Isaac del Toro of Mexico, who defeated Simon Yates of Britain in the Giro d’Italia, won the stage 17 victory, and retained the pink jersey.
With two kilometers left, Del Toro, a rider for the UAE Team Emirates-XRG, broke away from Richard Carapaz and Romain Bardet in Ecuador and won his first stage victory of the tour.
Del Toro was four seconds ahead of Bardet in second place, with Carapaz third and Yates in fourth, and Del Toro came out on top in three hours, 58 minutes, and 48 seconds.
After Wednesday’s stage 16, Carapaz cut Del Toro’s lead by more than 90 seconds to close the 21-year-old’s lead by 31 seconds.
Del Toro’s departure from San Michele all’Adige to Bormio, where he was the youngest rider, was the most recent to achieve his success.
After becoming the race’s first Mexican stage winner in 23 years and the fourth youngest this century, he said, “Everyone wants this [pink jersey] and today I realized that I will never give up and I will always try to stay one step ahead.”
This is my third or fourth podium at this year’s Giro, in my opinion. I don’t have anything to lose. Although today was harder than yesterday, my mindset improved.
I completed this climb with the team, and they gave me the confidence to go for it.
Carapaz, the 2019 Giro winner, had launched an attack close to the summit to try to break Del Toro on the Mortirolo, the stage’s main climb.
Del Toro and Yates, who had a lead of about 30 seconds at the start of the day, were 26 seconds behind in second place.
The main favorites, however, caught up with Carapaz as they approached Le Motte’s brief final climb before the race to the finish line.
Del Toro launched his own attack close to the summit of Le Motte, which only Carapaz could do.
They drew Bardet, the only survivor of the day’s breakaway, together down the descent, which would end his career as a professional and complete his Grand Tour goal of a Giro stage success.
Del Toro had the ability to hold off Carapaz when he nipped in front with less than two kilometers left.
Councillors have approved the status of Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe as a “liberator of the city.”
Following the club’s first major trophy in a decade, the Magpies won the Carabao Cup in March.
The motion’s approval has now been cast by councillors, who will now give him the highest civic honor the city can bestow.
After the club won 2-1 against Liverpool, council leader Karen Kilgour suggested Howe.
She stated that he would “forever be a hero to Newcastle United supporters for his achievements during his time at the club” after receiving his status.
She continued, “That exceptional day at Wembley gave the Geordies something they hadn’t seen in a long time: domestic trophy success.”
The wait to see black and white shirts lift a trophy at the home of football had long felt like it would go on forever for a city that breathes sport and has a football club that encompasses so many lives.
When the trophy was paraded in an open-top bus through Newcastle on March 29th, hundreds of thousands of fans crowded the city’s streets.
On the Town Moor, Geordie TV presenters Ant and Dec hosted a further celebration event.
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Howe was a fantastic ambassador for the city, according to Kilgour, who was also described as “passionate yet perceptive, inspiring and polite.”
The council agreed to organize a celebration to present Howe with his award, in collaboration with the club.
The Civic Centre’s Banqueting Hall’s sandstone wall is decorated with the recipients’ names on a ceremonial scroll and engraved with their names.
Being a hereditary Freeman of Newcastle, a group with a history of swearing an oath to defend the city and having traditionally had special rights and privileges, such as the right to graze cattle on the Town Moor, is not the same as taking an official oath.
Howe has received a number of awards in this category.
He was given Freedom of the Borough in 2019 for his contribution to the club’s transition from League Two to the Premier League while managing Bournemouth.
Four days after the celebrity couple’s split, reports of James Norton’s separation first emerged.
Charlotte Rose-Smith appears to have made a dig at her ex James Norton in an Instagram story(Image: Dave Benett/Getty Images for Pen)
James Norton’s ex-girlfriend Charlotte Rose Smith appeared to take a savage swipe at the Happy Valley star after reports emerged that he joined the exclusive celebrity dating app Raya just days after their breakup. Charlotte, 26, took to Instagram with a post that many saw as a pointed response to their split.
