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‘Quinn could have attacked first if there was help’ – Tour de France stage winner Tim Wellens responds after Simmons called out motorbike slipstreaming in breakaway

‘Quinn could have attacked first if there was help’ – Tour de France stage winner Tim Wellens responds after Simmons called out motorbike slipstreaming in breakaway

The second rest day of the Tour de France couldn’t have come at a better time, with tempers flaring for those who lost out in the stage 15 breakaway to the dominant UAE Team Emirates-XRG’s Tim Wellens. Wellens won solo into Carcassonne after biding his time and launching a long-range attack, extending his lead into the walled city, but despite …

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Tour de France stage 15: Wellens lands popular win, Pogacar’s sportsmanship, and why did Alaphilippe celebrate on finish line?

Tour de France stage 15: Wellens lands popular win, Pogacar’s sportsmanship, and why did Alaphilippe celebrate on finish line?

Belgian national champion Tim Wellens soloed to victory on stage 15 of the Tour de France on Sunday. The UAE-Emirates domestique attacked from a breakaway with around 40km to go on another chaotic and entertaining afternoon of racing. The early part of the day was shaped by a crash inside the first 20km, an incident that brought down several riders, …

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Tour de France Riders Fuel at 500 Calories per Hour. Should You?

Tour de France Riders Fuel at 500 Calories per Hour. Should You?

“], “filter”: { “nextExceptions”: “img, blockquote, div”, “nextContainsExceptions”: “img, blockquote, a.btn, a.o-button”} }”> One hundred twenty. It’s the magic number of the Tour de France. Tadej Pogačar is among the majority of pros who squeeze down 120 grams of carbohydrate – approximately 500 calories – per hour to fuel their intensity of the modern Tour de France. That’s maybe 50 …

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‘Everyone’s tactics were strange’ – Tempers fray on tough breakaway day at Tour de France on stage 15

‘Everyone’s tactics were strange’ – Tempers fray on tough breakaway day at Tour de France on stage 15

There was a point in the mid-19th century when the state of the citadel of Carcassonne fell into such disrepair that the French government decided that it was time to demolish the 700-year-old fortress. Fortunately, for those into medieval architecture, after public outcry the citadel was rebuilt and has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997. On a hot …

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Djokovic, Sinner, Draper withdraw from Toronto – ATP Tour

Djokovic, Sinner, Draper withdraw from Toronto  ATP Tour Sinner, Djokovic, Draper all out of Toronto event  ESPN Draper targets US Open return after arm injury  BBC Jack Draper withdraws from US Open warm-up tournaments with arm injury  Yahoo Sports Jack Draper injury: British No 1 pulls out of ATP 1000 events in Toronto and Cincinnati ahead of US Open  Sky Sports Source link

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LIVE Updates: Tour de France Stage 15

LIVE Updates: Tour de France Stage 15

“], “filter”: { “nextExceptions”: “img, blockquote, div”, “nextContainsExceptions”: “img, blockquote, a.btn, a.o-button”} }”> 22km to go: Carlos Rodríguez and Alexey Lutsenko have joined the five riders chasing behind Tim Wellens, whose lead is close to 90 seconds 25km to go: Wellens leads by 1-15. The chase group seems to have given up, to the extent that Carlos Rodríguez is bridging …

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Caught on camera: Katy Perry experiences frightening midair mishap during Lifetimes Tour concert at San Francisco’s Chase Center

Caught on camera: Katy Perry experiences frightening midair mishap during Lifetimes Tour concert at San Francisco’s Chase Center

SAN FRANCISCO — Katy Perry experienced a frightening midair mishap Friday night during her Lifetimes Tour stop at the Chase Center in San Francisco. While performing her hit song “Roar,” the pop star was seated atop a large butterfly-shaped prop that was designed to fly above the crowd. Midway through the song, the mechanism unexpectedly jolted, tilting and dipping in …

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