan Hirt of Intermarche-Wanty Gobert overcame problems with his bike and fought cramps to win the 16th stage of the Giro d'Italia on Tuesday (May 24) as the race headed into the mountains in its final week.

Taylor-Brown on the home strait after Yokohama win

Triathlete Georgia Taylor-Brown kicked off her post-Olympic season in style last weekend as she looks ahead to AJ Bell 2022 World Triathlon Championship Series Leeds on 11-12 June.Â Â The 28-year-old returned from Tokyo last summer with gold and silver medals to her name in the mixed relay and women's individual respectively.Â Â Ad/> And she was back in Japan to get her 2022 campaign underway, with aÂ World Triathlon Championship SeriesÂ event in Yokohama in similar conditions to the ones in which she claimed that silver last year.Â Â TriathlonTaylor-Brown on the home strait after Yokohama win26 MINUTES AGO This time around, there was no flat tyre to slow her down and Taylor-Brown was able to finish strongly to take victory ahead of France's LÃ©onie Periault and Olympic champion Flora Duffy, a result that was as welcome as it was unexpected.Â Â She said: «I didn't really have a plan going into it because it was the first race of the season so it was just a case of seeing how it went. I really didn't expect to win at all.

Cycling-Hirt overcomes cramps and faulty bike to win mountainous Giro stage 16

SALO, Italy (Reuters) - Czech cyclist Jan Hirt of Intermarche-Wanty Gobert overcame problems with his bike and fought cramps to win the 16th stage of the Giro d'Italia on Tuesday as the race headed into the mountains in its final week.

Nayana James pips Ancy Sojan in battle for Indian Grand Prix 4 long jump crown

Nayana James produced two efforts over 6.37m to win the high-profile women's long jump title in the Indian Grand Prix 4 Athletics Meet at the Kalinga Stadium on Tuesday. Ancy Sojan, who led after the first two rounds with 6.29m efforts and the fourth round with a 6.35m leap, finished second ahead of World U20 silver medallist Shaili Singh. The Uttar Pradesh teenager, who trains in Bengaluru, came with a best effort of 6.27m in her first meet since the U20 World Athletics Championships in Nairobi in August last year.

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Opinion: And then there were four… Why Bora-Hansgrohe must now back Jai Hindley for Giro d'Italia glory

‘You would be fuming’ – Are Bora blowing Jai Hindley hopes by not attacking ‘vulnerable’ Ineos at Giro d’Italia?

Wilson plotting Rangers move for £200k gem with a "great appetite", GvB would love him - opinion

Monaco GP: When to watch live on Sky Sports

Hirt overcomes cramps and faulty bike to win mountainous Giro stage 16

Taylor-Brown on the home strait after Yokohama win

Cycling-Hirt overcomes cramps and faulty bike to win mountainous Giro stage 16

Nayana James pips Ancy Sojan in battle for Indian Grand Prix 4 long jump crown