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    Jose Mourinho waves chequered flag at Portuguese GP as ex-Chelsea and Man Utd boss drops huge hint about football return

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    JOSE MOURINHO waved the chequered flag for the Portuguese MotoGP – and then dropped a major hint about his football return.The former Chelsea, Manchester United and Tottenham boss, 61, has plenty of free time on his hands at the moment following his Roma exit in January.Jose Mourinho waved the checkered flag at the Portuguese GPCredit: GettyHe presented the trophy to MotoGP star Jorge MartinCredit: ReutersAnd he made the most of it by taking centre stage at the Algarve International Circuit.Mourinho was the special guest given the responsibility to signal the end of the race. And he delivered the goods, doing a sterling job of wafting the chequered flag before presenting the trophy.Spaniard Jorge Martin crossed it first, celebrating in the homeland of Cristiano Ronaldo by replicating CR7’s trademark ‘siuu’ move – even taking both hands off his motorbike. READ MORE ON JOSE MOURINHOFans piled in with plenty of positive comments for the Special One.One said: “Jose Mourinho having fun!”Another wrote: “So glad to see him happy like this.”A third added: “Jose Mourinho doing MotoGP – how can you hate this man!!”Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERAnd a final user replied: “Jose Mourinho living his best life.”Also this weekend, Mourinho gave a big clue as to what his next job might be. Could Jose Mourinho return to Chelsea?The two-time Champions League winner was quoted saying: “I don’t have a club, I’m free. “But I want to work in the summer, I want to work.” Asked specifically about the Portuguese national team, he added: “Never say no, especially in football. “My life is football, I can coach anywhere and I have no problems.”Roberto Martinez took on the job in January 2023 and has won all eight matches in charge so far ahead of this summer’s Euros. Mourinho – who recently attended the Saudi Arabia GP and Anthony Joshua’s win over Francis Ngannou – revealed to Rio Ferdinand he turned down the Portugal gig and also “had the contract on the table” to become England manager in 2007.The Portuguese gaffer said: “I refused great working opportunities.”The first one was even very, very hard to refuse because it was Portugal.”I could be their coach in the national team.”Also yours [England], I had it there on the table.READ MORE SUN STORIES”I didn’t because I gave everything in my heart, I gave options that even could be considered not very clever from the professional point of view.”He has also been linked with Newcastle, Saudi Arabia, Fenerbahce and even Chelsea since becoming available again. Mourinho hinted he wants the Portugal jobCredit: Getty More

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      Stunning former MotoGP Wag goes topless on the beach as fans gasp ‘mamma mia!’

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      GIULIA DE LELLIS made her fans gasp “mamma mia!” after going topless on the beach in Mexico.The stunning former MotoGP Wag left little to the imagination as she soaked up the sun in Tulum.
      Giulia De Lellis left her fans gasping ‘Mamma mia!’ with her latest Instagram postCredit: Instagram @giuliadelellis103
      The influencer went topless as she soaked up the sun on the beachCredit: Instagram @giuliadelellis103
      She shared a series of snaps to Instagram from her holiday with boyfriend Carlo Beretta and their pals.
      Influencer Giulia is the ex-partner of former MotoGP rider Andrea Iannone.
      The 27-year-old showed Iannone what he is missing with her latest upload.
      She strutted along the beach and relaxed in the sea in a skimpy white bikini before going topless in the Mexican sun.
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      Giulia used her arm to cover up as she smiled for the camera in the risqué pictures.
      Her followers were left in awe, with one commenting: “Mamma mia! What a beautiful body.”
      Another added: “The most beautiful little mermaid.”
      A third fan also wrote: “What a wonder.”
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      Giulia shared the racy snaps with her 5.3million Instagram followersCredit: Instagram @giuliadelellis103
      She left little to the imagination as she covered up in Tulum, MexicoCredit: Instagram @giuliadelellis103
      The 27-year-old regularly shares glamorous pictures and racy snaps with her fansCredit: Instagram @giuliadelellis103
      Meanwhile, one more simply called her: “Gorgeous.”
      The Italian social media star has 5.3million followers on Instagram who are often treated to racy snaps and glamorous pictures.
      Prior to her current relationship, Giulia was engaged to Iannone for two years.
      However, she confirmed her split from the former MotoGP rider in March 2020.
      Giulia is the ex-partner of former MotoGP rider Andrea IannoneCredit: Alamy
      The couple were engaged for two years before splitting in March 2020Credit: Alamy More

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      Meet Anet Mlcakova, the ‘world’s sexiest MotoGP Wag’ and supermodel who stole show at award ceremony

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      MOTOGP star Niccolò Canepa’s Wag stole the show at the FIM Awards ceremony.Aneta Mlcakova stunned fans as she arrived at the event with her MotoGP rider partner.

