Andrew Hood

BMC Racing and CCC-Sprandi-Polkowice are merging into one squad for 2019, which is bringing about many changes.

David Millar says he does not expect to win upcoming election for rider union president

Discussions are underway to somehow bring back the rider-favorite worlds TTT in some capacity.

The peloton disagrees with the process laid out by the CPA for its presidential vote on Thursday in Austria.

LottoNL-Jumbo boss fears teams have limited voice in a financial model that is not working for teams or riders

With the UCI pushing a major reform agenda and the CPA presidency up for election, extra intrigue surrounds the 2018 world championships.

Colombia counts a number of potential winners among its strong worlds lineup

The 23-year-old rode to second place overall at the recent Vuelta a Espana.

The Spanish team fell short of its goals to place at least one rider on the podium, although it won two stages and the team prize.

Peter Sagan's three-year reign as world champion will likely come to an end soon, and he was unable to win a stage at the Vuelta.

Vuelta boss believes in nurturing the sport from the bottom up rather than imposing limits

Yates balances aggression and moderation to banish Giro demons and become the first Brit to win a grand tour outside of Team Sky's structure

Yates's Vuelta victory marks a generational shift, with youthful pair Lopez and Mas completing the Vuelta podium.

The Spanish duo of youngster Enric Mas and veteran Alejandro Valverde see hopes of winning their home tour ride up the road in Andorra.

Representatives from the top pro teams told the UCI they will not accept a proposal to drop the number of WorldTour teams from 18 to 15.

Alejandro Valverde plans to apply pressure in final mountain stages as Simon Yates clings to 25-second advantage in Vuelta overall.

With two decisive mountain stages left, the Vuelta's GC scenario is eerily similar to that of the Giro. Can Simon Yates hang on?

Michael Woods's breakthrough victory in Vuelta a España takes on deeper significance has he reveals details of family tragedy.

The squad will fold at the end of the season, which has given its riders at the Vuelta a España more motivation to ride hard.

Based on his experience as UCI president, Pat McQuaid says the latest round of reforms will favor Tour de France and other race organizers.

Bauke Mollema is an outsider on the Dutch team because Tom Dumoulin will headline the squad, but he has a shot at winning gold.

Alejandro Valverde and Nairo Quintana were second and third in the Vuelta entering Tuesday's time trial.

In the last decade, cycling's WorldTour has experienced a resurgence of Colombian talent. Why?

A key meeting this Wednesday in Madrid could create a rift between teams and cycling's governing body.

Months before he joins Trek-Segafredo, Richie Porte's new team is already pledging to back him in the season's top races.

With 43 seconds between top four riders, the Vuelta has hit a stalemate, and the red jersey fight could go to the wire.

Bookwalter pleased to finally make it into the break after several attempts, but thwarted by peloton controlling danger-man Kwiatowski.

Lopez feeling confident about demanding final week after racing to second in stage 14, and aims to stay consistent to ensure success.

Movistar lets race slip away on stage 14 due to miscalculations on final climb. Nairo Quintana loses time in overall.

Emerging Basque Pro Continental team Euskadi-Murias celebrates first WorldTour win with Óscar Rodríguez, who conquered La Camperona.

Starting the Vuelta as the outright favorite, Nairo Quintana steps up and starts showing winning form on La Camperona in stage 13.

Riders blast Vuelta organizers for narrow finish on stage 12 that saw Geniez and van Baarle crash after colliding with errant official.

Veteran Jesus Herrada sneaks into red jersey with stage 12 breakaway. The top GC favorites remain confident they'll keep him in sight.

Ben King rode onto the U.S. roster for the upcoming world championships with the help of his two Vuelta stage wins.

GC leader Yates won't sacrifice his team on Vuelta's longest stage, and that doesn't sit well with Valverde and Quintana.

Elia Viviani keeps racking up wins in his first season with Quick-Step, a team that has helped him to flourish in the field sprints.

Chris Froome's rise to the top of the cycling world began at the Vuelta a España, and organizers hope he'll return soon.

Simon Yates takes a different approach to Vuelta tactics, knowing he won't bleed as much time in time trial as he did at Giro d'Italia.

Sky director Portal expects his superteam to remain harmonious despite many top riders with ambitions to win major tours.

