Froome prologue win in Dauphine ends a troubled week for Team Sky
June 9, 2014 John Welsh
Chris Froome, Cycling, Team SkyChris Froome won the 10km prologue around the streets of Lyon on the opening day of the Criterium du Dauphine in his bid to win the race for the second successive year. Alberto Contador was eight seconds adrift of the Team Sky rider, but the success of Froome ends a week during which a war […]
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Derby winner Australia justifies the faith of Aidan O’Brien
June 8, 2014 John Welsh
Aidan OBrien, Derby, Horse RacingAidan O’Brien became the first trainer to win the Epsom Derby in three successive seasons when favourite Australia won the 2014 renewal in a style which he suggests that he could be a dominant contender among the more valuable horse races during the current campaign. The Irish trainer has always claimed that this horse could […]
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Quintana and Uran lead the re-emergence of Colombian cyclists
June 2, 2014 John Welsh
Cycling, Giro d'Italia, Nairo QuintanaNairo Quintana may have clinched the 2014 Giro d’Italia after an impressive display in the mountain stages but the performance of the Colombian cyclists during the three week marathon rekindled memories of fellow compatriots in the early 1980’s. While it may be too early to envisage an inaugural Colombian victory in the Tour de France, […]
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Froch enhances his reputation with brutal knockout of Groves
June 1, 2014 John Welsh
Boxing, Carl FrochIn their first bout for the WBA and IBF Super Middleweight titles, Carl Froch defeated George Groves after a controversial stoppage ended the fight in Froch’s favour. Groves demanded and was granted a rematch and in an evenly contested seven rounds during the second encounter at Wembley Stadium, predicting the eventual winner would have proved […]
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Nairo Quintana leads the Giro after a treacherous and controversial day
May 28, 2014 John Welsh
Cycling, Giro, Giro d'Italia, Nairo QuintanaIn most sports there are occasions which are remembered for a very long time either through a moment of real achievement or a triumph in adverse conditions. Stage 16 of the 2014 Giro d’Italia will probably be written into cycling folklore for the way in which the riders combatted the snow and intense cold on […]
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Uran seizes Giro d’Italia lead as the tough mountain days await
May 23, 2014 John Welsh
Cycling, Giro d'ItaliaAs the 2014 Giro d’Italia moves into its second phase following the conclusion of the first individual time trial, the race is set for a tough final week in which six out of the nine remaining days are staged in the mountainous areas of Northern Italy. The new leader of the race is Colombian Rigoberto […]
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A difficult Giro d’Italia could be ideal for Quintana
May 9, 2014 John Welsh
Cycling, Giro d'Italia, QuintanaA 21km team time trial which starts and finishes in Belfast on Friday seems a strange way to begin the 97th edition of the Giro d’Italia cycle race. However, in keeping with recent developments in its sister race the Tour de France, beginning the race in a different country is becoming a popular trait. Staging […]
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Froome retains Tour de Romandie title but questions still remain
May 5, 2014 John Welsh
Chris Froome, Cycling, Switzerland, Tour de RomandiePrior to the staging of this year’s event, the previous three winners of the Tour de Romandie in Switzerland had also claimed victory in the Tour de France just two months later. When Chris Froome won the time trial in Neuchatel on the final stage of the 2014 renewal, he not only retained the title […]
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Another win for Mayweather in his pursuit of 50 unbeaten fights
May 4, 2014 John Welsh
Amir Khan, Boxing, Floyd MayweatherIn beating Marcos Maidana to win his 46th professional fight, Floyd Mayweather Jr unified the WBA and WBC World Welterweight divisions and he remains on course to stay unbeaten in 50 boxing contests. Maidana proved a difficult opponent with his early aggression, which troubled Mayweather at times, but the majority verdict may have slightly flattered […]
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Klitschko wins again but a unification bout may be more distant
April 27, 2014 John Welsh
Alex Leapai, Boxing, Klitschko, Klitschko brothersWladimir Klitschko duly retained his WBA, WBO, IBF and IBO World Heavyweight titles by recording a fifth round knock-out in defeating Australian challenger Alex Leapai. Yet the fact that his brother Vitali has relinquished the WBC version of boxing’s most cherished prize still poses questions as to whether the Ukrainian champion can unify the division. […]
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| # | Player | Point |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PRANNOY H. S. | 62,410 |
| 2 | Viktor AXELSEN | 61,500 |
| 3 | CHOU Tien Chen | 58,580 |
| 4 | Jonatan CHRISTIE | 55,060 |
| 5 | Anthony Sinisuka GINTING | 52,440 |