Tour de France: Alaphilippe whizzes to second stage win as Thomas retains yellow jersey

IMAGE: Quick-Step Floors rider Julian Alaphilippe of France wins the 218-km Stage 16 from Carcassonne to Bagneres-de-Luchon stage of the Tour de France on Tuesday. Photograph: Benoit......

Tour de France: Sagan wins third stage, Thomas retains overall lead

The overall standings remained unchanged at the top with Thomas leading defending champion Froome by one minute 39 seconds and Dutchman Tom Dumoulin by 1:50. IMAGE: Groupama-FDJ rider Arnaud......

Tour de France: Froome regains control as Matthews wins stage 14

IMAGE: Team Sunweb rider Michael Matthews of Australia wins the 181.5-km Stage 14 from Blagnac to Rodez, France, on Saturday. Photograph: Benoit Tessier/Reuters Chris Froome reclaimed the overall......

Costa pips favourites to win world title

Portugal's Rui Costa kept his composure in a tense finale to upset the favourites and clinch the cycling world championships road race on Sunday. After sitting behind and refusing to take turns at......

French Open security caught off guard

French Open organisers defended their security arrangements after protesters, one letting off a flare and running on court, briefly interrupted the final between Rafa Nadal and fellow Spaniard......