She shared her story’s iconic image of Nicole Kidman gleefully praising her breakup with Tom Cruise. This image frequently serves as a metaphor for a breakup-related feeling. Jenna Dewan and other famous people have previously shared the same meme, including Jenna Dewan after Channing Tatum and her divorce.
In an Instagram post, it appears as though Charlotte Rose Smith made fun of James Norton.
Charlotte posted this story shortly after Norton, 39, was reportedly spotted on Raya. The dating app is known for attracting creatives and celebrities, and according to The Sun, the actor has been seen on it with a new profile that features photos of him with a shaved head.
Norton buzzed his hair off for his upcoming film Sunny Dancer, which he is currently filming in Scotland alongside The Last of Us star Bella Ramsey.
Norton and Charlotte began dating in late 2023 and were seen together on numerous occasions. At the time, an insider told The Sun : “They have been enjoying dates and seem very happy together. It has been a year since his relationship with Imogen ended and he appears to get on so well with Charlotte. They make a lovely couple.”
While James may be re-entering the dating world, Charlotte seems to be channelling her feelings into her art. She has been posting a series of cryptic TikToks from her London studio.
The actor has reportedly been spotted on celeb dating app Raya since their split(Image: Dave Benett/Getty Images)
She stated in a recent video that “art always exists when everything crumbles.” broken heart Still has my artwork. In another image, she can be seen confidently flaunting a satin dress and writing, “How I imagine every ex thinks of me.”
During this challenging time, James seems to be relying on his family. He revealed that he is planning a trip to Kenya with his sister Jessica and parents, Hugh and Lavinia, on a recent episode of the Travel Secrets podcast.
He said, “It’s with my family, which is really lovely.” In your early 20s, you reach a point. When my parents and I were all adults, I had the honor of saying, “We get on!”
We play bridge and chess, and my dad and I have a bitter feud. We have a really nice little family, and my sister has two six-year-old boys. So I’m taking them on vacation for the first time. We’re going on a safari to the Masai Mara. My little nephews and I are both eager to go on safari together.
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James was previously engaged to actress Imogen Poots, 35. The couple ended their seven-year relationship in late 2023. While speaking to The Sunday Times after their split, Norton admitted: “Some of the choices recently weren’t mine, yet I don’t feel begrudging.”
The Mirror has contacted Norton’s representatives for comment.
Dates: May 25 through June 8th, Location: Roland Garros, Paris
A youngster making his French Open debut could soon make a big splash in the Scottish tennis scene amid the quiet revolution.
Jacob Fearnley of Edinburgh is one victory away from achieving the top 50 in the world. He takes on home favorite Ugo Humbert on Thursday in Paris, who is currently 52nd in the live projected rankings.
After a fantastic year in Australia, he will not just make it to the third round of back-to-back majors if he wins.
Only one male Scottish-born player before him will breathe a significant amount of the elite air of the sport.
The more you do it, the less foreign-feeling it becomes.
Murray first topped the rankings in February 2006, and he did so for 12 years, winning three Grand Slams, two Olympic golds, and a Davis Cup.
This week, the band reunited on the Philippe Chatrier court to honor the Spaniard’s extraordinary accomplishments in that prestigious arena by honoring his participation in the “Big Four” with Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic.
Nearly ten years have passed since Murray became the world’s number one. Despite Dunblane’s best players being in the sun, doubts persisted over what Scottish tennis was doing in the wake of the years that followed.
It required money, patience, and time. However, a significant advance is being made, and Fearnley is one of its manifestations.
He was not even in the top 500 a year ago. He started 2024 ranked 646th. Since the current system’s inception, this rise has been one of the quickest.
He has also affected some well-known players, including Nick Kyrgios on his home court in Melbourne and Stan Wawrinka, who won the French Open in Paris last year and who defeated Djokovic on Centre Court at Wimbledon.
Fearnley now seems to feel completely at home performing on a stage of his own.
He praised the straight sets victory over Wawrinka in the opening round as “I really enjoyed it.” “I believe part of the battle was simply not letting his name and tennis skills get into my head.” Really, just concentrate on myself.
