2018, the year of the retiree
Nearly four dozen riders are calling an end to their careers. Here are some of the notables.
Nearly four dozen riders are calling an end to their careers. Here are some of the notables.
Igor Antón won atop the brutally steep Monte Zoncolan in 2011 and expects plenty of suffering when the race visits again on Saturday.
Getting the Giro d'Italia from Italy to Israel and back took a herculean logistical feat.
The South African-registered team is beefing up its roster after securing a WorldTour license for 2016.
With the season over, a few top pros are left without teams for 2016 — time is running out for them to secure spots in the WorldTour.
The Basque rider joined Movistar this week and said he's excited for a new season in a new kit
Basque climber lands a deal for 2014, leaving nearly a full ProTeam of riders still without jobs
Retirements and the nation’s financial crisis are having a devastating effect on the peloton
A number of riders expected to contend for the GC have fallen behind in the first three days of racing
The squad's exit leaves just two professional teams from Spain in the peloton
The Italian missed the Giro d'Italia and the Tour de France this year
Four Tour rookies are on the Spanish team's roster, which will be led by all-arounder Igor Anton
Spilak sheds Anton, Stetina to ride alone to victory
Contador heads the list of contenders for the Spanish tour, but it's a long list, with a number of subplots
Spanish climber suffers fractured collarbone before kilometer zero
BILBAO, Spain (VN) - Igor Antón delivered a dream-come-true victory in Friday's emotional return to the Basque Country after a three-decade absence with an impressive solo victory.
BILBAO, Spain (AFP) — Basque rider Igor Anton (Euskaltel) on Friday won the 19th stage of the Tour of Spain, a 158.5km ride from Noja to Bilbao in his native Basque country.
BENIDORM, Spain (VN) — The season's third grand tour clicks into gear Saturday with a team time trial in this seaside summer resort that's already packed to the gills with tourists seeking sand, sun and sex. How many of those are here for the Vuelta a España is not exactly clear, but the Spanish tour will start with no shortage of contenders for overall victory when the race roars into Madrid on September 11 for the final sprint.
Igor Anton’s Orbea Orca GDi2
Don’t expect to find Igor Antón (Euskaltel-Euskadi) moping during the off-season about his lost chance to win this year’s Vuelta a España
UPDATED: A crash inside the final 10km takes Anton out of the race, sends Rodriguez off to the stage win and puts Nibali into the red leader's jersey.
UPDATED: Race leader Igor Antón was the highest-placed rider to hit the deck Saturday, but he wasn't the only one.
Igor Anton retakes the Vuelta lead with a mountaintop stage win in Andorra
UPDATED: Caisse d'Epargne's Imanol Erviti wins stage 10 while Joaquim Rodriguez takes over the red jersey from Igor Anton
Euskaltel-Euskadi's climber is enjoying his moment in the lead, but picks Nibali as the Vuelta favorite
Joaquin Rodriguez remains tied on time with the race leader.
David Moncoutie (Cofidis) wins the Vuelta a España's first mountain stage on Saturday, as Euskaltel's Igor Anton takes over the lead
UPDATED The Euskaltel-Euskadi rider pips Nibali, as Gilbert retains the lead.