On a breakneck day in the Giro d’Italia, Julian Alaphilippe proved that form may be fleeting but panache is permanent with a ride for the ages. The Frenchman put his recent troubles behind him to complete his grand slam of Grand Tour stage wins with a vintage solo attack after riding 125km off the front in a duo. No change in the fight for pink as Tadej Pogacar came home safely.
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Alex Albon has signed a new contract with Williams at least until the end of 2026. The 28-year-old British-born Thai driver has been with the team since 2022, and previously had a contract that expired at the end of next season. Williams have not confirmed the length of the new deal but say it is “multi-year contract extension” that takes Albon into Formula 1’s new regulation period, which starts in 2026.
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Home favourite Jonathan Milan saw off Tim Merlier in the final sprint to claim his second stage win of the Giro d’Italia on stage 11, while Slovenia’s Tadej Pogacar retained his overall lead. The 207km ride from Foiano di Val Fortore to Francavilla al Mare included a category three climb before a flat second half, allowing the sprinters to come the fore as Lidl-Trek’s Milan followed his stage four win by powering to victory.
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Manchester City moved within one win of a historic fourth successive Premier League title with victory at Tottenham. Erling Haaland’s second-half double settled a tight encounter in which Spurs’ hopes of a top-four finish ended, and sent Aston Villa into the Champions League for the first time next season.
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Tadej Pogacar cruised home in a group of GC favourites to keep firm control of the maglia rosa on Stage 10 at the Giro d’Italia as Valentin Paret-Peintre stylishly conquered the Bocca della Selva summit finish from the breakaway. Paret-Peintre got the better of compatriot Romain Bardet before blasting past Jan Tratnik on his way to a first professional win of his career.
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