Road Racing

In seeking a pro contract, European results are the biggest bargaining chip. So off to Europe Matilda Raynolds went.

Could be a day for the breakaway, but those late climbs offer a tantalising launchpad.

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

The disc vs. rim debate is a done deal. But hydro vs. mechanical? There’s some nuance there, especially at lower price points.

Fans just want time for a nap.

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.'

Zinn weighs in on some quotidian questions — like, can constantly removing and replacing a thru-axle damage the threads?

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

As the Tour of the Future heads into the mountains, here are the riders to watch out for.

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.

A budget take on premium integration.

Maybe a reduced bunch sprint? Maybe a breakaway? Hard to predict!

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.

He wasn't one to be constrained by conventions or rules, and one can only wonder how much more he could have done.

It was a perfect day for Bennett and Bora-Hansgrohe who executed their plan perfectly, delivering the green jersey to back-to-back wins.

Marco Haller out-sprinted Wout van Aert to take a phenomenal BEMER Cyclassic victory after a massive crash robbed the pure sprinters.

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.

Another flat day in the Netherlands that will suit the sprinters.

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.

Who was the Alpecin-Deceuninck rider setting the pace for most of stage 2? Late call-up Floris De Tier.

The Irishman's redemption tour begins with a hotly contested bunch sprint victory on the first road stage of the Vuelta a España.

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.

Wind back the clocks 40 years with this archive piece from 1982.

The first road stage of the 2022 Spanish Grand Tour.

Jumbo-Visma took 13 seconds on Ineos Grenadiers and 14 seconds on Quickstep-Alpha Vinyl.

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

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

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

Here's what we know about the top-secret Pinarello track bike Bigham used to set new UCI Hour Record on Friday.

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 feature-laden titanium frame is incredibly appealing on paper, and it turns out this is one book you really can judge by its cover.

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.

What's changed now that the Earshots headphones have been updated? Let's find out.

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

A super-flat team time trial kicks off the 2022 Vuelta.

Big improvements in weight, stiffness, comfort, serviceability, tunability, and aesthetics make for an enticing overall package.

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

The most efficient gear choice may not be what you think it is.

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.

It was a decade ago today that José Been did something she never thought possible: commentate on a bike race.

Plan out your Vuelta viewing (or fantasy team) with our course preview.

In typical Chris King fashion, these wheels are crafted with long-term implications in mind instead of fashion and flash.