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Powys County Times
12-06-2025
- Politics
- Powys County Times
Former Powys MP takes up new position with Glandŵr Cymru
THE former MP for Brecon and Radnorshire has taken up a new position with Glandŵr Cymru, the Canal & River Trust in Wales. Fay Jones-Poole, who was ousted as the MP by David Chadwick at the last general election, is taking up a new position as the new chair of the advisory board that oversees its charitable activity across Wales. Ms Jones-Poole, director of external affairs at the Crown Estate, joins the trust as it works to safeguard the 76 miles of canals it cares for across Wales. She joins Glandŵr Cymru as a volunteer on a three-year term. 'It's an honour to lead the trust's Welsh board,' she said. 'The canals have been part of Wales' story for more than two centuries and today they remain uniquely valuable as havens for wildlife, places to improve wellbeing and as contributors to the economy. Without our intervention, these manmade habitats simply would not survive. 'I'm passionate about securing the ongoing support our canals need and, in particular, I'll be looking for a timely solution for the Mon & Brec Canal, which runs a stone's throw from my home." An immediate focus for her and the trust is the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal. The 'Mon & Brec' is a vital wildlife corridor that also contributes £29.5 million each year to the Welsh economy through boating and other activity. But it is now facing an existential threat due to new environmental regulations that limit the water the trust is permitted to put into the canal from its historic source, meaning it could run dry in future years. A temporary water supply has been secured from Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water by the trust for 2025, but a long-term sustainable solution is urgently needed with the support of the Welsh Government. The network cared for by the trust includes 215 listed structures, five SSSIs, two UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and three Scheduled Monuments. But canals are facing rising pressures. More storms and floods are damaging historic structures, including towpaths, bridges and culverts. Droughts are causing brickwork to crumble and threatening key water supplies. Meanwhile, rising costs and reduced government support are stretching the charity's resources to the limit. Richard Parry, chief executive of Glandŵr Cymru, said: 'I'm delighted to welcome Fay to our charity. "Her political and commercial experience is important as she joins at a pivotal time, with the canal network delivering so much but constantly fighting the unrelenting passage of time and requiring investment to make it resilient to climate change. 'The future of the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal is under serious threat due to new environmental regulations that limit the amount of water it can abstract from the River Usk. 'Our charity has secured a temporary emergency supply, but this is expensive and not sustainable in the long term. 'Fay and the Welsh board will help our charity as we seek a long-term solution, without which dry weather could force sections of the canal to close, threatening the local economy, environment and visitor experience.' At the same time as Ms Jones-Poole's appointment, the trust has published its first-ever 'Our Work in Wales' report, shining a spotlight on the significant contribution Wales' historic canals make to the nation's economy, communities, heritage and environment.
Daily Tribune
31-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Tribune
Danish veteran Fuglsang to quit after Giro
AFP | Milan Danish rider Jakob Fuglsang, winner of two Monuments and twice of the Criterium du Dauphine, announced yesterday that he would be retiring after the final stage of the Giro d'Italia, at the age of 40. 'The last stage of the Giro on Sunday will be my last race for Israel Premier Tech,' the Dane said in a video released by his team. 'I've had a fantastic career that has given me much more than I ever dreamed of. But all good things come to an end and it's time for me to spend more time with my family and make way for the young riders.' After beginning his professional career on mountain bikes, Fuglsang made a successful switch to the road.
Daily Tribune
28-04-2025
- Sport
- Daily Tribune
Ruthless Pogacar wins LiegeBastogne-Liege for third time
AFP | Liege Slovenian cycling superstar Tadej Pogacar produced a stunning turn of pace to solo his way to his third Liege-Bastogne-Liege yesterday to close the 'Monuments' season. The 26-year-old road race world champion, who took off as expected on the Cote de la Redoute with 34km to go, finished a minute ahead of Italy's Giulio Ciccone and Ireland's Ben Healy. Him in rival, Belgian Remco Evenepoel, the winner in 2022 and 2023, was never in the hunt and finished more t h a n three minutes behind the winner. Pogacar has already done enough in his cycling career to be considered a legend but his third win, after 2021 and 2024, only underlines his remarkable record. Yesterday's win means the UAE leader becomes only the second rider after Eddy Merckx, still considered to be the greatest of all time, to win the Tour of Flanders and Liege-Bastogne-Liege in the same year. The reigning world champion, who wrote a note in felt-tip pen on his race number in memory of the mother of his partner who died three years ago, is even the first rider to finish on the podium of six consecutive Monuments. The Slovenian now has nine Monument wins -- the five biggest classics on the calendar -- to his name, joining Fausto Coppi, Sean Kelly and Costante Giardengo in third place on the all-time list. Merckx holds the record with 19 Monuments, including five Liege-Bastogne-Liege wins. Pogacar's victory in Liege rounded off an intense classics campaign in which the Slovenian shone on all fronts.
