VN news ticker: Sepp Kuss extends with Jumbo-Visma through 2024; Ineos Grenadiers to bring stacked squad to Volta a Catalunya
Here's the news making headlines for Friday, March 19.
Here's the news making headlines for Friday, March 19.
Dutch rookie will see plenty of action in the next months at the northern classics and Giro d'Italia.
New wave of talent-laden Americans quickly climbing to the top of the elite men's peloton.
American GC talent ramps up second WorldTour campaign with another run at Giro d'Italia on radar.
A deep dive into the power numbers from Sepp Kuss, Nielson Powless, and Filippo Ganna at the 2021 UAE Tour.
Here's what's making headlines on Wednesday, March 3.
Jumbo-Visma plans to give Kuss added responsibility in 2021, but when will his big leadership chances arrive?
Neilson Powless moves into top-5 after solid opening stages at UAE Tour.
Thomas De Gendt, Tony Gallopin featured in early breakaway attempt.
Kuss takes first steps toward grand tour goals with early opportunity to test TT and climbing chops.
Is Chris Froome still a contender? Is Sam Bennett still the fastest man in the bunch? And will Sepp Kuss continue climbing to the top of the peloton?
Coloradan ace feels no pressure as he sets wheels turning on season of increased responsibility at Jumbo-Visma.
Tadej Pogačar, Chris Froome headline marquee start-list for WorldTour opener.
George Bennett to lead at Giro d'Italia, while Primož Roglič, Tom Dumoulin, Steven Kruijswijk return to Tour de France, with Sepp Kuss and Wout van Aert as wingmen.
Budding American star will see protected role at Volta a Catalunya and perhaps at Vuelta a España as he takes next step in career.
2020 saw a group of young American friends and former teammates inspire each other to a prolific season of top-tier racing.
Primož Roglič's Vuelta a España-winning Bianchi currently stands at €7,000 in online auction that includes bikes ridden by Sepp Kuss, Wout van Aert and more.
These awards were easy to choose.
Team director Merijn Zeeman reveals the 'nice challenge' of transforming Coloradan talent into grand tour star.
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.
We dive into power numbers from stage 17 of the Vuelta a España, and a nail-biting final on the Alto de la Covatilla.
The Vuelta proved a rollercoaster three weeks for the five Americans at the race, from Sepp Kuss and Will Barta riding high to Ian Garrison gutting out a tough debut grand tour.
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.
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.
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:
If a few things align, Sepp Kuss could get a chance to win atop Spain's toughest mountain this weekend.
On this week's episode we analyze Tao Geoghegan Hart's Giro d'Italia win, and what the victory means for Team Ineos Grenadiers and its young Londoner. Then, Sepp Kuss and Logan Owen call in from the Vuelta a Españ.
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.
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.
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.
On this week's episode we discuss how Julian Alaphilippe would have fared at the Tour of Flanders had he not crashed. Then, Sepp Kuss and Brandon McNulty join the podcast.
Sepp Kuss insists team strategy is to win the Vuelta a España with one of their two captains.
Sepp Kuss took on Ineos Grenadiers and prevailed during Tuesday's stage 1 of the Vuelta a España.
Primož Roglič and Tom Dumoulin lead at Vuelta a España, with Sepp Kuss as wingman.
Chris Froome in final race in Ineos Grenadiers jersey at Vuelta a España.
American Sepp Kuss said that Jumbo-Visma's Tour de France leader Primož Roglič helped the entire team move past the disappointment on La Planche des Belles Filles.
The full guide to this week's Imola worlds, including the courses, the favorites, the American prospects, and how to watch the action live.
Three American riders in the 107th edition made their impact felt in unique ways.
The 2020 Tour epitomized how advancements in training technologies and the 'globalization of cycling' is sparking the dominance of young talents in the sport.
Check out Giancarlo Bianchi's author page.
Just about every expectation I had when the Tour started has been turned upside down.
We get an American media darling, and speculation flies — about breakaways and transfers — into the final days of the 2020 Tour de France.
