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Here's what's making headlines on Wednesday, March 17.

21-year-old American to start Giro d'Italia in sophomore season as he continues to explore his potential.

Iván García Cortina leads men's team with renewed push in northern classics.

With an opportunity to join the Movistar esports squad, qualification events to make it to the identification round in Zwift were super competitive.

Team Movistar is looking to add to its esports racing squad and plans a series of races in early February to identify potential candidates.

Dutchwoman sketches out ambitious schedule that includes stacked classics block, La Course, Giro Rosa and Olympic Games.

Colombian to miss team camp as tensions rise ahead of season already suffering effects of coronavirus cancelations.

Chris Froome and Miguel Ángel López begin new chapters in their respective careers in 2021.

Dutch star believes newly bolstered Movistar, SD Worx and Jumbo-Visma teams will bring balance and add fireworks to women’s racing next year

The Dutch former world champion says her vacation time — this year she went SCUBA diving in Curaçao — helps her avoid the stagnancy of her 'comfort zone.'

Men's roster sees departure of Carlos Betancur while Leah Thomas joins growing women's squad.

Dutch superstar took the option to help develop young riders at Movistar rather than join the powerhouse of the women's peloton.

Signings of Annemiek van Vleuten and Leah Thomas marks start of renewed focus on women's racing at the Spanish squad.

The winner of stage 17 of the 2020 Tour de France — on the high-altitude Col de la Loze — said he's so happy to be a part of the Spanish-based squad.

Young American renews with Movistar; Astana brings on first co-sponsor in 15 years to assure team's future.

Saturday's stage 17 to La Covatilla produced a thrilling battle between the GC stars. Here's how the final mountaintop finish of this year's Vuelta a España shook up the standings.

Californian racer transfers to Movistar in 2021 as she sets sights on selection for U.S. Olympic team.

The 31-year-old from Cupertino, CA, is the latest addition to the squad which also features Annemiek van Vleuten.

Sunday's Vuelta a España stage atop the Alto de l'Angliru produced thrilling action, as Hugh Carthy took a career-defining win, Primož Roglič bent but didn't break, and Richard Carapaz stormed into red. Here's how the other GC stars fared:

Valverde took third on the stage and gained a valuable 57 seconds on his GC rivals to keep himself in the overall contention.

Days of infighting are gone as Marc Soler delivers huge win for Movistar at Vuelta a España.

Annemiek van Vleuten has signed a two-year deal with Spanish team Movistar, ending speculation about the world champion's next destination.

Hot off top-20 at San Remo, Movistar’s first American since Andy Hampsten looking for more.

Mass exodus from Team CCC; big names in and out of AG2R-La Mondiale; Israel Start-Up Nation continues to strengthen roster.

Spanish veteran pops into frame after long racing break

Spanish veteran hoping his path to Olympic gold may include a second rainbow jersey.

Promising duo see new opportunities and pressure to fill void in Spanish peloton.

Basque rider sees leadership role at Bahrain-McLaren as lifetime opportunity, though threat of Froome's arrival could throw spanner in works.

For years, observers have insisted that cycling could make far more effective use of television and video formats to get behind the scenes.

Nairo Quintana showed the world that he's not to be underestimated at last week's le Tour de la Provence. Quintana's stage win and overall victory are a sign that he's meshing well with new team Arkéa-Samsic.

Team Movistar ended a long-running contract dispute with the Costa Rican, opening door for Amador to bolster Ineos's bench.

With the exit of three of its marquee riders and signing of a host of rookies, the Spanish team faces a transitional season in 2020.

The Outer Line examines the role that rider agents play in pro cycling. These power brokers can influence which riders start in which races, who gets a contract and who is left out, and how much a rider will get paid.

Highly-respected domestique speaks of desire to move to "reference team" Ineos after 10 years with Movistar.

In Ecuador, the cycling infrastructure and support is just starting to take hold. Richard Carapaz’s Giro victory is just the kind of spark the sport needs to catch fire.

Wednesday's stage of the Vuelta a Espana was supposed to be easy. Then, gusting crosswinds and aggressive tactics transformed it into the hardest day of the 2019 race.

Movistar duo Nairo Quintana and Alejandro Valverde vowed to keep fighting after they were dropped on the Los Machucos climb. Time is running out at this Vuelta for Movistar to dethrone leader Primoz Roglic.

Movistar rallied around Quintana's GC run a day after Marc Soler showed frustration with team tactics.

