Vuelta a España 2025

Degenkolb delighted with first major win since March, as stage 4 tackles two categorized climbs in southern Spain

Degenkolb wins a hot, hilly stage from Mairena del Alcor to Córdoba

In Spain, temperatures are pushing 100F, riders are losing 10 pounds of water weight during each stage, and teams are going through 200 bottles per day

Results from a 188km stage from Cádiz to Arcos de la Frontera

Orica-GreenEdge's Michael Matthews wins a tricky sprint finish over Garmin-Sharp's Dan Martin

The Australian Orica-GreenEdge rider won the stage and took the overall lead with a 10-second time bonus

The race is full of big names with low expectations, except for the 24-year-old Colombian and reigning Giro d’Italia champion

Photos from stage 2 of the 2014 Vuelta a España

Results from stage 2 of the 2014 Vuelta a España

Having crashed out of this year's Tour de France, Chris Froome has one eye turned to next year's edition as he tackles the Vuelta

Photos from the team time trial that kicked off the 2014 Vuelta a España

Results from stage 1 of the 2014 Vuelta a España

Twenty-two teams will line up at the start of the Vuelta, August 23 in Jerez de la Frontera

Talansky returns to competition Saturday with realistic expectations in his first race back since his bitter exit from the Tour

The 42-year-old was taken off Lampre's Vuelta a Espana team Friday morning after bronchitis medication lowered his cortisol levels

Treatment for bronchitis lowers Horner’s cortisol levels and Lampre decides to replace him on the roster despite obtaining a TUE

This year's Vuelta a España has a stacked field, and here are 10 GC riders that should impress in Spain

Hilly as ever, the Vuelta favors climbers, but this year's champion will need a strong time trial game to prevail in the Spanish heat

Global Cycling Network looks ahead to the final grand tour of the season. With an all-star lineup, it may be one of the year's best races

Six U.S. riders and two Canadians head a solid North American contingent for the season's final grand tour, the Vuelta a España

The American is ready to defend his Vuelta a Espana title against a stacked field

Valverde and Quintana lead heavily favored Movistar into the Vuelta in what could be the final chapter in the transition of power

The British squad names the eight riders who will ride in support of the 2013 Tour de France champion

The Spaniard exited the Tour de France in stage 10 after a crash left him with a broken shinbone

The Colombian climber starts Wednesday’s Vuelta a Burgos as the man to beat

The Italian crashed during a training ride over the weekend and broke his leg

Froome, Quintana, Rodríguez, Valverde, Horner, Uran, Evans, Cavendish, Sagan, Cancellara, Gilbert: Could La Vuelta be the best grand tour of 2014?

The Spaniard quit the Tour de France last week after crashing badly in stage 10

Contador says that if his injury prevents him from being at full strength in time for the Vuelta, he might focus on training for 2015

IAM Cycling, Caja Rural, and Cofidis also earn wildcard invites for the race through Spain

The 2014 Vuelta will start with a team time trial, end with an individual race against the clock, and feature eight mountain finishes in between

Reports show the route for this year's race offers something for everyone in the field

The former Spanish pro finished second at the 1997 and 1998 editions of the Vuelta

New summit finishes, more climbing, and even a nighttime time trial are rumored for next year's race

The Spanish grand tour has become unfriendly to sprinters because of the challenging profile

Doping authorities say communication lag between Spain and the U.S. led to Horner's missed test

Trek hopes to know Chris Horner's future later this week

The RadioShack rider allegedly notified drug testers he was staying at a different hotel to be with his wife Sunday night

Scenes from the final day of racing at the Vuelta a Espana, which saw Chris Horner win the overall title

Chris Horner defied his age (41) to win the Vuelta on what he called a course “tailor-made” for him

1. Michael MATTHEWS, Orica-GreenEdge, in 2:44:00 2. Tyler FARRAR, Garmin-Sharp, at :00 3. Nikias ARNDT, Argos-Shimano, at :00

Graham Watson captures the action on the Angliru in stage 20 of the 2013 Vuelta a España

Barring disaster, Horner will become the oldest rider in history to win a grand tour. And he's not about to retire to that rocking chair just yet.

Results from stage 20 of the 2013 Vuelta a España

Joaquim Rodríguez jumps to a solo win and Chris Horner takes back red at Alto Naranco

Spain's hardest climb stands between RadioShack's Chris Horner and overall victory at the 68th Vuelta a España.

Results from stage 19 of the 2013 Vuelta a España

The American puts out some impressive numbers on the race's steep climbs

The American overcomes a painful saddle sore and is poised to ride into Madrid on Sunday

Chris Horner continued to shock and awe his rivals at the Vuelta a España, and all but staked his claim for victory in the Spanish tour

The racing at the Vuelta heats up on Peña Cabarga, with Vasil Kiryienka rolling to a solo win and Vincenzo Nibali nearly losing red

Results from stage 18 of the 2013 Vuelta a España

Horner started Thursday's stage 28 seconds behind race leader Vincenzo Nibali

Bauke Mollema catches a wind-battered field off-guard and steals one from the sprinters with a 900-meter sprint victory

Results from stage 17 of the 2013 Vuelta a España

Global Cycling Network recaps the week in racing

The Astana captain said he's riding with 20 less watts than he had at the Giro d'Italia

The Irishman lost time over the weekend but has made up ground since as he fights for the best grand tour finish of his career

Chris Horner takes time from Vuelta a España leader Vincenzo Nibali

Results for stage 16 of the 2013 Vuelta a España

Doubt of the American’s resilience becomes a factor as the race hits the homestretch

The pair opts to leave the three-week race and begin final preparations for the upcoming worlds in Italy

Cancellara ordinarily would bail on the Vuelta and tackle the time trial championships. But his menu of choices is bigger this year

Graham Watson shoots stagea 15 of the 2013 Vuelta a España

Results from stage 15 of the 2013 Vuelta a España

Graham Watson shoots a cold, rainy 14th stage of the 2013 Vuelta a España

The 41-year-old American may be the last man standing between Nibali and the final victory in Madrid

A weary, reduced peloton braces for more of the same on Sunday's queen stage

Results from stage 14 of the 2013 Vuelta a España

The injury ends the Orica-GreenEdge rider's season and his hopes for a good ride at worlds

Chris Horner and the GC hopefuls will chase race leader Vincenzo Nibali through the Pyrénées this weekend

Warren Barguil gets his first professional victory in his Vuelta a Espana debut

The Garmin rider was slated to ride for Daniel Martin before the team's GC captain crashed out of the race in stage 7