      Aneta Mlcakova stunned in a green dressCredit: Instagram @anetmlcak0va
      Aneta, 26, wore a beautiful tight-fitting green dress as she smashed the red carpet.
      The ceremony was held in Liverpool at the ACC Liverpool Convention Centre on Saturday.
      Despite Canepa winning a medal as a FIM 2023 World Champion, Aneta took the praise from fans on social media.
      She uploaded a collection of pictures on Instagram from the night with the caption: “What a special evening.”
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      And fans flocked to the comment section to write their admiration for her.
      One fan pined: “Looking great.”
      A second commented: “She is the trophy.”
      Aneta is dating MotoGP star Niccolo CanepaCredit: Instagram @niccolocanepa
      They have been together since 2018Credit: Instagram @niccolocanepa

      A third wrote: “Wow is she beautiful.”
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      A fourth said: “Omg you look amazing baby!!! So stunning.”
      A fifth added: “What a top woman.”
      Another joked: “Niccolò Canepa definitely punching above his weight.”
      Canepa donned a tuxedo on the red carpet and also put up his own post in which he called Aneta his “love”.
      He wrote: “Last night was a night to remember🥇!
      “The FIM awards are a truly special moment for every rider! And sharing it with my love @anetmlcak0va, my friends and teammates @karel_hanika and @marvinfritz7, and all the World Champions was unforgettable!”
      Aneta is a social media star with 1.1 million Instagram followers.
      They share a glamorous lifestyle togetherCredit: Instagram @niccolocanepa
      Aneta is hailed as the ‘world’s sexiest MotoGP Wag’Credit: INSTAGRAM

      The Czech model tries to focus her content on luxury travel posts as she often shares pictures from trips around the world.
      However, she also sends her fans wild with snaps of herself in raunchy lingerie as she is often hailed as the ‘world’s sexiest MotoGP Wag’.
      Aneta met Canepa while she was working at MotoGP as a “Monster Girl”, they started dating in 2018.
      She often attends his races and routes on the Italian from the pits.
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      Instagram is not her only social media platform, as she also has a TikTok account and an OnlyFans.
      On her OnlyFans account she shares exclusive content with her fans.
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      Aneta is famous in her own rightCredit: INSTAGRAM
      She has over 1.1million followers on InstagramCredit: INSTAGRAM
      She often wows fans with her raunchy contentCredit: INSTAGRAM
      She works as a modelCredit: INSTAGRAM
      She also has an OnlyFans accountCredit: INSTAGRAM
      Aneta often cheers on Niccolo when he is racingCredit: INSTAGRAM More

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      Max Verstappen hints at stunning career change when F1 legend’s Red Bull contract expires

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      MAX VERSTAPPEN aims to follow in his idol’s footsteps by switching to GT racing in the future.The Red Bull driver sealed his third consecutive world championship after finishing second in the Qatar GP sprint race.
      Max Verstappen has hinted at a career away from F1Credit: Getty
      Verstappen, still only 26, became the first driver to wrap up a title during a sprint event, the short-form format introduced in 2021.
      But despite his dominance, the F1 ace sparked speculation earlier this year that he could walk from the sport when his current contract expires in 2028. 
      And now the Dutchman has claimed he wants to mirror the career of MotoGp legend Valentino Rossi.
      Verstappen made it clear that working with GT cars is an avenue he would like to explore.
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      He told Gazzetta Dello Sport: “I will race longer, but not in Grand Prix races.
      “It would be nice to do it like Valentino Rossi, I like to see his races in GT, a category I have an interest in because we have our own car entered.
      “He did everything he could in MotoGP, with a crazy career, and now he’s having fun.
      “While still working hard and wanting to win again. I think I will look for something similar in the future.”
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      Motorbike icon Valentino Rossi won seven MotoGP championships
      GT racecar engines are factory engines with some performance tweaks that are designed for road cars.
      A grand tourer is a type of vehicle that is designed for high speed and long-distance driving.
      Red Bull team principal Christian Horner also suggested that Verstappen will not continue deep into his thirties.
      The F1 ace will be 31 at the end of his current deal, which he signed last March.
      F1 drivers head to the United States GP on Sunday- with Verstappen leading his team-mate Sergio Perez by 209 points. More

