Report: Jumbo-Visma and Soudal Quick-Step Could Merge
Dutch outlet Wielerflits claims talks between teams are at an advanced stage. But several questions remain.
Jonas Vingegaard Rasmussen is a Danish professional cyclist who rides for UCI WorldTeam Team Jumbo–Visma. He won the 2022 edition of the Tour de France. Vingegaard started as a youth rider for various Danish teams, making his breakthrough as a senior rider as part of UCI Continental team ColoQuick–Cult in 2016. Wikipedia
Dutch outlet Wielerflits claims talks between teams are at an advanced stage. But several questions remain.
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Former world number one says American rider should be guided home to Vuelta win.
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Vingegaard and Roglič drop Kuss with 2km to go on the legendary climb and the American digs deep to defend the leader's jersey.
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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.
Belgian rouleur resuscitated at scene after being involved in crash while driving Tuesday morning.
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Costa gets the better of Kämna and Buitrago in cagey final, no worries for Jumbo-Visma in final stage before rest day.
The American climber picked up useful lessons from Vingegaard and Roglič that he is applying to his historic Vuelta bid.
Evenepoel drops Bardet in summit finish for emotional victory, Kuss retains red as classification battle simmers.
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Roglic inches closer to Evenepoel on eve of dramatic showdown.
Vuelta a España race leader was fine with GC detente: 'That was a little weird, but I'm not going to complain.'
The defending Vuelta a España champion vows to keep attacking: 'I'm surprised by his great finish.'
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.
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2023 will be the second year that separate men's and women's prizes are awarded.
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EF Education-EasyPost snatch red leader's jersey in a complicated stage marked by crashes at the Spanish grand tour.
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Jonas Vingegaard punctures and pre-race favorites Jumbo-Visma lose a half minute.
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The defending champion is keeping his ambitions fairly modest after COVID-19 forced his Giro d'Italia abandon in May.
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A big shakeup in the high mountains.