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Marc Soler passes on the mountain classification of the Vuelta a Espana: "I want the stage, if it gives me the jersey then I'm delighted"
The Vuelta a Espana 2024 is providing plenty of chances for breakaway riders to win, although on stage 14 it didn't quite happen. Seeing that everything was heading for a bunch sprint, Marc Soler decided to take the day easy.The Spanish UAE Team Emirates rider has finished third three times so far....
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"We don't have the team perform the way we would have liked" - Movistar DS disappointed on lack of support for Enric Mas
The Vuelta a Espana 2024 is approaching its decisive week. Sunday's stage 15 with finish on Cuitu Negru might possibly proved us a key on how the general classification will play out. However, Movistar Team will arrive without aspirations of fighting for the final victory with Enric Mas.The Balearic...
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Six invaluable bikes including Mathieu van der Poel's rainbow-striped special stolen by group of thieves
Six unique bicycles belonging to the biggest stars of the cycling peloton, including a special one belonging to world champion Mathieu van der Poel, were stolen by a group of experienced thieves from public exposition in Valkenburg during the night from Thursday to Friday. Police is looking for any...
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Primoz Roglic closer and closer to the red jersey - "Sometimes you win something, sometimes you lose something. Today I was on the right side"
Primoz Roglic didn't look sharp into Granada in the high mountains but the downhill finish saved him from the attack of Enric Mas. On the contrary, today it was the Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe rider who went on the attack and dropped the competition at the Puerto de Ancares to move closer to the rac...
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"I can’t say now that it’s not a goal when I’ve pulled myself apart for the points" - Wout Van Aert aims for polka dot victory next to his points classification lead
Adding to his points clasification lead, Wout Van Aert now also seizes control in the King of Mountains classification after having added 14 points to his tally in the thirteenth stage of Vuelta a Espana on top of finishing 5th on the very steep final climb.The Visma | Lease a Bike didn't really hav...
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PREVIEW | Vuelta a Espana 2024 stage 15 - BRUTAL Cuitu Negru summit finish the ultimate test for Ben O'Connor and Primoz Roglic
Stage 15 of the Vuelta a España is a day that promises! The riders are in the Asturias and they will face the mother of all steep climbs this Sunday. Ben O'Connor's race lead will be put to the test in Cuitu Negru; perhaps the toughest climb of the entire race. 3800 meters of climbing in 143 kilomet...
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Bittner pissed off as DSM fumbled today's unexpected sprint opportunity: "I was in the wind a lot and I didn't have the legs to sprint anymore"
Pavel Bittner already did it. He's already won the fifth stage of Vuelta a Espana in his Grand Tour debut. But with food comes hunger and that's not different for the 22-year-old Czech who wanted to grasp the unexpected sprint opportunity on the fourteenth stage of the race. Despite a scary-looking...
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Profiles & Route Tour of Britain 2024
From the 3rd to the 8th of September Great Britain's biggest event, the Tour of Britain, will be on the road. We take a look at the stage's profiles. The race this year will only have six stages, but by no means does it mean it will be a less exciting edition. There will be several stars on the star...
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Mixed feelings for Corbin Strong after La Vuelta podium: "If I had started the sprint in the wheel of Van Aert and Groves..."
Corbin Strong has for the second time in this Vuelta a España ridden to a third place in a bunch sprint. However, he was disappointed after today, as he was not able to contest the victory due to starting his sprint far from the two main favourites on the day: Kaden Groves and Wout van Aert. Strong...
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Jasper Philipsen praises Mathieu van der Poel's leadout towards Renewi Tour stage win: "The goal was to win a stage this week"
Over the past two seasons Jasper Philipsen has arguably been the most successful sprinter in the peloton but this year he has met his match. Jonathan Milan beat him directly in the first two sprints of the Renewi Tour; but today the Belgian got his revenge after a strong leadout from Mathieu van der...
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Everything about Fabio Jakobsen
Fabio Jakobsen is a professional cyclist and one of the best sprinters in the world, who currently rides for Team DSM-Firmenich PostNL. He is best known for his many wins in the Vuelta a España, Tour de France, and many other races aswell as being a former European Champion. Famously, he has also re...
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Jury & Fines Vuelta a Espana 2024 | Update stage 14
Throughout the Vuelta a España, the race jury attributes fines to some of the riders and sporting directors. Ultimately the fines can come in the form of money, time penalties or even UCI points, depending on the rule breaking. Here we present what has happened during the race. João Almeida (UAE Tea...
