for more on this incredible story we are joined by cycling journalist michael hutchinson. more on his incredible story, we'rejoined by cycling journalist, michael hutchinson. he was originally a support riderfor geraint thomas before he crashed out — has he been fortunate to get this win? i think there's an element of good fortune in anyone who went mental. circumstances of this year are unusual. his team leader went out on stage three very destructive nature of the year... he navigated his way through that very very competently. he certainly took his luck where he could find it. i wouldn't say he was lucky because that to me diminishes the opportunity somewhat but he certainly... family. family. team ineos grenadiers were facing quite a bit of criticism before the tour de france because of a lack of british riders — will this win silence those critics? i'm sure the team are absolutely delighted to have another british winner because it was quite clear earlier this year, last year, it was quite clear that their focus was beginning to shift may be a little bit more towards

earlier, i spoke to cycling journalist michael hutchinson, who told me it's a devastating blow for bothand did not get selected, was picked to lead the team at the second biggest race of the year and he came into it in pretty good couple weeks ago, very good right at the world championships last weekend and so we came in with high hopes, so to lose at this point is still huge. not a career ending injury by any means, both younger writers coming through this departure, what is next for him? i would assume that is the end of his 2020 suite. next year, he may be able to do the tour de france and he will be at the olympics. he certainly in the olympic cycle of his career. one of the things you see in this year is that is a very good young writer and anyone in that position who does not get a good result in the year start, the contract after that. it could make life difficult for him to the next 24 months. being forced back

michael hutchinson.hem had a right or test positive for covid—19. the both of them had a right or test positive for covid-19. scott also had members of that task —— staff test positive for covid—19. both of philistines gone. one other writer, michael matthews tested positive. he has been taken off the race but his tea m ke pt has been taken off the race but his team kept going and we have two other positive tests for staff members and other teams. if you look back to the tour de france we have four positive tests and the tour de france team director tested positive and of the city the tory made it to paris perfectly and successfully and as another round of testing tomorrow andi as another round of testing tomorrow and i think that probably will tell us and i think that probably will tell us where this is heading. if the small number of cases he had so far they have isolated and the virus has not spread within the teams than we are for the beat that to get into it the second and third week of the race. bu

michael hutchinson, thank you very much for your time.ow for a look at some of tonight's other headlines... manchester united and france midfielder paul pogba has denied reports he's planning to quit international football, following comments from french president emmanuel macron on islam. pogba said the reports were unacceptable and that he'll take legal action. in the superleague top of the table st helen's are taking on challenge cup finalists salford red devils. it's currently 10—6 to saint helen's withjosh eaves scoring the only try so far. leeds and castleford play later. wales will play their autumn nations cup matches next month away from the principality stadium in cardiff. the venue is currently being used as a coronavirus field hospital. instead they'll play at the scarlets home ground in llanelli. to rugby now and — nearly eight months after it got under way — the six nations will finally conclude on saturday. all the teams were in action over the weekend after the enforced break due to the pandemic — apart from england. they