well, the 2018 champion geraint thomas isn't competing in this year's race — focusing instead on the"unfinished business" after crashing out in 2017. he's been speaking about the decision to skip the tour, and living up to expectation. not being selected, i would not put it in the sort of words really because i could go there and do a job. but at the same time, i am at the stage in my career now where i wa nt to the stage in my career now where i want to go to races and outperform myself. i don't want to go without sounding bad to go and just right for the team. i want to be fighting for the team. i want to be fighting for the team. i want to be fighting for the win myself. there are a few other guys who could have done the role, that i couldn't have done during the tour. it made sense to continue training for another six weeks or so and then try to go to giro d'italia and try to get a best performance there for myself. that was a decision that it was deftly a conversation with them, but i had a straight after for conversation with them, but i had a straight afterfor some conversatio

british rider geraint thomas has come fourth in the uci world championship time trial in italy, with hing first. thomas had controvertially been left out of ineos grenadiers team for the tour de france last week. former british racing cyclist chris boardmanjoined me earlier and said it wasn't a disappointing result for thomas. as soon as he was left out of the tour de france, they didn't perform well before the tour, so the decision was made that he would be sent to... this was on route. my first, i'll give it a good crack. i thought he would get top five, probably top ten on a course like this, so fourth—place is actually really good. why was he left out? he had set in the lead up that he felt like he was going through the motions, but would such a big name and 2018 winter as well, why would they leave him out? i think everybody was affected differently by covid and how they trained at home, and now we have a very condensed season. the form just wasn't there, so it was a big colt and quitea wasn't there, so it was a big colt and quite a courageous one to make. —— a big call. i think

geraint thomas, who was dropped from his ineos grenadier squad for the tour de france earlier this monthalex dowsett ninth. the women's road race takes place tomorrow with the men's on sunday. now, he may have retired from test cricket more than two years ago as england's all time leading run scorer, but alastair cook's appetite for runs is as insatiable as ever. cook scored 172 for essex against somerset on day three of the final of the bob willis trophy at lord's. it was his 67th century in first class cricket. the match is delicately poised though. essex lost late wickets, including cook, and will resume their first innings on 271—6 in reply to somerset‘s 301. if the match finishes as a draw the side with the biggest first innings score will be champions. to tennis now and the french federation say they regret the restrictions meaning only a thousand spectators each day can watch the french open, which starts on sunday. organisers had already reduced the number from 11—and—a—half organisers had already reduced the number from 11,500 5,000 but they've now been forced to comply with new

fellow briton geraint thomas finshed second to move up to third overall with three stages to go.after breaking the one—hour world record on his return to the track at the diamond league meeting in brussels, mo farah is competing in the antrim coast half marathon tomorrow. and the four—time olympic champion is on the hunt for more records — he's looking to lower his own british record at the event. he's been speaking to our reporter nigel ringland. for me personally, it's a big advantage to me to be able to come offa advantage to me to be able to come off a marathon into go to straight olympics within a year. it is difficult and the reason why is you have not had as many races, you have been away a little bit longer, so in a way it gives me a chance to more races. last week, the one our world record, that was amazing, to break that record and to see you still have what it takes on the track, it's nice to have that, it gives you that confidence. and the athletes are doubting themselves, who see... it isa are doubting themselves, who see... it is a tough year for all of us. some hav

in the main group to lead poland's rafael majka by 16 seconds, with 2018 tour de france winner geraint thomasn the san marino grand prix to claim the first moto gp win of his career. his yamaha team mate fabio quartararo lost his championship lead after crashing twice forced him to retire from the race at misano. morbidelli got a brilliant start from second on the grid to overtake pole sitter maverick vinales and then lead the race to the chequered flag. that's all from sportsday. remember you can stay right up to date with all the day's sport on the bbc sport website, but for me and the rest of the team it is good bite from us at. up next it is the film review. —— good buy from all of us.

