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Filippo Ganna: Ineos star ready for 'pure suffering' as he reveals Hour Record bid in Switzerland in October

Filippo Ganna (Ineos Grenadiers) is primed for an “hour of pure suffering” after revealing he will attempt to break the UCI Hour Record in Switzerland next month. The Italian will hunt down the current world record of 55.548km, held by his Ineos team-mate Dan Bigham, at the Tissot Velodrome in Grenchen on October 8 at 20:00 CEST (19:00 BST). Ad “I’m looking forward to the challenge, even though it’s going to be an hour of pure suffering,” said Ganna.

Rebecca Kenna hails 'in-form' partner Mark Selby ahead of inaugural World Mixed Doubles snooker in Milton Keynes

Rebecca Kenna has lauded her partner Mark Selby saying he is in «cracking form» as the duo prepare to team up for the inaugural World Mixed Doubles event this month. This is the first event of its kind and takes place at the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes on 24-25 September.

David Bewicke-Copley makes case for men's eight major championship double

By Paul Martin, Sportsbeat A potent combination of youth and experience can power Britain's men's eight to an illustrious European and World double, according to Lutterworth rower David Bewicke-Copley. Ad The 24-year-old brought gold home from his senior championship debut in Munich last month and attentions have now turned to repeating the feat at the year's main event in Racice, which gets underway on September 18.

Athletics legend Michael Johnson praises PTO ahead of the US Open triathlon event in Dallas this weekend

American legend Michael Johnson has praised the Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) for its ability to tell compelling stories ahead of the US Open event in Dallas this weekend. Johnson believes the PTO have strong foundations in place to shift the focus away from times and distances, instead promoting athletes' stories and personalities, and says the PTO is setting the template for other sports, including athletics. Ad «That's what really interests me in what PTO is doing,» said Johnson.

United States defeat Kazakhstan in the singles at the Davis Cup in Glasgow and strengthen their bid to reach the Final 8

Taylor Fritz and Tommy Paul helped the United States see off Kazakhstan and top Group D in the singles at the Davis Cup in Glasgow on Thursday. Fritz edged out Alexander Bublik in three sets, while Paul made light work of Mikhail Kukushkin with a straight-sets victory. However, Bublik returned with partner Aleksandr Nedovyesov to down Jack Sock and Rajeev Ram in the doubles and reduce the overall score to 2-1.

BMW takes Bol d’Or pole to underline EWC title credentials

BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team will start the deciding round of the FIM Endurance World Championship from pole position – its first in the EWC and a further boost to its title chances. The Belgian outfit is one of five squads firmly in the fight for winning the coveted FIM EWC Teams’ crown during this weekend’s 100th-anniversary Bol d’Or 24-hour race and its performance at Circuit Paul Ricard means there have now been three different polesitters during the wide-open 2022 season.

Harrie Lavreysen and Emma Hinze back to defend sprint titles at 2022 UCI Track Champions League

Defending champions Harrie Lavreysen (Netherlands) and Emma Hinze (Germany) will be back to defend their UCI Track Champions League titles after being selected among a star-studded list of sprinters pre-qualified for the 2022 season. Lavreysen, two-time Olympic gold medallist and nine-time UCI Track World Champion, heads a stellar list of male talent which also includes reigning UCI Track Nations Cup keirin champion Kevin Quintero (Colombia), Commonwealth Games gold medallists Matthew Richardson (Australia) and Nicholas Paul (Trinidad and Tobago), two-time UCI Track World Champion Stefan Botticher (Germany) and UCI Track World Championships bronze medallist Mikhail Yakovlev (Israel).

Rudkin backs 'special' crew to make their mark on World Championships

By Paul Martin, Sportsbeat James Rudkin is a relative veteran within Britain's men's eight and few crews have excited him quite like the one he's backing to 'do something special' at the World Championships. Ad Rudkin has earned bronze medals in his last two visits to the competition, in 2018 and 2019, and returned home from last summer's Tokyo Olympics with the same colour in his luggage. RowingEmotional Kennedy leads Britain's para rowers to glory in Munich15/08/2022 AT 18:41 The 28-year-old from Litchborough is one of just three survivors from the eight who competed in Japan and the early signs are promising for the new crew, who eased to European gold in Munich last month.

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Filippo Ganna: Ineos star ready for 'pure suffering' as he reveals Hour Record bid in Switzerland in October

Rebecca Kenna hails 'in-form' partner Mark Selby ahead of inaugural World Mixed Doubles snooker in Milton Keynes

David Bewicke-Copley makes case for men's eight major championship double

Athletics legend Michael Johnson praises PTO ahead of the US Open triathlon event in Dallas this weekend

United States defeat Kazakhstan in the singles at the Davis Cup in Glasgow and strengthen their bid to reach the Final 8

BMW takes Bol d’Or pole to underline EWC title credentials

Harrie Lavreysen and Emma Hinze back to defend sprint titles at 2022 UCI Track Champions League

Rudkin backs 'special' crew to make their mark on World Championships