Jul
2008
Articles from 7th Jul 2008
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Second stage goes to Norway
Jul 07 2008 | Other Sports
CYCLING: Norway’s Thor Hushovd won the second stage of the Tour de France in an exciting sprint finish.The Credit Agricole rider burst clear in the final 300 metres to finish ahead of Luxembourg’s Kim Kirchen, with Germany’s Gerald Ciolek in third.Britons David Millar and Mark Cavendish were 26th and 27th respectively.Spain’s Alejandro Valverde retained the yellow jersey, while Kirchen moved to second overall ahead of Spain’s Oscar Freire in third.The 164.5km stage took the 179 riders from Auray on the South coast of Brittany to Saint-Brieuc in the North.Today’s route was from Saint-Malo to Nantes. Read
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LAURA ROBSON hopes to make the short walk from her family home to the All England Club as a wild card in the women’s singles draw next year.
Jul 07 2008 | Other Sports
Robson became the brightest British story of Wimbledon by winning the girls’ singles title, the first homegrown player to claim the honour since Annabel Croft in 1984. Read
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jacob stewart he’s representing Great Britain in two World Championships
Jul 07 2008 | Other Sports
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key choice Robert Jefferies is off to compete in Switzerland with a new canoe
Jul 07 2008 | Other Sports
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LINDLEY canoeist Robert Jefferies leaves for Switzerland today as part of the GB Development Squad – his first taste of international competition.
Jul 07 2008 | Other Sports
He will be spending four days training with the team on the River Titlis ahead of the Junior International Races at Buochs, near Luzern, over next weekend. Read
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Stewart gets top backing!
Jul 07 2008 | Other Sports
SHELLEY’S Jacob Stewart will fly out to the Philippines this month to represent Great Britain in two major martial arts World Championships. Read
