As May turns into June, another summer of sport is truly upon us but the former offered up plenty of action across the globe.
From European titles to history-making feats, here is what May had in store.
Pidcock underlines dominance at Nove Mesto
Tom Pidcock reminded the world of his status as one of the world’s most talented cyclists, as he rode to his fifth victory in six years in Nove Mesto in the Cross-country Olympic (XCO) World Cup.
The multi-discipline rider had won four successive titles in the Czech Republic from 2021 to 2024, but said returning to the top step this time was the hardest of all as he pushed himself from the start.
Pidcock raced without any teammates and had initially been reeled in by Frenchman Luca Martin but found an extra gear to build a gap again, eventually finishing 18 seconds clear.
The Leeds rider reiterated his desire to extend his mountain bike season, but he will be swapping the dirt for the road this summer as he once again targets stage victories and a strong general classification finish at the Tour de France
European taekwondo glory
Caden Cunningham retained his European Championships title in Munich in the +87kg category, beating Ivan Garcia in the final.
The 23-year-old Yorkshireman has enjoyed a stellar few years, which included the European title in Belgrade and Olympic silver in Paris in 2024.
There was also success for Rebecca McGowan in the -73kg category, as she earned the third European bronze medal of her career.
Compatriot Jodie Mckew also earned bronze in the -53kg category, while it was also bronze for Matt Howell in the -68kg category.
History at Badminton Horse Trials
Ros Canter became the first-ever rider to win the Badminton Horse Trials three times on the same horse.
Lordships Graffalo is the first three-time champion in the competition’s 77-year history, as Canter wrote her name into equestrian folklore after glory in 2023 and 2025.
To make Canter’s feat more extraordinary, she gave birth to her daughter in January this year.
The 40-year-old can add her victory to a list of achievements that include Olympic gold in 2024, two World Championship triumphs, and four European gold medals.
Erin McNeice clambers to the top
Erin McNeice grabbed a stunning gold medal at the Madrid World Cup event, the fourth of the newly-named World Climbing Series.
The 22-year-old was the outstanding talent in the competition, as she was the only climber to top all four problems in the final in the women’s boulder event.
The victory comes after a silver medal in Bern, and the Kent native is backing up her stellar 2025 season, where she became Britain’s first climbing champion across two disciplines, lead and bouldering.
Strong showing in the squash
At the PSA World Championships, British hopes delivered impressive performances as they progressed through the tournament.
Gina Kennedy succumbed to American Olivia Weaver across four sets in the quarter-finals, but was on par with where her eighth seeding should have placed her in the draw.
On the men’s side, Welsh fifth seed Joel Makin was forced to withdraw from his quarter-final with Mostafa Asal, who went on to retain his title from last year. The pair have played some attritional matches this season.
Both Kennedy and Makin will appear in the British Open across the coming week.
Burgin begins season with a blast
The athletics outdoor season is well underway, with the return of the Diamond League marking the start of the summer.
Max Burgin laid down a stunning marker in Rabat, as he took victory in the 800m in a time of 1:42.98 to beat world and Olympic champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi.
Matt Hudson-Smith also opened with a bang, as he clocked 44.25s for second in the men's 400m. It was the perfect start for the Olympic silver medallist ahead of a home European Championships in Birmingham.
The Diamond League continues throughout June, with Keely Hodgkinson set to open her outdoor season in Rome on 4 June over 400m alongside British record holder Amber Anning.