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'My legs exploded completely,' admits Demi Vollering as Annemiek van Vleuten soars at Tour de France Femmes

Demi Vollering (SD Worx) says her legs “exploded completely” as she attempted to keep pace with Annemiek van Vleuten (Movistar) on Stage 7 at the Tour de France Femmes. The two Dutch GC favourites battled it out in the first mountain test on Saturday, with Van Vleuten producing a ride for the ages to crack her rival and seize the yellow jersey with one stage remaining. Vollering gapped Van Vleuten on the descent from Petit Ballon to hint at a sustained charge, but her compatriot duly swept her up before riding away.

Countdown to EWC Suzuka 8 Hours: The big numbers in one place

It’s almost time for the 43rd Coca-Cola Suzuka 8 Hours, round three of the 2022 FIM Endurance World Championship. With one week to go before the big race, here are the big numbers all in one place. 43: This year’s Suzuka 8 Hours is the 43rd edition of the which, which took place for the first time on 30 July, 1978.

Sarina Wiegman hits back at Germany boss Martina Voss-Tecklenburg's 'pressure' claim ahead of Euro 2022 final

Sarina Wiegman has sought to play down any notion of her England side being favourites for the Euro 2022 final — a theory perhaps mischievously suggested by her Germany counterpart Martina Voss-Tecklenburg. Voss-Tecklenburg brought up previous England-Germany fixtures at Wembley Stadium to give credence to her suggestion, but it was one that drew short shrift from a typically inscrutable Wiegman during the latter's media duties ahead of Sunday's showdown. Ad/> The weight of history certainly is in Germany's favour in terms of Euros titles however, with Die Nationalelf going for their ninth crown while the Lionesses seek their first.

Countdown to EWC Suzuka 8 Hours: the key timings

Suzuka is back on the FIM Endurance World Championship roster from 4-7 August. All the key timings appear below.

Michael Masi reveals he received death threats after presiding over controversial F1 2021 finale in Abu Dhabi

Michael Masi has revealed that he received death threats following the controversial Abu Dhabi GP in December 2021 that left him feeling like «the most hated man in the world». On the final lap of the final race of last season, Lewis Hamilton looked to be in the box seat to take home the title, which would have been a record-breaking eighth in F1. Ad/> But Masi's decisions in the finale — which were judged as «human error» by an FIA investigation — saw Hamilton passed by Max Verstappen, with the Dutchman going on to take his first world crown.

Debinha penalty sees Brazil edge past Colombia 1-0 to win Copa America Feminina for fourth time in succession

Brazil took their eighth Copa America Feminina title with a battling 1-0 victory over Colombia. Debinha's 39th-minute penalty was enough to continue Brazil's remarkable stranglehold on the event, given there have only ever been nine editions of the tournament.

Countdown to EWC Suzuka 8 Hours: A race and format with a difference

The legendary Suzuka Circuit in Japan hosts round three of the FIM Endurance World Championship next week (4-7 August) for what is a race and format with a difference. Here's why. As with all EWC events, two qualifying sessions are run in addition to testing, free practice and night practice.

Ronnie O'Sullivan moves further ahead at top of snooker world rankings, Luca Brecel and Zhao Xintong on the rise

Ronnie O'Sullivan's position as world No. 1 looks likely to last for some time after he moved further ahead at the top of the rankings in Leicester. Despite losing in the last 32 of the Championship League at the Morningside Arena, the world champion consolidated the coveted top spot by picking up another 5,000 points.

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'My legs exploded completely,' admits Demi Vollering as Annemiek van Vleuten soars at Tour de France Femmes

Countdown to EWC Suzuka 8 Hours: The big numbers in one place

Sarina Wiegman hits back at Germany boss Martina Voss-Tecklenburg's 'pressure' claim ahead of Euro 2022 final

Countdown to EWC Suzuka 8 Hours: the key timings

Michael Masi reveals he received death threats after presiding over controversial F1 2021 finale in Abu Dhabi

Debinha penalty sees Brazil edge past Colombia 1-0 to win Copa America Feminina for fourth time in succession

Countdown to EWC Suzuka 8 Hours: A race and format with a difference

Ronnie O'Sullivan moves further ahead at top of snooker world rankings, Luca Brecel and Zhao Xintong on the rise