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      MotoGP champ’s girlfriend breaks down in tears and is consoled after boyfriend is run over by TWO rivals in horror crash

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      THE girlfriend of a MotoGP rider who was run over by two rivals was left in tears.Reigning MotoGP champion Francesco Bagnaia was leading the Catalan GP before being thrown from his bike.
      Domizia Castagnini was consoled by a member DucatiCredit: Twitter
      Francesco Bagnaia’s long-term girlfriend was in tearsCredit: Twitter
      Bagnaia was thrown from his bike at the Catalan GP
      The 26-year-old was inadvertently run over
      In frightening scenes, Bagnaia was then inadvertently run over by two of his rivals while lying on the track.
      The 26-year-old initially tried to get to his feet, before collapsing to the ground as medics rushed on to help him.
      As the scary scene unfolded, Bagnaia’s girlfriend Domizia Castagnini was in floods of tears.
      The fashion buyer and social media star was consoled by a member of Bagnaia’s team, Ducati.
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      Bagnaia and Domizia are claimed to have been together for around seven years.
      After initially receiving treatment on site, Bagnaia was taken to hospital.
      On Bagnaia’s condition, MotoGP Medical Director Dr. Angel Charte told DAZN: “Pecco has had severe polytrauma, a motorbike ran over him in the femoral and tibial area.
      “We have taken x-rays of this area and have detected a small injury that we don’t know if it is current or old.
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      “We need to do an urgent CAT scan and that is why we have sent him to the general hospital.
      “At cranial, thoracic and abdominal levels, he has been normal at all times. He was conscious and oriented.
      “The image we have seen is from conventional radiology, so it is difficult to be sure that there is no fracture. It is necessary to do a CAT scan.”
      Bagnaia yesterday shared a picture of himself from hospital, sat on a bed with a thumb up.
      He captioned it: “Today I can only say thanks.”
      The Moto GP star received plenty of nice comments.
      Fabio Quartararo wrote: “Forzaaaa.”
      And Luca Salvadori commented: “Now we have doubts that you have the bones of Adamantio like Wolverine!”
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      Moto GP themselves responded: “So glad to you’re relatively OK, Pecco! Get well soon, Champ!”
      Marc Marquez added prayer and bicep emojis.
      Bagnaia received treatment before being rushed to hospitalCredit: Getty
      Bagnaia thanked fans from hospital for their supportCredit: INSTAGRAM / @pecco63 More

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      Horrifying moment Moto GP world champion thrown from bike then run over by TWO rivals before he’s rushed to hospital

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      MOTO GP champion Francesco Bagnaia was rushed to hospital after being run over by TWO rivals.Bagnaia was thrown from his bike in the first lap of the Catalan GP as he led the race.
      Francesco Bagnaia was thrown from his bike in the first lap
      A rival accidentally ran over the Italian
      Bagnaia was leading the race at the time of the crash
      The defending champion received medical attention on the trackCredit: Getty
      He was taken to hospital after sustaining leg injuriesCredit: AFP
      The racer received plastering on his left hand and ankle
      Bagnaia is leading the Moto GP standingsCredit: Getty
      Within seconds he was hit by two rivals as his competitors raced past, despite their best efforts to dodge him.
      Bagnaia, 26, initially attempted to get to his feet before collapsing to the ground as medics rushed onto the track to provide assistance.
      Seconds earlier at the previous corner a collision wiped out four drivers, who seemed unharmed.
      But Bagnaia was raced to hospital after sustaining injuries to his legs.
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      MotoGP Medical Director Dr. Angel Charte provided an update on his condition.
      He told DAZN: “Pecco has had severe polytrauma, a motorbike ran over him in the femoral and tibial area. We have taken x-rays of this area and have detected a small injury that we don’t know if it is current or old.
      “We need to do an urgent CAT scan and that is why we have sent him to the general hospital.
      “At cranial, thoracic and abdominal levels, he has been normal at all times. He was conscious and oriented. The image we have seen is from conventional radiology, so it is difficult to be sure that there is no fracture. It is necessary to do a CAT scan.”
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      Bagnaia received plastering on his left hand and left ankle following the crash.
      But he was all smiles as he sat in a wheelchair in hospital, and he is set to travel to his home in Italy.
      Bagnaia is leading the Moto GP standings by 50 points to team-mate Jorge Martin.
      He has five wins this season and will hope his injuries do not prevent him from continuing the defence of his 2022 title.
      The Italian is engaged to Domizia Castagnini after proposing to his fiancee on Christmas Eve last year. More

