Remco Evenepoel

The prodigious Belgian adds the road race world title to his monument win and grand tour victory in 2022.

No disappointment for Van Aert as Belgian team rescripts the ending from last year: 'I cannot complain – we won the race and I’m super happy with that.'

Evenepoel doubles up Vuelta a España title with barnstorming ride into rainbow bands as Van Aert, Alaphilippe, Pogačar miss the key move.

The top contenders desire a mano a mano contest for the rainbow jersey.

The Belgian duo say their best chance of winning in Wollongong is to 'work together.'

'Van Aert and Van der Poel, those guys you don't drop': Pogačar intent on disrupting the dominant nations seeking a sprint in Wollongong.

'If you win the Vuelta a España, you have to come to the Tour de France' — pro cycling's latest rivalry promises much but may have to wait .

Vuelta a España champion feels squeeze of stacked summer schedule in ride to third: 'Today was the first day I started to feel a bit normal'

Double defending champion Ganna suffers on testing Wollongong course and misses medals, Hayter and Sheffield derailed by misfortune.

The Belgians misfired and melted down in Leuven last year – can Van Aert and Evenepoel bury past beef to bring home rainbows in 2022?

Evenepoel takes top favorite status in Sunday's time trial after Vuelta a España victory, but isn't getting caught up in the hype.

The two-time world champ and the recent Vuelta winner start as the favourites in Wollongong.

Van Aert on co-leadership with Evenepoel: 'This year the other ones have to watch two Belgians and not only one.'

Filippo Ganna has dominated the discipline at the worlds over the last two years. Can anyone stop him claiming a record-equalling third straight title?

'Everyone knows he’s a super talent but when the time is right we’ll try and fight against them,' says Quick-Step AlphaVinyl boss.

From the great Spanish resurgence to a media-machine meltdown, here's the things you need to know from the 2022 Vuelta a España.

Van Aert on sharing leadership with Evenepoel: 'We have a strong team and it’s a big advantage that we have two cards to play.'

Juan Sebastian Molano takes the final stage for UAE Team Emirates.

Pogačar on facing off against Evenepoel and other young GC guns: 'We're going to have a fantastic couple of years battling each other.'

The combination of Thymen Arensman's determination and the misfortune of Carlos Rodríguez created the only shifts on stage 20.

Evenepoel entered the front echelon alongside fellow Gen-Z stars Pogačar, Vingegard and Bernal, but how long will he stay there?

Thymen Arensman takes second on the final mountain stage but Evenepoel takes a commanding lead into the final stage.

Everything to fight for on Saturday’s penultimate stage.

Evenepoel closes in on red jersey but remains wary of an Enric Mas and Movistar onslaught in multi-mountain test Saturday.

Frenchman vows to keep trying for Vuelta stage win.

The Jumbo-Visma rider was caught in the final few hundred metres as Evenepoel scored his second stage win.

Evenepoel sees confidence surging after second stage victory but isn't planning the post-race party just yet.

The red jersey took his second stage win of the race after catching and passing Robert Gesink in the final meters of the stage.

Evenepoel keeps control of the chaos as fight for third unfurls in final of stage 17 on Wednesday.

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.

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.

'I know that Adam has to do his job but Remco punctured and that's it,' says a team spokesperson before the TV commentator takes it back in a video message.

The Belgian is on course to become Belgium's first grand tour winner in over 40 years but he's still got a week of tricky stages to conquer.

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 loses time to his main rivals for second consecutive stage.

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.

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.

Carapaz holds on from the breakaway as Roglič gains 48 seconds on the red jersey.

Vuelta race leader says he's not reading the Belgian papers as he heads into decisive GC weekend.

Froome lost the 2016 Vuelta after a raid to Formigal, but delivered a stunning reversal to win the 2018 Giro d'Italia.

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

Steep pitches and jagged profile of La Pandera mark the first of two consecutive summit finishes of crucial weekend in southern Spain.

Evenepoel says Juan Ayuso's presence in the Vuelta is 'risky' and vows to keep distance from Spanish rider who is infected with COVID-19.

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

Two-time champ says Vuelta is Evenepoel's to lose going into decisive weekend.

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

Richard Carapaz attacked late from the breakaway to take victory on stage 12.

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.

Race leader vents at race commissaire after sliding out on corner.

It appeared the Vuelta race leader was not seriously injured and he chased back to the main GC group.

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

Evenepoel hit a pre-Vuelta training camp in Calpe to get used to Spain's summer heat and humidity.

World champion's exit leaves Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl down to six riders to defend red.

Evenepoel is in pole position to become Belgium's first grand tour winner since Johan De Muynck won the Giro d'Italia in 1978.

Race leader Remco Evenepoel loses a key helper after world champion transported away in an ambulance.

The Belgian expands his lead at the top of the overall classification.

Yates climbs into fifth overall while Craddock hits his second top-10 of the 2022 Vuelta.

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.

The Belgian expands his lead at the top of the overall classification.

Colombian climber struggling to meet expectations: 'I feel like I let the team down.'

Dylan Teuns and Oliver Naesen among those that miss out while Jasper Philipsen and Greg Van Avermaet are named as reserves for men's road race.

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

Riders inside the top-10 will be aiming to limit their losses and then hope the Belgian cracks later in the race.

In this column, we look at the power numbers of Jay Vine and Remco Evenepoel at the Vuelta a España.

"I ask for turns. I asked for turns from Enric but I have advice from within the team to just stay calm if they don’t want to work,' says Vuelta leader.

Floris De Tier will kick off the second week of racing at 13:52 CEST while Remco Evenepoel sets off last at 16:55 CEST as he looks to put more time into his rivals.

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?