Nairo Quintana has signed a three-year deal with the French Arkéa–Samsic team.

Alejandro Valverde won Friday's seventh stage of the Vuelta a España with a perfectly-timed acceleration atop the Mas de la Costa climb.

The five-day Burgos tour is a good indicator of who is on winning form going into the Vuelta later in August

Movistar played chess high in the Alps on Thursday and came up big with a stage victory for Quintana at the expense of Landa

Did Saturday's battle on the Col du Tourmalet live up to the hype? Which GC riders excelled and fell back in the Tour's first summit finish?

Believing 2019 to be its best shot at winning the Tour de France, Movistar will back Nairo Quintana and Mikel Landa

More than a dozen teams come to this year's Tour de France with ambitions of finishing high on the race's final general classification

How should Primoz Roglic and Jumbo-Visma view this Giro: as a disaster, or a learning experience?

Alejandro Valverde will skip the Giro d'Italia to recover from injuries suffered in a training crash

The Spanish squad is reserving judgment on Team Sky's sponsor woes as both squads prepare for the 2019 season.

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

Alejandro Valverde vowed to attack Team Sky again and again at the Tour de France.

Mikel Landa and his Movistar teammates are waiting for the right moment to attack Froome at the Tour.

Although Movistar was well off the pace of BMC and Team Sky, Alejandro Valverde and Mikel Landa are still in the hunt.

Movistar team backs Nairo Quintana for Tour de France GC with Alejandro Valverde and Mikel Landa.

The Movistar co-captain is among a trio of riders who will lead the team at the French grand tour.

Now that Mikel Landa has joined Movistar, will he, Alejandro Valverde, or Nairo Quintana be the chosen leader to take on the Tour?

European correspondent Andrew Hood reports from Movistar's recent camp, we wrap up the US Cup-CX series, and more.

After trading barbs in the media last month, Mikel Landa and Nairo Quintana have buried the hatchet, at least for now.

Team Movistar is discussing the idea of sending all three of their top grand tour GC contenders to the Tour de France in 2018.

As promised, Movistar's new pro women's cycling team will feature Spanish cyclists in 2018.

Movistar is investing in women's cycling with a new team said to be mostly Spanish riders. Also, Valverde confirms he'll be back.

Spanish stage racer Mikel Landa will bid adieu to Team Sky and head to rival Team Movistar for 2018 and 2019.

Movistar wins team time trial by two seconds ahead of BMC racing, but Tejay van Garderen accuses Spanish squad of breaking rules.

Nairo Quintana set to return home following Tirreno for "calm" approach towards the Giro d'Italia/Tour de France double attempt this year.

Nairo Quintana returns to Terminillo the victor of stage 4 two years after taking the same summit en route to Tirreno-Adriatico win in 2015.

Nairo Quintana gained time and garnered respect with sensational solo win on stage 4 to take overall lead over rivals at Tirreno-Adriatico.

Colombian Nairo Quintana pulled on the leader's blue jersey after solo finish to win the fourth stage of the Tirreno-Adriatico on Saturday.

Tactics worked against Nairo Quintana on Saturday in the Abu Dhabi Tour, but he appears the sharpest of the stars with the Giro in sight.

Vuelta winner Nairo Quintana set to vie for a second Giro d'Italia crown and his first Tour de France title next year.

Marc Soler and Jasha Sütterlin have both re-signed with Team Movistar through the end of 2019.

Former hour record holder Alex Dowsett rides this aerodynamic Canyon Aeroad CF SLX

Movistar extends contract with Valverde for three more years, indicating its faith in the 34-year-old's long-term prospects

Valverde and Quintana lead heavily favored Movistar into the Vuelta in what could be the final chapter in the transition of power

Valverde quieted critics who said he blew a chance to finish on the Tour de France podium with a big win at the Clasica San Sebastian

On the Tour's first Pyrénéan day, Movistar takes control, putting time in to Tejay van Garderen, who was not at his best

This year may be Alejandro Valverde's final opportunity to lead the Spanish team at the Tour de France

Movistar names short list from which it will choose to ride in the first grand tour of the season

Movistar director says the Spanish team is standing by its decision to send Quintana to Italy, even with Sky showing weakness

The Spaniard is racing on the stones this week and we spent a few minutes with the race machine he's testing ahead of the Tour de France

Spanish team takes seven riders, including Nairo Quintana, to Formula One facility near London to hone aero positions

Spanish team sets new mark for wins in the early season with Valverde's third Ruta del Sol victory