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Medical Report and withdrawals Vuelta a Espana 2024 | Update stage 14 - Another Covid-19 case in the peloton
Throughout the 2024 Vuelta a España there will be many riders to withdraw from the race, for several different reasons. We make a list of all riders who leave the Spanish Grand Tour as well as list out a few of the main crashes and health issues that take place during the race. Nothing to note. Dyla...
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"To miss out on the victory is a bitter pill to swallow" - Wout van Aert disappointed not to capitalize on full day of work for Visma at La Vuelta
Wout van Aert has already won on three occasions at this Vuelta a España and has climbed to the podium as the leader of both points and KOM classifications. However, it can't be denied that the Belgian will have felt disappointed after not taking the stage win today after Team Visma | Lease a Bike w...
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La Vuelta continues to be golden race for Kaden Groves who wins 'mountain' stage: "To then sprint man-to-man against Wout is insane"
Kaden Groves does not win too much but when he does, it's usually in Spain. He has only two stage wins to his name this season and both have been at the Vuelta a España; today he won stage 14 on a day where the climbers and puncheurs were expected to thrive. The 23-kilometer long Puerto de Letariego...
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Vuelta a Espana 2024 stage 14 GC Update | Primoz Roglic survives late puncture to remain in pole position for overall win
The overall classification was not expected to change dramatically on stage 14 but the truth is there have not been any changes, ahead of another brutal stage with a summit finish at Cuitu Negru. The GC riders raced conservatively and Primoz Roglic managed to return to the peloton after a late punct...
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LIVE BLOG | Vuelta a Espana stage 14: Kaden Groves take sprint win over Wout van Aert!
Stage 14 of the Vuelta a Espana takes the riders into the mountains once again but it'll be much easier (at least percentage-wise) than the previous and next day. We should see another fight for the breakaway win on this day but it's also an opportunity for GC riders to further test Ben O'Connor and...
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Surprise at the Vuelta! Kaden Groves beats Wout van Aert in unexpected sprint finish to stage 14
The Vuelta a España keeps delivering surprises. Stage 14 featured a climb of over 20 kilometers right up until the final kilometers but despite the high pace there weren't big gaps and Kaden Groves survived the climb in the peloton; before outsprinting Wout van Aert to his second stage win. This was...
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PREVIEW | Renewi Tour 2024 stage 5 - Can Mathieu van der Poel win queen cobbled stage against luxury competition?
From the 28th of August to the 1st of September, the Renewi Tour provides extra World Tour action. In Belgium and The Netherlands the peloton will tackle a five-day stage- race which will feature opportunities for the sprinters, time-trialists and classics specialists. We preview stage 5.Finally, th...
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Jasper Philipsen get his vengeance! Belgian sprinter wins final bunch sprint at the Renewi Tour
Jonathan Milan won the two bunch sprints of the Renewi Tour until today, but the technical finale launched obstacles that took him out of the fight for victory. Jasper Philipsen seized the opportunity and a great leadout from Mathieu van der Poel to win stage 4. Six riders formed the day's breakaway...
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Discover the startlist of the 2024 Tour of Britain - Remco Evenepoel, Julian Alaphilippe, Tom Pidcock, Matej Mohoric, Stephen Williams and Joseph Blackmore
From the 3rd to the 8th of September Great Britain's biggest event, the Tour of Britain, will be on the road. We take a look at the startlist. The preliminary startlist includes: Jonas Abrahamsen, Juan Pedro López, Pello Bilbao, Matej Mohoric, Wout Poels, Julian Alaphilippe, Remco Evenepoel, Joseph...
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OFFICIAL: Talented British classics rider makes a WorldTour step up with Jayco AlUla
Team Jayco AlUla's 2025 roster begins to shape up for next season as the team announces yet another new addition to the Australian team's roster. Robert Donaldson comes through the popular British U23 academy Trinity Racing where many present-day pros such as Tom Pidcock, Ben Healy, Ben Turner, Thom...
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Will Enric Mas and Mikel Landa to take advantage of Primoz Roglic suffering from back pain on long climbs?
So far Primoz Roglic has been the strongest in the mountains of the Vuelta a Espana except for the day in Granada when Enric Mas was able to challenge him on the Hazallanas climb in a stage that featured 3 consecutive climbs. After that stage the Slovenian admitted that he still had back discomfort...
