KOM hunter abandons a Tour he called his final

Bauke Mollema won the points jersey ahead of a sick Joaquim "Purito" Rodríguez in a final-day showdown in Madrid.

LA MANZANEDA, Spain (AFP) — French climbing specialist David Moncoutie took victory in the 11th stage of the Tour of Spain Wednesday, a 167-km ride from Verin to La Manzaneda that ended on a mountaintop. Britain’s Bradley Wiggins took the overall leader’s red jersey from compatriot and Sky teammate Christopher Froome. “I knew that if […]

David Moncoutié — the veteran French rider on Cofidis — is taking aim at a record fourth King of the Mountains jersey at the Vuelta a España. Moncountié, likely riding in his final season as a pro, is on good form after a disappointing Tour de France. He won the Tour de l’Ain last week […]

David Moncoutié’s LOOK 695 IPACK

• 1. David MONCOUTIE, (FRA) Cofidis, Le Credit En Ligne, in 16:48:36
• 2. Jean-Christophe PERAUD, (FRA) Ag2r La Mondiale, at 11
• 3. Wouter POELS, (NED), at 24
• 4. Andrew TALANSKY, (USA) Garmin-Cervelo, at 28
• 5. Morris POSSONI, (ITA) Team Sky, at 33

David Moncoutie (Cofidis) wins the Vuelta a España's first mountain stage on Saturday, as Euskaltel's Igor Anton takes over the lead

David Moncoutié will be looking to match history as he makes a run for a third consecutive climber’s jersey at the Vuelta a España.

David Moncoutie (Cofidis) wins the Route du Sud as Mitchell Docker (Skil-Shimano) takes the final stage.

David Moncoutie (Cofidis) grabbed the leader's jersey in the Route du Sud after winning the second half of Saturday’s double-stage day.