WORLD OF SPORT

ITALIAN cyclist Alessandro De Marchi powered through wet conditions to win stage 11 of the Tour of Spain. Britain’s Simon Yates clung on to the race lead, one second ahead of Alejandro Valverde. Andre Greipel sprinted to victory in the fourth stage of the Tour of Britain at Leamington Spa. New Zealand’s Patrick Bevin retained the race lead. Today’s fifth stage is a 14km uphill team time-trial from Cockermouth to Whinlatter. ENGLAND’S planned rugby league Tests against New Zealand in Denver over the next two years have been scrapped following confirmation that the Kiwis will instead host Tonga. England beat New Zealand in Denver in June. However, the concept received only a lukewarm response from Australian clubs who were reluctant to release players. Instead Tonga will play Australia in Auckland on October 20 and then the Kiwis in June 2019. dOUBLe Olympic boxing champion nicola Adams will fight for the interim WBO world super-flyweight title in Leicester next month. The 35-yearold, gold medallist in 2012 and 2016, will face Mexican former world title challenger isabel Millan on October 6. Promotor Frank Warren said: ‘isabel Millan is a tough Mexican fighter, has a good record and has good experience fighting at world level. This is going to be a good test for nicola.’