Tour de France

Mark Cavendish is a sporting great, that's undisputed now.Cavendish, 39, ripped up the history books on Wednesday (July 3), as he surpassed Eddy Merckx's 34 stage wins at the Tour de France. The sole purpose of Astana-Qazaqstan's trip to…

Mark Cavendish has written his name in the history books of the Tour de France with a historic victory in the run-in to Saint-Vulbas.Cavendish, 39, netted his 35th stage win on Stage 5 of the Grande Boucle - surpassing Eddy Merckx, widely…

“Oh, I hope so, mate, that’s the plan,” Jai Hindley joked with a smile from ear to ear when asked if we could expect any fireworks on Saturday. Hindley, 28, was part of the Tour de France peloton when it rolled out of Florence on Saturday…

It hasn't been vintage from England so far - far from it.Gareth Southgate's side have been slow and sluggish in their opening two clashes against Serbia and Denmark. Slovenia now wait on Tuesday (June 25) as, arguably, the easiest opponent…

Bradley Wiggins was living in a VW camper van after losing all his cash - but it was later found 'trashed' in a car park.Wiggins, 44, became the first British winner of the Tour de France in 2012, when he conquered the slopes of the Alps…

Just to the east of Lille, where the towns and cities that kiss the Belgian border fade into the Flemish countryside, sit an inconspicuous block of showers.At first glance, there isn't anything special about them - they're concrete and…

Red Bull are no strangers to pushing boundaries.In 2012, Felix Baumgartner climbed to the stratosphere, peered back down to the earth, and jumped. Paul Steiner, in 2023, dared to walk between two planes soaring 2,000ft above the ground -…

Even the most die-hard of Chelsea fans might have struggled to recognise their former hero Eden Hazard.The 33-year-old looked almost unrecognisable as he donned the jersey and bibs of cycling team Intermarche–Wanty, with a black helmet and…

Belgian rider Jenthe Biermans was able to finish Stage 15 of the Giro d'Italia despite plunging 25 metres down a ravine.Biermans, 28, was descending the fearsome Passo del Mortirolo during the queen stage of this year's tour of Italy. He…

Two female cyclists escaped serious harm despite being hit by a car during the French Junior Road Race Championship.Amandine Muller and Célia Gery had escaped up the road during the short 81km race to crown France's best young rider. The…