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SPORTS Wednesday 23 May 2018

Yates maintains Giro lead, Dennis wins 16th stage time trial

Associated Press “It’s pretty good to beat ings. For the (general clas-
ROVERETO, Italy (AP) — Si- time-trialists like Tony Martin sification), it will be difficult.
mon Yates is still in control and Tom Dumoulin,” Den- I’m far from Yates and he’s
of the Giro d’Italia after the nis said. “I came to the Giro been very, very strong un-
British rider limited his losses to win a stage. I was hop- til now. I feel better every
to closest rival Tom Dumou- ing for Jerusalem to be that day. My legs are better es-
lin in the individual time trial one. This stage was a big pecially after yesterday’s
on Tuesday. target for me as well. To win rest day. It’s not over yet. I’ll
Dumoulin was more than here and jump back in the give everything and we’ll
two minutes behind Yates top 10 is a big day for me.” see whether I’ll finish third
heading into the 16th stage Chris Froome finished fifth, or fifth or wherever.”
and, as a time trial special- 35 seconds behind Dennis, The 17th stage on Wednes-
ist, it was seen as his best to move into fourth over- day is a hilly 155-kilometer
chance of taking the pink all. The four-time Tour de ride from Riva del Garda
jersey from the Mitchelton- France champion is 3:50 to Iseo, through the wine
Scott cyclist. behind Yates but only 39 region of Franciacorta, be-
However, Yates still leads seconds behind Pozzovivo fore three grueling days in
Dumoulin by 56 seconds Britain’s Simon Yates competes during the 16th stage of the and a spot on the podium. the Alps.
heading into the final five Giro d’Italia cycling race, from from Trento to Rovereto, Italy, Froome arrived at the Giro Yates’ three stage wins
stages. “I’m really happy,” Tuesday, May 22, 2018. bidding to become the have come on uphill finish-
Yates said shortly after Associated Press third person to win three es after thrilling attacks.
crossing the line. “I really won the 34-kilometer (21- Sunweb. “I wasn’t strong Grand Tours in a row but he “There are still some difficult
gave everything there. I mile) time trial from Trento enough. Yates also had a crashed in training before stages to come, I’ll look to
was dying in the final 10 ki- to Rovereto, beating Tony very good day so all in all the opening time trial, lost defend now, unfortunately
lometers. I thought I would Martin by 14 seconds. Du- it’s disappointing for us but time in a split on stage four for the fans,” said Yates. “I
lose a lot more. I’m really moulin was third, 22 sec- it is what it is. I gave every- and injured himself again in hope I don’t have some
happy. I’m really surprised onds behind the BMC Rac- thing today ... I’m keeping a second crash four days bad days, something disas-
I’ve kept the jersey, I’ll be ing Team cyclist. my head up and we’ll fight later. “I gave everything on trous happens or anything
honest.” Domenico Poz- “I had a good TT but Ro- until Rome.” the road today,” Froome and I hope to wear it into
zovivo remained third but han Dennis and Tony Mar- Dennis had lost the open- said in Italian. “I’m happy Rome.”
slipped 3:11 behind Yates. tin were better,” said Du- ing time trial in Israel by two because I think I jumped The Giro ends in Rome on
Rohan Dennis of Australia moulin, who rides for Team seconds to Dumoulin. a few places in the stand- Sunday.q

Baffert thinks Justify has right stuff to win Triple Crown

By The Associated Press Baffert, who won the Triple qualifying and trying to win
Bob Baffert has a good feel- Crown with American Phar- the big race in his home
ing about Justify’s chances oah in 2015, said another town. Fryer breaks down
of winning the final leg of Triple Crown win would be the race and discusses
the Triple Crown at the Bel- good for horse racing and whether Danica Patrick
mont Stakes. help attract a new audi- can contend in what will
The famed horse trainer ence to the sport. He said be her final Indy 500 race.
appeared on the “Podcas- people who love to watch The hosts also talk to AP
tOne Sports Now” show to history and great athletes Basketball Writer Tom With-
talk to co-hosts Jim Litke should tune in to the Bel- ers about LeBron James
and Tim Dahlberg about mont even if they haven’t and whether he can carry
the June 9 race and Jus- been watching the Triple Cleveland to the NBA Fi-
tify’s shot at history. Crown series so far. nals. They discuss the Ve-
Baffert said the way Justify Assistant trainer Jimmy Barnes holds Preakness Stakes and Also on the podcast, In- gas Golden Knights with
won the Preakness showed Kentucky Derby winner Justify as a crowd welcomes the horse dianapolis 500 pole setter the AP’s Larry Lage, and
another side of a horse who back to Barn 33 at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., Sunday, Ed Carpenter talks with AP how the most improbable
has won all five times he has May 20, 2018. Racing Writer Jenna Fryer sports story of the year un-
raced in his brief career. Associated Press about being the fastest in folded in Sin City.q