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Talented Italian climber Simone Roganti passed away in his home due to a sudden illness
Simone Roganti, a young Italian cyclist, died suddenly after feeling ill at home on the evening of Friday, August 30. The young athlete who only turned 21 a few days ago was one of the stand out performs at the Italian continental level and seemed to have a bright future ahead.The alarm went off aro...
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Resurgence of David Gaudu who "rode like a boss" to return to GC top-10 on Puerto de Ancares
David Gaudu was one of the revelations of the very steep finish at the Puerto de Ancares. The Groupama - FDJ rider was among the first riders to be dropped from the frantic pace set by Primoz Roglic's teammates, but as it turned out, the 27-year-old Frenchman knew perfectly what he was doing and eve...
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ANALYSIS | INEOS Grenadiers in 2024: From Bad to Worse
The INEOS Grenadiers, once an unshakeable force in
professional cycling, are experiencing their most challenging year to date in
2024. A team that once dominated the grand tours with legends like Chris
Froome, Geraint Thomas, and Egan Bernal, now finds itself struggling to find a
home at the front o...
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"It's a lack of respect... There is a lot of arrogance" - Fired up Richard Carapaz takes on Ben O'Connor and Decathlon after Vuelta yellow card drama
There has been no shortage of fallout from a dramatic stage 11 at the 2024 Vuelta a Espana and barbs continue to be traded between Richard Carapaz and EF Education-EasyPost on one side and race leader Ben O'Connor and Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale Team on the other.It all comes back to when the breakaw...
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PREVIEW | Vuelta a Espana 2024 stage 14 - Another breakaway day for certain but will the GC riders move on long final climb?
Stage 14 of the Vuelta a Espana takes the riders into the mountains once again but it is much easier than the previous and next day. We should see another fight for the breakaway win on this day but the spectacle is assured whatever happens. Stage 14 is an interesting day in the mountains Certainly...
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Arnaud De Lie finds a new camaraderie with Mathieu van der Poel at the Tour de France: "He likes to tease me a bit"
The season is almost over for Arnaud De Lie who will have a lot to re-evaluate after a season that saw him big as many race as ever, however on the biggest scene, things didn't work out as he would've envisioned. Becoming the Belgian champion after having won the sprint against all the Belgium's top...
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Il Lombardia will have to make do without the Civiglio climb this year as landslide makes the road unsafe to use
The Civiglio climb won't be part of the iconic course of Il Lombardia. The landslide of mid-May made it impossible to use the climb safely. And, above all, the expert reports have not provided any guarantee regarding safety, which will be restored only after the intervention on the slope, planned in...
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"Is that fairplay? I’m not so sure" - Ben O'Connor continues tirade against UCI after yellow card drama and aims shot at Cristian Rodriguez at La Vuelta 2024
Stage 11 was not a good day for the Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale Team. After Ben O'Connor suffered some more time loss in the fight for the Red Jersey, cutting his advantage in the general classification, the team were struck with a number of yellow cards from the UCI. It all comes back to when the br...
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Quinn Simmons seems to be on his way back with a Strava record on the famous Cauberg
After last twelve months clothed in stripes and stars that felt more like a struggling to Quinn Simmons, the last year's American road champion seems to be well on his way back to fulfill the promise of a 2019 junior world champion. The 23-year-old had just had just equalled the Strava KoM record of...
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Top teams attempt to lure away the supertalent Jarno Widar from Lotto Dstny where he seems unhappy
The 2005 class seems to be filled with extremely talented climbers and among them the youngest (but perhaps also most talented) is the little guy Jarno Widar.The winner of Giro Next Gen entered the Tour de l'Avenir as an overwhelming favourite for victory, especially since main challenger AJ August...
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Michael Rasmussen points out at loopholes at UCI's new yellow cards and that riders "can take advantage of" some uncertainties
There was a lot of talk after the eleventh stage of Vuelta a Espana, where the race jury decided to distribute yellow cards to three Decathlon AG2R riders who tried to block the road after a breakaway had pretty much established, but due to their actions, Richard Carapaz who wanted to make a late at...
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Primoz Roglic's teammate stays down-to-earth despite a great display on Puerto de Ancares: "The situation is not perfect until he is in red"
Stage 13 of the Vuelta a Espana 2024 was by far the stage where Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe came out the happiest so far. Primoz Roglic took a tremendous blow to the general classification, while Enric Mas, his main rival, collapsed on the final climb to the Puerto de Ancares.It all worked out well...
