Chris Froome in touching distance of third Tour de France title July 21, 2016 Britain's Chris Froome has vowed to get the job done after edging closer to his third Tour de France title by claiming victory in the stage 18 time trial yesterday. Froome beat time-trial specialist Tom Dumoulin of Holland by 21 seconds over the 17 kilometre course from Sallanches to Megeve to extend his lead in the [...]
Chris Froome closes in on third Tour de France title by increasing lead in Alps July 20, 2016 Britain's Chris Froome moved to within touching distance of a third Tour de France title by increasing his lead over his main rivals in the race’s 17th stage. Froome dropped Colombian Nairo Quintana and Dutchman Bauke Mollema in the later stages of a punishing final climb as he extended his advantage in the general classification [...]
Mondelez makes sweet offer for Burton’s Cadbury biscuits licence July 20, 2016 Global food giant Mondelez International has approached Burton's Biscuits to buy its Cadbury licence. Burton's, which also produces Wagon Wheels and Maryland cookies, makes biscuits including Cadbury Fingers under licence from Cadbury UK. The proposal was valued at around £200m, Sky News first reported, though sources said the talks were still at an early stage [...]
Fairway friends: Why golf is the best way to seal the deal July 20, 2016 Business is about building and maintaining profitable relationships. It’s not always about making money in the short term, but about finding people who you can trust, and can work with to ensure mutual success. Many City firms would be quick to distance themselves from an “old boy network”, but there is no doubt that personal [...]
Evans Cycles owner ECI Partners applying the brake after slowdown in bike sales July 19, 2016 Evans Cycles is in talks with banks to overhaul its financing arrangements following industry-wide fears the bicycle market is peaking. The cycling chain, which is owned by private equity group ECI Partners, has initiated discussions with its lenders after a slowdown in UK bike sales, Sky News first reported. Crawley-based Evans Cycles has 63 stores [...]
Chris Froome content to be winning battle over doping sceptics July 19, 2016 Tour de France leader Chris Froome believes there has been a palpable shift in the public’s perception of him following his decision to publicise results of physiological testing towards the end of last year. Team Sky rider Froome is a two-time Tour winner and during his victories in 2013 and 2015 he had to contend [...]
More than 3m fewer people watched the Open on Sky this weekend than on the BBC last year July 19, 2016 The first year of the Open Championship coverage on Sky endured a 77 per cent drop in viewing figures compared to the final broadcast on the BBC a year ago. Read more: I was destined to win Open Championship, claims victorious Henrik Stenson Last year's peak TV audience of 4.7m plunged to 1.1m last weekend despite the dramatic [...]
MPs slam BT: “Put house in order or face split” July 19, 2016 BT has been told to put its "house in order" or face a split by a leading group of MPs. The telecoms firm has been accused of "significantly under investing" in its Openreach broadband, potentially to the tune of millions of pounds a year and of favouring "interests and priorities" of shareholders over customers. An investigation [...]
Tour de France prize money: Chris Froome has already earned €22,000 this year in pursuit of biggest ever reward of €500,000 July 15, 2016 The largest monetary reward in Tour de France history is on offer to this year’s cyclists, with €500,000 from a €2,295,850 prize money pool is paid out to the overall winner. The Tour has increased its winners’ reward for the first time this decade, boosting the total take home by €50,000 from €450,000. As well [...]
Full Premier League pre-season fixtures list: Kick-off times and TV coverage as Arsenal head to America, Manchester United and Manchester City visit China and West Ham hit Austria July 15, 2016 Arsenal Fixtures: 22nd July: vs RC Lens, Lens 28th July: vs MLS All Stars, San Jose 31st July: vs Chivas de Guadalajara, Los Angeles 5th August: vs Viking FK, Stavanger 7th August: vs Manchester City, Gothenburg Longest journey: Los Angeles to London, 5,437 miles Total distance to cover: 13,968 miles Bournemouth Fixtures: 20th July: vs Minnesota United, Blaine 23rd [...]