Vuelta a España 2022

‘We only wanted the intermediate today, limit the losses.’

Long lumpy stage set to take the pain from Tuesday and add a few more percent in parcours suited to Roglič, GC contenders, and pure puncheurs.

Danish rider finishes second on stage 4 to pick up points, beats Bennett in intermediate sprint.

O'Connor takes long view on Vuelta GC battle: 'You don't want to burn your matches early.'

Movistar's Alejandro Valverde is backing Mas: 'To finish third here today is a sign that he’s feeling strong.'

Roglič cautions despite early warning flare: 'It's just the beginning of the Vuelta.'

Jumbo-Visma rider powers away from the pack on the final rise to the line to become the fourth from the team to wear the red jersey.

Froome on ambitions: 'I hope to target one or two stages in the back end of the Vuelta.'

A winner in 2010, Nibali hoping to go out with a Vuelta bang: 'The road will tell me quickly where I am at.'

Ecuadorian vows he's committed to Ineos Grenadiers in final grand tour with team, braces against notion of solo leadership.

The versatile Bahrain-Victorious rider on pinpointing who he is as a racer, Tour de France attacks, chasing his first pro win and relaxing with a Rubik's cube.

Week 1 preview: After three nervous days in the Netherlands, the peloton faces a challenging week littered with climbs and possibly heavy rain.

Budapest, Denmark, the Netherlands: Racing action and spectacle, cash-cows and chaos, or necessary evil?

Hilltop sprint and bike-mad Basque crowds will see peloton shaken to life after Dutch start.

Spanish riders relieved to leave behind narrow Dutch roads packed with traffic furniture as Vuelta returns to Spain.

The modern era of the 'super teams' is dominating grand tour racing — will this Vuelta reshuffle the deck?

The Colorado climber on ambitions, the opening three days in the Netherlands, and why the Vuelta is a race he loves.

Dane says he was boxed in during stage 3 sprint.

'I don't need the red jersey until Madrid,' Slovenian jokes; sports director Niermann says Roglič still feels back pain.

Ecuadorean laughing about "little tumble" after the finish as Ineos Grenadiers count themselves satisfied with good Vuelta start.

Mads Pedersen finishes second for the second day in a row as Edoardo Affini takes red jersey for Jumbo-Visma.

More bad luck for Canadian climber who abandoned Tour de France on last day with COVID-19.

Lotto Soudal rider out of Vuelta with broken wrist and elbow before the race even sees Spain.

Team backs Dutchman despite his upcoming departure.

Giro d'Italia champion on nervy opening road stage and what teammate Sam Bennett's stage 2 win means.

Irishman’s second win of season removes some pressure but the points jersey hunter says there’s still more to come.

Irishman roars back to the top to end frustrating period.

Fresh off his first pro win, the Groupama-FDJ youngster is a potential outsider for punchy sprint finishes.

Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl leader happy with third-place TTT start and has say on using the Specialized TT5 head sock helmet.

Planes, bikes and automobiles for last-minute Alpecin-Deceuninck replacement: 'I won’t forget this moment for the rest of my life'

French team waiting for clarification in Quintana case before making a judgement.

Vuelta a Hoody: There's a sense of anarchy this month that will only reconfirm La Vuelta as the season's most entertaining race.

Yates finishes 31 seconds back in Vuelta team time trial as director rues unfavorable conditions for BikeExchange's start.

Ineos Grenadiers deputy principal calls their Vuelta TTT a "bloody good ride" while white jersey wearer Hayter reflects on grand tour debut.

Jumbo-Visma tops Ineos Grenadiers and Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl in Utrecht opener, with Robert Gesink scoring the first red jersey.

The 2020 Vuelta podium finisher looks to end season on a high after so-so season.

Though it's a thinner number compared to the Tour de France, the North Americans will be at the sharp end of the action.

Arensman embarks on 'voyage of discovery' with first full grand tour leadership role.

Jumbo-Visma lines up as favorites in evening opener that might come down to balance between speed and safety.

