Kasia Niewiadoma won solo on Mont Ventoux to take the overall lead in the Tour de France Femmes on Friday, leaving Marlen Reusser 39 seconds behind and Demi Vollering 15 seconds back. The previous day, Kimberley Le Court won stage six in a sprint after recovering from a mechanical problem, while Reusser held the yellow jersey.
BBC Sport Kasia Niewiadoma sealed an epic solo victory on Mont Ventoux, securing a slim overall lead 114km to go Korevaar’s attack couldn’t hold. The peloton is back together as the road starts veering upward before we hit the category three climb up the Colombier. 122km to go We are seeing the first attacks of substance on the flat section to Col du Colombier. Jeanne Korevaar (Liv-AlUla-Jayco) has burst clear of the peloton…
BBC Sport Kimberley Le Court wins a sprint finish to seal victory in stage six of the Tour de France Femmes on Thursday, as Swiss rider Marlen Reusser holds on to the overall lead.
Pole leaves fellow contenders behind on iconic climb Demi Vollering trails by 15sec, Marlen Reusser by 39sec Kasia Niewiadoma took a spectacular solo victory on the legendary Mont Ventoux, securing a slim overall lead in the Tour de France Femmes after leaving behind her fellow race favourites Marlen Reusser and Demi Vollering. “It’s hard to describe my feelings because I’m still blown away by what just happened,” N…
Updates as the riders head for the formidable Ventoux Stage six report | Follow us on Instagram | Mail Tom 122km to go We are seeing the first attacks of substance on the flat section to Col du Colombier. Jeanne Korevaar (Liv-AlUla-Jayco) has burst clear of the peloton and got herself a lead of about 15secs. 133km to go Puck Pieterse extends her lead in the polkadot jersey standings, taking the first five points on…
Mauritian rider outsprints Kerbaol and Pieterse ‘Winning a stage in a Tour de France is very special’ Marlen Reusser retained the overall lead in the Tour de France Femmes from rival Demi Vollering after another broiling stage through central France saw Kim Le Court take the second Tour stage win of her career in Tournon-sur-Rhone. The Mauritian rider Le Court recovered from a mechanical problem earlier in the stage…
Kim Le Court staged a remarkable comeback from a mechanical problem to take a sensational sprint win while Marlen Reusser stayed in yellow 138km to go: Nelson is caught. But two of her teammates – Eleonora Ciabocco and Lene Robyn Clay – have been dropped. Mia Griffin, also of Picnic-PostNL, has been dropped too! Did they neglect to have their Weetabix this morning, or did Nelson steal it all at the Picnic-PostNL tea…
Sky News – UK Former England forward Raheem Sterling has been charged with dangerous driving and possession of nitrous oxide after a crash on the M3 motorway in Hampshire in late May. Police said Sterling is also accused of failing to provide a specimen. He is due to appear in court next month.
BBC Sport Moses Itauma says Filip Hrgovic's taunts are "starting to wind me up" ahead of their IBF world heavyweight title fight on Saturday. Hrgovic called Itauma a "delusional kid" and said an opponent victory would "ruin his soul". Itauma can become the second-youngest heavyweight champion after Mike Tyson.
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