Vuelta a España: What Sepp Kuss, Egan Bernal, and other stars said after stage 17
Here's what Sepp Kuss, Miguel Ángel López, and others said after the two-time defending Vuelta a España champion regained the race lead.
Here's what Sepp Kuss, Miguel Ángel López, and others said after the two-time defending Vuelta a España champion regained the race lead.
On this week's episode we discuss the latest controversy in U.S. gravel racing, and we analyze the Vuelta's final week.
With Primož Roglič taking control of the red leader's jersey, the tug-of-war for the final podium spots will heat up in the closing stages of the Vuelta a España.
Egan Bernal said he just wanted to have fun on the bike as he launched a long-range attack on stage 17 of the Vuelta a España. It didn't work out, but he still had fun.
Roglič takes huge 2:22 lead over Enric Mas as Jumbo-Visma dominates the first of two back-to-back mountain stages at the Vuelta.
Is the hyped Gamoniteiru climb the 'next big thing' in the Vuelta a España, or a gimmick that will not shape the GC? The pros chime in.
Odd Eiking's race-lead ends as Primož Roglič retakes the red jersey with a dominant display of climbing.
It's apparently more comfortable, lighter, and now aero.
Bou became king for a day when Valencia welcomed its home rider with painted roads and party passion – and Bou reciprocated with a ride fit for his hero 'El Pistolero.'
The signing of Rohan Dennis will mean Jumbo-Visma has all three members of the men's Olympic time trial podium.
A tough day of racing in the mountains.
Also wider-range gearing, faster shifting, quieter and more powerful brakes, and a new power meter for Ultegra, all with the same high-capacity battery as before.
The 'wiredless' format is neat, but it’s the improved brakes and availability of more gearing range that really stand out here.
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Here's what Michael Matthews, Matteo Trentin, and others said after the green jersey rocketed to another stage win.
Women's racing is in full swing.
Egan Bernal wants to go big in the final mountain stages of the Vuelta a España, but he says that taking a big amount of time on Primož Roglič will be difficult.
Grand tour rookie gets first taste of breakaway effort in stage 16 as he hones form and ambitions ahead of world championships, Paris-Roubaix.
Strava allows all mobile app users to share live tracking of their activities with designated followers.
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I love the shift performance, the D-Fly integration, the battery life, and the reliability. With the braking changes, Shimano has moved closer to eliminating one major complaint of road discs.
Shift speed and braking improvement, D-Fly Garmin control is integrated, and mechanical shifting goes away.
Odd Eiking donned the leader's jersey for another day, with no changes to the general classification.
Stages 17 and 18 to the iconic Covadonga and leg-breaking Gamoniteiru climbs this week are set to crush hopes of many GC pretenders.
We dive into the power numbers of Sepp Kuss and Jack Haig from the second week of the Vuelta a España.
Technical advice about bike geometry, high-speed shimmy, and plugging tubeless tires.
Carlos Verona was inspired to take up racing when he saw the 2003 Vuelta a España go through his hometown and he hasn't looked back since.
The perfect middle-ground between a slick and a knobby, or something else entirely?
One for the sprinters.
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Colombian star leaves door open on Pogačar clash even as he continues to fight in the Vuelta a España that he admits he likely won't win.
The Italian national champion got her late-season campaign off to a great start with victory at GP Plouay and is building up to rides at the road worlds and Euros.
Exclusive interview with one of the best.
L39ion of Los Angeles completes the double victory at Joe Martin Stage Race, with Skylar Schneider and Tyler Williams winning the pro races.
Miguel Ángel Lopez believes he and Enric Mas will need two minutes on Primož Roglič ahead of final TT to win the Vuelta a España.
Roglič faces race against time and growing pressure as third red jersey remains far from his reach.
Same progressive steering geometry but now in alloy.
It's the women's peloton's last WorldTour one-day event before the world championships.
Rafal Majka took a spectacular victory on the mountainous stage 15 of the Vuelta a España after going solo 87.4 km from the finish.
Marianne Vos took her third victory of the week in the stage 5 bunch sprint, and Chantal van den Broek-Blaak won the Simac Ladies Tour overall.
