2019 – The year in sport
Marking The Spot’s comprehensive sporting review of the year that was.
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Cycling
Eddy Merckx hospitalised following crash
Legendary cyclist Eddy Merckx is in hospital with a head injury after falling off his bike during a ride with friends. The five-time Tour de France champion suffered a “serious head injury” and was “rushed to hospital” in Dendermonde, near Gent.
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Mads Pedersen takes shock victory at UCI World Championships
Denmark’s Mads Pedersen claimed a shock victory in brutally wet conditions at the UCI World Championships in Yorkshire. He becomes the first Dane to wear the famous Rainbow Jersey.
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Roglič clinches first Grand Tour win as Jakobsen sprints to stage 21 glory – Vuelta a Espana
Deceuninck–Quick-Step’s Fabio Jakobsen took the final stage glory in Madrid as Jumbo-Visma’s Primož Roglič was crowned the 2019 Vuelta a Espana champion.
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Pogacar wins stage 20 with Roglic poised day for glory – Vuelta a Espana
Primoz Roglic is poised to take grand tour glory at the Vuelta a Espana after surviving the final day of climbing.
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