Jon Rahm will be watching tonight’s multi-million dollar showdown between Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson, either in person or on TV, despite admitting the contest has come at least 10 years too late.

Chris Froome insists he has “done nothing wrong” and has defended his decision to return to racing at the Ruta del Sol.

Team Sky have been forced to borrow bikes from their rivals in order to take part in this weekend’s Tour du Haut Var after having 16 of their own stolen on the eve of the race.