SPORTS Saturday, May 20, 2017 21 BTA Gaviria Junior Tennis: Colombian Fernando Gaviria, of the Mukherjee wins Quick Step team, celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win ahead of Ireland’s Sam Bennett (Bora) (R) claims fourth Giro win 10 years and under finalists with Tournament Director. Above, Zayn, Rohan, Rushikesh, Aadya Raju and Barrie Tortona runner-up to Australian Caleb Ewan olombia’s Fernando Gaviria after a photo finish decision on stage Results from the 13th stage Manama progressed to the semi-finals Cunderlined his status as the seven. of the Giro d’Italia, held over ohan Mukherjee defeated and all participants received a 100th Giro d’Italia’s top Dimension Data team sprinter 167km between Reggio Emilia Rushikesh Sonawane 4-2 in certificate for their efforts. after powering to an impressive Cavendish is not competing as he aR repeat of last year’s final to win BTA and Tournament fourth victory at the end of stage 13 continues his recovery from a bout and Tortona: the 10 years and under category Director, Dan Barrie commented, yesterday. of mononucleosis. Stage of the BTA Junior Tennis “The unique format of this event, Gaviria, of the Quick Step team, But even before the stage started, 1. Fernando Gaviria (COL/QST) 3hr 47min 45sec, Tournament, organised by using the 60-foot-court and looked out of contention during a the Manxman said on Twitter: “Well 2. Sam Bennett (IRL/BOR) same time, Bahrain Tennis Academy (BTA) the orange-dot ball, brought hectic dash for the finish but produced thank heavens Fernando Gaviria 3. (BEL/TRE) s.t., at the Dilmun Club in Saar. out the best in these talented a ferocious late burst to stun Ireland’s isn’t down to ride the 4. Roberto Ferrari (ITA/UAE) s.t., The finalists emerged after the youngsters, with our finalists Sam Bennett (Bora) at the end of a this year! Would make all our jobs 5. (RSA/DDD) s.t., semi-finals, saw Rohan defeat showing a mastery of a court 6. Rudiger Selig (GER/BOR) s.t., mainly flat 167km ride from Reggio VERY hard.” 7. Sacha Modolo (ITA/UAE) s.t., Aadya Raju 12-4, while Rushikesh sized specifically for their age.” Emilia to Tortona. On his maiden three-week race, 8. Caleb Ewan (AUS/ORI) s.t., overcame Zayn Siddiqi 12-7. Players wishing to compete Dutchman Tom Dumoulin, of Gaviria has already surpassed his 9 Andre Greipel (GER/LOT) s.t., In the play-off for the third- in the next tournament should Sunweb, finished close behind in the mountain-climbing compatriots for 10. Viacheslav Kuznetsov (RUS/KAT) s.t. place medal, Zayn was too strong contact the Director at dan@ race leader’s pink jersey to maintain the most number of stage wins on for Aadya, claiming a 4-0 victory. bahraintennisacademy.com his 2min 23sec lead over race favourite the Giro. Players took part in a round- or join the Facebook group and 2014 champion Nairo Quintana The 22-year-old from Medellin 1. Tom Dumoulin (NED/SUN) 56hr 28min 53sec, robin format competition in “Bahrain Junior Tennis Players” (Movistar). said he is still smarting after losing 2. Nairo Quintana (COL/MOV) at 2min 23, two groups, after which the top for information about upcoming But before the race for the ‘maglia out on Olympic gold in 3. Bauke Mollema (NED/TRE) 2:38, two players from each group events. 4. (FRA/FDJ) 2:40, rosa’ moves back into the mountains Rio last year where he finished off a 5. Vincenzo Nibali (ITA/BAH) 2:47, on Saturday’s 14th stage to the podium featuring Italy’s gold winner 6. Andrey Amador (CRC/MOV) 3:05, summit finish at Oropa, Gaviria , Cavendish and Lasse 7. Bob Jungels (LUX/QST) 3:56, Seviour joins Golf club team enjoyed another day of glory on his Hansen of Denmark. 8. Domenico Pozzovivo (ITA/ALM) 3:59, race debut. “I would need to win three 9. Tanel Kangert (EST/AST) 3:59, Manama The Giro sprint field may be monuments to help me make up for 10. Ilnur Zakarin (RUS/KAT) 4:17 he Royal Golf Club yesterday missing the likes of German Marcel the Olympics,” Gaviria said, referring Selected: Tannounced adding new Kittel, Briton and to cycling’s five ‘monument’ one-day 12. Steven Kruijswijk (NED/LNL) 6:07, Country Club Manager Adrian Slovakian , but Gaviria, classics. 48. (ESP/SKY) 43:55 Hunt-Seviour to its team. a former two-time world champion “And a world championship title.” Having worked on and off in in track cycling’s omnium event, has But, with one eye already on Bahrain for a number of years, been beaten only twice in five sprint winning the Italian classic Milan- Englishman Adrian brings to the finishes so far. SanRemo, he added: “I want to Dumoulin, meanwhile, avoided role a wealth of knowledge of the He lost out to German giant become a classics rider.” mishaps as he looks ahead to leisure and fitness industry. His Andre Greipel on stage two Gaviria tightened his grip Saturday’s stage and beyond. previous positions include having and finished on the sprinters’ ‘ciclamen’ “Today was once again a great job worked as a gym manager, a Adrian Hunt-Seviour jersey, which he intends from the team,” said the Dutchman, personal trainer, a health club and a taekwondo black belt instructor, to secure if he manages to who took command of the race with recreation manager and many other qualified swimming teacher and get over the mountains in an impressive 10th stage time trial win varied roles. boot camp instructor, a posture a climb-heavy third week to on Tuesday. (AFP) He is a qualified instructor of the specialist as well as holding a finish in Milan on May 28. Bahrain Martial Arts Association, diploma in nutrition. Jan Frodeno is back in action @ Barcelona

Manama in Girona, Spain half the year and in Kona and considers this race a race for entry into the Ironman an Frodeno is back in action considers Barcelona his home race. checkpoint in his training. World Championship. “It’s a really this weekend at Ironman “I’m looking forward to some good “It marks the ‘let’s get serious’ challenging course for me as there is J70.3 Barcelona, Spain and his fan vibes around the course.” point in my calendar, as after this a 10-kilometer climb in it. Not really first Ironman-branded race The dual Ironman world it’s back to full-distance training,” my thing but luckily it’s followed by Jan Frodeno since Oceanside, California, US. champion won on the Calella coast says Frodeno, who is building into a very technical descent, which is The South African is based in 2015 on his way to his first title Ironman Austria as his validation exactly my thing!”