Mikel Landa

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Spanish cycling fans have a new star to cheer in Mikel Landa. In stage 13, he links up with Contador, long the patron of the Spanish peloton.

Mikel Landa says he'll be a loyal lieutenant to Chris Froome at the Tour, but the stage 12 finish called the Spaniards motives into question.

Sky's Mikel Landa lost Tuesday's stage 16 by fractions of a wheel to Vincenzo Nibali.

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Welshman Geraint Thomas and Spain’s Mikel Landa will present a two-pronged challenge to Giro d’Italia GC for Team Sky.

The British team's grand tour teams are taking shape, with the leaders for each of the three races being named.

Sky’s Mikel Landa sets sights on the Giro, perhaps strongest hint yet that Chris Froome won’t take on the Italian grand tour next year.

Spanish climber Mikel Landa will miss his home tour, the Vuelta a España which starts Saturday in Ourense, Spain.

American Ian Boswell said he's looking for stage wins now that Mikel Landa, a GC favorite, is out of the Giro d'Italia.

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The Sky rider is forced to quit the Italian grand tour early in Tuesday's stage 10, a hilly transition stage with four rated climbs.

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Mikel Landa limits his losses in the Giro’s stage 9 time trial, leaving him well-positioned for GC success as climber-friendly stages loom

As a grand tour leader, Mikel Landa is an unknown quantity, but rivals fear his climbing talents and his formidable Sky team.

The year's first grand tour kicks off May 6, and three riders stand above the rest of the field as favorites to win the overall.

Mikel Landa will start the Giro d'Italia in less than two weeks as one of the favorites to pull on the race winner's pink jersey.

Sky's Mikel Landa is riding high on a victory at Giro del Trentino ahead of May's Giro d'Italia.

The Sky rider attacks on the finishing climb to win the second stage of the four-day race.

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Mikel Landa climbs to his first victory of 2016 on the steep pitches of Amurrio Barandio, out-kicking Wilco Kelderman in the end.

Mikel Landa has followed his big 2015 season with a delayed start to the year because of an illness.

After a breakout performance in the 2015 Giro d'Italia, Landa is slow to start racing this spring, raising questions about his health.

Three of Sky's new riders — Kwiatkowski, Landa, and Intxausti — are suffering minor illnesses in the early stages of the spring season.

The British team could be a threat in every stage race it starts this season, thanks to some new signees over the winter.

Mikel Landa finished third in the Giro d'Italia last year, after helping teammate Fabio Aru to a runner-up result.

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Rohan Dennis snatched a USA Pro Challenge win from teammate Brent Bookwalter, earning him this not-so-honorable honor.

The British team unveils its full roster for the 2016 season, which includes high-profile riders Michal Kwiatkowski and Mikel Landa.

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Team Sky confirms Mikel Landa for next season as the British outfit bolsters its 2016 lineup. Kwiatkowski is likely next for Sky.

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Mikel Landa will be given a chance to ride as a leader at grand tours with Team Sky, says he was frustrated when racing with Astana.

Four upcoming stages at the Vuelta a Espana will most likely decide who wins the overall title. Andrew Hood previews the action.

With Contador, Valverde, and Rodríguez near the end of their careers, Mikel Landa could be the next Spanish rider to carry the torch.

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In the Vuelta's stage 11, Astana stamps its authority on the race, winning the day, taking red, and eliminating many GC rivals,.

Mikel Landa attacks out of early break to win the brutal queen stage, and Fabio Aru claims red leader's jersey with second place.

The Briton is aiming to become just the third rider in history to win both the Tour de France and Vuelta a Espana in the same year.

Vincenzo Nibali, Fabio Aru, and Mikel Landa will headline an especially dangerous Astana squad at the Vuelta a España

Transfer season officially opens August 1, but most deals are hammered out well in advance. Here's a look at some of the major moves

The Tour has plenty of big name firepower, but there are several riders not at the French grand tour

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Landa reflects on finishing third in the Giro behind teammate Fabio Aru

Iljo Keisse out-kicks Luke Durbridge for the final stage win, but Alberto Contador takes the overall prize in Milan

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Alberto Contador puts more time into Astana rivals on stage 18 after Aru and Landa are distanced by crash at base of climb

Philippe Gilbert wins with an audacious long-range attack out of a large breakaway, and Contador climbs away from GC rivals

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With Fabio Aru's fading form, Astana looks to young Basque climber Mikel Landa to take the helm as Contador proves unflappable

Giro leader Alberto Contador overcomes flat tire and surprise attack from Astana, Katusha to blast up Mortirolo and extend GC advantage

Mikel Landa notches two stage wins in a row as Alberto Contador proves unflappable on steep Mortirolo climb

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Astana rode itself inside out for Fabio Aru on Sunday, but Alberto Contador remained unruffled and extended his lead at the Giro d'Italia

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Astana's Landa proves to be the most sprightly climber on the brutally steep climbs of Vuelta al Pais Vasco's penultimate stage

The Colombian earns the stage win atop Lagunas de Neila to take command of the five-day race