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"I just tried to hang on as long as possible" - Sepp Kuss hopes to build confidence towards third week after a gutsy ride on Ancares
Sepp Kuss seemed to have found his best climbing legs again during the thirteenth stage of the Vuelta a Espana, as he briefly attempted to follow the wheel of Enric Mas and Primoz Roglic on the Puerto de Ancares. However it quickly became clear that the American overestimated himself and eventually...
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2023-2025 UCI Rankings Update - Astana doomed and Uno-X flies into fight for World Tour license
Every week we show you the points that the top riders and teams have scored during the 2024 season, but the main reason why this is important is because of the 2023-2025 cycle. The Top18 scoring teams will be attributed a World Tour license from 2026 onwards and currently, there is still a big battl...
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Portugal's new climbing sensation should join Bahrain - Victorious after breakthrough Volta a Portugal
Afonso Eulálio is leaving the Portuguese peloton and his destination is the top echelon of world cycling. The revelation was made by the ABTF Betão - Feirense rider after winning the 5th stage of the Jornal de Notícias Grand Prix. And there are already reports linking him to Bahrain - Victorious.Acc...
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"After yesterday's wear and tear I was here to help" - Marc Soler rides to third on the day after McNulty and Vine disaster
Marc Soler has been searching for a stage win all throughout the Vuelta a España, in a UAE Team Emirates that has given a free role to virtually every rider since the start of the race. Today he was again relatively close, but his third spot was nothing but a consolation prize after the team saw it'...
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Mikel Landa, after his great performance in Ancares: "I see Roglic far ahead, but there's still a lot of Vuelta a España left"
Stage 13 to the Puerto de Ancares at the Vuelta a España proved to be a brutal challenge for the overall classification - the biggest so far. Mikel Landa was second out of all GC contenders and managed to improve his chances of finishing on the podium after a strong performance. The leader of Soudal...
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Bad day does not demotivate Enric Mas' ultimate dream: "The goal is to win the Vuelta"
Movistar Team were the squad that took responsibility today in the peloton to make the race hard but in the end it did not pay off. Enric Mas looked strong at the start of Puerto de Ancares but then cracked and lost valuable time to Primoz Roglic who moved closer to the red jersey of Ben O'Connor. O...
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"I knew I was the man to beat on that climb" - Michael Woods turns bad season around with brilliant Vuelta victory
Michael Woods won the Canadian national championships this year and that is a career highlight, but besides that result he has not managed to be at the front this year. It comes as a huge relief to finally win again at the highest level, taking the win from the breakaway today in a group that was ve...
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"I was pretty exhausted" - Ben O'Connor implodes in Puerto de Ancares and saved red jersey by just over a minute
Ben O'Connor's time in the red jersey is running out at the Vuelta a España. Tomorrow he should remain safe, but in the Puerto de Ancares today he lost more time and has Primoz Roglic already closeby. The Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale rider struggled in the final climb in what was another difficult day...
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Vuelta a Espana 2024 stage 13 GC update | Ben O'Connor loses a lot of time on Primoz Roglic; BORA rider 1:40 ahead of Enric Mas
The Vuelta a España 2024 faced this Friday, August 30, one of its decisive stages for the general classification. The Puerto de Ancares was going to test Enric Mas, Primoz Roglic, Richard Carapaz, Mikel Landa and Carlos Rodríguez, who were looking to cut time with the red jersey, Ben O'Connor.The De...
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Vuelta a Espana | Michael Woods wins atop mythical and steep Puerto de Ancares; Primoz Roglic takes 2 minutes on Ben O'Connor
Stage 13 of the Vuelta a España was a serious mountain day. Not overly hard until the final climb of the Puerto de Ancares. The victory was for the breakaway and Michael Woods was the strongest on the day, taking his third-ever Vuelta victory. Another day for the breakaway. 23 riders went up the roa...
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VIDEO: Brandon McNulty crashes into ravine in dramatic La Vuelta crash
With 18 kilometers to go on today's stage there was one of the most dramatic crashes of the Vuelta a España. UAE Team Emirates had three riders in the day's breakaway but went down to one as both Jay Vine and Brandon McNulty crashed. The latter went down a ravine. The American crashed in a right-han...
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PREVIEW | Renewi Tour 2024 stage 4 - Can Jonathan Milan do the hattrick in third bunch sprint?
