Frankie Dettori's comeback appeared in jeopardy once more on Tuesday night as the ruling body of French racing signalled that it had concerns relating to a "medical issue" over the jockey's fitness to resume his career.
Sir Bradley Wiggins has retired from the Giro d’Italia after completing 12 stages of the 21.
There are only a handful of stages on this Giro d'Italia that are tailor-made for Mark Cavendish, so after this run through Puglia he had no option but to deliver, hence his delight at the 12th Giro stage win of his career following disappointment the day before.
Justin Gatlin and Mike Rodgers have warned their Jamaican rivals Usain Bolt and Yohan Blake that they intend to win a sprinting "dogfight" after securing a one-two in the 100m at the Diamond League opener in Doha.
Darren Barker will get the world title shot he desperately craves after Matchroom Boxing announced he will fight Australian Darren Geale for the IBF Middleweight Belt on August 17th.
