Belgian in push for Tour glory; UPDATE.GERT STEEGMANS Gert Steegmans (born on September 30, 1980 in Hasselt, Belgium) is a professional road bicycle racer from Belgium. He has a strong finishing sprint and can compete in the sprint with fellow Belgian Cyclist Tom Boonen. won the second stage of the Tour de France yesterday from Dunkirk, France to Ghent in his homeland of Belgium. He did the 104.7-mile journey in three hours, 48 minutes and 22 seconds. Countryman Tom Boonen was second, followed by Filippo Pozzato of Italy. Switzerland's Fabian Cancellara kept the overall lead and the yellow jersey while Andreas Kloeden of Germany is next, 13 seconds behind, and Scotland's David Millar is third, 23 seconds adrift. ATHLETICS: English Commonweath Games bronze medal-winning heptathlete Jessica Ennis will take part in the Bank of Scotland Bank of Scotland plc is a commercial and clearing bank, based in Edinburgh, Scotland. With a history dating to the 17th century, it is the oldest surviving bank in what is now the United Kingdom, and is the only commercial institution created by the Parliament of Scotland to Celtic Cup at Grangemouth on July 31. The 21-year-old will take on Scots Lee McConnell in the 200metres and Gillian Cooke in the long jump. CRICKET: West of Scotland
HOCKEY: Scotland opened their European Under-18 Championship campaign with a 3-1 win over England in Edinburgh. Kenny Bain (2) and Callum Milne netted for the hosts. SPPEDWAY: Glasgow Tigers skipper Shane Parker scored four points guesting for Swindon Robins in last night's 56-36 Elite League defeat of Belle Vue. |
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