poland's rafael majka by 16 seconds, with 2018 tour de france winner geraint thomas 23 seconds further back. the final stage is a 10 kilometre time trial. italy's franco morbidelli won the san marino grand prix to claim the first moto gp win of his career. his yamaha team mate fabio quartararo lost his championship lead after crashing twice forced him to retire from the race at misano. morbidelli got a brilliant start from second on the grid to overtake pole sitter maverick vinales and then lead the race to the chequered flag. that's all from sportsday. remember you can stay right up to date with all the day's sport on the bbc sport website, but for me and the rest of the team it is good bite from us at. up next it is the film review. —— good buy from all of us. hello and welcome to the film review with me, mark kermode, rounding up the best movies available for viewing in cinemas and in the home. when times are tough, people often look to the movies to lift their spirits, and what better way to do that than with a romcom — like new release the broken hearts gallery? what? why are you

simon yates has won the 8—day tirreno—adriatico race in italy, finishing just 17 seconds ahead of geraint thomass a 6 mile time trial — thomas was fourth fastest, to move up from third place overall to second. yates was 22 seconds slower, but that was enough to win the leader's blue jersey. both riders are using this race to prepare for next month's giro d'italia, which will feature three time trials. it's been a great day in italy all round for british cycling. lizzy banks has won stage four of the giro rosa, while dutch rider annemiek van vleuten finished third, to keep the leader's pinkjersey. the nine—day—long event is the biggest race in the women's cycling calendar. banks had been in a two—rider breakaway for more than half the stage, before succesfully attacking on the final climb into tivoli. it's her second stage win in two years at the giro. dominic thiem may have won the men's us open title on sunday but two of the world top three players in terms of winning grand slam titles weren't there in rafael nadal and roger federer — while novak djokovic was disqualified under contorversial ci

yates leads poland's rafael majka by 16 seconds, with 2018 tour de france winner geraint thomas 23 secondsranco morbidelli won the san marino grand prix to claim the first moto gp win of his career. his yamaha team—mate fabio ouartararo lost his championship lead after crashing twice forced him to retire from the race at misano. morbidelli got a brilliant start from second on the grid to overtake pole sitter maverick vinales and then lead the race to the chequered flag. that's all from sportsday. ican i can tell you that australia are 82 for two in their reply at. 232 the target. you can follow it all online. that is it from us. now its time for click.

and geraint thomas is progressing well at the tirreno—adriatico race, as he prepares for the giro d'italian by canada's michael woods who's taken the overall lead as a result. thomas finished in the group behind, to move up to fifth overall leaving him thirty seconds off the lead. to rugby union where 19—year—old alfie bar—berry was the star of the show as wasps impoved their play—off chances with a 54—7 thumping of leicester. this was bar—berry‘s first start in the premiership and he announced his arrival with a hat—trick of tries. wasps are fourth in the table. for all the results visit the bbc sport website. the final 2020 super league table will be decided by win percentage following a number of matches being postponed due to positive coronavirus tests. the switch, which has been applied immediately, sees catalans dragons as the big winners as they leap from fourth in the table to top, above champions st helens. everyone has bought into it, it has advantages and disadvantages for clu bs advantages and disadvantages for clubs dependence and ultimately, it is the same rules for all, the

four—time tour de france champion chris froome and 2018 winner geraint thomas made it safely to the finishtage of the tirreno—adriatico race in italy. it ends on monday. thomas is 22nd overall and using it as prepartion for next month's giro d'italia. let's get the latest on the tennis now. after a pretty manic monday, we've reached the quarter—final stages at the us open. our tennis correspondent russell fullerjoins me now. jennifer brady is a woman on a mission there. she is. had a great start to the summer after the tour‘s resume with a win in lexington, kentucky. it is now in a grand slam semifinal without dropping a set. today she beat a cat fixed player 63-62. today she beat a cat fixed player 63—62. may well plate naomi osaka in the semifinals but depends on what happens with osaka who with serena williams and perhaps victoria aza renka williams and perhaps victoria azarenka place shall be rogers and that quarterfinal. quite shocked about osaka never dropping at sent against shall be as the world number three —— 93. actually barty is the current world number one and it looks like sh

