Primož Roglič

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Roglič, with his recent victory in the Vuelta as well as his runner-up spot in the Tour de France, is the most consistent stage race rider in the world at the moment.

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Primož Roglič held his nerve and limited his losses to Richard Carapaz in the final mountain stage of the race Saturday, and was able to successfully ride to his second-straight Vuelta victory.

Jumbo Visma's Primož Roglič becomes the first rider to defend the Vuelta since Roberto Heras in 2005.

Richard Carapaz would have been ahead by eight seconds without time bonuses in Vuelta a España.

Watch the video highlights of the final stage of the 2020 Tour of Spain.

Bora-Hansgrohe sprinter wins bunch kick in central Madrid as all GC contenders come safely to the line behind.

Roglič's ruthless mental and physical approach throughout the season proved strong enough to overcome a traumatic Tour de France turnaround.

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Watch the GC battle heat up when Richard Carapaz launched an attack 3km out, putting Primož Roglič's slim lead in serious jeopardy.

Saturday's stage 17 to La Covatilla produced a thrilling battle between the GC stars. Here's how the final mountaintop finish of this year's Vuelta a España shook up the standings.

Some wondered if Movistar was dishing out revenge on former rider Richard Carapaz as Primož Roglič hitched a ride to save his red jersey.

Late charge from Richard Carapaz put Roglič's red jersey in danger, but the Slovenian was able to limit his losses to all-but assure overall victory ahead of final sprint stage.

Watch Magnus Cort Nielsen snatch the stage 16 win right at the line.

Summit finish at La Covatilla will decide season's final grand tour at Vuelta a España.

Though he fell short at the Tour de France, Primož Roglič is going to be hard to beat in 2021.

Can Primož Roglič hang on to win the Vuelta a España? What lessons did cycling learn in 2020? Let's dig in.

With the bonus seconds scored with the second-place finish, Roglič now leads the overall by 45 seconds.

Headwinds and heavy rain made for a tough 230km day at the Vuelta on Thursday as questions over the length of grand tour stages re-emerge.

No change in the general classification sees Primož Roglič one day closer to winning a second consecutive Tour of Spain.

Sepp Kuss says Angliru is so steep it's hard to make important time differences.

We break down the Vuelta a España's battle between Primož Roglič and Richard Carapaz. Then, Sepp Kuss and Michael Woods join the program.

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GC rivals eyeing last mountaintop finale at La Covatilla to try to upturn Vuelta a España.

Primož Roglič safe in the leader's jersey a day following his fourth stage win.

Victory at Liège-Bastogne-Liège gave Roglič a timely confidence boost after Tour de France disappointment, says team.

Watch the highlights of the time trial on stage 13 of the 2020 Vuelta a España.

Primož Roglič pipped Will Barta by slimmest of margins to regain the lead in decisive time trial at Vuelta a España.

Ecuadorian kept Primož Roglič on a close leash through Vuelta time trial to finish up second overall, 39 seconds back.

The Slovenian scorched the individual time trial and took time on Richard Carapaz and Hugh Carthy.

Time will tell if Kuss saved Roglič’s Vuelta, sticking by his side as the Slovenian slowly began to crack. Here's how the Colorado native did it.

The Ineos Grenadiers leader is likely to lose his red jersey to Primož Roglič in the time trial Tuesday, but now takes the mental advantage after seeing his rival falter on the Angliru.

American climber checked ambitions to pace Jumbo-Visma captain on fearsome Angliru.

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:

EF Pro Cycling climber takes stage atop the super-steep Asturian ascent, Primož Roglič loses contact in final two kilometers to cede the overall lead.

Tension continues to broil over time splits that put Primož Roglič into leader's jersey at Vuelta a España.

Watch the exciting final kilometer and highlights of stage 11 of the 2020 Vuelta a España.

No one risked to attack with the Angliru looming Sunday in Vuelta a España.

Riders and teams were unsure if Friday's sharp finish would be classified as a sprinter stage or as a hilltop finale.

