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Hosting the Olympics now costs cities over $10 billion.
Some cities suffer from debt and unused stadiums after the games.
Los Angeles promises to host the 2028...
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- Safety concerns arise around the 2026 World Cyclocross Championship course following a crash involving Cat Ferguson.
- Ferguson was hospitalized after encountering a heavy fall during the World Cup held at Hulst.
- Course is expected to attract a large crowd, with the possibility of Mathieu van der Poel...
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- Tom Pidcock will retain Pinarello sponsorship for off-road races while switching to Scott bikes for road races.
- The unconventional mix may lead to Pinarello sponsoring Q36.5 in the future.
- Pidcock's move is funded by Ivan Glasenberg, who controls both Pinarello and Q36.5, showcasing the intricate layers of...
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- Cyclist Jan Christen extends his contract with UAE Team Emirates XRG until 2030.
- The Swiss cyclist will join top-tier talents including Tadej Pogačar and Pablo Torres.
- Only Wout van Aert might have a more extended contract in the sport.
- Christen expressed gratitude towards the supportive environment of...
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• Liam Lawson will assume Sergio Perez’s seat at Red Bull Racing in the 2025 Formula 1 World Championship.
• Lawson will join Max Verstappen who's aiming for his fifth world title in 2025.
• The seat Lawson held at RB, Red Bull’s feeder team, still remains vacant.
New Faces at...
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- Recent UCI seminars focused on sustainability, women’s cycling team structures, safety, and financial equality within professional road cycling.
- Medical updates on impacts of repeated carbon monoxide inhalation and pregnancy in women's cycling were discussed.
- Several women's teams have already applied for UCI Women’s ProTeam status in 2025.
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- Wout van Aert and Mathieu van der Poel are meeting for the first time this season at the Superprestige in Mol.
- The event is scheduled for December 23, 2024, with the Women Elite at 13:30 and the Men Elite at 15:10.
- Broadcasting the event are Flobikes in...
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- Baseball legend Rickey Henderson passed away at 65 due to pneumonia
- His wife and children shared an emotional statement post his demise
- Henderson was married to Pamela, and they share three daughters - Angela, Alexis, and Adrianna
- Rickey Henderson had a net worth of $20 million in...
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- Cyclists Laurence Pithie and Finn Fisher-Black set to debut at Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe in the Tour Down Under.
- Kiwi pair have a shared history in New Zealand cycling, often racing as rivals.
- Fisher-Black targets GC at the Tour Down Under while Pithie focuses on the Classics.
- Riders hope...
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- NBA Hall of Famer Gregg Popovich recently suffered a mild stroke.
- The San Antonio Spurs announced there's no set timeline for Popovich's return.
- The team's assistant coach, Mitch Johnson, has taken over in Popovich's absence.
- Popovich is now on a rehabilitation program and is expected to make...
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- Cyclocross' top series already underway, with stars like Eli Iserbyt and Fem van Empel racing and winning.
- Mathieu van der Poel and Wout van Aert have yet to return to action; training ongoing in Spain.
- Van Aert is expected to make a comeback by end of December,...
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The sixth round of the UCI World Cup is set to take place on December 26 in Gavere, Belgium.
High-profile riders like Mathieu van der Poel and Puck Pieterse will be part of the event.
All actions of the UCI World Cup will be live-streamed on the...
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- Boxing Day is celebrated on December 26, primarily in the United Kingdom and its commonwealth countries.
- The holiday got its name from the practice of donating alms boxes or giving Christmas boxes to servants.
- Stores run special deals and various sports events are often part of the...
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- Brompton set to recall its new G Line gravel bikes due to a single reported instance of a broken hinge spindle
- G Line customers are asked to bring their bikes to the nearest dealer for a free check-up and hinge spindle replacement
- The exact details of the...
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- West Coast Customs presented Shaquille O' Neal with a one-off EV Lucid Air Coupe.
- The bespoke creation takes EV development to a novel level.
- The design of the car was dictated principally by O'Neal's physical dimensions.
Basketball Legend Shaq's New Ride
With a towering height that marks him unique...
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- Christmas cyclocross season is here with the fourth round of the UCI World Cup in Hulst, Netherlands.
- Last year's winners won't be competing this year but top players including Michael Vanthourenhout, Eli Iserbyt, and Lucinda Brand are participating.
- UCI will be live streaming all the World Cup...
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- The likely return of Tadej Pogačar to the Vuelta a España is being discussed for 2025.
- The decision hangs in the balance with the route and stage details for Vuelta revealed.
- Pogačar is expected to decide on whether to participate in Vuelta or go for a successful...
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- Formula 1 driver Sergio Perez announces departure from Red Bull Racing after the 2024 season.
- Perez's future racing plans remain uncertain.
- Red Bull Racing yet to reveal Perez's replacement for 2025.
- Perez’s performance in the 2024 season saw Red Bull miss the Constructors’ Championship title.
A New Chapter...
Key Takeaways:
- Pro cyclist Jan Christen has renewed his contract with UAE Team Emirates through 2030.
- Christen joins Tadej Pogačar and Pablo Torres in the squad for the next six seasons.
- Young stars Isaac Del Toro and Juan Ayuso are also signed on long-term deals until 2029 and 2028...
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- Project Echelon Racing returns in 2025 with a 15-rider roster aiming for greater victories
- Past season major contributors such as Stephen Bassett, Brendan Rhim, and Scott McGill continue to feature in the lineup
- Four new talents are added to the team, including U23 Canadian ITT national champion...
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- Fergus Browning is seeking a new team after winning the U23 road race title at the Australian Road National Championships in 2024.
- Browning raced with the Trinity Racing development team, which will be closing its road programme by the end of the year.
- Despite his impressive track...
