Vuelta a España

Dutchman looking to rally from 'difficult' year in preparation for 2021 Tour de France and Olympics.

TTs increasingly feature a route with a wicked final climb, making a mid-race change to a road bike a necessity. Barta guides VeloNews through the perfect bike swap.

Barta started the Ézaro stage with no contract in place for 2020. He finished it with a career-best result that unlocked a deal at EF Pro Cycling.

Multiple track world champion Theo Bos proposes reinvention of road sprinting rules as UCI prepares to reveal new safety measures.

Ian Garrison and Harry Tanfield both had their battles with the time limit at the Vuelta a España. One of them won, one of them lost.

Young American looking to step up in sophomore season with Deceuninck-Quick-Step as he targets classics success.

This year's WorldTour season was like no other, with overlapping grand tours, a midsummer Strade Bianche and so much more. Could any of those changes be made permanent?

Team director Merijn Zeeman reveals the 'nice challenge' of transforming Coloradan talent into grand tour star.

Professional racing was a big hit among European viewers during 'COVID' season.

Strong Vuelta performance will put Ecuadorian on front line at Ineos Grenadiers in 2021.

EF Pro Cycling's newest star packs an enigmatic off-kilter character and unconventional riding style that makes him hard not to love.

In this week's episode we discuss the Vuelta a España's thrilling finale, and then hear from race promoters Kristi Mohn and Lelan Dains about the DK's name change to Unbound Gravel.

None of the riders inside the Vuelta a España peloton were diagnosed with COVID-19.

Irish veteran rides to career-best fourth place at the Vuelta to confirms his position in the team ahead of major changes in 2021.

Time bonuses played a major part in all three of this year's grand tours; do they add spice or spoil a race? We dig in.

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Vuelta a España race director confirms next year's race will return to Spain's Andalucía region.

Primož Roglič held his nerve and limited his losses to Richard Carapaz in the final mountain stage of the race Saturday, and was able to successfully ride to his second-straight Vuelta victory.

We dive into power numbers from stage 17 of the Vuelta a España, and a nail-biting final on the Alto de la Covatilla.

Jumbo Visma's Primož Roglič becomes the first rider to defend the Vuelta since Roberto Heras in 2005.

Young Brit's third-place at the Vuelta sets him up to take star role at EF Pro Cycling as Michael Woods and Daniel Martínez leave the team.

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The Vuelta proved a rollercoaster three weeks for the five Americans at the race, from Sepp Kuss and Will Barta riding high to Ian Garrison gutting out a tough debut grand tour.

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Richard Carapaz would have been ahead by eight seconds without time bonuses in Vuelta a España.

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Chris Froome leaves 2020 Vuelta with a new trophy and motivation to return to try to win another one.

Bora-Hansgrohe sprinter wins bunch kick in central Madrid as all GC contenders come safely to the line behind.

Roglič's ruthless mental and physical approach throughout the season proved strong enough to overcome a traumatic Tour de France turnaround.

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Saturday's stage 17 to La Covatilla produced a thrilling battle between the GC stars. Here's how the final mountaintop finish of this year's Vuelta a España shook up the standings.

Some wondered if Movistar was dishing out revenge on former rider Richard Carapaz as Primož Roglič hitched a ride to save his red jersey.

Late charge from Richard Carapaz put Roglič's red jersey in danger, but the Slovenian was able to limit his losses to all-but assure overall victory ahead of final sprint stage.

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Watch Magnus Cort Nielsen snatch the stage 16 win right at the line.

Summit finish at La Covatilla will decide season's final grand tour at Vuelta a España.

Though he fell short at the Tour de France, Primož Roglič is going to be hard to beat in 2021.

Can Primož Roglič hang on to win the Vuelta a España? What lessons did cycling learn in 2020? Let's dig in.

With the bonus seconds scored with the second-place finish, Roglič now leads the overall by 45 seconds.

Martin has been in no less than five major breakaways during this year’s Vuelta, and commands the KOM jersey, but has yet to win a much-coveted stage.

Headwinds and heavy rain made for a tough 230km day at the Vuelta on Thursday as questions over the length of grand tour stages re-emerge.

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Previous winners and world champions to face off in the three-day Spanish stage race.

Watch the highlights of stage 15 of the 2020 Vuelta a España.

No change in the general classification sees Primož Roglič one day closer to winning a second consecutive Tour of Spain.

Sepp Kuss says Angliru is so steep it's hard to make important time differences.

British team continues adopting new aggressive approach to racing after successfully using the tactic at the Giro d'Italia.

The grand tour great feels his form is returning as he races himself back to fitness ahead of a high-profile move to Israel Start-Up Nation.

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We break down the Vuelta a España's battle between Primož Roglič and Richard Carapaz. Then, Sepp Kuss and Michael Woods join the program.

A well-timed attack saw Belgian Tim Wellens get the advantage over Canadian Michael Woods in the closing meters of the race.

GC rivals eyeing last mountaintop finale at La Covatilla to try to upturn Vuelta a España.

Primož Roglič safe in the leader's jersey a day following his fourth stage win.

EF Pro Cycling's rising star is within 47-seconds of the red jersey and plans to go all-out to snatch race lead.

Rory Sutherland relishing final week of racing career at Vuelta a España.

Young Spaniard now sits over two minutes away from podium; Movistar receive no fine or penalty for Mas' bike change outside designated swap area in Tuesday's TT.

Victory at Liège-Bastogne-Liège gave Roglič a timely confidence boost after Tour de France disappointment, says team.

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Watch the highlights of the time trial on stage 13 of the 2020 Vuelta a España.

Primož Roglič pipped Will Barta by slimmest of margins to regain the lead in decisive time trial at Vuelta a España.

Ecuadorian kept Primož Roglič on a close leash through Vuelta time trial to finish up second overall, 39 seconds back.

The Slovenian scorched the individual time trial and took time on Richard Carapaz and Hugh Carthy.

No new cases revealed in rest day testing as season's final grand tour marks home stretch of 2020 racing.

Spanish event adds extra road stage in Toledo ahead of traditional time trial and circuit race this weekend.

Time will tell if Kuss saved Roglič’s Vuelta, sticking by his side as the Slovenian slowly began to crack. Here's how the Colorado native did it.

From the Mur de Bretagne to the vineyard time trial, riders and staffers break down the key things to know about next year's race.

Enric Mas vows to keep fighting for payback after falling short of stage victory on mythical climb.

British rider now sits 32 seconds back on GC, and though the final week doesn't play in his favor, he's all-in for the podium in Madrid.

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Watch the fireworks explode on the steep slopes of the Angrilu on stage 12 of the 2020 Vuelta a España.

The Ineos Grenadiers leader is likely to lose his red jersey to Primož Roglič in the time trial Tuesday, but now takes the mental advantage after seeing his rival falter on the Angliru.

American climber checked ambitions to pace Jumbo-Visma captain on fearsome Angliru.

Sunday's Vuelta a España stage atop the Alto de l'Angliru produced thrilling action, as Hugh Carthy took a career-defining win, Primož Roglič bent but didn't break, and Richard Carapaz stormed into red. Here's how the other GC stars fared:

EF Pro Cycling climber takes stage atop the super-steep Asturian ascent, Primož Roglič loses contact in final two kilometers to cede the overall lead.

Tension continues to broil over time splits that put Primož Roglič into leader's jersey at Vuelta a España.

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Watch the exciting final kilometer and highlights of stage 11 of the 2020 Vuelta a España.