Vuelta a España

Riccitello will start as a protected GC rider, and grand tour rookie Sheehan will have freedom to attack: 'I have my eye on a few stages.'

No Pogačar or Ayuso for season dominators, but heavyweight team including a fleet of top climbers and Mexican prodigy Del Toro will line out as favorites.

Kuss carries momentum into his title defense at the Vuelta a España, with Visma teammate Vingegaard back in action this weekend.

Uncertainty remains over whether Roglič will face off against former teammate Sepp Kuss at La Vuelta after Slovenian star cracked his back at the Tour.

Kuss carries 5-second lead into Friday's finale at Burgos tour, comeback kid Vine wins in first race back since life-threatening crash in April.

'Sepp finished it off fantastically:' The victory will see Kuss return to the Vuelta a España to defend his 2023 crown with renewed confidence.

Wednesday's HC summit finale will put Kuss to the test and provide of glimpse of his condition ahead of the Vuelta a España.

Kuss and Van Aert confirmed as leaders for Vuelta a España in crucial 'last chance saloon' on 2024 for both riders and the Visma-Lease a Bike team.

French supermarket giant Carrefour celebrates Vuelta sponsorship anniversary in 2024 with wacky PR stunt.

Could Giro d’Italia-Tour de France champion yet have a change of heart about Vuelta a España?

Uncertainty over Vuelta a España after an off-key debut with Red Bull 'super team' leaves 34-year-old at risk of losing the wheels of the Pogačar era.

'Primož is only training a bit on the home trainer': Team pours water on statements that Roglič will race Vuelta a España after Slovenian veteran abandoned the Tour.

Brutally tough Tour de France takes its toll as question marks also linger over summer schedules of Cavendish, Roglič.

Kuss absence left a hole in Visma-Lease a Bike lineup during this Tour de France: 'You miss the guy who can be there for Jonas when it's only Remco and Tadej who are left.'

Former pro says victory in the Tour could lead to a Vuelta challenge too: ‘It’s never been done. And he’s the guy who could do it.’

'The greatest untapped marginal gain': How the rise of body temperature sensors gave the peloton a crucial new datapoint for training, racing, and R&D.

UAE sport director says Pogačar tracking well for Giro-Tour double: 'We started the Giro with a plan, and we are following that plan perfectly.'

Officials confirm opening stage of 2026 Vuelta to play out entirely within the super-wealthy micro state, details of following stages to be confirmed.

Face-Off: Should rules allow that injured riders be swapped out of grand tours? Our editors argue out the 'replacement' theory.

Tadej Pogačar's double Giro-Tour dare opens up road to Vuelta a España for favored wingman: 'I'm the last man in the mountains.'

Kuss carries winning high-volume training framework into boosted role with the Visma-Lease A Bike WorldTour bulldozer in 2024.

The Vuelta a España champion returns to action with a pair of one-days and the Volta ao Algarve: 'That Vuelta victory did something to him. He gained so much confidence.'

Bardet admits he initially had ‘doubts’ about Evenepoel's potential transferring to pro peloton.

UAE patiently grooming the 25-year-old to be one of the team's future GC anchors: 'Brandon has no limits.'

No race delivered as much spice and fireworks in 2023: How the 'Durango Kid' defied internal strife to elevate La Vuelta to one of the season highlights.

UCI also sidelines formal COVID measures, and says tramadol use dropped to under 1 percent after it introduced its ban in 2019.

New-look jerseys and some wild new programs confirmed by team at media event as it looks to repeat historic 2023 season.

From Tadej Pogačar and Jonas Vingegaard to Mark Cavendish and Mathieu van der Poel, here's who we expect to see at each grand tour.

The Spanish grand tour features two time trials, nine mountaintop finales, and plenty of action in between Lisbon and Madrid. Ideal for a Sepp Kuss title defense?

Dutch ace concedes it's either Tour de France or Olympic MTB in 2024, vows not to leave Tour early in pursuit of cross country gold.

The 23-year-old Californian completed his first grand tour in 2023: 'The Vuelta gave me a lot of perspective of where I am in my career.'

Nearly two years after his horrific crash, could things finally be looking up for the Colombian superstar? 'It's what I work for every day.'

Slovenian superstar turns focus to unfinished business: 'It's a dream and a challenge.'

Jumbo-Visma finally backed Sepp Kuss for the win, but Primož Roglič wanted to keep racing: 'Only Primož had difficulty with it.'

'He was just this skinny, natural-born explorer kid': Kuss' past and present coaches track his path from Durango Devo junior to grand tour winner.

Thomas is hinting at a return to one-day racing before retirement, but would it rob him his competitiveness at grand tours? And does it even matter?

'It's surreal': Thousands turn out for bike parade in celebration of Kuss becoming first U.S. Vuelta champion in a decade.

