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THREE-TIME former world champion Peter Sagan will miss most of the one-day classics this year to ride the Giro d’Italia after the Tour de France.
Sagan (left) will target a record eighth green points jersey at the rescheduled Tour in August and September.
Bora-Hansgrohe’s Sagan, who has opted to make his Giro debut in October, said: “I promised the Giro before the date changed.
“I really want to respect that promise. You cannot have everything in this world, sometimes you have to make hard decisions.”
The Giro was moved to follow the Tour once the calendar was revised due to coronavirus.
LEWIS HAMILTON has joined Marcus Rashford in his fight against inequality as he vowed to tackle the global education crisis.
Manchester United and England star Rashford yesterday forced the UK Government into a £120million U-turn over free school meals.
And Hamilton, who has also played a prominent role in the Black Lives Matter movement following George Floyd’s death, wants to use his own experience at school to help others.
Yesterday he partnered with #TOGETHERBAND – a global movement which champions the United Nations 17 Global Goals – to kickstart that bid.
“Everyone, no matter where they are from or the colour of their skin, should have access to a quality education,” said Hamilton. “Shockingly, there are still millions of children globally who don’t have access to schools and education, and this needs to change.”
The reigning Formula One world champion has previously spoken about not enjoying school due to his struggle with dyslexia.
He also broke down racial barriers as a junior karter en route to the summit of F1, but remains the sport’s only black driver.
As part of his campaign, Hamilton recently visited Alperton Community School in London to inspire the next generation.
“Education is Plan A always, but there are a lot of kids around the world who don’t have the opportunities that you guys have,” he told students.
Like Rashford, whose passionate pleas to the Government won him plaudits from across the political spectrum, Hamilton has refused to stay silent over his desire for a better future for the next generation.
The 35-year-old has also been vocal in his condemnation of racial injustice after the death of George Floyd in the United States.
“I have felt so inspired by people across the globe using their voices to speak out against racial injustice,” he said. “Fighting for real change starts with us, whether peacefully protesting, showing support on social media or signing petitions. Our fight for equality must continue.
“As Nelson Mandela once said, ‘Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world’.”
TOGETHERBANDS are available from www.togetherband.org