Vuelta a España

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.

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

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

After initially saying he would still start the Vuelta, Quintana withdraws from the Spanish 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.

The Dutchman has three top-10 finishes at the Vuelta. Could he get his first podium this time around?

Our pre-Vuelta preview for your ears.

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.

The Colombian star will not start the Vuelta to fight tramadol charges even though he is allowed to race under UCI rules.

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

Both riders arrive with a point to prove after seasons of differing fortune.

Colombian star vows to take legal fight to CAS after UCI strips him of his 2022 Tour de France sixth place.

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.

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.

Here are the contenders vying for the red jersey.

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

Dumoulin lived with his emotions on his sleeve, and there was no hiding the agony and ecstasy that came with every dramatic turn of his career.

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.

Want to know some tasty bits of trivia about this year's Vuelta a España? We got you.

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.

Here are the riders lining up for the 2022 Spanish Grand Tour.

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.

'It’s sad that Tadej can’t go there as I would have had a lot of pleasure racing with him,' says UAE Team Emirates rider.

Belgian defends Pogačar against suggestion that he 'cracked' during the Tour de France: 'What Tadej did is still incredible.'

Spanish grand tour adopting same COVID-19 rules applied during the Tour de France this summer.

Promising British sprinter hits winner's circle after fighting back Crohn's disease diagnosis in the winter.

La Gazzetta dello Sport reports that 2019 Tour de France champion could race this month.

Former Tour-winner Delgado says Spanish fans feel 'like orphans' as other nations dominate the Tour de France and Vuelta a España.

Veteran Spanish pro wants to help reforest an area near his home and training grounds hit by wildfire last year.

After a wildly successful Tour de France with two stage victories, the Aussie team wants to keep the party going at the Vuelta.

Spanish GC star finally put a series of grand tour setbacks and close calls to bed with third at the 2022 Giro d'Italia.

This year's edition of the Spanish grand tour lives up to its climber's reputation with no less than eight summit finishes.

French rider back in the mix after taking first GC win since 2019 at Vuelta a Burgos.

An attacking line up could include a number of race debutants.

Valverde's ride during the Vuelta could determine the WorldTour future of Spanish stalwarts.

Israel-Premier Tech slates double-Tour de France stage winner and hilly classics specialist for Vuelta a España start in quick bounce out of Bahrain-Victorious.

World champion returns to racing after bout with COVID to prepare for the Vuelta a España and world championship.

Sepp Kuss slated to start Spanish tour as Jumbo-Visma keeps options open: 'If Roglič is not there, it will totally change the approach.'

Hoping for a start at the Vuelta a España, Irish sprinter is waiting for things to click back into place.

Colombian star hoping former team Movistar isn't relegated as Arkéa-Samsic seems poised to climb into WorldTour in 2023.

The Bora-Hansgrohe star dug deep to finish fourth in the explosive uphill finale Tuesday in a sign that things are on track for Vuelta a España.

Lighter and more experienced, Evenepoel looking better than ever ahead of Vuelta a España debut.

The five-day race across northern Spain is perfectly positioned on the calendar just weeks ahead of the Vuelta.

Speculation about Bernal's comeback has been building since Bernal returned to Europe last month and joined his teammates on a high-altitude training camp in Andorra.

Astana Qazaqstan ends suspension after authorities fail to make findings, Colombian cleared for Vuelta a España start.

Evenepoel sets tone for Vuelta a España with 45km solo at Clásica San Sebastián: 'I can go to the Vuelta with a really good feeling.'

The incident comes at a bad time for the US rider, who was slated to race the Vuelta a España next month.

Belgian superstar is coming off three-week altitude camp with the Clásica, Vuelta a España and world championships in his sights.