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Pedro Delgado laments lack of Spanish stars: ‘We need a new rider of reference’
Former Tour-winner Delgado says Spanish fans feel 'like orphans' as other nations dominate the Tour de France and Vuelta a España.
Luis Ángel Maté promises to plant a tree for every breakaway kilometer during Vuelta a España
Veteran Spanish pro wants to help reforest an area near his home and training grounds hit by wildfire last year.
BikeExchange-Jayco to keep pedal to the floor at Vuelta a España
After a wildly successful Tour de France with two stage victories, the Aussie team wants to keep the party going at the Vuelta.
Vuelta a España: Mikel Landa downplays podium hopes
Spanish GC star finally put a series of grand tour setbacks and close calls to bed with third at the 2022 Giro d'Italia.
Vuelta a España preview: Fireworks assured even without the ‘Big Four’
This year's edition of the Spanish grand tour lives up to its climber's reputation with no less than eight summit finishes.
Pavel Sivakov: I’d be up for Vuelta a España GC challenge
French rider back in the mix after taking first GC win since 2019 at Vuelta a Burgos.
Vuelta a España: Will Ineos Grenadiers back experience or youth with Rodríguez, Hayter and Plapp in contention?
An attacking line up could include a number of race debutants.
Primož Roglič back on bike as Jumbo-Visma mulls Vuelta a España strategy
Sepp Kuss slated to start Spanish tour as Jumbo-Visma keeps options open: 'If Roglič is not there, it will totally change the approach.'
Patrick Lefevere says Remco Evenepoel is ‘completely different rider’ from last year’s Giro d’Italia
Lighter and more experienced, Evenepoel looking better than ever ahead of Vuelta a España debut.
Egan Bernal not racing Burgos and the Vuelta a España remains uncertain
Speculation about Bernal's comeback has been building since Bernal returned to Europe last month and joined his teammates on a high-altitude training camp in Andorra.
Primož Roglič still ‘wait-and-see’ if he can defend Vuelta a España title
Tadej Pogačar unconfirmed, but Jai Hindley, Remco Evenepoel, Richard Carapaz, Vincenzo Nibali, Alejandro Valverde and Mikel Landa all set for Spanish grand tour.
Vuelta a España to award special leaders jerseys for Dutch stages
The 2022 Spanish grand tour opens with three stages in the Netherlands.
Barcelona to host start of 2023 Vuelta a España
Spanish grand tour confirms that Barcelona will host the start of the 2023 edition.
Enric Mas puts Vuelta a España victory on to-do list for 2022
Spanish star looks to bring Movistar victory on home roads as he takes full leadership after exit of Miguel Ángel López.
Climb-heavy 2022 Vuelta a España route to start in Holland
The 77th edition of the Spanish grand tour will run from August 19 to September 11.
Vuelta a España likely to see five new summit finales in 2022
The official route for the 2022 edition will be revealed Thursday evening in Spain, and event organizers promise to live up to expectations of a climb-heavy course.
Vuelta a España: 5 moments that made the race
From Primož Roglič and Egan Bernal going on the attack to Miguel Ángel López's dramatic departure from the race, these are the moments that made the 2021 Vuelta a España.
VeloNews Podcast: Movistar vs. Miguel Ángel López; Lauren Stephens interview
This week we discuss the war of words between Movistar and Miguel Ángel López, and hear from Lauren Stephens on overcoming setbacks.
How Óscar Pereiro set the trap that caught out Miguel Ángel López and changed the Vuelta a España
2006 Tour de France winner designed the climb-riddled finale that shook up the GC and provoked an angry López to quit the Vuelta.
Fallout for Miguel Ángel López could be costly as Movistar might reconsider contract extension
Movistar teammate Imanol Erviti said 'it was impossible' to convince López to try to finish the stage Saturday, while a Colombian senator blames Movistar.
