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Sport in brief: September 2, 2024
La Vuelta cyclists take part during twelfth stage of La Vuelta between Ourense Termal and Manzaneda Mountain Resort, 137,5 km (85,44 milles) in Parada de Sil, Sorthwest Spain, August 29, 2024

MEN’S CYCLING: Australian Ben O’Connor still leads La Vuelta by just over a minute from three-time champion Primoz Roglic as the peloton heads into tomorrow’s mountainous stage 16 from Luanco to the Asturian summit of Lagos de Covadonga.

Enrico Mas is third, a further minute and 20 seconds behind with Adam Yates the highest placed Briton in 11th, five minutes and 34 seconds behind O’Connor.

WOMEN’S SPEEDWAY: Celina Liebman was unbeaten in five races as she stormed to victory in the British Open Speedway championship at Leicester’s Beaumont Park Stadium.

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