Rumors are flying that Tadej Pogačar could race the 2024 Giro d'Italia. Details of the 'corsa rosa' will be revealed Friday, with the Tour de France route unveiled October 25.

Evenepoel rues COVID and rushed preparation for Vuelta a España in turbulent pre-Tour de France season.

Roglič and Jumbo-Visma rose hand-in-hand to the top of the grand tour hierarchy. Can Roglič fulfil his Tour de France quest without them?

Rivals growing frustrated behind Jumbo-Visma's grand tour stranglehold, and there are renewed calls for budget guidelines or salary caps: 'There are few options for the smaller teams.'

Most riders dodge doing three grand tours in a season for fear of mental burnout. Not Vuelta a España champion Kuss.

After winning the Vuelta a España, everyone is asking if the Colorado climber will chase the yellow jersey: 'I can play the joker role.'

Analysis: The Angliru summit finale was the turning point in the Coloradan's eventual victory, and the Basque climber played a pivotal if unintentional role.

UAE star was the 'best of the rest' as Spanish drought dates back to Alberto Contador's win in 2014.

A custom Cervelo made for Kuss as Jumbo-Visma wins all three Grand Tours for the first time in cycling history.

There will be a lot of bruised egos after Jumbo-Visma won all three grand tours in 2023 and now the other teams must figure out how to beat them.

Jumbo-Visma earns nearly one-third of the total purse, while Astana-Qazaqstan brings home less than $5,000 in three weeks.

Reactions from Geraint Thomas, Juan Ayuso, Jumbo-Visma staffers and teammates on Kuss and his historic win: 'Everyone is super happy to see him win.'

Belgian animates Spanish grand tour, exits race better prepared for next July.

Nailbiting final stage crowns American grand tour success.

The Colorado climber defied the odds — and sometimes his own Jumbo-Visma teammates — to join the elite club of US grand tour winners.

The Spanish grand tour returns to Portugal, the site of its first foreign start nearly 30 years ago.

Jumbo-Visma teammates unified to seal first US victory in a decade and make grand tour history.

The Colorado climber is already a top draw in Europe, will a grand tour victory boost his profile at home? 'It's nice to see the reaction from the US.'

Kuss rolls home flanked by Roglič, Vingegaard in final day of classification racing.

Other teams reported to have complained previously over police actions at the Vuelta a España.

Despite GC implosion, Evenepoel remains defiant in anticipation of Tour de France clash with Pogačar, Vingegaard.

How the popular American climber earned the looming victory: 'Sometimes you have to stand up for yourself.'

The Spanish grand tour has a knack for producing later-career GC victories.

Dainese denies Ganna after Groves caught up in late crash, Kuss moves to within 24 hours of GC victory.

Tactical trauma and P.R. problems taint history-making grand tour sweep and could cause trouble for some time.

Traditional end to race to play out on streets of Spanish capital city in what will be first US men's grand tour win in a decade.

Sepp Kuss gets a reprieve from defending red in the mountains as the sprinters have their day once more.

The final real chance for a GC change-up.

Kuss adds seconds to his lead over Vingegaard after distancing the Dane in a sprint for the line.

The 2018 Tour de France champion questions Jumbo-Visma's handling of the GC situation: 'I feel for Kuss. I feel like he deserves a bit more respect from the team.'

Former world number one says American rider should be guided home to Vuelta win.

Vingegaard and Roglič drop Kuss with 2km to go on the legendary climb and the American digs deep to defend the leader's jersey.

Controversy swirls around leadership as the Dutch super team narrows in on historic grand tour sweep: 'It's our way of working.'

'We will not put one of our own teammates in a less good situation': Did that happen Tuesday?

Can Sepp Kuss defend on one more mountain-top finish after being dropped by his teammates two days in a row?

American climber cedes time to Jumbo-Visma teammate but downplays tension inside team bus: 'The strongest will win.'

Kuss retains red jersey but loses time to both Vingegaard and Roglič as Jumbo-Visma's leadership strategy looks in tension.

Soudal Quick-Step's coach reveals the unique factors that allow Evenepoel to blow away his rivals with extra-aero attacks.

Former teammate hopes a Kuss win at the Vuelta a España will inspire more children in the US to take up riding.

The Angliru has only featured in the Vuelta nine times total since its first appearance in 1999, but has become one of the most iconic climbs in the event.

The 2018 Tour de France winner also faced a similar scenario with Chris Froome: 'Vingegaard didn't come here to ride around, did he? Same with Primož.'

Jumbo-Visma coach reveals how Kuss balanced recovery and rebuild to blaze through Giro, Tour, Vuelta in one season.

Costa gets the better of Kämna and Buitrago in cagey final, no worries for Jumbo-Visma in final stage before rest day.