Vuelta a España: Jack Haig and Gino Mäder shine for Bahrain-Victorious in wake of Mikel Landa fade
Podium place boosts Haig's season after Tour de France crash and missed Olympics, while Mäder takes breakthrough grand tour performance with fifth.
Eusebio Unzué said there was ‘no way’ to convince Miguel Ángel López to carry on
Veteran manager said he's 'never seen anything like it' in his 40-year career after López abandoned the Vuelta a España.
Vuelta a España: Primož Roglič in class of his own in near-perfect treble
The battle for leftovers began early in a Vuelta book-ended by time trials that set up Roglič for his most comfortable GC win yet.
Vuelta a España stage 21: Primož Roglič wins the final time trial to claim his third overall title
Enric Mas (Movistar) and Jack Haig (Bahrain-Victorious) also secure their final podium positions in the 33.8km time trial.
Report: Coach of Miguel Ángel López says Movistar ordered him to stop pulling
Colombian newspaper quotes trainer saying Movistar told Miguel Ángel López to stop pulling in order to secure second place for Enric Mas.
‘Superman’ López offers his version of why he abruptly left the Vuelta a España
Colombian riders says 'many factors' added up to his abrupt exit from the Spanish grand tour with only one stage left to go.
Commentary: Miguel Ángel López will regret walking away from the Vuelta a España
Colombian media says Miguel Ángel López's hasty exit came after team told him not to pull. Even if it's true, López is likely to regret his decision.
Vuelta a España: All your funny tweets about Clément Champoussin’s heroic win
Clément Champoussin's whimsical stage win gave us plenty to cheer for at the Vuelta a España. Here's how the moment was captured on twitter.
Miguel Ángel López quits Vuelta a España after podium spot slips away
Updated: Colombian media cites unnamed sources suggesting López was angered over orders to stop pulling.
Vuelta a España stage 20: Clément Champoussin attacks to glory as Primož Roglič defends red
Breakaway rider Clément Champoussin survived an onslaught by the GC favorites to take his first WorldTour win.
Vuelta a España: Here’s what Quinn Simmons, Primož Roglič, and others said after stage 19
Here's what Primož Roglič, Rui Oliveira, and others said after Magnus Cort Nielsen sprinted to a third Vuelta stage win.
Vuelta a España stage 19: Magnus Cort bests Quinn Simmons for breakaway win
Primož Roglič maintains the GC lead on a day that saw the top-10 change due to crashes.
Fabio Jakobsen grinding closer to green jersey at Vuelta a España
Just like it did for Mark Cavendish at the Tour de France, Deceuninck-Quick-Step is shepherding its Dutch sprinter through the mountains.
Challenge by La Vuelta stage 2: Annemiek van Vleuten smashes uphill time trial, Marlen Reusser keeps race lead
Annemiek van Vleuten destroys rivals on uphill time trial
Vuelta a España: What the stars said after ‘Superman’ López’s stage 18 win
Here's what Enric Mas, Jack Haig, and others said after stage 18 of the 2021 Vuelta a España.
What’s harder, the Angliru or Gamoniteiru? We asked the riders
The Gamoniteiru sees longer, steadier grades, but the Angliru packs a punch with its 25-percent ramps — the pros agreed that the Angliru remains in a class of its own.
Vuelta a España: Primož Roglič takes big step toward third GC win but remains tentative
With the memory of losing last year's Tour de France on the final day, Primož Roglič goes into the final stages of the Vuelta with caution despite extending his GC lead.
Vuelta a España stage 18: Miguel Ángel López tops on ‘queen stage’
Primož Roglič padded his advantage a day after he regained the lead of the general classification.
Ceratizit Challenge by La Vuelta: Marlen Reusser wins stage 1 mountain test from break
The Swiss champion rode away from her breakaway companions, which included Coryn Rivera, in impressive style to give herself a substantial lead overall.
Bigger and badder: All you need to know about 2021 Ceratizit Challenge by La Vuelta
The Spanish race expands to four stages this year and takes advantage of the mountains of Galicia. Annemiek van Vleuten and Anna van der Breggen headline a strong start list.