Dubai Eye
28-04-2025
- Sport
- Dubai Eye
UAE Team Emirates-XRG clinches third victory in Europe
World Champion Tadej Pogačar delivered a commanding performance to clinch his third victory at the oldest of the cycling Monuments: Liège-Bastogne-Liège, taking UAE Team Emirates-XRG's 35th victory of the seasons. Pogačar launched a decisive solo attack 35 kilometres from the finish on the iconic Côte de la Redoute. He would remain solo for the remainder of the race crossing the line 1'03' ahead of Italy's Giulio Ciccone (Lidl-Trek) and Ireland's Ben Healy (Education First Easypost), who secured second and third places, respectively. This victory marks Pogačar's ninth Monument win, placing him third on the all-time list behind Eddy Merckx and Roger de Vlaeminck. Notably, he becomes the first cyclist to podium in six consecutive Monument races. Meanwhile, at the Vuelta Asturias in Spain, Marc Soler cemented victory on stage 4 from Navia to Oviedo (135.6km) with an impressive solo stage win. The short stage packed 2550m of climbing to be done, with the Alto del Violeo (3.6 km at 8.4 per cent) and the steep El Cristo climb (900 meters at 10.3 per cent) as the final test. After moving away in a small group on the Violeo climb, Soler eventually crossed the finish line with a lead and put the crown on an already successful tour. For the 31-year-old climber, this is the first victory since his Vuelta triumph last year on the slopes of the Lagos de Covadonga. It is the first time since 2018 that Soler has won a multi-day stage race.
RTHK
27-04-2025
- Sport
- RTHK
Pogacar wins third Liege-Bastogne-Liege title
Pogacar wins third Liege-Bastogne-Liege title Pogacar is only the second rider after Eddy Merckx to win the Tour of Flanders and Liege-Bastogne-Liege in the same year. (AFP) Slovenian cycling superstar Tadej Pogacar produced a stunning turn of pace to solo his way to his third Liege-Bastogne-Liege to close the spring classics season. The 26-year-old road race world champion, who took off as expected on the Cote de la Redoute with 34km to go, finished a minute ahead of Italy's Giulio Ciccone and Ireland's Ben Healy. His main rival, Belgian Remco Evenepoel, the winner in 2022 and 2023, was never in the hunt and finished more than three minutes behind the winner. Pogacar has already done enough in his cycling career to be considered a legend but his third win, after 2021 and 2024, only underlines his remarkable record. Sunday's win means the UAE leader becomes only the second rider after Eddy Merckx, still considered to be the greatest of all time, to win the Tour of Flanders and Liege-Bastogne-Liege in the same year. The reigning world champion, who wrote a note in felt-tip pen on his race number in memory of the mother of his partner who died three years ago, is the first rider to finish on the podium of six consecutive Monuments. "It's great to finish the first part of the season in such a way," said the three-time Tour de France winner. "It's been a perfect season so far and I'm very happy." It was no great surprise to see Pogacar take off on the Cote de la Redoute with 34km to go, accelerating very early on the climb, but it was to find that no one was able to follow him, including Evenepoel who hung around in 30th position. "His team controlled the race but all of a sudden all the Quick-Steps had disappeared," said a bemused Pogacar. "I thought they were saving themselves for the Redoute but when I looked around I saw that he (Evenepoel) wasn't there. That also encouraged me to speed up." The UAE leader pulled away with disconcerting ease, without giving the impression of forcing himself at all. "I decided to test my legs a bit and see at the top if the gap was big enough to continue alone," he said. "I was feeling good so I decided to go for it." With Pogacar gone, the focus of the race quickly shifted to the battle for second place. A group of four chasers first emerged with Tom Pidcock, Healy, Ciccone and Julian Alaphilippe. Pidcock and Alaphilippe dropped off and in the end, Ciccone beat Healy in the sprint, narrowly holding off the return of a big peloton of around 40 riders. Pogacar now has nine Monument wins -- the five biggest classics on the calendar -- to his name, joining Fausto Coppi, Sean Kelly and Costante Girardengo in third place on the all-time list. Merckx holds the record with 19 Monuments, including five Liege-Bastogne-Liege wins. Pogacar's victory in Liege rounded off an intense classics campaign in which the Slovenian shone on all fronts. His earlier wins in the Strade Bianche, Tour of Flanders and Fleche Wallonne gives him four victories and he also had three other podiums, including Paris-Roubaix, in his seven races. He will now take a break of over a month before returning to racing at the Criterium du Dauphine in June to prepare for his next major objective – the Tour de France in July where he will be aiming for a fourth victory. *(AFP)
