[theo_luddite]

After the weekend we now have a 4 way tie for the lead and better still, ritchie is back in the points again.

England defended the Euro 2025 trophy with another penalty shoot-out. They and thier hang-overs are due for a recepton at No. 10 this afternoon and an open top bus parade tomorrow. Well done ladies, and well done ritchie (and me) for predicting that one.

Tadej Pogačar took the honous in Le Tour and also the King of Mountains jesrsey. Van Eart won the final day sprint round Paris, Milan took the green jersey for moist point wth the young rider going to Lipowitz beating young jock Onley by a minute and twelve seconds. Lemaclads summary is linked here.

https://www.sportsbabble.co.uk/showthrea...#pid285352

Pog's win meant that points are awarded to themaclad, SHEP, ritchie and me again.








Le Tour Femmes got underway on Saturday with Marianna Vos taking a tight finish on Saturday and Mavi Garcia taking Stage 2. Kim le Court Pienaar leads the overall classifiction on the same time as Vos as the 3rd stage is underway.

England and India completed what was always likely to be a draw at Old Trafford and go into the final Test at The Oval this week with England leading 2-1.

The F1 boys were in a rather damp Belgium, with the start delayed by well over an hour until they could see where they were going.
The race was won by Oscar Piastri, followed by Norris, Leclerc, Crash and Russell. Crash won the Sprint on Saturday from Piastri and Norris.

That leaves the top 6 in the drivers standings looking like this



The Lions won the 2nd Test on Saturday as Snoots pointed out above.

The Womens Open takes place in Welsh Wales this week, starting on Thursday.