Vuelta a España

Tour de France signature climb likely to play a key role in shaping race.

The American defends red after a relatively routine day in the saddle: 'We were happy to let the group go for the stage win.'

Like many in his generation, the former US champ laments the domestic racing scene: 'I’d like to see a comeback of some of those races.'

The defending Vuelta a España champion vows to keep attacking: 'I'm surprised by his great finish.'

Five-time Tour de France winner says the key for Kuss will be his mental fortitude: 'To be a leader, you have to be mentally very strong as well.'

Colorado climber sounding more confident in his chances to become first US winner of the Vuelta a España in 10 years: 'I have to believe in myself.'

Kuss delivers time trial of his career to retain GC lead, Evenepoel gains time on all other classification rivals, moves to 1:09 back overall.

Welsh veteran may be facing a difficult end to his GC career at Spanish tour as Ineos Grenadiers tilts toward a new era.

Punchy climbers to shine in difficult finale as Sepp Kuss carries red jersey into week two.

Tour-Giro winner Egan Bernal says rivals are making a mistake if they overlook the Colorado climber: 'Kuss has the level to fight for the overall, that's obvious.'

Team DSM-Firmenich rider Romain Bardet calls for change and says it is 'karma' for using flight transfers at grand tours.

Colorado climber is the last rider down the start ramp as the race leader at 17h02 CET.

The only individual time trial will be crucial for Sepp Kuss and his bid to defend the red leader's jersey.

More controversy at the Spanish grand tour after officials take the GC times with 2km to go on Sunday's summit finale.

What's it like to lead a grand tour? Here's how the Colorado climber celebrated his first racing day in his historic leader's jersey.

Kämna punches out of breakaway for solo summit victory, Kuss retains GC lead as mud on road forces neutralization of the closing 2km.

Michael Storer on 20-year-old teammate's breakout Vuelta: 'He has been riding above expectations, way, way above, so no regrets.'

'This Vuelta still has a long way to go': Evenepoel has so far been resilient against Kuss, Roglič, Vingegaard – how long can he last?

Colorado climber dons first US elite men's leader’s jersey since Chris Horner won the 2013 Vuelta a España. Will he be next?

Defending champ left fuming after crowd noise blocks radio comms that would have clarified racing situation.

Kuss claims career-first grand tour GC leader's jersey, Evenepoel resilient under Jumbo-Visma pressure but misses sprint victory.

The lumpy profile could see breakaway riders taking their chances before going into Monday's rest day.

Rising Dutch GC racer loses tooth, receives facial stitches as Ineos Grenadiers reels from tough opening week of racing.

Only one American has ever won the Spanish grand tour: Can the Colorado climber press his advantage all the way to Madrid?

The British powerhouse lost its second rider of this Vuelta a España: 'It’s just bike racing isn’t it, it’s a risky sport.'

The Colorado climber avoids late-stage traps to roll into Saturday's uphill finale still second overall.

Evenepoel, Jumbo-Visma, UAE Emirates' GC racers cruise through sprinter stage, Ineos Grenadiers loses Arensman to crash.

The 98-year-old had a career that lasted from the end of World War ll into the 50s, riding 22 grand tours.

Roglič, Vingegaard, Evenepoel et al expected to be back in the spotlight Saturday – unless the breakaway beats them to it.

Stage 6 saw mayhem in the race for the maillot rojo – we pick apart what it means for the key players in the stages to come.

Son of mountain bike legend Miguel Martinez, he is now the youngest rider to lead the Vuelta a España.

Colorado climbing ace high-fives fans and celebrates victory as he comes within seconds of claiming the overall lead at the Spanish grand tour.

Primož Roglič and Jonas Vingegaard drop Remco Evenepoel on final climb as Belgian loses 32 seconds to duo.

The WorldTour superstar raced two years for Rally to help pave the way for European success: 'It’s definitely more complicated now than it was for me a few years ago.'

'This stage could well mark the first notable differences in the general classification.”

Six more seconds in his pocket might come in handy with the second major climbing stage on tap at Javalambre on Thursday.

Australian takes second win in a row, Remco Evenepoel adds seconds to his lead in bonus sprint.

The Colombian remains without a team after Arkéa-Samsic dropped him for using the painkiller tramadol last year.

Things cool down a bit following the GC fireworks with a transition that could see the sprinters have another chance.

20-year-old grand tour rookie stunned in the Vuelta's opening summit finish and is promising a lot more to come.

Primož Roglič and Jonas Vingegaard biding time after bizarre and rollicking Vuelta a España opening: 'It could have been a lot worse.'

Another chance for the sprinters, if a breakaway doesn't spoil the party.

After a relatively calm day in the bunch, the Belgian won't be letting the leader's jersey ride away without a price.

Spanish authorities arrest four protestors, share video of crazy contraption that would have derailed Monday's third stage.

A two-rider pile-up in the final meters of the stage almost scuppered the Australian's chances.

Geraint Thomas 'legless' in first summit finish, Thymen Arensman loses time as team scrambles to fill GC void for 2024.

Improving weather should ease tension after an uneven and sometimes bizarre start to the 2023 edition.

An opportunity for the sprinters on the streets of Tarragona.

Footage showed the Belgian colliding with someone as they stepped in front of him shortly after the finish.

Evenepoel stamps authority by distancing Vingegaard and Ayuso in mountaintop sprint, claims GC leader's jersey.

Video emerges of an official checking with fans to see who got the bonus seconds at the top of the Castell de Montjuic.

The American has been Jumbo-Visma's lucky charm in 2023 and he's stepping into the unknown by tackling his third grand tour in a year.

Multiple falls see efforts to create a go-slow, but not everyone agreed.

In a repeat of the Tour de France this summer, the peloton is sabotaged by nails thrown onto the road in what was an already complicated stage.

Stage will give a clear indication as to the riders in form.

EF Education-EasyPost snatch red leader's jersey in a complicated stage marked by crashes at the Spanish grand tour.

UPDATED: Race organizers move the point where GC times will be taken to 9km to go after Remco Evenepoel hints at rider protest during Sunday's stage.

Dunbar loses time, Thomas loses teammate as downpour and darkening evening skies left riders falling like skittles.

Poll reveals the Spanish sport fans love their national tour, and for a few weeks each summer, competes for space in the national dailies.

Evenepoel and Co. were unhappy at the finish line after racing in near-dark conditions to open the Vuelta a España: 'It is just shame that they let us race in the dark like this.'

Jonas Vingegaard punctures and pre-race favorites Jumbo-Visma lose a half minute.

A grand tour rookie, two veteran stage-hunters, and the grand tour 'Mailman' part of the US presence in the season's final grand tour.

Irishman ruling nothing out despite stacked field of favorites: ‘A couple of names stand out … but there’s a lot of racing to be done’

Here's when Roglič, Vingegaard, Evenepoel and the GC contenders kick-start their red jersey campaigns Saturday evening.

Jumbo-Visma rides into Vuelta as top favorite with a historic sweep of the season's grand tours at stake.

The defending champion is keeping his ambitions fairly modest after COVID-19 forced his Giro d'Italia abandon in May.

Roglič, Evenepoel, and Vingegaard start as the pre-race favorites, with Spain's Ayuso trying to muscle in on the action: Here's the ultimate Vuelta 'form guide' for the three kings and a prince.

Pro-Catalan group calls for political action just as extreme temperatures are expected to ease this weekend.

Vingegaard, Roglič, Evenepoel set to suffer through a whole host of horror stages in the race for red – these are the most important.

Sepp Kuss starts his third grand tour of the season, and the best of the Spanish peloton line up for what should be a fantastic edition of La Vuelta.