I believe that the more I learn how to play these players in these settings. The less foreign-feeling you feel the more you expose yourself to situations.
Fearnley is not a veteran at this time. The 23-year-old is setting the tone for a remarkable run for the British game.
His childhood friend, Jack Draper, is now a serious contender for every tournament he enters, joining his father in the process.
With a season-changing victory over Daniil Medvedev, fellow Scot Cameron Norrie took a worrying dip in form, dropping from a career-high eight in the world to 81.
Katie Boulter and Emma Raducanu, both of whom rank in or near the top 40 in terms of female grass, will pose a significant threat to anyone in the grass in the upcoming weeks.
They all admired Murray and were inspired by his accomplishments and work ethic.
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“A period of unheard growth”
Scotland now has a reliable international player. But what about the “bricks and mortar” Murray legacy? That’s where?
Even though the burn has been slow, some encouraging signs are finally emerging.
Tennis Scotland and its various partners have been utterly incapable of fulfilling their promise to double the number of indoor courts in Scotland from 112 to 225 in a decade, which was overly ambitious.
A global pandemic, rising costs, and declining local authority spending on non-essential services were all but unreliable.
However, new courts are either open, opening, or just beginning. In the last nine years, there have been 34 covered courts. By October, there will be 151 more in use, bringing the total to 151.
In the most recent annual report of Tennis Scotland, Graham Watson, the chairman, expressed a lot of optimism.
At the end of 2023, the six-court Oriam Indoor Tennis Center opened, and a four-court Moray Sports Centre complex was finished. In the coming months, a second facility will open in Dumfries & Galloway.
Will facilities be used now that they are being constructed, despite the painfully slow trickle? On the back of Murray and his brother Jamie’s numerous successes as doubles specialists, are more people in Scotland playing tennis?
Yes, according to Tennis Scotland’s CEO, Blane Dodds. He mentions a “record high club membership of 81, 428” and “an unprecedented period of growth” in the game north of the border.
In 2024, “Playing tennis increased by almost 11%,” he said, implying that more people are playing it more frequently and that they are also.
We are seeing growth in both adults and children, particularly among women and girls, with a 27% increase in participation.
There is now evidence to support claims of progress, especially with Fearnley and Norrie flying the Scottish flag at the top end of the game and Maia and Ewen Lumsden, Hamish Stewart, and Aidan McHugh trying to follow in their footsteps.
Of course, there is still a lot of work to be done.
Given the climate, it is crucial to have access to indoor courts that are readily accessible and reasonably priced throughout Scotland. However, their cost must be justified in the face of financial balance struggles between councils up and down the country.
It should come as no surprise that Tennis Scotland and the Lawn Tennis Association under-delivered because they overpromised. In the beginning, they were far too ambitious.
To fulfill their 2016 pledge, they would need to construct 74 new courts by the end of the year. They won’t, Simply put, it’s impossible.
A core group of young British players who are at or near the top of the game is what they do have to offer for the money. That is in addition to the development of additional locations in Scotland where people can play if they want to become the next Fearnley.
He is doing his part, and then some. In the last 12 months, the world rankings have increased by 470 places and are still rising.
Dates: May 25 through June 8th, Location: Roland Garros, Paris
A youngster making his French Open debut could soon make a big splash in the Scottish tennis scene amid the quiet revolution.
Jacob Fearnley of Edinburgh is one victory away from achieving the top 50 in the world. He takes on home favorite Ugo Humbert on Thursday in Paris, who is currently 52nd in the live projected rankings.
After a fantastic year in Australia, he will not just make it to the third round of back-to-back majors if he wins.
Only one male Scottish-born player before him will breathe a significant amount of the elite air of the sport.
The more you do it, the less foreign-feeling it becomes.
Murray first topped the rankings in February 2006, and he did so for 12 years, winning three Grand Slams, two Olympic golds, and a Davis Cup.
This week, the band reunited on the Philippe Chatrier court to honor the Spaniard’s extraordinary accomplishments in that prestigious arena by honoring his participation in the “Big Four” with Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic.
