Dauphine preview: Mountainous route could be anyone’s race
The Critérium du Dauphiné kicks off Sunday in Ugina, France, with several challenging ascents along the eight-day route
The Critérium du Dauphiné kicks off Sunday in Ugina, France, with several challenging ascents along the eight-day route
He seems to be getting better with age, but Valverde's Liege win, writes Andrew Hood, brings back talk of his dark history
The 22-year-old Frenchman insists he will continue to work for his teammates despite a strong Ardennes run
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Sunday's Liège-Bastogne-Liège could cap the spring classics season in dramatic fashion, pitting young guns against experienced veterans
Froome, Nibali, and Quintana all tested their legs at the midweek Ardennes classic
Julian Alaphilippe, 22, made the right moves on the Mur de Huy en route to a second-place finish in Wednesday's La Flèche Wallonne
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Defending champion Valverde beats Alaphilippe and Albasini to the line atop the Mur de Huy to take another Flèche Wallonne title.
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Flèche Wallonne organizers added a new climb near the finish of Wednesday's race, but the race could still be decided on the Mur de Huy
The hilly Ardennes classics are in full swing with Flèche Wallonne, where Alejandro Valverde will aim to win the race for a third time
Valverde registers his third career Amstel Gold Race podium to start Ardennes week
Both Movistar riders will race in Flèche Wallonne and Liège-Bastogne-Liège this month
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Richie Porte survives a final assault from stage-winner Alejandro Valverde to take the overall title in the Volta a Catalunya
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Alejandro Valverde takes his second stage win in Volta a Catalunya, moving up to fourth overall as Richie Porte assumes race lead
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Alejandro Valverde comes out on top in hilly sprint finale on a rainy day in Spain. Paterski keeps the GC lead in Volta a Catalunya
Sunday's edition of the sprinter's classic pulls from past races to present an old-school route that finishes on the Via Roma
Zdenek Stybar proves himself the strongest of a powerful lead trio on the final climb of the Strade Bianche
The Spaniard now holds a 5-second lead over American Tejay van Garderen in the race for the overall
Alexander Kristoff (right) wins stage 3 at the Tour of Oman after notching three victories in last week’s Tour of Qatar
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"Spartacus" makes his move on the final two climbs of the day and sprints to the victory
The German takes a 4-second lead into Saturday's final stage
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Alejandro Valverde wins round 3 at the Mallorca Challenge as teammate Rory Sutherland crashes out with a broken collarbone
MTN-Qhubeka's Stephen Cummings dispatches Valverde on a hilly day of racing at the Mallorca Challenge
Lobato might not be the next Oscar Freire, but the 26-year-old gives Movistar an extra kick in the hunt for the WorldTour team title
With Alberto Contador likely to focus on the Giro and Tour, Nairo Quintana and Alejandro Valverde are early favorites for the 2015 Vuelta
Always in contention for the podium at nearly any race, Valverde was Velo magazine's top male cyclist of the 2014 season
The 2014 season saw fresh faces emerge in the spring classics, worthy grand tour winners, and a revived interest in the "longest hour"
Sutherland signs a two-year deal at Movistar, where he expects to be in the trenches helping Valverde and Quintana take aim for victory
Several riders refute claims made in leaked Italian court documents, either denying or downplaying contacts with Dr. Michel Ferrari
Movistar aims to break the mold with a two-leader plan for the Tour de France that focuses on Quintana but keeps Valverde on deck
Movistar and Alejandro Valverde are recognized as top WorldTour team and rider at their sponsor's headquarters in Madrid
The Spaniard caps off his season by winning the UCI WorldTour points title over countryman Alberto Contador
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Valverde claims the individual title, Movistar wins the team classification, and Spain is best country in final WorldTour standings
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The Spaniard went down near the finish line of Sunday's race and injured the same knee he hurt at the Tour de France
Contador's crash in the Giro di Lombardia allows Valverde to retake the top spot with one race remaining
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Dan Martin stuns a strong lead group of favorites with a powerful attack in the final kilometers to take the flowers at Il Lombardia
Joaquim Rodríguez aims for his third title in the autumn monument, as a WorldTour points battle brews between Contador and Valverde
The pair is separated by just 14 points heading into the final two races on the WorldTour calendar
Ponferrada's world championships served up a tantalizing preview of future one-day battles in the classics and beyond
The Australian comes up just short of winning the rainbow jersey in the road race
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Trade team loyalties are often at odds with national allegiances at worlds, when the jackpot for the rainbow jersey is worth millions
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Though they have a long, acrimonious history, Alejandro Valverde and Joaquim Rodríguez will attempt to ride as a united Spanish squad on home soil
Global Cycling Network breaks down the list of favorites in the men's and women's elite road races in Ponferrada, Spain
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Alejandro Valverde has a tough row to hoe if he is to win the rainbow jersey on his home turf, with the Aussies and Belgians gunning for him
Spanish team endeavors to win worlds title in front of home crowd in Ponferrada
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Movistar extends contract with Valverde for three more years, indicating its faith in the 34-year-old's long-term prospects
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Alberto Contador confirms his Vuelta a España title as Adriano Malori wins a short, wet final time trial in Santiago de Compostela
One final climb remained for two riders who exited the Tour de France with injury, and returned for redemption in Spain
Chris Froome hasn't given up the fight for Vuelta GC, and his Spanish rivals have taken notice, now that the Sky leader is second overall
The day belongs to Astana's Aru, but it was Chris Froome did the most damage, moving into second overall
Contador says the circuit course for the road race does not suit his strengths
In a rivalry for the ages, Froome and Contador go head-to-head, but so far, the Spaniard has the upper hand
Alberto Contador defends his red leader's jersey with panache, winning stage 16 of the Vuelta ahead of Chris Froome
It is Niemiec's day atop the final climb to Lagos de Covadonga, as the GC favorites see Contador's true form
With the exit of Nairo Quintana, the Vuelta lost the one rider who could truly put a fright into Alberto Contador
GC favorites trade blows on the final climb, but Quintana is not among them, after abandoning with a broken scapula
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Alberto Contador surged into the overall lead on day when archrivals Chris Froome stalled and Nairo Quintana crashed
Tony Martin wins the 36.7 kilometer time trial, while the GC picture crystalizes in Spain, with Contador in the driver's seat