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After colliding on a dramatic stage 16, Britain’s Josh Tarling and former champion Primoz Roglic resigned from the Giro d’Italia.

Isaac del Toro held onto the leader’s pink jersey, but Simon Yates and Richard Carapaz, both from Britain, dramatically reduced their lead.

Christian Scaroni, an Italian sprinter, defeated fellow Italian champion Lorenzo Fortunato to claim the stage victory from Piazzola sul Brenta to San Valentino.

Early on Tuesday’s stage, Welshman Tarling, 21, slid into a barrier after colliding heavily on a very wet surface.

One of the pre-race favorites, Slovenian Roglic, collided shortly after on a slippery descent alongside Carapaz from Ecuador.

Roglic, 35, made a momentary attempt to advance before resuming his Red Bull Bora-Hansgrohe team car.

The 2023 champion lost crucial time to his general classification rivals on Sunday’s stage 15 after his third crash of the week on Saturday.

However, 2019 champion Carapaz bounced back from his fall and launched a powerful attack late to fend off Yates and Del Toro.

Mexican Del Toro, who managed to hold on to the race lead, was able to escape Yates with his own attack.

Del Toro, a rider for the UAE Team Emirates-XRG, is now 26 seconds ahead of Yates, who is riding for EF Education-EasyPost.

Derek Gee from Canada added time to Del Toro, who is now a minute and a half behind Carapaz.

Juan Ayuso, Del Toro’s teammate and another of the pre-race favorites, cracked and lost a lot of time falling out of the top 10, having started the day third.

Adam Yates’ twin brother, Max Poole (13th), Tom Pidcock (16th), and James Knox (23rd) all made the top 20 in the overall rankings.

As the race resumed in heavy rain on Monday’s second rest day, Tarling was a part of a seven-rider breakaway that had a 30-second lead over the peleton.

His body struck the barrier as he slid out of a roundabout while his bike travelled from under him.

The 2023 European time trial champion was confirmed by Ineos Grenadiers.

Following a collision on the current stage, Josh Tarling, according to the team, has regrettably had to leave the Giro d’Italia.

He is being evaluated further by our team doctor, who is with him. As soon as possible, we’ll keep you informed of his condition.

The Welsh rider’s success came when he won the stage two time trial and his first Grand Tour stage victory.

On stage 10, Tarling finished second, seven seconds behind Dutchman Daan Hoole, who had previously been successful in the race’s second time trial.

Before Sunday’s finish in Rome, Tarling would have wanted to complete a three-week Grand Tour for the first time despite there being no additional individual efforts.

Italian Alessio Martinelli also resigned after sauntering into a ravine.

French Open 2025

Dates: 25 May-8 June Venue: Roland Garros

Novak Djokovic began his latest bid for a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam singles title with a commanding win over Mackenzie McDonald.

The former world number one ended his wait for a 100th ATP singles title in Geneva last week and maintained his recent upturn in form with a 6-3 6-3 win over the 98th-ranked American.

Djokovic – who turned 38 last week – has now won all 21 of the first-round matches he has played at Roland Garros.

Djokovic arrived in Geneva without a win on clay in 2025, having suffered first-round exits in both Monte Carlo and Madrid.

But with his wait for a 100th Tour-level title finally over – one which had gone on since he completed the career ‘Golden Slam’ at the Paris Olympics last summer – the Serb will feel he is beginning to gain real momentum on this surface.

The one-sided victory over McDonald, completed two minutes short of the two-hour mark, was his fifth successive win following a run of three straight losses.

Djokovic faces a tough route to the trophy. He is projected to meet third seed Alexander Zverev in the quarter-finals, world number one Jannik Sinner in the last four and defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in the final.

But it is ultimately that pursuit which continues to drive him on in the twilight of his career, with one last record – surpassing Margaret Court for the outright number of Grand Slam singles title – still left to break.

Djokovic lost serve just once in the entire match and hit 32 winners compared to just 20 unforced errors.

Elsewhere on Tuesday, Germany’s Zverev beat American Learner Tien 6-3 6-3 6-4.