Thursday's stage 18 over the Plateau des Gliéres saw riders tackle a long stretch of gravel road. Afterwards, riders said they aren't convinced that gravel belongs in the Tour de France.
American Sepp Kuss shot down suggestions that he could one day target the Tour de France GC. Kuss will race the Vuelta a España later in the year.
In a detailed study, we compare Sepp Kuss to two trained amateur riders, and offer tips and tricks on how you can climb better.
López battles with Sepp Kuss for top honors at Tour's highest point.
TV commentators criticized Sepp Kuss after he briefly gapped team leader Primož Roglič up the Col de la Loze. Roglič later confirmed he had told Kuss to attack.
Colodaran climber celebrates 26th birthday on the steep mountain roads he loves.
On today's roundtable, one reader wonders when Sepp Kuss will get grand tour leadership duties, while another proposes a classification jersey for riders over 35 at the Tour de France. As always, we want to hear your best and wildest questions about the 2020 Tour de France!
Check out James Startt's author page.
Chloe Dygert, Sepp Kuss, Amber Neben, and Leah Thomas are among the elite riders chosen by USA Cycling for the 2020 UCI road world championships.
In today's Active Pass roundtable, we field your questions about Neilson Powless, Wout van Aert, and the UCI's ruling on Julian Alaphilippe.
Once the course hit the more heavily populated Rhône Valley, the public showed en force to show their affection for the Tour.
Belgian's massive turn on the slopes of Orcières-Merlette continues his streak of peerless performances since the August restart.
With a crop of promising riders waiting in the wings, the American future looks bright.
If there's any year that Team Ineos is going to be unseated from its Tour throne, it's this one. And Jumbo-Visma could be the team to make it happen.
From 21-year-old Pogačar to 27-year-old Carapaz, this year will see a number of top talents make their Tour debut. Here are the ones to watch.
Let's get hyped for the Tour! Who's realistically going to win this unprecedented post-COVID race, and who does our heart want to win? And what other storylines are we excited about?
Professional bike fitter Ivan O'Gorman helped set Sepp Kuss up for success.
We dive into the young Jumbo-Visma rider's astonishing power numbers from the Critérium du Dauphiné.
Check out James Startt's author page.
With the Tour de France now 12 days away, what are the key takes from last week's wild and wacky edition of the key tuneup race?
American Sepp Kuss rode to victory in the fifth and final stage of the 2020 Critérium du Dauphiné, while Daniel Martínez took home general classification win.
Young Coloradan wins mountainous stage after attacking from elite escape group, Martínez takes overall for EF Pro Cycling after Roglič did not start.
Jumbo Visma holds onto the leader's jersey, passing it from Wout van Aert to Primož Roglič.
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The summit finish on Thursday's stage 2 of the Critérium du Dauphiné was packed with action. It also gave us some takeaways as we look to the Tour de France.
Sepp Kuss became Jumbo-Visma's top domestique during stage 2 of the Critérium du Dauphiné. The young American chased down an attack by Egan Bernal to set up Primož Roglič's win.
American back on form in Burgos comeback.
Peloton takes confidence during first major stage race since March.
Andrew Hood examines COVID-19 safety protocols at the Vuelta a Burgos and interviews Sepp Kuss. We analyze every inch of the Tour de France's first 10 stages. And Tayler Wiles takes us inside her return to racing and women's cycling's COVID-19 protocols.
Coloradan committed to grinding in the engine room at heart of Jumbo-Visma’s yellow jersey challenge.
Coloradan climber revs up for first-ever Tour with team training camp, leadership role at Vuelta a Burgos.
Jumbo-Visma will count on Coloradan climber to back the team's growing GC ambitions.
Young Coloradan confident leadership opportunites will come his way at Jumbo-Visma.
Losing at Zwift, making raclette, and drinking cocktails – Coloradan climber is taking life easy with his girlfriend in Puigcerdà, Girona.
The Durango, Colorado native finished with many of the favorites on the Mont Ventoux stage, and closed the race in eighth place overall.
Nairo Quintana won the Tour de la Provence on the back of a record-setting performance on Mont Ventoux, making the famous ascent faster than any cyclist in history.