The Jumbo-Visma pro is the first Slovenian to win a Grand Tour. Roglič, a former ski jumper, held on to a 2:33 lead yesterday in the final mountain stage and sealed his triumph. Alejandro Valverde finished second in the GC and Tadej Pogačar placed third.
Sergio Higuita was the man who claimed the stage 18 for his own. The 22-year-old lost his impressive 12th overall place to the crosswinds on stage 17 but came back to show that he is indeed one of the rising stars. Winning a stage on…
Adding to his spectacular Paris-Roubaix win in April, the 37-year-old proves he still got what it takes. Gilbert was the strongest rider on paper in the day’s break and attacked on the final climb 9 km from the finish. He then confirmed the projections and…
Some big riders are missing from this year’s La Vuelta, which invites the prospect for an unusually compelling list of favourites to win the maillot rojo.
