Thursday, 9 April 2026
Wednesday, 8 April 2026
TEAM VISMA | LEASE A BIKE GETS THROUGH TOUGH THIRD STAGE IN ITZULIA BASQUE COUNTRY, TULETT 13TH DESPITE CRASH
In the third stage of Itzulia Basque Country, the breakaway riders battled for the stage win. Team Visma | Lease a Bike leader Ben Tulett crashed in the peloton but still made a strong impression in the finale. The Brit remains in the top five of the general classification.
On the third day of the Basque stage race, the riders faced 153 kilometers, starting and finishing in Basauri. After an opening phase over rolling roads, the focus of the stage came in the final section. In total, three categorized climbs had to be tackled. Tulett started the stage fifth overall.
The day’s breakaway only formed after more than an hour of racing. A strong group of fifteen riders quickly built up a significant lead. In the peloton, things briefly went wrong for Tulett. The 24-year-old Brit, together with teammate Tim Rex, was involved in a crash on the approach to the first climb of the day. Fortunately, both were able to continue and rejoined the peloton shortly afterward.
On the final two climbs, the lead group was gradually reduced. In the peloton, the favorites remained calm, allowing the early breakaway riders to fight for the stage win. In the end, Frenchman Axel Laurance proved strongest after attacking together with Igor Arrieta. In the peloton, race leader Paul Seixas tried to gain a few seconds in the steep final kilometer, but Tulett responded attentively to the young Frenchman’s last move. The Brit finished thirteenth.
"A SOLID RESULT GIVEN THE CIRCUMSTANCES" - DS FRANS MAASSEN
“A solid result given the circumstances,” said sports director Frans Maassen. “Ben had a heavy crash, so it’s a relief that he came away without too much damage. He was well supported by his teammates and still managed to show himself in the finale. We hope the damage is limited with the coming stages in mind. Today was a very tough transition stage, and the next few days will also feature demanding stages. We’ll have to take it day by day.”
Itzulia Basque Country
Stage 3
Result & Rankings
1
Axel Laurance
INEOS Grenadiers
03:38:33
2
Igor Arrieta
UAE Team Emirates - XRG
+00:00:02
3
Natnael Tesfatsion
Movistar Team
+00:00:14
13
Ben Tulett
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:01:04
36
Tijmen Graat
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:01:09
56
Steven Kruijswijk
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:01:58
65
Filippo Fiorelli
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:02:30
99
Bruno Armirail
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:11:34
103
Tim Rex
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:13:09
133
Menno Huising
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:17:34
- Team Visma
Tuesday, 7 April 2026
F1 FERRARI ENGINEER SHOT DEAD
🚨 SAD NEWS: An engineer of the F1 Ferrari, who is also a close friend of Lewis Hamilton, has passed away at the age of 28 after being shot while trying to break up a bar fight, leaving behind his newlywed wife and a 3-year-old child. His passing has left the F1 Ferrari community and fans everywhere in deep mourning.
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BROCK LESNER AND OBA FEMI TOSS FURNITURE AS CONTRACT GOES UNSIGNED ON WWE RAW
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The April 6 episode of WWE RAW closed with a contract signing that quickly spiraled out of control, as Brock Lesnar and Oba Femi turned a formal agreement into anything but business as usual — leaving the deal hanging in the balance.
Adam Pearce set the stage for the signing, bringing both competitors to the ring with the expectation of making their WrestleMania 42 clash official.
However, before ink could meet paper, tensions boiled over in a hurry.
Brock Lesnar and Oba Femi contract signing ends in chaos on WWE RAW
Paul Heyman introduced Lesnar, who entered with confidence and even shook hands with officials. Moments later, Oba Femi made his way out, and the atmosphere shifted instantly — like a powder keg waiting for a spark.
Lesnar struck first, attempting to ambush Femi as he entered the ring, but the plan backfired. Femi countered and took control, driving Lesnar through the contract table with a double-leg takedown. At that point, the signing didn’t just break down — it broke apart.
Security rushed in, but containing both men proved easier said than done. Lesnar broke free and charged again, only for Femi to meet him head-on.
The chaos escalated as Lesnar hurled an office chair, with Femi returning the favor seconds later. It was less “sign on the dotted line” and more “sign of the times” — because this feud has clearly moved past paperwork.
The segment ended without signatures, leaving the match technically unsigned heading into WrestleMania 42. Still, given the physicality on display, the bout feels inevitable — even if the contract never gets a clean finish.
This confrontation marks the latest chapter in a rivalry built on power and dominance. With both men refusing to back down, WrestleMania now looms as the proving ground.
- VISHALBHAWANI
Monday, 6 April 2026
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