Andrew Hood

The Swiss TT specialist's helmet left in pieces after high-speed crash leaves him bloodied in European championship.

Reusser wins barely a month after stepping off her bike at TT worlds, while Stefan Küng suffers a horrible crash after plowing into the race barriers.

Belgian rider shined in the classics and grand tours as a support rider, but a heart condition puts an end to his promising racing career.

Analysis: The Angliru summit finale was the turning point in the Coloradan's eventual victory, and the Basque climber played a pivotal if unintentional role.

UAE star was the 'best of the rest' as Spanish drought dates back to Alberto Contador's win in 2014.

Jumbo-Visma earns nearly one-third of the total purse, while Astana-Qazaqstan brings home less than $5,000 in three weeks.

Reactions from Geraint Thomas, Juan Ayuso, Jumbo-Visma staffers and teammates on Kuss and his historic win: 'Everyone is super happy to see him win.'

The Colorado climber defied the odds — and sometimes his own Jumbo-Visma teammates — to join the elite club of US grand tour winners.

The Spanish grand tour returns to Portugal, the site of its first foreign start nearly 30 years ago.

The Colorado climber is already a top draw in Europe, will a grand tour victory boost his profile at home? 'It's nice to see the reaction from the US.'

How the popular American climber earned the looming victory: 'Sometimes you have to stand up for yourself.'

Primož Roglič, Jonas Vingegaard agree to cease fire as American zeroes in on historic grand tour victory: ‘It’s getting closer.’

The 2018 Tour de France champion questions Jumbo-Visma's handling of the GC situation: 'I feel for Kuss. I feel like he deserves a bit more respect from the team.'

With Jumbo-Visma management not holding them back, Roglič and Vingegaard keep racing to win: 'It's man-on-man.'

Vingegaard and Roglič drop Kuss with 2km to go on the legendary climb and the American digs deep to defend the leader's jersey.

Controversy swirls around leadership as the Dutch super team narrows in on historic grand tour sweep: 'It's our way of working.'

'We will not put one of our own teammates in a less good situation': Did that happen Tuesday?

American climber cedes time to Jumbo-Visma teammate but downplays tension inside team bus: 'The strongest will win.'

Can Sepp Kuss hang on to win? Will Jumbo-Visma sweep all three grand tours? Tension is building going into the home stretch.

The 2018 Tour de France winner also faced a similar scenario with Chris Froome: 'Vingegaard didn't come here to ride around, did he? Same with Primož.'

The American climber picked up useful lessons from Vingegaard and Roglič that he is applying to his historic Vuelta bid.

After crushing losses, Evenepoel vows to arrive to Madrid with something to prove: 'A three-week stage race improves your base.'

The elimination of Remco Evenepoel clears the way for a Jumbo-Visma podium sweep in Madrid. The only question now is if Sepp Kuss can hold on.

GC losses clear way for Sepp Kuss and Jumbo-Visma podium sweep: 'When we heard he was in trouble, we upped the pace.'

The most dangerous rival to Sepp Kuss lost 1:20 over the first of three major climbs in the Pyrénées.

Vuelta a España race leader was fine with GC detente: 'That was a little weird, but I'm not going to complain.'

Follow all the action as Annemiek van Vleuten races for the last time at six-day Dutch tour.

The American defends red after a relatively routine day in the saddle: 'We were happy to let the group go for the stage win.'

Like many in his generation, the former US champ laments the domestic racing scene: 'I’d like to see a comeback of some of those races.'

The defending Vuelta a España champion vows to keep attacking: 'I'm surprised by his great finish.'

Five-time Tour de France winner says the key for Kuss will be his mental fortitude: 'To be a leader, you have to be mentally very strong as well.'

Colorado climber sounding more confident in his chances to become first US winner of the Vuelta a España in 10 years: 'I have to believe in myself.'

Tour-Giro winner Egan Bernal says rivals are making a mistake if they overlook the Colorado climber: 'Kuss has the level to fight for the overall, that's obvious.'

Colorado climber is the last rider down the start ramp as the race leader at 17h02 CET.

More controversy at the Spanish grand tour after officials take the GC times with 2km to go on Sunday's summit finale.

What's it like to lead a grand tour? Here's how the Colorado climber celebrated his first racing day in his historic leader's jersey.

Colorado climber dons first US elite men's leader’s jersey since Chris Horner won the 2013 Vuelta a España. Will he be next?

Only one American has ever won the Spanish grand tour: Can the Colorado climber press his advantage all the way to Madrid?

