nick parrott, bbc news.age five of the vuelta a espana today, won by belgium's tim wellens in a gruelling climb to the line. ireland's dan martin — winner of a stage on thursday was involved in a crash in the peleton. defending champion primoz roglic finished fourth to retain the overall lead. chis froome in his final race for ineos grenadiers finished way down in 100th place. manchester city dropped more points in their title challenge, with the premier league proving unpredicatable this season. they were held to a 1—0 draw with west ham, a result that leaves them in the bottom half of the table — as austin halewood reports. in need of a win, there are few stadiums manchester city would rather visit. pep guardiola's side have won all five of their matches at the london stadium, scoring 22 goals, but after the start to the season west ham have had they're full of confidence — and when you're confident you can do things like this... in towards antonio. that's brilliant! michail antonio with a spectacular voll

nick parrott reports. this is the day they were hoping to ta ke this is the day they were hoping to take the overall lead. but, instead of looking pretty in the pink leadersjersey, was of looking pretty in the pink leaders jersey, was that in tatters after crashing before the real action to get under way. he looked fine until around 18 miles to go when the pace picked up and he slipped back. simon yates struggled too. he is expected to challenge thomas in the battle of the britons. but with five miles to the finish and he slipped back. simon yates struggled too. he is expected to challenge thomas in the battle of the britons. but with five miles to the britons. but with five miles to the finish of the volcano mount, he blew. ecuador is players the first to conquer the summit and claims the overall lead. when thomas rolled in, he found he was no more than 11 minutes behind. he immediately went but his hopes are over. we're into the second week at the french open with quarterfinal places at stake. mens world

nick parrott reports.he day they were hoping to take the overall lead. but, instead of looking pretty in the pink leadersjersey, was of looking pretty in the pink leaders jersey, was that in tatters after crashing before the real action to get under way. he looked fine until around 18 miles to go when the pace picked up and he slipped back. simon yates struggled too. he is expected to challenge thomas in the battle of the britons. but with five miles to the finish and he slipped back. simon yates struggled too. he is expected to challenge thomas in the battle of the britons. but with five miles to the britons. but with five miles to the finish of the volcano mount, he blew. ecuador is players the first to conquer the summit and claims the overall lead. when thomas rolled in, he found he was no more than 11 minutes behind. he immediately went but his hopes are

nick parrott has more. washed out friday, saturday was a day of comebacks at the nurburgring, formula 1 returning to this historic track after seven years away. and nico hulkenberg returned to racing point after five races away. he made itjust in time to replace the ill lance stroll but wasn't quick enough in the car and must start from last on the grid. there was comebacks at the sharp end too. so often on a saturday, valtteri bottas plays second fiddle to lewis hamilton. the briton was looking on course to claim a sixth—consecutive pole after setting the time to beat in his final run. but, boosted by his win last time out in russia, bottas was taming the nurburgring and took pole by a quarter of a second. it is such a nice feeling when you get it on the last lap, and the last lap was spot—on, just i needed. i'm sure when i look at the data they will be plenty of time, he's 0.2 seconds ahead. congratulations to him. bottas will be hoping to again to delay a record—equalling win for lewis hamilton, but hist

nick parrott reports. tao geoghegan hart came to the gerard italia to help geraint thomas win. welshman blocked out early on due to injury, the 24—year—old took charge. he won the stage but it wasn't until his team looks back... for britain starting the day third overall, 15 seconds behind and promising to get stuck in. withjust behind and promising to get stuck in. with just under six behind and promising to get stuck in. withjust under six miles behind and promising to get stuck in. with just under six miles to behind and promising to get stuck in. withjust under six miles to go, they took the lead. but there was a problem. australian jay they took the lead. but there was a problem. australianjay hindley is also a contenderfor problem. australianjay hindley is also a contender for overall victory and stuck to them like glue. tao geoghegan hart said he expected to have to go full gas and after 118 miles, he still had enough left in the tank to win the stage. now, with nothing to separate him with hindley at the top of the standings, tomorrow's time trial stage could see the cl

nick parrott reports.as involved in the launch event for tea m involved in the launch event for team sky. five years later, he joined them as a trainee. two years ago did his first grand tour in spain. after the welshman retired the industry after the fourth stage, the industry after the fourth stage, the 25—year—old londoner took a chance to shine. his greatest strength is climbing, and as the mountains got higher he got better. he came to the front with five miles to go and time to his attack to perfection. with the finish line in sight, he couldn't be caught. he dedicated the win to nick porter, tea m dedicated the win to nick 0 porter, team ineos's manager. he is now up to fourth. just a couple of seconds away from taking a place at next sunday's final podium. fabio ouartararo has lost the lead of the motogp championship afterfailing to finish in the points at the aragon grand prix. alex rins took the chequered flag after starting from tenth to claim his first victory of the season. a third place finis

