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In a Sprint-Poor Vuelta, Expect Evenepoel to Win the Škoda Green Jersey

August 25, 2023 at 11:53 am3 min reading

Road cycling

What’s the most difficult thing to find in this year’s Vuelta a España? No, it’s not a fish; it’s a sprinter. Almost all the teams are packed with climbers or riders with climbing ability to help their team’s GC riders win some of the many…

Jumbo-Visma Seek Grand Tour History in the 2023 La Vuelta

August 24, 2023 at 1:45 pm4 min reading

Road cycling

This year’s edition of the Vuelta a España promises to be one of the best of this century, with three Tour de France winners and the two winners of the last four Vueltas in the peloton when the race kicks off on August 26 with a…

Cycling Is Changing but Spanish Futility Continues

October 17, 2022 at 1:20 pm5 min reading

Road cycling

This has been another exciting and turbulent year of Grand Tour racing, with a new generation of very strong young riders signalling a seismic generational change. But there has been no change to another aspect of top-level cycling: the continuing futility of Spanish riders on…

Remco Evenepoel on Winning La Vuelta: “I worked hard for this, I made a lot of sacrifices”

September 12, 2022 at 8:37 am4 min reading

Road cycling

Remco Evenepoel is the first Belgian to win a Grand Tour since 1978 and the Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl team celebrates its first Grand Tour victory.

Remco Evenepoel Extends His Lead: “I need a good ice cream tonight”

August 29, 2022 at 7:34 am4 min reading

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The Belgian delivered yet another amazing performance and gained time on his opponents on the race’s fourth uphill finish. The 22-year-old became the youngest rider since Miguel Indurain in 1985, to amass four stages in the leader’s jersey at La Vuelta and will head into…

Things We Learned From This Year’s La Vuelta

September 6, 2021 at 10:15 am5 min reading

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The image of this year’s Vuelta a España that will linger the longest in my mind is that of Clement Champoussin dragging himself up the 9 per cent gradient to the finish line of stage 20, his mouth wide open, his bike unsteady under him,…

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Primož Roglič Firmly in Red and Other Cool News from the World of Cycling

August 23, 2021 at 8:29 am4 min reading

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Another Monday is here, and so is our news from the world of cycling. So, what did you miss?

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Who Will Win the 2021 La Vuelta a España?

August 13, 2021 at 1:59 pm5 min reading

Road cycling

The defending champion Primož Roglič (Jumbo-Visma) knows how to use a disappointing Tour to fuel his Vuelta efforts. Egan Bernal (Ineos Grenadiers) and Aleksander Vlasov (Astana-Premier Tech) have been in waiting since the Giro. Adam Yates (Ineos Grenadiers) has been on the Grand Tour sidelines…

Michael Woods Wins Stage 7 While Carapaz Stays in the Lead

October 28, 2020 at 12:00 pm4 min reading

Road cycling

The Canadian pro pulled off one of the biggest wins of his career. Just seven months after breaking his leg at Paris-Nice, Michael Woods (EF Pro Cycling) left a large breakaway group behind and claimed the glory. Omar Fraile (Astana) finished second, and Alejandro Valverde…