From the 28th of August to the 1st of September, the Renewi Tour provides extra World Tour action. In Belgium and The Netherlands the peloton will tackle a five-day stage- race which will feature opportunities for the sprinters, time-trialists and classics specialists. We preview stage 4.The fourth...
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Renewi Tour | Jonathan Milan outsprints Jasper Philipsen once again to win stage 3
The Renewi Tour has seen it's second bunch sprint today and the outcome was the same. Jonathan Milan was the winner of stage 3 after outsprinting Jasper Philipsen once again. An incredibly flat stage, there wasn't ever going to be many opportunities for anyone but the sprinters. In the breakaway of...
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"I hope to be able to stay with Sepp Kuss as long as possible" - Cian Uijtdebroeks improving after difficult 'numb legs' days at La Vuelta
Cian Uijtdebroeks is a rider that has promised a lot throughout the past few years but in 2024 he's been having a rough time with Team Visma | Lease a Bike. The young Belgian has had to give up on his GC ambitions at the Vuelta a España and many called for him to be taken out of the race after comme...
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Ben O'Connor explains why he deleted X account after backlash - "I’ve been wanting to delete it for a long time"
Ben O'Connor has without a doubt been one of the main headliners of the Vuelta a España so far and after that being the case on the road, it was also the case on social media. The race leader launched criticism to the race organizers and then deleted his account shortly after. He now explains the si...
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LIVE BLOG | Vuelta a Espana stage 13: Michael Woods wins stage 13
We enter the Asturias with a brutal mountain stage. The Vuelta a Espana returns to the Puerto de Ancares, through it's steepest side, and Ben O'Connor will be taken to the limit. Will he able to survive the expected offensive from Primoz Roglic and Enric Mas?Follow all the day's action through our L...
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VIDEO: Equipo Kern Pharma's emotional reaction to Pablo Castrillo's triumph at La Vuelta after death of team founder Manolo Azcona
It is difficult to explain in words the day they lived yesterday in the Equipo Kern Pharma team. Starting with the news of the death of a key man in the history of its structure, Manolo Azcona, yet ending with winning a stage of the 2024 Vuelta a Espana, as Pablo Castrillo beat men like Marc Soler a...
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OFFICIAL: Soudal - Quick-Step bolster Classics ranks with signing of former Gent Wevelgem podium finisher
Although Soudal - Quick-Step have been making a noted effort to target climbers in the transfer market over recent years, the Classics remain a key target for 'The Wolfpack'. As such, the team have moved to bolster their ranks for the upcoming seasons. With the acquisition of former Gent Wevelgem po...
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PREVIEW | Vuelta a Espana 2024 stage 13 - Can Ben O'Connor survive attacks of Primoz Roglic and Enric Mas in brutal summit finish?
We enter the Asturias with a brutal mountain stage. The Vuelta a España returns to the Puerto de Ancares, through it's steepest side, and Ben O'Connor will be taken to the limit. Will he able to survive the expected offensive from Primoz Roglic and Enric Mas? A brutal day of racing, but only the fir...
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“It’s clear this year we’ve been overtaken by UAE Team Emirates" - Visma LAB admit there is much room for improvement after major drop off in 2024
In 2023, Team Visma | Lease a Bike were on top of the cycling world. Becoming the first team to win all three Grand Tours in the same season, the likes of Jonas Vingegaard, Primoz Roglic, Sepp Kuss, Wout van Aert, Christophe Laporte and more were all in top form. This year however, it's not quite be...
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"You can feel that the fatigue is setting in now" - Felix Gall braced to support Ben O'Connor on biggest mountain test of Vuelta a Espana 2024 so far
Stage 13 of the 2024 Vuelta a Espana brings with it a very tough day in the high mountains, capped off with a brutal summit finish atop Puerto de Ancares. For Ben O'Connor and Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale, it's set to be a potentially decisive day in their fight to hold onto the Red Jersey.Ben O'Conno...
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Controversy in China! Astana Qazaqstan furious after Alexey Lutsenko is kicked out of Tour of Hainan 2024: "Our team completely disagrees with this decision"
Whilst most of the headlines in the cycling world currently are from Spain and the final Grand Tour of 2024, another stage race is taking place is China currently, the Tour of Hainan.Sadly for Alexey Lutsenko however, the race has ended prematurely after the Kazakh leader of the Astana Qazaqstan Tea...