The Canadian has a lot of promise as a grand tour rider, but he's only once made it into the top 10.

The Swiss will donate 1 CHF to charity for every rider he beats this season. So far he's beat over 3,000 and he's got the Vuelta a España next.

It’s a question of identity as the Irishman looks to ‘find himself’ and return to the top step of the podium.

Movistar will change its team kit from blue to white during the Vuelta a España to honor Valverde in his final grand tour.

Burgos-BH starts first and Jumbo-Visma is last off the ramp to open the 2022 Vuelta.

'I would like to be competitive, but this time I don't arrive in the same form,' says Bahrain-Victorious rider.

The Slovenian is preparing for a bid to take his fourth Vuelta just weeks after breaking two vertebrae.

'I want to compete in the grand tour game one day, whenever it comes,' says American rider.

Recovered from his Tour injuries and COVID-19, Australian wants to go on the attack and complete grand tour stage win trilogy in Spain.

It's the last grand tour of 2022 and for a number of reasons these riders will be hoping to leave their mark on the race.

Enric Mas taking it 'day by day' as Valverde fires the 'last bullet' in Vuelta farewell.

Jumbo-Visma favorite reflects on injury discomfort, Remco Evenepoel threat and how he got over Tour de France disappointment.

After a knee injury took Yates out of the Giro d'Italia, he returns to the Vuelta for the first time since winning in 2018 with every intention of winning again.

Froome says the first week of the Vuelta will be about survival before he targets stages later in the race.

Portuguese captain uncertain after sub-optimal preparation, while talented teenage teammate Juan Ayuso looks to enjoy debut grand tour.

American team brings a three-pronged attack into the final grand tour of the season.

Mikel Landa and Gino Mäder headline the team's GC push to top its breakout 2021 performances.

Riders and trainers share the art and science behind recovering from a grand tour to be in top form again one month later.

The return of ex-champions Nibali, Froome, Valverde, Yates, Quintana, and Roglič marks a record for the Spanish grand tour.

Hindley 'going into the unknown' at Vuelta and expects no problems finding GC balance with Bora-Hansgrohe teammates Kelderman and Higuita.

A mix of youth and experience for the British WorldTour team ahead of the final grand tour of the season.

The German rider will be replaced by Matteo Fabbro in Bora-Hansgrohe's lineup.

Michael Woods handed leadership for final grand tour of 2022.

Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl chief expects Alaphilippe to be hunting for more than world championship form at the Vuelta a España.

Quintana hails Thomas' ride to the podium in the Tour de France as example of how cycling's elder statesmen can stand up to the 'youth boom.'

The Vuelta a España is packed with difficult days throughout, including eight summit finishes and much more.

Alaphilippe looking to salvage season at Spanish tour as Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl confirms climber crew to support Remco Evenepoel.

Kwiatkowski, De Plus, and Fraile miss out on final grand tour of 2022.

Sepp Kuss and Rohan Dennis make part of the Dutch team for the final grand tour of the season.

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Andy Hood reports on Alberto Contador's 2012 Vuelta a España triumph, a race featuring then-emerging talents Chris Froome and Andrew Talansky.

Three-time defending champion still not a certainty for 2022 Vuelta.

Exact rider roles are set to be announced next week.

'Julian Alaphilippe is a bit of a mystery this year. The whole season he has fought against bad luck,' Lefevere says of his world champion.

Exciting prospect Juan Ayuso to make his grand tour debut.

The German squad brings a wealth of GC talent, including Giro winner Jai Hindley, and looks set to target sprints with Sam Bennett and Danny van Poppel.

The Spanish grand tour is often the proving ground for future grand tour champions. Here's a look at who will be in the running for the red jersey.

Mads Pedersen and Juan Pedro López headline Vuelta squad focused on stages without forgetting the GC.

British climber leads Team BikeExchange alongside Kaden Groves.

Despite attacking in the final, a freak incident in Wednesday's decisive climbing stage cost Bennett a chance to win the overall.

Names, quick facts, and the jerseys of the teams competing in the 2022 Vuelta a España.