Heartbreak for Mikel Nieve after ending career with fractured collarbone
Basque veteran suffers heavy fall in retirement ride at Il Lombardia: 'I would have liked to finish in a different way.'
Mikel Nieve
Mikel Nieve
Mikel Nieve returns to his cycling roots at Caja Rural
The Spanish veteran is the final rider on the Caja Rural roster for 2022 and brings a wealth of experience after 14 seasons in the pro peloton.
From Geraint Thomas to Mark Cavendish: 5 riders without a confirmed contract for 2022
The transfer season has been open for several months, but there are still lots of riders without a deal for 2022. Here are five from the men's peloton.
Vuelta a España unsung heroes: Mikel Nieve wanted to be like Miguel Indurain as a kid
The 37-year-old Mikel Nieve is one of the most experienced riders in the peloton with 20 grand tour finishes under his belt and only one abandon.
Analysis: How the GC stars fared on the Vuelta a España’s Alto de l’Angliru ascent
Sunday's Vuelta a España stage atop the Alto de l'Angliru produced thrilling action, as Hugh Carthy took a career-defining win, Primož Roglič bent but didn't break, and Richard Carapaz stormed into red. Here's how the other GC stars fared:
What to know: Mitchelton-Scott’s Tour de France team
Mitchelton-Scott abandons its GC ambitions for a run at stage victories. Is it the right decision?
Nieve solos to Stage 20 win as Froome locks up Giro d’Italia victory
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More transfers: Nieve, Bettiol, Fraile on the move
Mikel Nieve leaves Sky for Orica-Scott in the most high-profile roster move in this transfer season.
2016 Giro d’Italia: Stage 13 video highlights
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Nieve wins stage 13 of Giro d’Italia as Amador takes over Maglia Rosa
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Stage 13: Nieve salvages Sky’s Giro
Mikel Nieve solos to stage 13 win at Giro d'Italia, Sky's first win of the Giro, and Amador seizes overall lead as Jungels fades.
The biggest names not at the Tour de France
The Tour has plenty of big name firepower, but there are several riders not at the French grand tour
Sky assembles climbing squad to back Porte’s Giro bid
The squad will work for the Tasmanian starting this weekend as he attempts to win his first grand tour
Big names duke it out in ‘Vuelta everyone is hoping for’
Marquee names are battling in the opening stages of the Vuelta a España, delivering on the promise of the season's most exciting grand tour
Nibali climbs to victory in stage 18 at the Tour de France
The Astana rider increases his overall lead with a strong solo ride up the Hautacam to win his fourth stage of the race
Sky reveals Tour team: Pate in, Wiggins out
2012 Tour winner Bradley Wiggins is left off Sky's Tour squad that sees the return of Danny Pate for the first time since 2011
Sky rescues Nieve while other Euskaltel riders search for jobs
Spaniard Tour de France animator will ride alongside Froome and Porte in 2014
Euskaltel confirms it will fold after this season
The squad's exit leaves just two professional teams from Spain in the peloton
Euskaltel hopes to ‘win a stage’ with young squad at Tour de France
Four Tour rookies are on the Spanish team's roster, which will be led by all-arounder Igor Anton
Michael Albasini wins stage 8 of 2012 Tour de Suisse
Late move by Fränk Schleck and Levi Leipheimer put the two into second and third overall
Joaquim Rodriguez seizes lead at Vuelta a Espana as Mikel Nieve Ituralde wins stage 16
Vincenzo Nibali cracks on the Alto de Cotobello, Fränk Schleck leaps into fourth overall and Tom Danielson edges closer into seventh.