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"The way the UCI have dealt with this is ridiculous" - Adam Blythe critical as fallout continues from stage 11 of La Vuelta 2024
Stage 11 of the 2024 Vuelta a Espana saw a major flash point, when Richard Carapaz ended up in a ditch as the Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale Team attempted to barricade the road and stop any more riders going the established breakaway. The fallout from incident is still being felt a few days later. Cara...
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"I hope that my qualities will come to the fore more clearly" - Max Schachmann wants to find his best self in Soudal - Quick-Step
With a 2025 move to Soudal - Quick-Step, it's a return to roots for Max Schachmann, who kicked off his professional career in the Belgian formation. At one point it seemed like the German could enter the top echelons of the cycling guild, but multiple years tainted by recurring illnesses put a stop...
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VIDEO: Mathieu van der Poel narrowly avoids disaster in Renewi Tour ITT with expert bike handling
Stage 2 of the 2024 Renewi Tour saw the riders take on an individual time trial. An early key stage for those with plans of winning the general classification. One of those riders touted as having potential race winning capabilities is world champion Mathieu van der Poel and whilst the Dutchman's ti...
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"Starting there and knowing in advance that I would lose, I don’t feel like doing that" - Wout van Aert to skip World and European time trials
After his bronze medal at the recent Paris 2024 Olympic Games in the individual time trial, Wout van Aert once again proved his capabilities against the clock. Don't expect to see the Belgian at the upcoming European Championships or World Championships time trial though.“After the Vuelta, my prefer...
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UAE Team Emirates sees one of it's domestiques join Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team
Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team will welcome Sjoerd Bax on a two-year deal beginning in 2025. The Dutch all-rounder brings a wealth of experience and a strong track record of results from before joining the UAE super team in 2023. In his new team, he'd like to recall his best results such as the victory at C...
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"When I got off my bike, I was emotional, sad" - Dylan van Baarle hopes to draw a thick line behind disastrous 2024 and "enjoy cycling again" in next season
There's not much good in Dylan van Baarle's 2024 campaign. Probably nothing went according to a plan. How could it with so many injuries? The gods of fortune didn't play a fair game with the 32-year-old Dutchman who missed most of spring, then Tour de France to make a solid impression at the Olympic...
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Chris Froome recalls his first day in red jersey at the Manzaneda: "It’s definitely a day that stood up in my career"
The riders conquered the Montaña de Manzaneda on Thursday with Pablo Castrillo securing a rather upset victory. Twelve years ago, the Galician climb wrote maybe an even more important story in the cycling history. It was there were Chris Froome spent his first day in the lead of overall classificati...
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"They attack every day, always try to be up there... it’s really deserved" - Wout Van Aert praises Kern Pharma on their first Vuelta stage win
Wout Van Aert tried to enter the breakaway on the twelfth stage of Vuelta a Espana, with finish on Manzaneda. However when a group of ten riders rode clear after a hectic start of the stage, the Visma | Lease a Bike rider sat back to save his legs to fight another day.The victory went to Kern Pharma...
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"It’s difficult to win a stage. But the important thing is that we are trying" - Carlos Rodriguez backs INEOS to end Vuelta a Espana slump in coming days
The INEOS Grenadiers haven't managed to taste success as of yet at the 2024 Vuelta a Espana. On stage 12, both Oscar Rodriguez and Jhonatan Narvaez got themselves in the breakaway, but sadly they couldn't bring home the win as glory went to Equipo Kern Pharma's Pablo Castrillo."I’m happy to see Pabl...
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“I didn’t really understand what the others were doing" - Max Poole critical of fellow chasers after narrowly misses out on Vuelta success for second day running
After a 3rd placed finish on stage 11 at the 2024 Vuelta a Espana, Team DSM-Firmenich PostNL's Max Poole came even closer on stage 12 finishing 2nd. A first Grand Tour stage win still eludes the young Brit though. “I’m disappointed, but we tried again today," Poole reflected in his post-stage interv...
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Ben O'Connor readies himself for "one of the most important days" of Red Jersey defence on stage 13 at the 2024 Vuelta a Espana
Ben O'Connor is another day closer to winning the Red Jersey at the 2024 Vuelta a Espana following stage 12. On stage 13 however, the Australian will face arguably the biggest challenge yet in the defence of his race lead.“It was a tricky start, it was actually really hard," reflected the Decathlon...
