Vollering rides solo to retain European road title
Demi Vollering retained the women’s European road race title in Slovenia, breaking clear for a solo victory a week after becoming world champion.
Demi Vollering retained the women’s European road race title in Slovenia, breaking clear for a solo victory a week after becoming world champion.
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Tallon Griekspoor is out of the China Open after a three-set first-round defeat to Andrey Rublev in Beijing.
The two-time world road champion will join the Dutch team in 2027, with a role supporting younger riders.
The WTA says women and men will receive equal prize money at every combined WTA and ATP 1000 tournament from 2027, extending parity to three more events.
England will avoid Australia and India in the group stage of the 2027 Men’s Cricket World Cup, but face South Africa and New Zealand.
George Russell says driving his Mercedes feels more natural again after his Azerbaijan win, though he remains 66 points behind Kimi Antonelli.
Mason Crane is back in England’s squad for the one-day tri-series in Pakistan, while Jofra Archer will not make the trip. [Source 1]
Botic van de Zandschulp is out of the Beijing tennis tournament after losing a three-set first-round match to Francisco Cerúndolo.
A Labour MP and Amnesty International have urged English players to reconsider a proposed Afghan T20 tournament over the treatment of women and girls.