Vuelta a España: What Sepp Kuss, Egan Bernal, and other stars said after stage 17
Here's what Sepp Kuss, Miguel Ángel López, and others said after the two-time defending Vuelta a España champion regained the race lead.
VeloNews Podcast: Gravel beef! The Vuelta a España’s punishing third week
On this week's episode we discuss the latest controversy in U.S. gravel racing, and we analyze the Vuelta's final week.
Jack Haig and Movistar primed for podium battle in waning days of Vuelta a España
With Primož Roglič taking control of the red leader's jersey, the tug-of-war for the final podium spots will heat up in the closing stages of the Vuelta a España.
Vuelta a España: Egan Bernal goes big but comes up short with mountain raid
Egan Bernal said he just wanted to have fun on the bike as he launched a long-range attack on stage 17 of the Vuelta a España. It didn't work out, but he still had fun.
Vuelta a España: Primož Roglič, Sepp Kuss crush classification rivals on the Covadonga
Roglič takes huge 2:22 lead over Enric Mas as Jumbo-Visma dominates the first of two back-to-back mountain stages at the Vuelta.
Do climbs like Gamoniteiru really make a difference in the Vuelta a España? We asked the riders
Is the hyped Gamoniteiru climb the 'next big thing' in the Vuelta a España, or a gimmick that will not shape the GC? The pros chime in.
Vuelta a España stage 17: Primož Roglič leaves Egan Bernal behind, explodes race
Odd Eiking's race-lead ends as Primož Roglič retakes the red jersey with a dominant display of climbing.
Vuelta a España unsung heroes: Joan Bou on channeling a little Contador and being king of Valencia
Bou became king for a day when Valencia welcomed its home rider with painted roads and party passion – and Bou reciprocated with a ride fit for his hero 'El Pistolero.'
Vuelta a España: What the stars said after Fabio Jakobsen dominated stage 16 sprint
Here's what Michael Matthews, Matteo Trentin, and others said after the green jersey rocketed to another stage win.
Vuelta a España: Egan Bernal wants to ’empty the tank’ on final mountain stages
Egan Bernal wants to go big in the final mountain stages of the Vuelta a España, but he says that taking a big amount of time on Primož Roglič will be difficult.
Quinn Simmons chases win and form in Vuelta a España breakaway
Grand tour rookie gets first taste of breakaway effort in stage 16 as he hones form and ambitions ahead of world championships, Paris-Roubaix.
Vuelta a España stage 16: Fabio Jakobsen celebrates birthday with hat trick win
Odd Eiking donned the leader's jersey for another day, with no changes to the general classification.
Vuelta a España GC set to explode in pair of ‘brutal’ mountaintop finishes
Stages 17 and 18 to the iconic Covadonga and leg-breaking Gamoniteiru climbs this week are set to crush hopes of many GC pretenders.
Power analysis: Vuelta a España week two
We dive into the power numbers of Sepp Kuss and Jack Haig from the second week of the Vuelta a España.
Vuelta a España unsung heroes: Cycling has given Carlos Verona ‘almost everything’ in life
Carlos Verona was inspired to take up racing when he saw the 2003 Vuelta a España go through his hometown and he hasn't looked back since.
Egan Bernal on looming showdown with Tadej Pogačar: ‘It will be something special’
Colombian star leaves door open on Pogačar clash even as he continues to fight in the Vuelta a España that he admits he likely won't win.
Elisa Longo Borghini: Expanded four-day Challenge by La Vuelta is ‘even more valuable’
The Italian national champion got her late-season campaign off to a great start with victory at GP Plouay and is building up to rides at the road worlds and Euros.
Vuelta a España: Enric Mas and Miguel Ángel López prepared for final-week red jersey battle
Miguel Ángel Lopez believes he and Enric Mas will need two minutes on Primož Roglič ahead of final TT to win the Vuelta a España.