Nearly ten years have passed since Murray became the world’s number one. Despite Dunblane’s best players being in the sun, doubts persisted over what Scottish tennis was doing in the wake of the years that followed.
It required money, patience, and time. However, a significant advance is being made, and Fearnley is one of its manifestations.
He was not even in the top 500 a year ago. He started 2024 ranked 646th. Since the current system’s inception, this rise has been one of the quickest.
He has also affected some well-known players, including Nick Kyrgios on his home court in Melbourne and Stan Wawrinka, who won the French Open in Paris last year and who defeated Djokovic on Centre Court at Wimbledon.
Fearnley now seems to feel completely at home performing on a stage of his own.
He praised the straight sets victory over Wawrinka in the opening round as “I really enjoyed it.” “I believe part of the battle was simply not letting his name and tennis skills get into my head.” Really, just concentrate on myself.
I believe that the more I learn how to play these players in these settings. The less foreign-feeling you feel the more you expose yourself to situations.
Fearnley is not a veteran at this time. The 23-year-old is setting the tone for a remarkable run for the British game.
His childhood friend, Jack Draper, is now a serious contender for every tournament he enters, joining his father in the process.
With a season-changing victory over Daniil Medvedev, fellow Scot Cameron Norrie took a worrying dip in form, dropping from a career-high eight in the world to 81.
Katie Boulter and Emma Raducanu, both of whom rank in or near the top 40 in terms of female grass, will pose a significant threat to anyone in the grass in the upcoming weeks.
They all admired Murray and were inspired by his accomplishments and work ethic.
Images courtesy of Getty
“A period of unheard growth”
Scotland now has a reliable international player. But what about the “bricks and mortar” Murray legacy? That’s where?
Even though the burn has been slow, some encouraging signs are finally emerging.
Tennis Scotland and its various partners have been utterly incapable of fulfilling their promise to double the number of indoor courts in Scotland from 112 to 225 in a decade, which was overly ambitious.
A global pandemic, rising costs, and declining local authority spending on non-essential services were all but unreliable.
However, new courts are either open, opening, or just beginning. In the last nine years, there have been 34 covered courts. By October, there will be 151 more in use, bringing the total to 151.
In the most recent annual report of Tennis Scotland, Graham Watson, the chairman, expressed a lot of optimism.
At the end of 2023, the six-court Oriam Indoor Tennis Center opened, and a four-court Moray Sports Centre complex was finished. In the coming months, a second facility will open in Dumfries & Galloway.
Will facilities be used now that they are being constructed, despite the painfully slow trickle? On the back of Murray and his brother Jamie’s numerous successes as doubles specialists, are more people in Scotland playing tennis?
Yes, according to Tennis Scotland’s CEO, Blane Dodds. He mentions a “record high club membership of 81, 428” and “an unprecedented period of growth” in the game north of the border.
In 2024, “Playing tennis increased by almost 11%,” he said, implying that more people are playing it more frequently and that they are also.
We are seeing growth in both adults and children, particularly among women and girls, with a 27% increase in participation.
There is now evidence to support claims of progress, especially with Fearnley and Norrie flying the Scottish flag at the top end of the game and Maia and Ewen Lumsden, Hamish Stewart, and Aidan McHugh trying to follow in their footsteps.
Of course, there is still a lot of work to be done.
Given the climate, it is crucial to have access to indoor courts that are readily accessible and reasonably priced throughout Scotland. However, their cost must be justified in the face of financial balance struggles between councils up and down the country.
It should come as no surprise that Tennis Scotland and the Lawn Tennis Association under-delivered because they overpromised. In the beginning, they were far too ambitious.
To fulfill their 2016 pledge, they would need to construct 74 new courts by the end of the year. They won’t, Simply put, it’s impossible.
A core group of young British players who are at or near the top of the game is what they do have to offer for the money. That is in addition to the development of additional locations in Scotland where people can play if they want to become the next Fearnley.
He is doing his part, and then some. In the last 12 months, the world rankings have increased by 470 places and are still rising.
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