Here's what the stars said after Rafał Majka flew solo and Odd Christian Eiking continued to defy expectations at the Vuelta on Sunday.
Cosnefroy kicks past Alaphilippe after being outnumbered by Deceuninck-Quick-Step riders in escape group.
Odd Christian Eiking retains red jersey after huge effort by his team, Adam Yates nabs 15 seconds in GC battle.
Carapaz cites heat for Vuelta abandon, starts looking toward 2022 after scoring Olympic title and Tour de France podium this year.
A day for the climbers.
Bardet kept his powder dry in the breakaway before launching a devastating attack on the final climb to Pico Villuercas.
Here's what the GC contenders said after the top favorites hit lockdown on the Pico Villuercas summit finish.
Zwift Academy winner is making strong impression in his grand tour debut, and delivers gutsy comeback following high-speed crash in stage 14.
Bardet wins out of 18-strong breakaway, GC battle simmers ahead of another tough mountain stage Sunday.
European and world championships and debut at Il Lombardia are targets in second half of 2021.
This should be a day for the GC contenders.
Fabio Jakobsen lost touch in the finale of Vuelta stage 13 but Deceuninck-QuickStep won anyway.
The crash occurred outside the 3 km rule and a neutralization would have caused additional chaos.
I booked two days at the Aguascalientes track with UCI officials to try and set an individual pursuit world record. Day one did not go as hoped.
Here's what Matteo Trentin, Fabio Jakobsen, and others said after Florian Sénéchal won the flat and fast stage.
Lonneke Uneken won the stage from a group of six that managed to avoid the crash.
Some quick thinking and a strong sprint from Florian Sénéchal saved Deceuninck-Quick-Step after Fabio Jakobsen cracked in the final kilometers.
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If you want pure comfort in road bike form, look elsewhere. The Langma is a true race bike; the kind of weapon that makes you ignore your training plan as you revel in the pure speed your legs can produce.
Freddie De Los Santos lost most of his right leg after he was injured in a rocket attack in Afghanistan. Cycling has become his passion, and his way to manage PTSD.
Odd Christian Eiking rolled through another day in the overall race lead, while Egan Bernal hitched a ride at the back of the sprint trains to try to put time into his GC rivals.
Organizers of New Mexico's Tour of the Gila have called off the 2021 edition due to rising COVID-19 rates.
Kiel Reijnen takes us behind the scenes at the Vuelta a España, where heat, crashes, and time away from home are sources of stress.
The former WorldTour pro has found a way to enjoy cycling after retirement through gravel, but it’s not about the results.
There is a gap between gravel's written and unwritten rules, and women's racing is caught in the crossfire.
Kristen Faulkner had to rely on rider flashcards to help her when she turned professional last year, but the Alaskan is now competing with the best and has taken her first WorldTour win.
Long-running Basque team returns to Vuelta after eight-year absence, bringing its fervent orange-clad fans and social ambitions with it.
Who took it? Where has it been this whole time? And how did it end up attached to a fence near my house?
From racing, to selling, and now making high-end road bikes, Steve George tells us about his new venture.
A day for the sprinters.
The first ever XC Short Track world champions were crowned on Thursday in Val di Sole, Italy.
Why settle for just a special-edition bike when you can have a dedicated 200 kg standalone storage case for it, too?
The founders of Zero Friction Cycling and FrictionFacts speak about what works and what doesn’t.
Watts lost, funs gained. We take a look at all the marginal losses that make for maximal enjoyment gains.
Here's what Michael Matthews, Matteo Trentin, and others said after Magnus Cort Nielsen punched to the stage win.
Primož Roglič and Adam Yates took a tumble on stage 12 of the Vuelta a España but avoided any time losses or serious injuries.
Thermometers peak above 109F in Thursday's 12th stage, but cooler weather offers reprieve in the final week.
Odd Christian Eiking retains race leader's jersey with no changes to the top-10 of the GC.
Here's a guide to help you follow the cycling events at the 2021 Paralympic Games in Tokyo.
Training tips for continued improvement for masters cyclists.