Primož Roglič still far from third Vuelta a España title as race nears endgame
Roglič faces race against time and growing pressure as third red jersey remains far from his reach.
Vuelta a España: What Odd Christian Eiking, Rafał Majka, Enric Mas and more said after stage 15
Here's what the stars said after Rafał Majka flew solo and Odd Christian Eiking continued to defy expectations at the Vuelta on Sunday.
Vuelta a España stage 15: Rafał Majka scores huge solo victory in long-range mountain raid
Odd Christian Eiking retains red jersey after huge effort by his team, Adam Yates nabs 15 seconds in GC battle.
Richard Carapaz ‘resets goals’ after Vuelta a España abandon
Carapaz cites heat for Vuelta abandon, starts looking toward 2022 after scoring Olympic title and Tour de France podium this year.
Vuelta a España: What Egan Bernal, Miguel Ángel López and the GC players said after stage 14
Here's what the GC contenders said after the top favorites hit lockdown on the Pico Villuercas summit finish.
Jay Vine overcomes brutal crash to finish third in Vuelta a España mountain stage
Zwift Academy winner is making strong impression in his grand tour debut, and delivers gutsy comeback following high-speed crash in stage 14.
Vuelta a España stage 14: Romain Bardet attacks out of break for summit finish victory
Bardet wins out of 18-strong breakaway, GC battle simmers ahead of another tough mountain stage Sunday.
Vuelta a España: What the stars said after stage 13
Here's what Matteo Trentin, Fabio Jakobsen, and others said after Florian Sénéchal won the flat and fast stage.
Vuelta a España: Florian Sénéchal delivers for Deceuninck-Quick-Step after Fabio Jakobsen cracks
Some quick thinking and a strong sprint from Florian Sénéchal saved Deceuninck-Quick-Step after Fabio Jakobsen cracked in the final kilometers.
Vuelta a España stage 13: Florian Sénéchal snatches opportunity for win
Odd Christian Eiking rolled through another day in the overall race lead, while Egan Bernal hitched a ride at the back of the sprint trains to try to put time into his GC rivals.
Kiel Reijnen Vuelta Video Diary: Race numbers, bandages, and a bedtime story
Kiel Reijnen shares his behind-the-scenes experiences from the Vuelta a España.
Euskaltel-Euskadi brings ‘orange tide’ and Basque passion back to Vuelta a España
Long-running Basque team returns to Vuelta after eight-year absence, bringing its fervent orange-clad fans and social ambitions with it.
Vuelta a España: What the stars said after stage 12
Here's what Michael Matthews, Matteo Trentin, and others said after Magnus Cort Nielsen punched to the stage win.
Vuelta a España: Primož Roglič, Adam Yates escape unscathed after stage 12 crash
Primož Roglič and Adam Yates took a tumble on stage 12 of the Vuelta a España but avoided any time losses or serious injuries.
Vuelta a España: Temperatures soar as peloton burns under Iberian sun
Thermometers peak above 109F in Thursday's 12th stage, but cooler weather offers reprieve in the final week.
Vuelta a España stage 12: Magnus Cort Nielsen punches to redeeming win
Odd Christian Eiking retains race leader's jersey with no changes to the top-10 of the GC.
Vuelta a España: Primož Roglič and his battle to lose the red jersey, before winning it
Primož Roglič has twice lost the Vuelta a España's red jersey on purpose. Why has he done it and can he win it back when it really matters?
Vuelta a España unsung heroes: Jetse Bol jumped off the language deep end, and loved it
In 2016, Jetse Bol started studying Spanish to better integrate into his Colombian team. Now, at Burgos-BH, he's fluent in the language and that much more a part of the team.
Vuelta Diaries: Warming up the legs in a pedicab
American Kiel Reijnen takes us along for his rest day hijinks at the Vuelta a España.
Vuelta a España: What the stars said after stage 11
Here's what Odd Eiking, Enric Mas, and others said after Primož Roglič stamped authority on the final ascent, up the Valdepeñas ‘wall.’
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