Primož Roglič

Here's what's making headlines on Thursday, December 8.

Jumbo-Visma ended 2022 as the No. 1 men's WorldTour team. For next year, the team will be under pressure to stay there.

Jumbo-Visma star unsure if he'll be recovered from shoulder surgery in time for Giro d'Italia, faces leadership battle for Tour de France.

WorldTour pros are casually crushing some seriously fast running workouts – but just how rapid are they, and why do they do it?

The Slovenian is unlikely to be back training before December.

Recovery going well after shoulder surgery in October for Slovenian star.

Australian spies a weakness in Remco Evenepoel's armor.

Grand tour leadership not on the table for Kuss in 2023 after establishing role of Tour de France mountain mega domestique.

'Of course, it wouldn’t be a surprise if Vingegaard goes to the Tour but it’s not decided yet,' says Zeeman.

'Evenepoel is one of the best GC riders in the world': Team director welcomes rivalry as Bora, Quick-Step burst onto grand tour scene.

Team director Merijn Zeeman leaves door open to Tour de France champion making his Giro d'Italia debut in 2023.

Hot off the back of the Giro 2023 route reveal, we pick through who's in the mix for the maglia rosa.

The "otherworldly grandeur" of Slovenia's favourite son, memorialised in a medal and a media release.

'It's no small thing': Slovenian star to go under knife to fix dislocation-prone shoulder ahead of pivotal season with Jumbo-Visma.

'My ambitions are still there': Grand tour stalwart and team longtimer seeking space alongside Vingegaard, Roglič, Kelderman.

Mohorič pushes back against Jumbo-Visma allegations: 'We know that Primož crashes a lot, and this is not the first time this happened.'

Roglič's teammate Rohan Dennis: 'The only people who can comment are Fred and Primož. It’s a tale of two stories really isn’t it.'

Bahrain Victorious officials lambast the Jumbo-Visma response: 'Our rider does not deviate from his racing line before the incident.'

'Jumbo Visma have been successful only in starting fan conflicts and causing a huge upset on social media, all at the expense of one of their most valuable assets and the reputation of one of the most beloved athletes in the peloton,' writes Kate Wagner.

Plugge: 'I'm glad that Primoz is speaking out, looking in the mirror and naming the behaviour of riders as well.'

Bahrain Victorious officials lambast the Jumbo-Visma response: 'Our rider does not deviate from his racing line before the incident.'

Jumbo-Visma team boss, Richard Plugge says that there needs to be a 'change of behavior' in the bunch.

Mas couldn't gap Remco Evenepoel on stage 17 on Wednesday but makes it his mission to keep trying all the way to Madrid.

The Slovenian didn't start stage 17 after crashing heavily during the stage 16 finale.

‘It’s a loss for the race and a pity for him’.

The loss of Roglič from the race will put a dent in the GC battle but there are still plenty of twists in the tale to be had before Madrid.

Slovenian leaves the race having sat in second overall.

False flats and melted goo on the Grassy Knoll in Spain.

Chaos, conspiracy theories, and confusion over the 3 km rule flipped the Vuelta on its head, then unflipped it a few minutes later.

In an instant, chaos erupted at the Spanish Grand Tour.

The Slovenian hits the deck during a sprint for the line after forcing a breakaway in the final kilometers.

Third week of Vuelta to climax in stage 20 ripsnorter suited for attacks and ambush as time ticks against Roglič and Mas.

Evenepoel keeps playing it smart, letting his rivals take a little while he doesn't give up a lot.

Evenepoel suffers but doesn't splinter as Primož Roglič and Enric Mas make gains and time gaps condense.

Evenepoel still leads by 1:49, but his 'jour sans' opens up the Vuelta going into the challenging final week. The race is very much on.

It took Roglič himself to book an MRI scan following his Tour de France DNF, which showed two vertebral fractures on top of shoulder injury.

Jumbo-Visma sets up Roglič for attack: 'We didn't expect Remco to cede time today.'

GC pack will look to exploit any weakness in Remco Evenepoel on relentless 2,500m summit finish of stage 15.

Quick Step's Ilan Van Wilder: 'No need to panic. Remco didn't lose 15 minutes.'

