Vuelta a España

Vuelta a Espana

Aru bullish at Vuelta after poor season start

The UAE Team Emirates rider is on a better track thanks to a new diet that's low on wheat and avoids dairy.

Published Aug 28, 2018

Vuelta a Espana

Expect separation in Vuelta’s first summit finish

Stage 4 of the Vuelta a España could shake up the GC picture.

Andrew Hood

Published Aug 27, 2018

Vuelta a Espana

Worlds-Vuelta quandary leaves Valverde with tough choice

With what may be his final shot at a world title looming, Alejandro Valverde must decide how deep he wants to go at the Vuelta a España

Andrew Hood

Published Aug 27, 2018

Vuelta a Espana

Nibali admits his Vuelta tank is on empty

The Bahrain-Merida rider started the Spanish grand tour after he was knocked out of the Tour de France because of a crash.

Published Aug 27, 2018

Vuelta a Espana

Sky back in red, but for how long?

Even without marquee riders Geraint Thomas and Chris Froome, Team Sky reminded everyone on Sunday that it’s a force to reckon with in any grand tour it starts.

Andrew Hood

Published Aug 26, 2018

Vuelta a Espana

Porte plummets as Vuelta trims a few big names

A Vuelta a España that began with a long list of favorites saw a few marquee names melt out of contention in Sunday’s opening road stage.

Andrew Hood

Published Aug 26, 2018

Vuelta a Espana

Road to Austria goes through Spain for Dennis

The road to the Innsbruck world championships goes through Spain for many of the rainbow jersey candidates.

Andrew Hood

Published Aug 26, 2018

Vuelta a Espana

Sky downplays expectations while Geoghegan Hart hopes to exceed them

While his Sky team is downplaying expectations, Tao Geoghegan Hart is hoping to exceed them at this year's Vuelta.

Andrew Hood

Published Aug 26, 2018

Vuelta a Espana

Porte relieved to get Vuelta started

BMC's Richie Porte was ready to put his summer of back luck behind him as the Vuelta got underway in Malaga.

Andrew Hood

Published Aug 25, 2018

Vuelta a Espana

Vuelta boss Guillén: ‘We’ve never had a Vuelta with so many favorites’

Vuelta a España race director Javier Guillén likes what he sees with an open but strong field of red jersey contenders this year

Andrew Hood

Published Aug 24, 2018

Vuelta a Espana

Sagan on the hunt for stage wins at a Vuelta full of opportunities

Peter Sagan returns to the Vuelta for the first time since 2015 hunting stage wins ahead of the world championships

Andrew Hood

Published Aug 24, 2018

Vuelta a Espana

Key stages at the Vuelta a Espana

Several crucial stages at the Spanish grand tour will go a long way at determining the overall winner.

Published Aug 23, 2018

Road Racing

Preview: Everything you need to know about the 2018 Vuelta a España

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Matt De Neef

Published Aug 23, 2018

Vuelta a Espana

Pinot extends with Groupama-FDJ, will lead team at Vuelta

Pinot will lead Groupama-FDJ at the Vuelta, and he'll ride on with the team into 2019 and 2020.

Published Aug 22, 2018

Vuelta a Espana

Urán to head up EF’s GC bid at Vuelta

Rigoberto Urán headlines EF squad for Vuelta with Mike Woods, Pierre Rolland also set to start

Published Aug 22, 2018

Vuelta a Espana

Martin, Aru set to make Vuelta start for UAE

UAE Team Emirates hoping that Martin can carry Tour form into Vuelta, and that Aru can bounce back after frustrating Giro campaign

Published Aug 22, 2018

Vuelta a Espana

Kwiatkowski next in line at Sky’s grand tour factory?

The British super team believes that Michal Kwiatkowski has the potential to win a grand tour in the future.

