After animating the Hammer Series in Vaals, Netherlands, Carlos Betancur vaults Team Movistar into the lead Friday.

The Colombian and Movistar rider struggled as a member of Ag2r La Mondiale, but this year he's happier and healthier.

After a frustrating stint with French team Ag2r, Carlos Betancur gets a fresh start with Movistar, a final chance to realize his potential.

It was a busy week for pro cycling's agents as numerous notable pros renewed contracts or traded to new teams for 2016.

Colombian Carlos Betancur and French team Ag2r La Mondiale break contract after difficult three-year relationship

Following Pozzovivo's dramatic departure from the Giro, Ag2r hopes Colombian sensation Betancur can rediscover his winning touch

Ag2r draws on Péraud's experience and Bardet's youth to cue up for 2015 season, aims to develop Pozzovivo and Betancur

The trio joins many others who have succumbed to the heat and the climbing in the Spanish grand tour

Despite not racing since April, a defiant but overweight Carlos Betancur still has big ambitions for the Vuelta a España

The Italian crashed during a training ride over the weekend and broke his leg