The British powerhouse lost its second rider of this Vuelta a España: 'It’s just bike racing isn’t it, it’s a risky sport.'

The Colorado climber avoids late-stage traps to roll into Saturday's uphill finale still second overall.

Son of mountain bike legend Miguel Martinez, he is now the youngest rider to lead the Vuelta a España.

Colorado climbing ace high-fives fans and celebrates victory as he comes within seconds of claiming the overall lead at the Spanish grand tour.

The WorldTour superstar raced two years for Rally to help pave the way for European success: 'It’s definitely more complicated now than it was for me a few years ago.'

Six more seconds in his pocket might come in handy with the second major climbing stage on tap at Javalambre on Thursday.

Aussie team loses one to a crash and another to a stomach bug, with fears that more could lose pace.

Primož Roglič and Jonas Vingegaard biding time after bizarre and rollicking Vuelta a España opening: 'It could have been a lot worse.'

After a relatively calm day in the bunch, the Belgian won't be letting the leader's jersey ride away without a price.

Improving weather should ease tension after an uneven and sometimes bizarre start to the 2023 edition.

The American has been Jumbo-Visma's lucky charm in 2023 and he's stepping into the unknown by tackling his third grand tour in a year.

In a repeat of the Tour de France this summer, the peloton is sabotaged by nails thrown onto the road in what was an already complicated stage.

EF Education-EasyPost snatch red leader's jersey in a complicated stage marked by crashes at the Spanish grand tour.

A group of favorites isolated Riccitello in the final mountain stage, and the American tumbled off the podium.

UPDATED: Race organizers move the point where GC times will be taken to 9km to go after Remco Evenepoel hints at rider protest during Sunday's stage.

Evenepoel and Co. were unhappy at the finish line after racing in near-dark conditions to open the Vuelta a España: 'It is just shame that they let us race in the dark like this.'

Jonas Vingegaard punctures and pre-race favorites Jumbo-Visma lose a half minute.

Rivals attacked him in the afternoon stage, but Riccitello rode to limit his losses and defend the leader's jersey with one stage to go.

A grand tour rookie, two veteran stage-hunters, and the grand tour 'Mailman' part of the US presence in the season's final grand tour.

Riccitello could join elite company. Only one American won the Tour de l'Avenir, and that was Greg LeMond back in 1982.

Roglič, Evenepoel, and Vingegaard start as the pre-race favorites, with Spain's Ayuso trying to muscle in on the action: Here's the ultimate Vuelta 'form guide' for the three kings and a prince.

Pro-Catalan group calls for political action just as extreme temperatures are expected to ease this weekend.

The long-running men's team will fold at the end of the season, and management is doing all it can to find new gigs for all: 'It was a surprise for everyone.'

Tijl De Decker won Paris-Roubaix Espoirs this year and will join the elite team in 2024-25.

Sepp Kuss starts his third grand tour of the season, and the best of the Spanish peloton line up for what should be a fantastic edition of La Vuelta.

Arnaud De Lie will stay put with the Belgian squad despite some top WorldTour teams hunting for his signature.

Rising US prospect hits podium and wins best young rider's jersey after scooping up final-stage bonuses at Arctic Race of Norway.

Follow all the action in the four-day race deep into the Arctic Circle.

Racing with condition was like 'cutting off your legs,' says Czech superstar on the mend.

'Yesterday we saw reindeer cross the road': The four-day Arctic Race of Norway is unlike any on the elite men's calendar.

Officials claim the four-day stage race above the Arctic Circle is the first ProTour race to go fully electric.

Officials from the long-running US team notified riders on the elite men's team earlier this month they are free to search out new contracts.

Michel Hessmann is suspended until further notice, team officials said.

After nearly a week in the pink jersey at the Giro d'Italia, there is expectation for more success with big move to Uno-X.

Kuss will start his fifth-straight grand tour in support of Roglič and Vingegaard in the quest for the team's grand tour sweep.

Loyal and hard-working teammate often raced at the service of his captains, but won a breakout stage victory in the 2019 Giro.

The reigning champions of all three grand tours set to clash at the Spanish grand tour, starting August 26 in Barcelona.

Five-stage Vuelta a Burgos is always a good measure of Vuelta form: Roglič returns to action for first time since winning Giro d'Italia.

Demi Vollering and Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig round out the podium.

French rider says last-minute changes in start positions played a decisive role in Saturday's elite men's worlds race.

British star adds XCO rainbow to Olympic gold medal and cyclocross world title in intense, hard-fought race.

Early abandon spells doom for hopes of becoming first male to win cyclocross, road, and mountain bike world titles in one season.