fellow briton geraint thomas finished second to move up to third overall with three stages to go.he opening team time trial of the giro rosa, as elisa longo borghini took the leader's jersey on the first stage. the io—stage giro rosa in italy is the only women's grand tour. and that's all the sport for now. hello again. we've got some warm sunshine on the way for this weekend. today we've had a band of cloud and rain heading its way southwards. that rain continuing southwards overnight becoming lighter and more patchy. further north, we'll have some clearer skies but quite a rash of showers blown into scotland and northern ireland. for the northern half of the country, may well be a little bit chillier than it was last night. further south, those temperatures remain in double figures and we've still got that band of cloud producing a few drizzly showers in the morning. that may struggle to finally clear away from the south—east corner of england but otherwise a lot of sunshine follows on behind. showers across scotland, northern ireland before the cloud increases and the wind pick

staying with cycling, geraint thomas isn't at the tour de france.giro d'italia by racing at the tirreno adriatico in italy. he's slipped back a bit today and is now sixth overall, a place ahead of fellow briton simon yates. the race finishes on monday. a new eight team rugby tournament featuring the six nations, plus fiji and georgia, is going to start in november. the autumn nations cup will kick off with ireland v wales in dubin with matches taking place over four weekends. and captain eoin morgan will return for england's first one—dayer against australia at old trafford tomorrow. he missed the final t20 against australia on tuesday with a finger injury. jason roy is also back in the side. before we go let us show you this. in the new world record has been set for the largest wave ever served by a woman. for the largest wave ever served by a woman. this is maya from brazil she has successfully take on a wave measuring 73 and a half feet in particle and beat her own devious world record of 68 feet. she called her achievement pretty extraordinary a

simon, has won the eight—day tirreno—adriatico race in italy, finishing just 17 seconds ahead of geraint thomasx mile time trial — thomas was fourth fastest, to move up from third place overall to second. yates was 22 seconds slower, but that was enough to win the leader's blue jersey. both riders are using this race to prepare for next month's giro d'italia, which will feature three time trials. it's been a great day in italy for british cycling. lizzy banks has won stage four of the giro rosa. while dutch rider annemiek van vleuten finished third, to keep the leader's pinkjersey the nine—day—long event is the biggest race in the women's cycling calendar. banks had been in a two—rider breakaway for more than half the stage, before succesfully attacking on the final climb into tivoli. it's her second stage win in two years at the giro. at one —— i won stage eight of last year, it was amazing, it was my first professional win, and it was really quite a different feeling because i'd never won a big bike race before, and i've not had another since then, so this when i had already tasted victory an

the former tour de france champion geraint thomas is among the field for the men's time trial at theships in imola, which isjust getting underway. the early starters are out. each event starts and finishes on the imola motor racing circuit, but each route breaks out onto the roads of the emilia romagna region. you can watch it live on the red button, iplayer and bbc sport website. thomas is due to start at 2.2apm and he's expecting a really open race. i think especially with this year, there are a lot of guys who are really good everything and it's unpredictable, really. nobody really stands out. there's a good view five or six on paper that could win it. it will be close and exciting for sure. chloe dygert is expected to make a full recovery after a horrific crash in yesterday's women's time trial. the american was on course to retain her title, when she lost controljust after the half—way point. she suffered a deep cut above her left knee, but surgery to repair the damage was successful. coverage from imola starts at one o'clock on the red button, iplayer and the bbc sport website.