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"I wanted to win, but Pablo has played his cards very well" - Marc Soler full of praise for compatriot Castrillo after stage 12 of La Vuelta 2024
Another close call for Marc Soler has come at the 2024 Vuelta a Espana on stage 12. The UAE Team Emirates rider saw compatriot Pablo Castrillo be the strongest of the breakaway on Thursday afternoon.Soler took third place while Castrillo went for the win with 10 kilometres to go (although his plan w...
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"It is the best day of my life" - Pablo Castrillo overcome with emotion after Vuelta a Espana stage win
Pablo Castrillo has arrived on the biggest stage of Spanish cycling. After a brilliant breakaway performance on stage 12 of the 2024 Vuelta a Espana, the Equipo Kern Pharma rider took the summit win.Just after finishing, in the microphones for the press, Pablo Castrillo, exhausted, spoke emotionally...
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Vuelta a Espana 2024 GC Update after stage 12: Ben O'Connor ticks off another day closer to overall victory
Stage 12 of the 2024 Vuelta a Espana was all about the summit finish finale. In the end though, as the breakaway and Equipo Kern Pharma's Pablo Castrillo took the win on the day, the Red Jersey contenders kept their powder dry. As such, Ben O'Connor retains a 3:16 lead over Primoz Roglic, with Enric...
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Pablo Castrillo takes biggest win of his career on stage 12 of the Vuelta a Espana 2024 with stunning final climb
Another day has gone to the breakaway at the 2024 Vuelta a Espana as Pablo Castrillo of Equipo Kern Pharma took a brilliant summit finish win on stage 12, the biggest success of his career to date ahead of Max PooleWith this stage all about the final climb, their was another intense fight to get int...
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PREVIEW | Renewi Tour 2024 stage 3 - Jonathan Milan and Jasper Philipsen face off in another bunch sprint
From the 28th of August to the 1st of September, the Renewi Tour provides extra World Tour action. In Belgium and The Netherlands the peloton will tackle a five-day stage- race which will feature opportunities for the sprinters, time-trialists and classics specialists. We preview stage 3.Stage 3 is...
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"I really couldn't have dreamed this. Especially when you see who is here" - Alec Segaert realises potential with brilliant ITT at Renewi Tour 2024 for first World Tour win
On stage 2 of the 2024 Renewi Tour, a number of top time trialists were present for the race against the clock, even with the sad departure of Filippo Ganna from the race. In the end, Lotto Dstny's Alec Segaert took the win, his first at World Tour level, with a breakthrough performance. "This is re...
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Alec Segaert emphatically wins Renewi Tour 2024 stage 2 ITT and moves into race lead
Lotto Dstny's Alec Segaert has taken a big win on stage 2 of the 2024 Renewi Tour, winning the individual time trial in Tessenderlo, moving into the overall race lead as a result.After a day for the sprinters yesterday, stage 2 saw the time trial specialists get their chance to shine. Among the quic...
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Superagent Alex Carera: "I am sure Tadej Pogacar will return to La Vuelta in 2025 or 2026"
With three Tour de France titles and now a Giro d'Italia victory on his palmares, the question of when Tadej Pogacar will attempt to complete his Grand Tour set at the Vuelta a Espana is a keenly discussed one. Now, courtesy of the Slovenian's agent Alex Carera, we may have our answer. "His dream is...
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LIVE BLOG Vuelta a Espana 2024 stage 12 - Pablo Castrillo takes the biggest win of his career
Stage 12 of the Vuelta a España will be a very short day on the bike but by no means easy. There will be a lot of small climbs and then a summit finish in Manzaneda where the GC action can kick off again and gaps can be created. Follow our Live Blog below!
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Start Times & Order Renewi Tour 2024 stage 2 Time-Trial
Stage 2 of the Renewi Tour is a 15-kilometer long time-trial, a day that will be crucial for the overall classification and will see a battle between riders such as Filippo Ganna, Mikkel Bjerg and Jonathan Milan. We take a look at the start times and order. The first rider to start his effort will b...
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PREVIEW | Vuelta a Espana 2024 stage 12 - Can Ben O'Connor stabilize red jersey emergency?
Stage 12 of the Vuelta a España is a rather hilly day but with a summit finish in Manzaneda. It will be a day where the GC riders will certainly go to the limit once again, but it is not a hard mountain stage in comparison with the ones that are to come later on. We preview an explosive and short st...
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Spain has 5 climbers decided to tackle World Championships - Juan Ayuso, Mikel Landa, Enric Mas and more...