The 23-year-old American said he got down to his ideal race weight in the last few months by eating smarter.

“I’ve never suffered that much in my entire life," says Ben King after snatching his second stage win of the 2018 Vuelta

Simon Yates is in red after the Vuelta's summit finish at La Covatilla

The peloton has ridden through some very hot days thus far at the Vuelta a España

Prior Vuelta leader Michal Kwiatkowski smarts from late-race crash but is hopeful he can continue climbing with the best.

Team Sky boss rails against rumored plans to further trim rosters and cap team budgets, saying he wants sport to grow as a whole.

After former race leader Michal Kwiatkowski crashes, the peloton complains about dangerous road surfaces in Vuelta stage 7.

Canadian Michael Woods has reset his Vuelta plans but that gives him a new opportunity to chase stage wins.

After finishing last in stage 5 and tamping down rumors about a fight with his team director, Nacer Bouhanni wins stage 6.

Sky will likely boost Thomas's salary for 2019, but that's not the reason why the British team will trim riders from its roster.

EF Education First-Drapac gives Simon Clarke a chance in stage 5 and it pays off handsomely with first WorldTour win of 2018.

Team Sky opts for a surprising tactic in Vuelta stage 5: letting the breakaway steal the leader's jersey from Kwiatkowski.

The 23-year-old WorldTour rookie made a splash in Tuesday's stage 4, which ended with a summit finale.

Simon Yates insists his stage 4 attack was accidental, but it shows the Brit is on fine form in the Vuelta.

King hits the jackpot, easing the disappointment and frustration for the Dimension Data team this season.

Stage 4 of the Vuelta a España could shake up the GC picture.

News that Aqua Blue will fold has riders like George Bennett concerned that colleagues in the pro peloton might be out of a job next year

With what may be his final shot at a world title looming, Alejandro Valverde must decide how deep he wants to go at the Vuelta a España

Even without marquee riders Geraint Thomas and Chris Froome, Team Sky reminded everyone on Sunday that it’s a force to reckon with in any grand tour it starts.

A Vuelta a España that began with a long list of favorites saw a few marquee names melt out of contention in Sunday’s opening road stage.

The road to the Innsbruck world championships goes through Spain for many of the rainbow jersey candidates.

While his Sky team is downplaying expectations, Tao Geoghegan Hart is hoping to exceed them at this year's Vuelta.

The Vuelta a Espana, with a handful of contenders but lacking a singular favorite, could deliver three weeks of exciting, unpredictable racing

BMC's Richie Porte was ready to put his summer of back luck behind him as the Vuelta got underway in Malaga.

Vuelta a España race director Javier Guillén likes what he sees with an open but strong field of red jersey contenders this year

Peter Sagan returns to the Vuelta for the first time since 2015 hunting stage wins ahead of the world championships

Brent Bookwalter is headed to Mitchelton-Scott in 2019

Mitchelton-Scott rider Esteban Chaves has been out most of the season with Epstein-Barr virus.

The British super team believes that Michal Kwiatkowski has the potential to win a grand tour in the future.

Spaniard David de la Cruz is targeting a high GC result at his home grand tour, which kicks off Saturday.

The 2010 Vuelta a Espana champion will wear the number in the absence of 2017 Vuelta winner Chris Froome.

The Vuelta a España confirmed an all-star preliminary start list Friday in what could be the Spanish tour’s deepest field ever.

Andrew Hood argues that the season's final grand tour will end up being a better race minus the two Sky leaders.

Thierry Gouvenou spends his days searching the roads of France and beyond to plan the routes for the Tour de France and other ASO races.

Richie Porte said more sponsors, not a salary cap, are what cycling needs to bring more parity to the peloton.

The latest news from transfer season sees Rohan Dennis sign with Bahrain-Merida as he continues to chase a grand tour win.

The squad announced Wednesday it has signed Australian sprinter Caleb Ewan on a two-year deal.

After crashing out of the Tour de France for the second straight year, Richie Porte is anxious to get back to the race in 2019.

Forty-one riders from six nations teams were targeted in the raid, which occurred prior to Saturday's stage.

Regardless of whether a superteam stifles racing, rivals agree on one thing: For Team Sky, it is money well-spent.