Britain’s Cameron Norrie could face Djokovic in the fourth round after stunning Russian 11th seed Daniil Medvedev 7-5 6-3 4-6 1-6 7-5.

After a brief break in the professional ranks, Heavyweight Delicious Orie has left the sport.

Orie, 27, made his professional debut in April, defeating Bosniac Milos Veletic in points, but he has since decided to leave the sport.

The Russian-born Briton represented Great Britain at the Paris Olympics and won gold at the Commonwealth Games in 2022.

Orie said on Instagram, “I’ve decided to hang up my gloves and leave boxing to pursue my degree and work in the corporate world.”

“Over time, I’ve come to terms with the loss of the fire and love I once had for boxing.

As I’ve grown, I’ve prioritized being truthful with myself above all else.

“I hoped turning professional would rekindle my passion,” he said, “but it hasn’t.”

Orie graduated from Aston University with a first-class honours degree in Economics and Management in addition to boxing.

Orie turned down an offer from the WWE to continue boxing after 39 amateur fights.

Every fighter is aware that a deep love for the craft is necessary for success, and without it, there is no way to go.

It’s time to step aside with integrity out of respect for both the sport and my own.

He won the heavyweight title in Paris, but he unexpectedly dropped out of the competition too soon.

The Briton, who was once hailed as the “next Anthony Joshua,” was predicted to compete for the title in the coming years.

Tom Tunstall, who was seriously hurt in a horrific race accident at Oulton Park that claimed the lives of Owen Jenner and Shane Richardson, says he is “making some step-by-step progress every day.”

The injuries sustained in the 11-bike crash on the opening lap of the British Supersport Championship race at the Cheshire circuit on May 5 resulted in the deaths of father-of-two Richardson from New Zealand and British rider Jenner, age 21.

Tunstall, 47, received neck injuries and was taken to the Royal Stoke Hospital.

Before going on to detail the extent of his injuries in a Facebook post, Tunstall stated that he was “very happy to be out of hospital” following “a difficult few weeks.”

My tongue’s separation, damaged rotator cuff, and some nerve conditions are improving steadily.

I’m extremely grateful for the high standard of care I received from the trackside, medical center, and hospital because I have had the best chance of recovering.

Tunstall, a British rider, expressed his grief and sympathy for Jenner and Richardson’s passing.

“Sorely depressed to hear about the tragic loss of Owen and Shane, who were both great, sincere riders who left far too soon,” he continued.

Leinster v. Scarlets Rugby Championship quarter-final

Date: Saturday, May 31 Kick-off: 15:00 BST

Gareth Davies, the Scrum-half, will miss Leinster’s quarter-final of the United Rugby Championship.

Despite returning to the training ground after suffering a rib injury in the victory over the Lions in South Africa, Davies is unlikely to play in Dublin on Saturday.

Dwayne Peel, the head coach of the Scarlets, called him an outstanding operator this year.

He’ll have to work hard to make it this weekend, though.

If Scarlets made it to the semi-finals, Peel did not rule out a return for Davies.

Peel praised Davies’ replacement Archie Hughes and said he was “comfortable with his other nines.”

He claimed that “Archie has demonstrated his worth over the past two games in South Africa.”

Although it is in a time of off-field turmoil, Peel is preparing his team for their first play-off appearance in seven years.

Scarlets and Ospreys have received notification about their current contract, which expires in 2027, and have not yet signed up for the Welsh Rugby Union’s (WRU) new Professional Rugby Agreement (PRA).

Due to a new two-tier funding structure, they both may receive smaller budgets than Cardiff and Dragons, which are owned by WRU and have signed.

Additionally, the WRU has not yet admitted to cutting a region.

It’s not really overshadowed it within these four walls, according to Peel.

When asked how a smaller budget might affect recruitment, Peel responded, “Those kind of things will play out over the next couple of weeks; all we can do is keep our minds on the here and now.”

He is confident that Johnny Williams, a center for Wales, will leave next year.

“We’re having some positive conversations right now, and I’m hoping there will soon be some positive news,” Peel said.

He continued, “I have faith in our board to do the best for this region.”