Roglič uncorks sizzling acceleration in final four kilometers of stage 14 to gap Evenepoel and loosen Belgian's grip on red.

Roglič's rehab advisor Dr. Mito Bračič speaks to 'Sportal' about treatment of grand tour star's injuries.

Back-to-back climbing stages present opportunity and danger for Vuelta GC favorites.

Two summit finishes in two days offer Primož Roglič and Enric Mas the opportunity to try to rip red from Remco Evenepoel.

Who are Evenepoel's remaining teammates, and does squad strength even matter when Remco is running riot?

Primož Roglič on staying close: 'Hopefully I can improve a bit.'

Racing with a bloodied knee and a torn jersey, the Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl rider brushed off a potentially dangerous spill to defend red.

Peñas Blancas could be another opportunity for the breakaway but there are some gains to be made by the GC riders, too.

With his first career grand tour stage win in the bag, Evenepoel and Quick-Step turn their attention to finishing off the 2022 Vuelta.

Three-time defending champion moves up, but cedes 48 seconds and drops to 2:41 back.

Vuelta a Hoody: Putting Evenepoel’s stunning performance into context.

Movistar climber vows to go down swinging: 'We don't know if Remco will blow up or not.'

Who are the GC winners and losers after nine days of the Vuelta a España?

DS Niermann on Roglič: 'He is not 100 percent but he is close and still in the fight.'

Pieter Serry is the latest to test positive as COVID-19 continues to cut swathes through the peloton, and Sepp Kuss abandons with fever.

Kuss piloted Roglič through the Slovenian's three rides to red jersey and helped tow Jonas Vingegaard to top of the Tour de France.

Evenepoel leads home Primož Roglič and Enric Mas at close of stage 8 to further separate the Vuelta's 'big three' from chasing pack.

Evenepoel says he hopes to carry red into next week's individual time trial.

American climber plays down losses to Remco Evenepoel in decisive GC salvo.

The three-time Vuelta winner couldn't match Evenepoel, Mas or Ayuso on the late attacks on Pico Jano.

Evenepoel accelerates away from direct GC rivals on Pico Jano: 'I’ve been focusing on this the past two or three months.'

Jumbo-Visma DS: 'We are in the right place right now.'

Belgian star says it was 'mission accomplished' in first major GC tussle at the Spanish grand tour.

The Slovenian wins stage four of the Vuelta a España and takes the race lead.

Long lumpy stage set to take the pain from Tuesday and add a few more percent in parcours suited to Roglič, GC contenders, and pure puncheurs.

Danish rider finishes second on stage 4 to pick up points, beats Bennett in intermediate sprint.

Roglič cautions despite early warning flare: 'It's just the beginning of the Vuelta.'

Jumbo-Visma rider powers away from the pack on the final rise to the line to become the fourth from the team to wear the red jersey.

Week 1 preview: After three nervous days in the Netherlands, the peloton faces a challenging week littered with climbs and possibly heavy rain.

Hilltop sprint and bike-mad Basque crowds will see peloton shaken to life after Dutch start.

'I don't need the red jersey until Madrid,' Slovenian jokes; sports director Niermann says Roglič still feels back pain.

Vuelta a Hoody: There's a sense of anarchy this month that will only reconfirm La Vuelta as the season's most entertaining race.

Jumbo-Visma took 13 seconds on Ineos Grenadiers and 14 seconds on Quickstep-Alpha Vinyl.

Jumbo-Visma tops Ineos Grenadiers and Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl in Utrecht opener, with Robert Gesink scoring the first red jersey.

Jumbo-Visma lines up as favorites in evening opener that might come down to balance between speed and safety.

Burgos-BH starts first and Jumbo-Visma is last off the ramp to open the 2022 Vuelta.

The Slovenian is preparing for a bid to take his fourth Vuelta just weeks after breaking two vertebrae.

Jumbo-Visma favorite reflects on injury discomfort, Remco Evenepoel threat and how he got over Tour de France disappointment.

The return of ex-champions Nibali, Froome, Valverde, Yates, Quintana, and Roglič marks a record for the Spanish grand tour.

Here are the contenders vying for the red jersey.

Sepp Kuss and Rohan Dennis make part of the Dutch team for the final grand tour of the season.