EWC season so far
The 100th-anniversary Bol d’Or will decide the 2022 FIM Endurance World Championship this weekend. See below for a reminder of the winners, pole position holders and fastest lap setters so far this season.
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Former British road champion Connor Swift signs two-year deal with Ineos Grenadiers, joins cousin Ben
Ineos Grenadiers have announced that former British road race champion Connor Swift will join them in 2023 on a two-year deal. Swift, 26, won the British road title in 2018 and will feature for a WorldTour team for the first time when he makes the move from Arkea Samsic next year.
'We have an obligation to try' - Reverse grids and free practice points proposed by Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali
Inverted grid races and points for free practice sessions are among the ideas being discussed in a bid to freshen up Formula 1, according to CEO Stefano Domenicali. Various alterations have been made to the sport in recent years, including the introduction of occasional Sprint Qualifying sessions, a shorter race on the Saturday that determines grid positions for the following day’s Grand Prix. Ad According to Domenicali, the new ideas won’t end there as F1 bosses look for innovative ways of keeping their audience hooked.
‘We’ve always respected each other’ - Wout Van Aert clears the air with Remco Evenepoel ahead of World Championships
Wout van Aert has made a peace offering to compatriot Remco Evenepoel ahead of the 2022 UCI World Championships, after the pair had a public fall-out around the event last year. The two Belgians exchanged barbed words in the media after Van Aert was named as team leader but failed to take home a win in the men’s road race. Ad A year on, Van Aert has looked to clear the air with La Vuelta champion Evenepoel.
Hard-working Lewandowski all set for EWC season finale
Bartłomiej Lewandowski will be one of the hardest working members of the FIM Endurance World Championship paddock when the Bol d’Or celebrates turning 100 at Circuit Paul Ricard from 15-18 September. As well as holding the role of Team Manager for Team LRP Poland, Lewandowski is the BMW-powered squad’s Blue Rider, sharing the #90 Formula EWC entry with Pepijn Pijsterbosch and Dominik Vincon.
Premier League clubs will honour Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II when league continues following her death
Premier League clubs will honour Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II as the top flight recommences this weekend. The last set of fixtures were postponed as a mark of respect following the death of Britain’s longest-reigning Monarch. Ad England’s top flight intends to pay tribute to “her extraordinary life and contribution to the nation and world".
Who is Khvicha ‘Kvaradona’ Kvaratskhelia? Napoli and Georgian superstar who has been compared to Diego Maradona
Georgian superstar Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has lit up the 2022-23 Serie A season, so much so he has been compared to Diego Maradona. His Napoli team play Rangers in a Champions League Group A match on Wednesday. The 17-cap Georgian international moved to Napoli over the summer, with Aurelio De Laurentiis signing him for the paltry sum of €12 million (£10.4 million).
'Scandalous' – Shaun Murphy makes plea for changes to World Championship and Masters snooker events
Shaun Murphy feels there should be key changes to snooker's two biggest events – the World Championship and the Masters. The 2005 world champion – who also reached the final of that event in 2009, 2015 and 2021 – believes the top 16 players in the world should be forced to qualify for the last 32 at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield alongside the sport's lesser lights. Ad Despite himself benefiting from the protection of a seeding, the world No.