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German Woman Aims to Ride La Vuelta Ahead of the Pro Peloton

August 15, 2018 at 2:35 pm

Road cycling

Monika Sattler, known as RAD Monika, wants to become the first-ever woman to ride the entire Vuelta route on the same day as the pros. She will start on Saturday 25 August just a few hours before the beginning of the team time trial. 3,250…

5 Talking Points From 2017 La Vuelta

September 11, 2017 at 11:36 am

Road cycling

The 72nd Vuelta a España concluded with Chris Froome as the winner of the individual, points, and combined classification. Let’s look at some of the most interesting moments and story lines of this year’s Vuelta. The red jersey defence of Chris Froome Chris Froome, after…

Vuelta 2016 – And the winner is…

September 12, 2016 at 1:17 pm

Road cycling

Nairo Quintana, chapeau! Following a relatively quiet season, the Colombian cycled a race perfectly suited to his climbing ability. Arguably won on stage 15 when Movistar caught Team Sky napping, this year’s Vuelta proved too much for Quintana’s biggest rival, Chris Froome.

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Vuelta and Tour de France – What Have We Learned About Grand Tours in 2016?

September 9, 2016 at 9:00 am

Road cycling

The obvious story is that Team Sky dominates the French tour because the sponsors pump so much money into winning it’s a forgone conclusion. The reality is subtler and more intriguing, and if you’re surprised by Quintana’s success in La Vuelta – you shouldn’t be.

Vuelta: Who’s Gonna Be the Winner?

September 2, 2016 at 10:44 am

Road cycling

2016’s Vuelta couldn’t be going any better for the race organisers!

Get Exclusive Coverage of Vuelta 2016 with the Official App

August 19, 2016 at 8:55 am

Road cycling

Be part of the action with the official 2016 Vuelta application presented by Škoda. Designed for cycling fans by cycling fans, this is the only source you need to stay up to date throughout the race. Leading up to the kick-off you can discover all…