Cyclist Gino Mäder, 26, dies following crash down ravine - ESPN
Swiss cyclist Gino Mäder died Friday after being found unconscious following a crash down a ravine at his home Tour de Suisse race. He was 26.
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Rachel Atherton, Jordan Williams mountain biking success 'really cool to see' says Nino Schurter
Nino Schurter said it was “really cool” to see British riders Rachel Atherton and Jordan Williams claim stunning UCI Mountain Bike World Cup wins. Schurter created history last weekend with his 34th UCI MTB Cross-country Olympic World Cup victory, going past Julien Absalon’s record that he had equalled last year. Ad At the same event, Atherton, 35, won in only her second race since 2019, having given birth to her daughter Arna in 2021.
Tour Feminin des Pyrenees abandoned after excessive presence of cars prompts multiple teams to pull out
In a serious blow to the credibility of the event, the second edition of the Tour Feminin des Pyrenees was forced to be abandoned on Sunday afternoon after multiple teams pulled out. A fiasco of disorganisation led to roads not being closed, a shortage of race marshals, and complaints from teams and riders alike. Ad Since the first stage began on Friday, multiple riders were involved in collisions and falls.
24 Hours of Le Mans 2023: Michael Fassbender loses car in Porsche Curves, careers backwards into barrier
Michael Fassbender lost his Porsche LMGTE AM Proton at the Porsche Curves and careered into a barrier at 24 Hours of Le Mans. It was the actor’s second stint at the event. Ad However, his team Porsche had a troubled weekend at Circuit de la Sarthe, with multiple issues for their hypercars.
French Open: Scary moment Novak Djokovic tumbles over in final at Roland-Garros - 'He’s lucky'
Novak Djokovic was fortunately unscathed after he took a nasty tumble in the opening set of the 2023 French Open final against Casper Ruud on Sunday. The Norwegian fourth seed played a superb backhand approach shot into the corner of the court, and the precise groundstroke forced the 22-time Grand Slam singles champion into a rather awkward position on the slide, deep behind the baseline.
Swiss veteran Nino Schurter wins record 34th UCI Cross-country Olympic World Cup in Lenzerheide
Nino Schurter won the UCI Cross-country Olympic World Cup race on his home course in Lenzerheide, Switzerland. The 10-time World cross-country champion was out of sight as he entered the final lap, but French duo Jordan Sarrou and Thomas Griot were in hot pursuit.
French Open 2023: Iga Swiatek exclusive - Champion reflects on third triumph at Roland-Garros
Winning in Paris might seem to come easily to Iga Swiatek, who has now lifted the trophy at Roland-Garros an incredible three times at just 22 years of age. But she was made to work hard for her moment of triumph this time around, with Karolina Muchova the first player to take a set off the Pole in any of her Grand Slam finals to date.
French Open: 'Why are you rushing?' - Novak Djokovic and Casper Ruud debate heat and breaks with umpire
There was an ongoing back and forth between both Novak Djokovic and Casper Ruud and the umpire, Benoit Dumusois, as the time taken between points was debated in the energy-sapping heat of the French Open final. Despite it only being in the opening set, both players had discussions with Dumusois about how long was being taken between points and during changeovers. It was understandable given how hot and humid it was at Roland-Garros.