Andrew Hood

Published Aug 22, 2018

Road Culture

Put your phone down: How taking photos can ruin the enjoyment of cycling

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James Bennett

Published Aug 22, 2018

Road

VN Podcast ep. 103: Takeaways from the Colorado Classic, previewing La Vuelta

The podcast covers the many storylines of the Colorado Classic, hearing from Travis McCabe and Lauren Hall, and also looks ahead to the Vuelta a España

Published Aug 21, 2018

Vuelta a Espana

Dimension Data announce roster to back Meintjes at Vuelta

Published Aug 21, 2018

Vuelta a Espana

Simon Yates to lead Mitchelton-Scott at Vuelta

Simon and Adam Yates will both make the Vuelta a España start for lead Mitchelton-Scott

Published Aug 21, 2018

Vuelta a Espana

Porte, Dennis confirmed for BMC at Vuelta; van Garderen not on roster

Richie Porte set to lead BMC at the upcoming Vuelta a España as expected; Tejay van Garderen not selected

Published Aug 21, 2018

Vuelta a Espana

De la Cruz ready to fill Sky’s GC void at Vuelta

Spaniard David de la Cruz is targeting a high GC result at his home grand tour, which kicks off Saturday.

Andrew Hood

Published Aug 20, 2018

Vuelta a Espana

Nibali will wear No. 1 bib in Vuelta

The 2010 Vuelta a Espana champion will wear the number in the absence of 2017 Vuelta winner Chris Froome.

Andrew Hood

Published Aug 20, 2018

Vuelta a Espana

Reports suggest no Vuelta for Landa

Reports via Spanish media outlets suggest Movistar rider Mikel Landa will not race the Vuelta a España as initially hoped.

Published Aug 19, 2018

Vuelta a Espana

Vuelta sees all-star start list as Sagan, Viviani confirm

The Vuelta a España confirmed an all-star preliminary start list Friday in what could be the Spanish tour’s deepest field ever.

Andrew Hood

Published Aug 17, 2018

News

Analysis: Vuelta is more exciting without Thomas, Froome

Andrew Hood argues that the season's final grand tour will end up being a better race minus the two Sky leaders.

Andrew Hood

Published Aug 16, 2018

Vuelta a Espana

Sagan ready for Vuelta return after two-year absence

The Slovakian has indicated in recent days that he intends to race at the Spanish grand tour ahead of the UCI road worlds in Austria.

Published Aug 13, 2018

Road

Kuss set to make grand tour debut at 2018 Vuelta

According to LottoNL-Jumbo sports director Sierk Jan de Haan, Sepp Kuss will make his grand tour debut at the upcoming Vuelta a Espana.

Published Aug 12, 2018

Vuelta a Espana

Mikel Landa not ruled out of Vuelta despite fractured vertebra

Spaniard Mikel Landa was ruled out of the Vuelta a España on Sunday after suffering a broken vertebra in a crash.

Published Aug 5, 2018

Vuelta a Espana

Tour setbacks help bolster Vuelta start list

Several top riders will compete in the Spanish grand tour that kicks off August 25 in Malaga.

Published Jul 31, 2018

Tour de France

Movistar will bring three-pronged Tour attack to Vuelta

Movistar did not land either of its three GC riders onto the Tour de France podium, so it will try the same tactic at the Vuelta a Espana.

Published Jul 30, 2018

News

Rigoberto Uran confirmed for Vuelta a España

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Neal Rogers

Published Jul 26, 2018

Road Racing

Aqua Blue Sport owner speaks of wildcard frustration, calls for changes

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Shane Stokes

Published Feb 8, 2018

Road Racing

Zakarin: Now I’m sure I can fight with the strongest in the Grand Tours

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Shane Stokes

Published Jan 18, 2018

Road Culture

Froome Positive?

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James Startt

Published Dec 13, 2017

Road Culture

Kenny Elissonde: Art And Cycling

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James Startt

Published Nov 21, 2017

Road Racing

Analysis: Who was more impressive in 2017, Chris Froome or Nino Schurter?

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Neal Rogers

Published Oct 11, 2017

Road Racing

Photo gallery: 2017 Vuelta a España, stages 16-21

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Matthew de Vroet

Published Sep 12, 2017

Road Racing

Storybook ending: Contador goes out on top, wins final summit finish of his career

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Neal Rogers

Published Sep 9, 2017

Road Racing

Mission accomplished: Froome locks up Vuelta a España GC to take historic Tour-Vuelta double

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Neal Rogers

Published Sep 9, 2017

Road Culture

Contador Conquers Angliru! Froome Cements Victory.

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