nick parrott was watching. grand tour of the year got under way, chris firm said he did not have any big expectations. it was just great to be on the starting line. given he had come back from crash injuries that could've ended his career, it is not surprising that he is grateful. having twice when this race and twice been runner—up, he had every reason to say that he was quietly optimistic. but that hope began to evacuate ii quietly optimistic. but that hope began to evacuate 11 miles from the finish. but he was slipping back, his team—mates kept on the attack. he said that it will be great for me to find out exactly where i am at and fortunately, this is surely not where he wants to be —— u nfortu nately. where he wants to be —— unfortunately. he trailed in more than 11 minutes behind. many had hoped that he could leave on a high note, but after the first day, it looks like the tour of spain might end up being a lap of honour. british hopes are fairing much better at the giro d'italia where tay—oh gaygan hart

nick parrott reports. he has followed his team from the start.involved in the launch event for team sky in 2010. five years later, hejoined them as team sky in 2010. five years later, he joined them as a trainee, team sky in 2010. five years later, hejoined them as a trainee, and team sky in 2010. five years later, he joined them as a trainee, and two yea rs he joined them as a trainee, and two years ago wrote in his first grand tourin years ago wrote in his first grand tour in spain. he was meant to support the welshman, but after he retired the 25—year—old londoner took its time to shine. his greatest strength is climbing, and as the mountains got higher he got better. he came to the front with five miles to go, and timed his attack to perfection. with the finish line in sight, he couldn't be caught. he dedicated the win to team ineos sporting director. after starting the day in 11th, he has now up to fourth. just a couple of seconds away from taking a place on next sunday's final podium. fabio quartararo has lost the lead of the motogp champio

nick parrott has more. day of comebacks at the nub of the ring. formula 1 returning to this historic track after seven yea rs returning to this historic track after seven years away. is nico hulkenberg returned to racing point after five races away. he hulkenberg returned to racing point afterfive races away. he made it just in time to replace the ill lance stroll but it wasn‘t quick enoughin lance stroll but it wasn‘t quick enough in the car most are from last on the grid. there was comebacks of the sharp end too. soft on a saturday, valtteri bottas play second fiddle to lewis hamilton. the briton was looking on course to claim a sixth consecutive pole after setting the time to beat in his final run. but, boosted by his win last time out in russia, but us was taming the nurnberg ring and took pole by a quarter of a second. taming the nurnberg ring and took pole by a quarter of a secondm taming the nurnberg ring and took pole by a quarter of a second. it is such a nice feeling when you get a the last lap, a

nick parrott reports.iego loyal or leading 3— when helping results would go their way to reach the playoffs. when their mexicans phoenix rising. asi as i said we are struggling with some of our technical things this evening and that is a really big story so cats that on our website is much more detail on that and hopefully we can bring you that bt later on this evening. once we have turned everything off and turned it all back on again i should think. now all week we have been focusing on racism in football and the stories of people involved in the game at all levels. rimla akhtar is the first muslim woman to sit on the fa council and devotes the majority of her time improving diversity in the game. here she talks about some of the experiences she has faced at games and how going to matches has changed the way she behaves. last season i remember at least two oi’ last season i remember at least two or three occasions where my own fans abuse me. and my brothersjust had to hold me and say let's carry on walki

nick parrott was watching.ions. it was just great to be on the starting line. given he had come back from crash injuries that could've ended his career, it is not surprising that he is grateful. having twice when this race and twice been runner—up, he had every reason to say that he was quietly optimistic. but that hope began to evacuate 11 miles from the finish. but he was slipping back, his team—mates kept on the attack. he said that it will be great for me to find out exactly where i am at and unfortunately, this is surely not where he wants to be. he trailed in more than 11 minutes behind. many had hoped that he could leave on a high note, but after the first day, it looks like the tour of spain might end up being a lap of honour. british hopes are fairing much better at the giro d'italia where tao geoghegan hart remains fourth overall. the sixteenth stage was won by slovenia's jan tratnik after a hard fought battle with australia's ben 0'connor over the last eight miles. portugal's joao almeida managed to

nick parrott was watching.e start line. given he has come back from crash injuries that could have ended his career, it's not surprising he is grateful. having twice won this race and twice been runner—up, he had every reason to say he was quietly optimistic. but that hope began to evaporate 11 miles from the finish. while he was looking back, his team—mates kept on the attack. he said it would be great for me to find out exactly where i am out. u nfortu nately find out exactly where i am out. unfortunately this is surely not where he wants to be. his team leaderfinished where he wants to be. his team leader finished second where he wants to be. his team leaderfinished second behind where he wants to be. his team leader finished second behind the tour de france runner—up. chris trailed dead within minutes behind. many had hoped the bridge and could leave this on the high but after just the first day it looks like the tour of just the first day it looks like the tourof spain just the first day it looks like the