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Go behind the scenes with Engstler WTCR team

LIQUI MOLY Team Engstler is the latest WTCR – FIA World Touring Car Cup outfit to provide a behind-the-scenes insight into how a team approaches Free Practice 1 and 2. As well as being treated to all the key track action, fans watching on Eurosport Player and the WTCR’s Facebook page and YouTube channel, will hear from key LIQUI MOLY Team Engstler personnel with explanations on what’s happening to the team’s cars, what work is being done to make them faster or be better suited to the track layout and conditions at the time and who is doing what in the team.

WTCR aces Magnus and Urrutia the Vila Real rookies

Of the 17 drivers taking part in WTCR Race of Portugal this weekend, only Gilles Magnus and Santiago Urrutia have no previous experience of the challenging street track. Race winners in 2022, Magnus drives an Audi RS 3 LMS for Comtoyou Team Audi Sport with Urrutia part of the three-strong Cyan Performance Lynk & Co effort.

'That blinking gilet' - Geraint Thomas laments failing to race in skinsuit in Tour de France time trial

Sport is about marginal gains, and Geraint Thomas arguably missed out during the opening stage of the Tour de France after racing the time trial with a gilet on. In horrible conditions for the Grand Depart in Copenhagen, Thomas had a gilet on to keep warm prior to getting on the start ramp. Ad/> But he forget he had it on until it was too late, and had to race the 13.2km with the jacket on.

Wimbledon: Venus Williams and Jamie Murray kick off doubles partnership with win over Michael Venus and Alicja Rosolska

Venus Williams has won her first match on her return to the tour with a three sets win with Jamie Murray in the mixed doubles. The pair beat Alicja Rosolska and Michael Venus 6-3 6-7(3) 6-3 in the first round in front of a boisterous crowd inside No. 1 Court.

'The best day of my life' - Newcastle confirm signing of defender Sven Botman from Lille on five-year deal

Newcastle have continued their overhaul under Eddie Howe with the capture of Dutch defender Sven Botman from Ligue 1 side Lille. Botman has been held in regard for some time, and has been a long-term target for Newcastle. Ad/> They wrapped up the deal for central defender at the start of July, with the 22-year-old putting his name to a five-year contract.

Opinion: First blood to Tadej Pogacar in bid for Tour de France hat-trick as Jumbo-Visma put up a good fight

Filippo Ganna, Wout van Aert and Tadej Pogacar all leaving the start gate one after the other was always going to provide the key pivot for Friday’s opening 13.2km time trial – although Jumbo-Visma duo Primoz Roglic and Jonas Vingegaard had already got their respective Tours off to an assured start in what proved to be fairly treacherous conditions in Copenhagen. Neither Roglic nor Vingegaard were able to dislodge early leader Dutchman Mathieu van der Poel from the hotseat but both riders – to the delight of the home crowds, in the case of Vingegaard – put in highly respectable times just a few seconds slower than the Alpecin-Deceuninck leader.

'You are kidding me' – Watch Robbie Williams entertain Championship League snooker with astonishing fluke

Robbie Williams enjoyed a remarkable fluke during a 3-1 victory over Zhao Jianbo at the Championship League in Leicester. The world No. 61 was leading 2-1 and 56-1 when he attempted a long red in a top pocket at pace on Friday.

Matteo Guendouzi makes permanent move to Marseille from Arsenal, Jorge Sampaoli quits as coach

On the day Marseille confirmed a parting of ways with coach Jorge Sampaoli, the Ligue 1 club secured the signing of Matteo Guendouzi from Arsenal. Guendouzi spent last season on loan at Marseille and under the guidance of Sampaoli, helped l’OM to second in the table behind Paris Saint-Germain.

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Go behind the scenes with Engstler WTCR team

WTCR aces Magnus and Urrutia the Vila Real rookies

'That blinking gilet' - Geraint Thomas laments failing to race in skinsuit in Tour de France time trial

Wimbledon: Venus Williams and Jamie Murray kick off doubles partnership with win over Michael Venus and Alicja Rosolska

'The best day of my life' - Newcastle confirm signing of defender Sven Botman from Lille on five-year deal

Opinion: First blood to Tadej Pogacar in bid for Tour de France hat-trick as Jumbo-Visma put up a good fight

'You are kidding me' – Watch Robbie Williams entertain Championship League snooker with astonishing fluke

Matteo Guendouzi makes permanent move to Marseille from Arsenal, Jorge Sampaoli quits as coach