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Red Devon

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Panic attack, maybe
Some of her first serves and returns were outstanding especially in the long rallies...Ajla Tomljanovic was a strong opponent to come up against.
 

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Mark Cavendish goes level on 34 stage wins in the TDF with Eddie Merckx. What a guy 🙂.
 

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Mark Cavendish goes level on 34 stage wins in the TDF with Eddie Merckx. What a guy 🙂.
I wonder if he can get win 35 in Paris? Lot of climbing to be done before then, though!
 

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I wonder if he can get win 35 in Paris? Lot of climbing to be done before then, though!
He managed to drag his backside up Mont Ventoux twice the other day with seven minutes to spare. Today looked like it had taken it out of him though at the post race interview. A win in Paris and the Green Jersey will be a hell of a way to bow out if it is to that.

He is a British Sporting legend who possibly gets a bit overlooked outside of cycling fans. To be a top sprinter for this long is incredible. Typically awkward character as well, you never know what's coming 🙂
 

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He managed to drag his backside up Mont Ventoux twice the other day with seven minutes to spare.
I liked the way his minders were referred to as "sherpas"!
 

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Ash Barty wins Ladies Wimbledon singles title beating Karolina Pliskova 2 sets to 1 in an entertaining final.
 

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Not the most exciting tour this year with Roglic having to withdraw due to injury....Pogacar seems well in control in yellow without a serious challenger around. The Pyrenees and Bastille day to come next week hopefully something will happen to shake it up at the top of GC.
 

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Ash Barty wins Ladies Wimbledon singles title beating Karolina Pliskova 2 sets to 1 in an entertaining final.
Couldn't have happened to a nicer more down to earth person. Top player and rapidly turning into the most popular person in Oz
 

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Couldn't have happened to a nicer more down to earth person. Top player and rapidly turning into the most popular person in Oz
I think she said tonight’s celebrations were going to be low key with a beer and pizza.
 

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Cracking last couple of days in the Tour de France between Pogacar, Vingegaard and Carapaz, yesterday on the Col de Portet and today on the Tourmalet…Jonas Vingegaard has been superb in leading Jumbo Visma since Roglic was forced to retire but Pogacar always has that little bit extra when he needs it and has been very, very impressive in winning the last two stages.
 
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