Jonas Vingegaard secured overall victory at the Giro d’Italia on Sunday, completing a career Grand Tour set and cementing his place among cycling’s elite riders. Read More: Vingegaard seals comeback with victory at Japan’s Saitama Criterium The Danish cyclist rode safely through the final stage in Rome to seal the prestigious title after establishing a commanding […]
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Vingegaard seals comeback with victory at Japan’s Saitama Criterium
SAITAMA (Japan) – Former Tour de France champion Jonas Vingegaard capped off his season with a stirring victory at Japan’s Saitama Criterium on Sunday, marking a triumphant end to a year defined by resilience and recovery. The 28-year-old Dane, who suffered a devastating crash during the Tour of the Basque Country last year, said he […]
Oldest Olympic champion Charles Coste dies at 101
PARIS – Charles Coste, the world’s oldest former Olympic champion and a celebrated French track cyclist, has passed away at the age of 101, France’s sports minister Marina Ferrari confirmed on Sunday. Coste, who won gold at the 1948 London Olympics, remained a beloved figure in French sports history and recently served as a torchbearer […]
Tadej Pogacar Makes History with Fifth Straight Il Lombardia Victory
BERGAMO: Slovenia’s Tadej Pogacar made history on Saturday by winning the Il Lombardia for the fifth year in a row, matching Italian legend Fausto Coppi’s record for victories in the famous one-day race. The 27-year-old superstar crossed the finish line in Bergamo nearly two minutes ahead of Belgium’s Remco Evenepoel, after launching a powerful attack […]
Cycling rally in Karachi promotes heart health
A cycling rally was held in Karachi on Sunday to mark World Heart Day and promote awareness about healthy lifestyles and physical activity. According to a private news channel, the rally, themed “Dil hai to zindagi hai”, was arranged by Tabba Heart Institute in collaboration with several organizations. People of all ages, including children, actively […]
Cyclist Van der Poel pleads guilty to assault in Australia
Sydney: Dutch cyclist Mathieu van der Poel pleaded guilty Monday to common assault after being arrested over an altercation with two teenage girls at a Sydney hotel, a court official said. The 27-year-old was detained on the eve of Sunday’s elite road race at the world championships in Wollongong, where he was among the favourites. […]
Germany break world record to lay down early marker in Olympic cycling
Germany smashed the women’s team pursuit world record in the Olympics qualifying competition on Monday, crossing the line in a time of 4min 07.307sec. The German quartet of Franziska Brausse, Lisa Brennauer, Lisa Klein, Mieke Kroeger beat the previous mark of 4:10.236 set by the British women’s team at the 2016 Rio Games by nearly […]
China beat Germany to win Olympic gold in women’s team sprint
China edged out Germany to win the first track cycling gold of the Tokyo Olympics in the women’s team sprint on Monday after earlier breaking the world record. China set a new world best of 31.804sec in the heats and were then too quick for Germany in the final, their 31.895 just ahead of the […]
Cycling’s boy next door Pogacar is ‘new Cannibal’
Tadej Pogacar rode into Paris in triumph on Sunday, celebrating a second successive Tour de France triumph in a victory for a ‘nice boy’ from Slovenia. Off the bike, Pogacar is a smiling, polite and articulate 22-year-old who resembles the cartoon character Tintin, but morphs into an enthralling winning machine once in the saddle. With […]
German sprinter Greipel to retire from cycling
Andre Greipel, who spent his 39th birthday on Friday riding a 207km Tour de France stage, announced on Saturday he will retire at the end of the year. The muscular German sprinter, nicknamed the Gorilla, has ridden every Tour since 2011, winning 11 stages including two, in 2015 and 2016, in the traditional closer along […]