British cyclist competing across cyclo-cross, mountain bike and road
A wave of extreme heat is forcing people to rethink work, commuting and leisure. From London offices to outdoor pools, residents are adapting with new routines and strategies in response to record temperatures this summer.
Olympic and world champion Alysa Liu has announced she will not compete this season to recalibrate her skating and artistry, with plans to return after refining her technique and personal growth.
Enric Mas maintains his overall lead at the Vuelta a España as stage wins from Mikel Landa and a late surge by Mas consolidate Movistar’s grip on the GC ahead of the Granada finish; Matthew Brennan has sealed a historic five-stage haul for Visma-Lease a Bike, underscoring a new era for British sprinting.
Marlen Reusser has retained the women's world time‑trial title in Montreal, winning in 50:24.44 and beating Britain’s Zoe Backstedt by 40 seconds. Germany’s Franziska Koch has taken bronze. Backstedt, 21, has stepped up from under‑23 competition and finished strongly on a longer, windy technical course.
Riders have staged a five-minute stoppage at the start of the Giro di Lombardia to highlight safety concerns after recent vehicle incidents and the death of a cyclist in Portugal. Remco Evenepoel has urged more stringent road-safety measures as the peloton resumes the Monument.