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      MotoGP star Marc Marquez can’t keep his hands off bikini-clad model girlfriend on yacht in Majorca

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      MOTPGP star Marc Marquez has been spotted with his hands all over his bikini-clad model girlfriend.The six-time world champion has been holidaying on a yacht in Majorca with model and influencer Gemma Pinto.
      Marc Marquez could not keep his hands off his girlfriendCredit: Splash
      Marc Marquez headed out on a paddleboard with Gemma PintoCredit: Splash
      Marc Marquez enjoyed a kiss with the bikini-clad modelCredit: Splash
      Marc Marquez and Gemma Pinto went public with their relationship in MayCredit: Splash
      Marquez and Gemma have been snapped embracing on the vessel during their trip.
      The Spanish rider smiled as he wrapped his arms around his partner before they kissed in an intimate moment.
      Gemma also sat down on a paddleboard as Marquez steered them on the water.
      She could not resist leaning back to kiss him after lifting her legs out of the sea.
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      Gemma, who hails from Barcelona, has amassed 106,000 followers on Instagram.
      Her fans have also been treated to snaps from the holiday as she shared a pair of pictures to her profile.
      In the snaps, the loved-up couple can be seen kissing as they enjoyed a dip in the sea.
      Marquez went public with his and Gemma’s relationship back in May but it is unknown how long the pair have been dating.
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      Marc Marquez and Gemma Pinto are holidaying together in MajorcaCredit: Splash
      Marc Marquez took Gemma Pinto out on the waterCredit: Splash
      Their Majorca getaway has provided a distraction from his difficult start to the MotoGP season.
      After eight races, Marquez sits 19th in the riders’ standings and has yet to finish a race.
      Having only competed in five, Marquez has retired from three and did not start the previous two in Germany and the Netherlands.
      He will be hoping for better luck after the mid-season break, starting with the British Grand Prix at Silverstone on August 6.
      The couple had been relaxing on a yachtCredit: Splash
      Marc Marquez and Gemma Pinto are holidaying during the MotoGP mid-season breakCredit: Splash More

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      Fabio Quartararo and Miguel Oliveira collide in horror Spanish MotoGP crash as star stretchered away

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      TWO MotoGP riders were stretchered away after a horror collision in the Spanish Grand Prix.Fabio Quartararo and Miguel Oliveira battled it out on the bikes at the Circuito de Jerez in Seville.
      Fabio Quartararo and Miguel Oliveira crashed out of the MotoGP Spanish Grand PrixCredit: AFP
      The pair collided on the track in dramatic scenesCredit: Getty
      Oliveira was stretchered away to safetyCredit: Getty

      They tried to take a tight right-hand bend at high speed towards the back of the field.
      But as they approached the turn, Quartararo got sandwiched between Marco Bezzecchi and Oliveira and clipped the latter’s wheels.
      Both ended up skidding across the gravel as their bikes hit the barriers in the latest scary crash of the season.
      Terrifying on-board footage showed the incident unfold and the shocking moment the riders came off.
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      Quartararo and Oliveira underwent checks by doctors in an ambulance as the race was red-flagged.
      The former somehow escaped unhurt and got the all clear then the Frenchman went on to finish tenth.
      But Portuguese Oliveira suffered a dislocated left shoulder and was declared unfit to continue.
      It is the second time this season the RNF Aprilia man has been knocked out of a race by another rider after Marc Marquez crashed into him in Portimao.
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      That forced Oliveira to miss Argentina and means the 28-year-old has completed just one of the first four races of the season.
      Pre-race championship leader Bezzecchi also crashed out on a dramatic day in the MotoGP.
      And it was his Ducatti team-mate Francesco Bagnaia that eventually took the chequered flag.
      He was checked over in an ambulance but dislocated his shoulderCredit: Reuters
      Quartararo walked away unhurt and finished tenthCredit: Reuters More

