Vuelta a España 2023

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

Defending champ left fuming after crowd noise blocks radio comms that would have clarified racing situation.

Kuss claims career-first grand tour GC leader's jersey, Evenepoel resilient under Jumbo-Visma pressure but misses sprint victory.

The lumpy profile could see breakaway riders taking their chances before going into Monday's rest day.

Rising Dutch GC racer loses tooth, receives facial stitches as Ineos Grenadiers reels from tough opening week of racing.

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.

Evenepoel, Jumbo-Visma, UAE Emirates' GC racers cruise through sprinter stage, Ineos Grenadiers loses Arensman to crash.

The 98-year-old had a career that lasted from the end of World War ll into the 50s, riding 22 grand tours.

Roglič, Vingegaard, Evenepoel et al expected to be back in the spotlight Saturday – unless the breakaway beats them to it.

Stage 6 saw mayhem in the race for the maillot rojo – we pick apart what it means for the key players in the stages to come.

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.

Primož Roglič and Jonas Vingegaard drop Remco Evenepoel on final climb as Belgian loses 32 seconds to duo.

'This stage could well mark the first notable differences in the general classification.”

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

Australian takes second win in a row, Remco Evenepoel adds seconds to his lead in bonus sprint.

The Colombian remains without a team after Arkéa-Samsic dropped him for using the painkiller tramadol last year.

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

Things cool down a bit following the GC fireworks with a transition that could see the sprinters have another chance.

20-year-old grand tour rookie stunned in the Vuelta's opening summit finish and is promising a lot more to come.

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

Another chance for the sprinters, if a breakaway doesn't spoil the party.

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

Spanish authorities arrest four protestors, share video of crazy contraption that would have derailed Monday's third stage.

A two-rider pile-up in the final meters of the stage almost scuppered the Australian's chances.

Geraint Thomas 'legless' in first summit finish, Thymen Arensman loses time as team scrambles to fill GC void for 2024.

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

An opportunity for the sprinters on the streets of Tarragona.

Footage showed the Belgian colliding with someone as they stepped in front of him shortly after the finish.

Evenepoel stamps authority by distancing Vingegaard and Ayuso in mountaintop sprint, claims GC leader's jersey.

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.

Multiple falls see efforts to create a go-slow, but not everyone agreed.

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.

Stage will give a clear indication as to the riders in form.

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

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.

Dunbar loses time, Thomas loses teammate as downpour and darkening evening skies left riders falling like skittles.

Poll reveals the Spanish sport fans love their national tour, and for a few weeks each summer, competes for space in the national dailies.

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.

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.

Terrain could thin out stage contenders and reveal early form.

Irishman ruling nothing out despite stacked field of favorites: ‘A couple of names stand out … but there’s a lot of racing to be done’

Here's when Roglič, Vingegaard, Evenepoel and the GC contenders kick-start their red jersey campaigns Saturday evening.

Jumbo-Visma rides into Vuelta as top favorite with a historic sweep of the season's grand tours at stake.

The defending champion is keeping his ambitions fairly modest after COVID-19 forced his Giro d'Italia abandon in May.

Follow all the pre-race news ahead of the opening Barcelona team time trial on Saturday 26.

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.

Vingegaard, Roglič, Evenepoel set to suffer through a whole host of horror stages in the race for red – these are the most important.

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.

The Vuelta boasts the strongest GC field of the season's grand tours – we pick the favorites, dark horses, and outsiders.

'I came here to improve, I think I did that'. Victory at Vuelta a Burgos sees Roglič swagger toward Vuelta unbeaten in season's stage races.

Ineos Grenadiers come out swinging in quest to win its first grand tour in two years with Arensman, Ganna also part of blockbuster selection.

New world TT champion heads to altitude to hone form before Spanish grand tour.

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.

Ten summit finales, two time trials, and a typical climb-heavy route highlights the 2023 Vuelta route.

The 78th edition of the Spanish grand tour opens with a team time trial and features a stage ending atop Montjuic.

Eight summit finishes on tap for what typically works out as the wildest grand tour of the season.

Barcelona and Madrid are confirmed as the start and finish of the 2023 Spanish grand tour, and organizers promise some 'surprises' in between.

From the great Spanish resurgence to a media-machine meltdown, here's the things you need to know from the 2022 Vuelta a España.

'I never thought to stop': Colombian leadout man in disbelief after pinching stage win from the favorites in Madrid.

Juan Sebastian Molano takes the final stage for UAE Team Emirates.

Ineos Grenadiers' newest GC contender falls from fifth to seventh in final day of classification racing as earlier injuries dig deep.

Movistar's final assault on red jersey runs out of steam but Mas books in for second overall after disaster Tour de France.

Former Vuelta a España winner points to Juan Ayuso and Carlos Rodríguez as stars of the future.

Roglič's teammate Rohan Dennis: 'The only people who can comment are Fred and Primož. It’s a tale of two stories really isn’t it.'

The 19-year-old Ayuso lives up to hype as next Spanish stage-race supremo with third place on grand tour debut.

Thymen Arensman takes second on the final mountain stage but Evenepoel takes a commanding lead into the final stage.

Team boss Unzué confident in team backing for 2023 as it dangles above WorldTour 'relegation zone.'

Wright set to co-captain youthful British team with options for Wollongong and into the future: 'At some point, one of us will be world champion.'

Everything to fight for on Saturday’s penultimate stage.

Riders have everything to gain and lose on the final day in the mountains.

Bahrain Victorious officials lambast the Jumbo-Visma response: 'Our rider does not deviate from his racing line before the incident.'

Day's breakaway controlled as GC riders keep powder dry.

Jumbo-Visma team boss, Richard Plugge says that there needs to be a 'change of behavior' in the bunch.

'There’s still a couple options and alleyways we’re pursuing to work it out.' Craddock chasing the paperwork to take top Vuelta a España form to worlds.