A day for the ages at the 2023 Tour de France concluded with Pello Bilbao taking a memorable win from the breakaway. The Spaniard consistently found the right wheels as he made it into a six-strong group in the final 3km and he had the strongest kick to wrap up victory. After a lively start, there was a GC stalemate between the top two, Jonas Vingegaard and Tadej Pogacar.
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Daniel Ricciardo will return to the Formula 1 grid with AlphaTauri after replacing Nyck de Vries with immediate effect. The 34-year-old Australian has been loaned out by Red Bull – for whom he was serving as third driver – to their junior team for the remainder of his one-year contract.
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Everton and newly promoted Premier League side Luton Town have been in talks to sign free agent Ashley Young after the full-back left Aston Villa. The 38 year old is now expected to undergo a medical at Everton tomorrow after reaching an agreement to join the Toffees on a one year deal.
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Tadej Pogacar took back time in the race for the yellow jersey on Stage 9 but Jonas Vingegaard refused to crack as the Dane clung onto the overall lead at the Tour de France. Michael Woods won the day after timing his climb perfectly to sweep past Matteo Jorgenson as the American ran out of steam in the final 500 metres to finish outside the top three.
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Max Verstappen cruised to victory in the British Grand Prix for his sixth win in a row and a record-equalling 11th consecutive triumph for Red Bull. McLaren’s Lando Norris fought off an attack from Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes after a late safety car to finish second to give the 160,000 fans a double home podium to cheer.
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