The Tour de France is full of stories. Every day we highlight a historical moment that can be linked to the upcoming stage. Today stage 3: the first yellow jersey wearer, who was laughed at and grew into the biggest unlucky person in the Tour. “Good heavens, that seems like a good idea to me. […]
Norway also won their second group match at the European Championship in Switzerland on Sunday. The Scandinavian women were too strong for Finland with a 2-1 victory and are therefore almost in the quarter-finals. The Norwegian women were already able to cheer after three minutes in Stade de Tourbillon in Sion. Finnish defender Eva Nyström
Nico Hülkenberg was ecstatic after securing his first podium finish in his career on Sunday. The German finally ended his negative record streak with his third place at Silverstone. The 37-year-old Hülkenberg had been the record holder for years when it came to the most Grands Prix driven without a podium. That dubious honor now
Aryna Sabalenka secured a place in the quarterfinals of Wimbledon on Sunday without dropping a set. The world number one won against the Belgian Elise Mertens: 6-4 and 7-6 (4). For Sabalenka and Mertens, the encounter on center court was special. The two formed a successful duo in doubles for years. Together they won the
Father Adrie van der Poel enjoyed the stage victory of Mathieu van der Poel in the Tour de France on Sunday. The former rider thinks it is special that his son often succeeds in peaking at the right time. About ten minutes after the spectacular finish of the second Tour stage, Adrie van der Poel
Lieke Martens may have already played her last match as a professional. The 32-year-old forward told the NOS on Sunday that she is considering ending her career. “Everything has to be perfect for me to continue playing football,” Martens said. “I don’t know if that perfect picture will come. There are offers, but the priorities
Mathieu van der Poel is grateful to his Alpecin-Deceuninck teammates after his stage win and taking the yellow jersey in the Tour de France. The Dutchman, who beat Tadej Pogacar and Jonas Vingegaard, among others, is also proud of himself. “This came from my toes,” Van der Poel began after his stage victory to the
Mathieu van der Poel is zijn ploeggenoten van Alpecin-Deceuninck dankbaar na zijn ritwinst én het veroveren van de gele trui in de Tour de France. De Nederlander, die onder anderen Tadej Pogacar en Jonas Vingegaard klopte, is ook trots op zichzelf. “Dit kwam uit mijn tenen”, begon Van der Poel na zijn ritzege voor de
BMX rider Niek Kimmann made his return on Sunday at the Dutch National Championships after months of absence. The Olympic champion from Tokyo finished in seventh place. It was Kimmann’s first appearance in a year. In the summer of last year, shortly before the Olympic Games, he was diagnosed with an inflamed heart muscle. As
Mathieu van der Poel is the eighth Dutchman ever to wear the yellow jersey in multiple Tour de Frances. The thirty-year-old rider, who wore the yellow jersey for six days in 2021, took the lead in the general classification on Sunday in the second stage. Van der Poel not only conquered the yellow jersey, but