Italy’s Davide Formolo earned a solo victory on the third stage of the Critérium du Dauphiné as Slovenia's Primož Roglič extended his overall race lead at Saint-Martin-de-Belleville.

Italian national champion enjoying a 45 second cushion over his nearest challenger Pierre Latour of France

seconds from Pinot, with Buchmann 20 seconds behind the leader in third.Bernal, the reigning Tour de France

The International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation (UIAA) has released its provisional 2020-2021 ice climbing calendar with a tentative 16 events scheduled in 13 countries.

China from January 8 to 10 and Cheongsong in South Korea from January 15 and 17.Champagny-en-Vanoise in France

Alex Levy has become the first golfer on the European Tour to test positive for COVID-19 after being withdrawn from the Celtic Classic.

close contact with Alex Levy ©Getty ImagesPrior to the event, Levy came into contact with a friend in France

If these were normal times, this would have been the week that Paris celebrated the arrival of the Olympic handover flag to start the countdown to 2024.

years after 1924.They have been waiting for the Summer Games to return ever since, although like Japan, France

Eschbach.In 1914, when the IOC returned to Paris, the world was heading towards war but Coubertin and France

Slovenia's Primož Roglič assumed the race lead at the Critérium du Dauphiné after pulling away from his rivals in the closing kilometre to win the second stage in Col de Porte.

finishing in Megève.The five-stage event is expected to be key for riders’ preparation for the Tour de France

World Rugby has announced it will award hosting rights to the next two men’s and women’s Rugby World Cups within the same process.

The next women's Rugby World Cup is due to take place in New Zealand next year, while France is set to

The International Ski Federation (FIS) has said that the Ski Jumping Summer Grand Prix events in Frenstat and Wisla will go ahead.

be the first held this year.Eight nations are due to be represented on the Czech hill, with Austria, France

United States joining the hosts.The cancelled competitions were due to take place in Courchevel in France

Belgian star Wout van Aert maintained his impressive form by claiming victory on the opening stage of the Critérium du Dauphiné.

day, where they caught the remaining breakaway riders.The final climb notably saw four-time Tour de France

leader, but the stage marked a strong start for the Team Ineos rider as he builds towards his Tour de France

finishing in Megève.The five-stage event is expected to be key for riders’ preparation for the Tour de France

The International Cycling Union (UCI) are aiming to hold an "alternative project" after next month's Road World Championships in Aigle–Martigny were cancelled due to the Swiss Government's extension of a ban on events involving more than 1,000 people.

the COVID-19 pandemic.The news means the Vuelta, one of the three Grand Tours alongside the Tour de France

Sweden's cross-country skiing team will hold their annual autumn training camp at home this year instead of travelling overseas as normal.

responsibility and stay in Sweden during the autumn," Byström said.Swedish skiers were due to travel to France

©Getty Images"The risks of traveling to France or Italy this autumn are considered too great compared

Yesterday marked a significant anniversary in the Olympic calendar as it was eight years since the Closing Ceremony of London 2012, an event billed as "A Symphony of British Music" featuring the likes of Paul McCartney, The Who, George Michael, The Pet Shop Boys, The Kinks' Ray Davies and The Spice Girls.

knew there were going to be knives at this fight," the cyclist, stripped of all seven of his Tour de France

field will compete in a shortened Critérium du Dauphiné as the rescheduled race warms up to the Tour de France

aiming for success in the general classification at the Tour de France.This includes defending Tour de France

Geraint Thomas and Chris Froome, both previous Grand Tour winners.Froome’s place on Team Ineos’ Tour de France

the Netherlands also feature in the field.Spain’s Alejandro Valverde, Colombia’s Nairo Quintana and France

finishing in Megève.The five-stage event is expected to be key for riders’ preparation for the Tour de France

Rugby Europe has announced new dates for the postponed Women's Rugby Europe Championship 2020 fixtures and the Rugby World Cup 2021 European qualifiers.

Rugby World Cup through the previous edition of the tournament – hosts New Zealand, England, Australia, France

Brest will host the Grand Départ of the 2021 Tour de France after Copenhagen's staging of the event was

marquee cycling race would not be able to start in the Danish capital.The 2021 edition of the Tour de France

was shifted to 2022, with Brest now stepping in to host the opening portion of the 2021 race.Tour de France

Images"It is said that when the wind blows, no-one navigates turbulence better than Bretons," a Tour de France

They have also demonstrated their loyalty to the Tour de France when the skies darkened over Copenhagen

, held at the Palais des Congrès in Paris.This year's Tour de France was postponed from its traditional

Sweden's Daniel Stahl is set to line up against his predecessor as world champion, Andrius Gudzius, in the men's discus in one of the most mouth-watering events of the Paavo Nurmi Games in Turku in Finland.

Korte, Nooralotta Neziri and Reetta Hurske.The men's 400m hurdles line-up includes Ludvy Vaillant of France