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      MotoGP champion Francesco Bagnaia ‘even stronger’ as he chases second win of the year following record-breaking season

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      MOTOGP champion Francesco Bagnaia is going in search of his second victory of the year in this weekend’s Red Bull Grand Prix of The Americas.The Italian came from 91 points behind to pip Fabio Quartararo last season and looks “even stronger” this season according to former Superbike world champion Neil Hodgson.
      Francesco Bagnaia is being tipped to dominate MotoGP againCredit: AFP
      Bagnaia won the MotoGP season-opener in Portugal and sits in second-place in the championship behind Marco Bezzecchi, who won in Argentina.
      But BT Sport pundit Hodgson says now he has one championship under his belt, he will be confident about adding a second.
      He said: “The hardest thing is to win your first. A lot of people said the hardest thing is to defend the championship but I totally disagree.
      “The hardest thing is to get that first one over the line. And for him, it was against all the odds.
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      “He broke so many records coming from that far back. He was 91 points down at one point, it was bizarre. Nobody thought it was possible.
      “He had the pressure of all of Ducati on his shoulders, the first Italian champion since Valentino Rossi, and he kept calm at that last round. He did what he had to do to win the title.
      “Now, look at what he’s done preseason, he’s been incredible. He was clearly the fastest man and looks really prepared.
      “I think he’s found the final piece of the jigsaw. Has he got the bottle to fight for a world title? And the answer is yes. Now coming into this season, he will only be stronger.”
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      The race also offers another opportunity to see the shorter sprint races, rather like F1 have tried, plus a good opportunity to gauge MotoGP’s popularity in the US.
      Hodgson added: “The sprint race format creates a lot of drama because they are all-action.
      “You can’t save your tyres, there will be no boring tactics, it will be all out in the sprint race.
      “You’ll have to be aggressive. You’ll have to qualify well, so I think we’re in for a right treat!
      BT Sport will show all the live action from every race weekend during the 2023
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      MIAMI GP bosses have done away with their fake harbour and created a new “Sunset Cabana” package.
      That’s by featuring real water for the boats to sit on.
      The VIP area can accommodate 15 people and costs a whopping $67,000.
      Miami first held the F1 Grand Prix last year on a circuit around the Dolphins’ Hard Rock StadiumCredit: Rex
      Last year’s fake harbour has been replaced with real waterCredit: Getty
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      THE Williams F1 team are being pursued by a former title-sponsor for £119 million in damages.
      Rokit claim they were sold on assurances from Williams that they had produced a competitive car for the 2019 season.
      The company says their brand was damaged due to the car’s poor performance as they finished last in the championship.
      The case has been lodged at the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida.
      Williams have already had success in the UK courts in their legal battle with Rokit. At the end of last year, they were awarded a payout of more than £26 million after Rokit defaulted on their sponsorship payments.
      HELLO MOTO
      F1 and MotoGP bosses have discussed the mouthwatering prospect of a joint race weekend.
      The premier classes of car and motorcycle racing have always been kept separate, but Dorna CEO Carmen Ezpeleta, who runs MotoGP, has held discussions with F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali.
      Sadly, there is no room for the joint weekend until at least 2027 due to MotoGP’s existing contracts with circuits but it could be on the cards, and it would be incredible.
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      POOR Charles Leclerc is not having much luck on track at the moment.
      And now the Ferrari man is getting pestered at his home in Monaco.
      His address has been leaked on the internet and fans have been congregating outside and ringing his doorbell at all hours of the night asking for selfies.
      He’s now taken to social media to ask them to “please respect my privacy and refrain from coming to my house”.
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      TOPRAK RAZGATLIOGLU will take part in a private test at Jerez, riding Yamaha’s MotoGP bike.
      The 2021 World Superbike Champion has been linked with a switch to MotoGP.
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      And he will get another opportunity to prove he can make the step-up.
      It’s Razgatlioglu’s second chance to test the M1, however his first opportunity last year was cut short due to poor weather conditions. More