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# Sprint Finish

This year
2023
American McNulty pips Ben Healy to another Giro stage win
Healy came close to a second stage win at this year’s chaotic Giro.
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May 21st 2023, 5:38 PM
Milan speeds to Giro d'Italia stage two triumph
High-speed crash in the run-in took out spectators and contenders alike.
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May 7th 2023, 5:55 PM
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Hirschi's heroic break ends with an agonising third-place finish
Tadej Pogacar won stage 9 with his fellow Slovenian Primoz Roglic claiming the yellow jersey.
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Sep 6th 2020, 4:01 PM
Bennett narrowly misses out on second stage victory at Tour Down Under
The Irish rider was pipped on the line by Australia’s Caleb Ewan this morning.
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Jan 24th 2020, 11:12 AM
Italy's Cima sprints to Giro 18th stage win, Carapaz in pink
Ecuador’s Richard Carapaz, riding for Movistar, holds the overall leader’s jersey.
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May 30th 2019, 5:08 PM
Frenchman Demare lands first-ever Giro win in crash-marred stage 10
Irish duo Eddie Dunbar and Conor Dunne are still flying the flag.
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May 21st 2019, 5:58 PM
26.2 miles later, the 2019 Boston Marathon was decided on the finish line
Insane stuff.
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Apr 15th 2019, 7:40 PM
Gold glory for Ireland's Jenny Egan as she defends her World Cup title
‘I like this place!’
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May 22nd 2017, 8:52 AM
'Every single performance would have a question mark over it if Bolt ever tests positive'
We spoke to The Bolt Supremacy author Richard Moore.
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Aug 25th 2015, 12:26 PM
The Tour de France sprint finish was THIS close today
Peter Sagan’s quest for a stage win continues.
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Jul 11th 2014, 4:51 PM
Greipel returns to form in sixth stage Tour de France sprint finish
Nicolas Roche was unable to make back the time he lost after a crash yesterday.
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Jul 10th 2014, 5:42 PM
Irish challenge wilts in Kerry mountains as Bevin blitzes An Post Rás
The New Zealander won a sprint finish to strengthen his place atop the General Classification.
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May 21st 2014, 7:46 PM
UCI presidency duel to cast shadow over the rainbow
Dubliner Pat McQuaid is expected to lose out to Brian Cookson on Friday.
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Sep 24th 2013, 7:15 AM
Sprint Finish: Kittel ends Grand Tour with a bang
Chris Froome got home safely to seal his first Tour de France win, but all eyes were on the final dash for the line.
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Jul 21st 2013, 9:10 PM
Sprint Finish: Froome sweeps to stunning stage victory to stretch lead
The Team Sky rider was supreme on the steepling mountain finish at Mount Ventoux.
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Jul 14th 2013, 4:27 PM
Sprint Finish: Froome powers away from Tour rivals in time trial
Got two minutes? Here’s everything you need to know about today’s stage of the Tour de France.
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Jul 10th 2013, 5:33 PM
Sprint finish: Cav in crash controversy as Kittel takes the stage
Got two minutes? Here’s everything you need to know about today’s stage of the Tour de France.
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Jul 9th 2013, 5:35 PM
Sprint Finish: Ireland's Dan Martin takes superb stage win
The Irish Garmin-Sharp rider rode out with Jakob Fuglsang and narrowly won the duel.
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Jul 7th 2013, 3:21 PM
Sprint Finish: Froome takes yellow back to Team Sky
New white jersey winner Nairo Quintana’s attack set a marker, Froome took control when it mattered.
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Jul 6th 2013, 4:59 PM
Sprint finish: Sagan treats rivals to a tactical masterclass
Got two minutes? Here’s everything you need to know about today’s stage of the Tour de France.
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Jul 5th 2013, 6:23 PM
Sprint finish: Cavendish explodes into life on Tour
Got two minutes? Here’s everything you need to know about today’s fifth stage of the Tour de France.
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Jul 3rd 2013, 7:40 PM
Vuelta á Espana: Contador prepares coronation in Madrid
Denis Menchov won the penultimate stage of La Vuelta.
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Sep 8th 2012, 9:58 PM
Vuelta á Espana: Bennati trumps Swift at the last
204 kilometres in intense heat and it all comes down to the final sprint.
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Sep 6th 2012, 5:58 PM
Vuelta á Espana: Rodriguez extends lead over Contador
The two Spaniards were back at the head of the field today, while there was another top 10 place for Nicolas Roche.
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Sep 1st 2012, 6:00 PM
Vuelta á Espana: Cummings finishes fastest in Ferrol
The overall race leaders didn’t join the breakway, so Joaquim Rodriguez’ red jersey remains safely fastened.
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Aug 31st 2012, 5:24 PM
Sprint finish: Bolt not concerned with WR for track finale
“We’re just going to go out there and enjoy ourselves and run as fast as possible.” Seems like a solid plan.
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Aug 11th 2012, 2:01 PM
Sprint Finish: Mark Cavendish holds off charging Nicolas Roche to win Stage 18
The British rider backed himself to beat his Irish counterpart in the closing stages while Bradley Wiggins still leads.
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Jul 20th 2012, 4:01 PM
Sprint Finish: Valverde wins Stage 17 as Froome slows for yellow jersey Wiggins
The 32-year-old from Spain stayed ahead of the chasing pack to capture a coveted stage victory.
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Jul 19th 2012, 4:47 PM
Sprint finish: Fedrigo wins stage 15, Wiggins still in yellow
Meanwhile, Nicolas Roche came 26th, with Dan Martin finishing in 136th place.
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Jul 16th 2012, 8:26 PM
Sprint Finish: Greipel storms to victory on Bastille day
Stage 13 came to and end with Lotto’s rider in the lead, but Wiggins holds on to his yellow jersey.
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Jul 14th 2012, 4:08 PM
Wiggins retains yellow jersey as Olympic road race champion crashes out of Tour de France
The Team Sky cyclist finished in the main pack to keep his lead intact while Thibaut Pinot won the eighth stage.
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Jul 8th 2012, 4:43 PM
Sprint Finish: here’s everything you need to know about today’s stage of the Tour de France
Cometh the hour, cometh Mark Cavendish (or something like that). Today’s second stage of the 2012 Tour de France finished in style.
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Jul 2nd 2012, 6:20 PM
Sprint Finish: here's everything you need to know about Stage 16 of Le Tour
Alberto Contador blew this year’s Tour wide open with some clever tactics during today’s stage. Catch up with the action here.
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Jul 19th 2011, 4:29 PM
Sprint Finish: here’s everything you need to know about today's stage of Le Tour
It was a good day for World Champion Thor Hushovd as the peloton headed to Lourdes.
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Jul 15th 2011, 4:51 PM