Young Frenchman beat Marc Soler from two-up sprint atop the Farrapona, Primoz Roglič retains red jersey after crossing line with Richard Carapaz and Dan Martin.

Watch Primož Roglič make a last-minute attack to take the stage and the overall lead.

Last chance for climbers to distance a more confident Primož Roglič in a pair of iconic summit finales.

With the stage win and time bonus, Primož Roglič and Richard Carapaz are equal on time.

If a few things align, Sepp Kuss could get a chance to win atop Spain's toughest mountain this weekend.

Roglič, Carapaz, Martin and Carthy emerged as the strongest on Wednesday and have marked themselves out as the key GC contenders ahead of a series of pivotal stages.

Watch highlights of the day's action on stage 8 of the 2020 Vuelta a España.

Carapaz loses 17 seconds in mano-a-mano battle in the Cantabrian mountains, later admitting Roglič was too hot to handle. With just 13 seconds between the pair, the Vuelta is wide-open once again.

Richard Carapaz rides another day at the top of the general classification, but behind him, a big shuffle redistributes the race standings.

Jumbo-Visma pressuring Ineos Grenadiers ahead of this weekend's mountain showdown at Farrapona and Angliru.

Dutchman abandons citing fatigue, leaving teammate Primož Roglič one man short in red jersey defense.

Dutch star faded in the opening stages but will try to help teammate win Vuelta a España.

Belgian stage-hunter putting victories ahead of climber's jersey at Vuelta a España.

Ineos Grenadiers motivated to double up at Vuelta a España following surprise success at Giro d'Italia.

Sepp Kuss describes how struggles with rain jackets cost him 10 minutes and the team the leader's jersey in Sunday's stage at the Vuelta a España.

Dan Martin has mixed feelings about racing during pandemic conditions despite being poised third overall at the Vuelta a España.

Watch the exciting video highlights of stage 6 of the 2020 Vuelta a España, as the leader's jersey changes hands.

Primož Roglič got gapped struggling to put on a rain jacket and later didn't have the legs to follow attacks out of the GC group at the Vuelta a España.

Aggressive riding in the rain by Astana and Ineos Grenadiers pays off atop Formigal.

Team leader Roglič ready to ride as equal with Kuss, who sits just 44 seconds off the GC lead ahead of key climbing stage to Formigal.

Peloton bracing for mix of cold, rain, wind and even snow in late-season Vuelta a España.

Primož Roglič — in the familiar position as overall race leader — finished second on the stage.

Thibaut Pinot puts end to disappointing 2020 grand tour season with early exit from Vuelta a España.

Watch the fireworks explode in the battle for the stage — and the overall lead — on the second day of racing at the Vuelta.

Race leader Primož Roglič finishes in second, pads overall lead with bonus seconds.

Sepp Kuss insists team strategy is to win the Vuelta a España with one of their two captains.

Watch the video highlights of the explosive finale on stage 1 of the 2020 Vuelta a España.

Chris Froome appeared to struggle in the first stage in his final grand tour with the Ineos Grenadiers.

Primož Roglič and Tom Dumoulin lead at Vuelta a España, with Sepp Kuss as wingman.

Uncertain weather, COVID challenges and a deep field set up Vuelta a España as fitting end to unprecedented season.

Chris Froome in final race in Ineos Grenadiers jersey at Vuelta a España.

Just weeks after seeing the Tour snatched from him and being blasted by media for his ride at the worlds, Slovenian star salvages season in dramatic sprint.

We chew over Sagan's Giro campaign and Fuglsang's tattered team, as well as turning our attention to the frantic finale of Liège-Bastogne-Liège.

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After getting pipped at the finish line, Julian Alaphilippe was relegated to fifth place.

Alaphilippe loses kick for the line after celebrating too early and is then relegated to fifth-place for wayward path in the sprint.

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What was behind the race jury's strong hand at the Tour de France?

Tour de France runner-up laments not having legs in finale to help trade teammate chase down Alaphilippe.