Beryl Burton’s pursuit bike | Cycling Weekly

Cycling

This crimson Viking track bike, which was ridden to victory in the 1963 individual pursuit World Championship by British legend Beryl Burton, very nearly ended up being discarded on a northern rubbish dump. (Image credit: Future / Richard Butcher)“Viking promised Beryl £100 if she won,” explains current owner, Dave Marsh,…

Agit Kabayel Calls Usyk-Rico Fight “Crazy,” Wants Next Shot

Boxing

Agit Kabayel was surprised when the WBC approved Oleksandr Usyk’s heavyweight title defense against kickboxing star Rico Verhoeven instead of ordering the unbeaten German interim champion into the mandatory position. Kabayel still expects to get his shot at Usyk, but admitted he viewed the sanctioning as more of a spectacle…

Top 15 ranked bantamweight Ketlen Vieira, 3 more removed from UFC roster

MMA

Ketlen Vieira is no longer part of the UFC roster, MMA Fighting has learned.The top-15 ranked bantamweight has parted ways with the company despite winning her most recent fight against Jacqueline Cavalcanti on May 16.Ranked No. 5 in the MMA Fighting Global Rankings, Vieira won 10 of 15 UFC fights…

Talen Horton-Tucker: “Hopefully I can achieve the same success Nando had”

Basketball

By Antonis Stroggylakis / info@eurohoops.net Talen Horton-Tucker spoke to reporters ahead of Fenerbahce Beko’s EuroLeague semifinal clash with Olympiacos, discussing his conversations with former teammate Kendrick Nunn, the influence of Nando De Colo, and his mindset before the biggest game of his European career so far. Horton-Tucker revealed that he had recently…