Cycling: Julian Alaphilippe (Quick-Step Floors) secured victory on the eighth stage of the Vuelta a España. The Frenchman simply couldn't be shaken off by Rafal Majka (Bora-hansgrohe) in the leading group. He ultimately triumphed ahead of Jan Polanc (UAE) and Majka, who was the Polish rider. In the overall standings, Chris Froome (Sky) appears completely unchallenged... read more
Cycling: Pierre Rolland (Cannondale-Drapac) has secured the 17th stage of the Giro d'Italia. The Frenchman managed to break away from a huge leading group shortly before the finish and celebrate as a solo rider in the finish town of Canazei. Austrian Felix Großschartner (CCC Sprandi Polkowice) finished seventh. The general classification riders finished together in the main field. Over 40 riders... read more
Cycling: Jan Polanc (UAE) won the first mountain finish of the 100th Giro d'Italia. The 25-year-old Slovenian was part of a four-man leading group and proved to be the strongest rider on the climb. As a soloist, he survived Mount Etna as the only breakaway ahead of the favorites. The general classification riders were keeping an eye on each other, and therefore no major attacks took place. Only Ilnur… read more