and coming up on bbc news — more disappointment for british cyclist geraint thomas, coming fourth atan time trials, just weeks after being dropped for the tour de france. good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. an investigation has been launched after a police officer was shot dead at a custody centre in south london in the early hours of this morning. a 23—year—old suspect — who was being processed after being arrested is believed to have turned the weapon on himself. he is in a critical condition in hospital. a minute's silence was held for the sergeant who lost his life. he's not yet been named. but the head of the metropolitan police, cressida dick, said he was much loved. our home affairs correspondent daniel sandford is in croydon. for daniel sandford is in croydon. the first time since i british for the first time since 2012 british police has been shot dead on duty. those who knew him described him as incredibly popular, honest, honourable and a police officer who cared. the man suspected of shooting him was referred as a possible extremist to the prevent programme a

britain's former tour de france champion geraint thomas was 11th and alex dowsett 9th.a horrific crash in yesterday's women's time trial. the american was on course to retain her title, when she lost controljust after the half way point. she suffered a deep cut above her left knee, but surgery to repair the damage was successful. mercedes have dominated second practice ahead of this weekend's russian grand prix where lewis hamilton could equal michael schumacher‘s record of 91 wins. he's got team mate valtteri bottas standing in his way though. the finn was more than a quarter of a second quicker than hamilton around the sochi autodrome. bottas was also fastest in first practice. off the track its been announced former ferrari team boss stefano domeni—cali will become president and ceo of formula 1 in january. tomorrow's league two match between cheltenham town and grimsby town has been called off because a member of the grimsby squad has tested positive for coronavirus. it means other players and staff have to self—isolate. a new date will have to be found for the fixt

he beat geraint thomas into fourth position. geraint thomas finishing in fourth.suffered a deep cut above her left knee, but surgery to repair the damage was successful. mercedes have dominated second practice ahead of this weekend's russian grand prix where lewis hamilton could equal michael schumacher‘s record of 91 wins. he's got team mate valtteri bottas standing in his way though. the finn was more than a quarter of a second quicker than hamilton around the sochi autodrome. bottas was also fastest in first practice. off the track its been announced former ferrari team boss stefano domenicali will become president and ceo of formula 1 in january. tottenham have been given a bye into the next round of the league cup, after a coronavirus breakout at leyton orient meant they couldn't play their tie. they were due to play on tuesday but a number of 0rient players tested positive for covid—19 and their stadium and training ground were closed until further notice. they've also been forced to postpone tomorrow's league two game at walsall. spurs will now play chelsea

well, spare a thought then for britain's geraint thomas. equal the record for grand prix wins this weekend. it stands at 91, held by michael schumacher. he'll be fighting for pole position in russia later, but his mercedes teammate valtteri bottas was more than a quarter of a second faster during practice in sochi. qualifying gets underway at 1:00pm. now, he may have retired from test cricket over two years ago as england's all—time leading run scorer, but alastair cook's appetite is as strong as ever. he scored 172 for essex against somerset on day three of the final of the bob willis trophy at lord's. this is being played in place of the usual county championship because of the pandemic. essex lost late wickets so they'll resume their first innings on 271—6 in reply to somerset‘s 301, and these scores are important, because if the match finishes in a draw, the highest first innings scorers will be champions. warrington won their ninth game in a row, to go top of the super league. they beat catalan dragons 30—16. dragons onlyjust made it t

he held off his rivals — including geraint thomas — on the final stage, to keep the blue jersey. happening with the weather. the picture behind equally beautiful. it is indeed. i pressure is moving its way eastwards. it there might be sunshine this afternoon, there may be rain to begin with stop certainly through scotland, some heavy bursts running away northwards. that will become confined to the far north of scotla nd confined to the far north of scotland to the afternoon. many places will become dry. low cloud returning. they should have a fine afternoon, sunny spells, warm day for scotland and northern ireland. damages a bit more widely into the low 20s. low to mid 20s the most of western england and wales, high 20s, low 30s, eastern england, 31 degrees. apache missed fog will form. some outbreaks of rain. turning southwards with a few showers on it. it will bring a change to weather conditions. as it works its way southwards, temperatures will drop widely. the second half of the week, cool of the many. most places will still stay dry. the odd isolated shower possible towards