Spanish coach Pascual Momparler stopped by the set of Eurosport yesterday to give more details about the team he will take to the road race at the World Championships in Zurich on September 29. It features a lot of climbing talent in a route that suits these men. It is a World Championships that, fo...
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"It was horrible, no one helped us" - George Bennett jumps into Top10 with La Vuelta breakaway but is disappointed with lack of collaboration
Stage 11 of the Vuelta a España was another day for the breakaway, and amongst the many dozens of riders present in the group, George Bennett was the one who benefited the most. He was very grateful to his teammates at the end of the day, but at the same time very disappointed with the lack of other...
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"This was not an accident" - EF Education-EasyPost call for action to be taken against AG2R rider for causing Richard Carapaz crash
It was a relatively calm day at the Vuelta a España when it came to crashes, but that certainly didn't apply to Richard Carapaz. The EF Education-EasyPost rider went down early in the day due to a movement from the Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale riders and the team management was quite irritated with th...
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ANALYSIS: Halfway Through La Vuelta 2024
We’ve just passed the halfway stage of the 2024 Vuelta a
España, and the race has already delivered thrilling moments, unexpected
performances, and its fair share of surprises. After 11 stages, the peloton
finds itself in a fascinating position, with a surprising rider in the red
jersey and some of...
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Filippo Ganna abandons Renewi Tour hours before the start of decisive time-trial
Today the Renewi Tour peloton tackles the race's sole time-trial. The 15 kilometers against the clock will be decisive for the overall classification but even for the Italian who lost time on the opening day, it was an opportunity to get back to his winning ways. But this morning he has pulled out f...
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UCI Rankings Rider Update | Tadej Pogacar in the lead and Marc Hirschi keeps climbing with victory in Bretagne
With races like the Bretagne Classic, Deutschland Tour and Druivenkoers-Overijse ending over the past weekend, the elite peloton has seen some changes in the UCI Rankings. Marc Hirschi and Arnaud De Lie climbed up the ranks whilst Tadej Pogacar remains in the lead. You can check the previous update....
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BORA deploy perfect tactics to strike Ben O'Connor "although that wasn’t actually the plan" Primoz Roglic admits
Primoz Roglic has appeared better on the short and steep climbs at the Vuelta a España and so yesterday into Padrón it was predicted that the Slovenian would take the opportunity to attack Ben O'Connor. The Australian struggled on the climb and there has been a meaningful gain for the Red Bull - BOR...
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Alberto Contador's advice for Enric Mas against Primoz Roglic: "Go with him and at a given moment you have to attack him"
Alberto Contador talked about stage 11 of the Vuelta a España that ended in Padrón and Enric Mas' chances of winning the race against a Primoz Roglic whom the Spaniard managed to drop in the stage to Granada with the long and steep ascent. The winner of the 3 Vueltas, now a Eurosport commentator, wa...
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Team Visma | Lease a Bike lose Olav Kooij at the Renewi Tour after mid-stage crash
The Renewi Tour saw the victory of Jonathan Milan in it's first stage but perhaps most notable was the crash of Tim Merlier and Dylan Groenewegen at the very finish line. Groenewegen sustained a collarbone fracture however he was not the only Dutch sprinter to leave the race. Olav Kooij will not sta...
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Lennert van Eetvelt abandons Vuelta a Espana with breathing problems
23-year old Lennert van Eetvelt is having an incredible roller-coaster season in 2024 which continues to this day. The Lotto Dstny rider has abandoned the Vuelta a España this morning after falling ill and struggling with breathing over the previous stage of the race. "Lennert van Eetvelt will not b...
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PREVIEW | Renewi Tour 2024 stage 2 - Can Filippo Ganna win again in a time-trial?
From the 28th of August to the 1st of September, the Renewi Tour provides extra World Tour action. In Belgium and The Netherlands the peloton will tackle a five-day stage- race which will feature opportunities for the sprinters, time-trialists and classics specialists. We preview stage 2.Perhaps the...
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"I’m not naive, there’s plenty of guys who are really dangerous" - Ben O'Connor disappointed but still in red despite time loss on stage 11 of La Vuelta 2024
Ben O'Connor's general classification lead took a blow on stage 11 of the 2024 Vuelta a Espana as the Australian lost time on all of his general classification rivals. Despite the disappointment however, O'Connor remains more than three minutes clear of Primoz Roglic in the GC.“Yes, you can say that...
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2024 Vuelta a Espana GC update after stage 11: Primoz Roglic gain back significant time on Ben O'Connor, George Bennett into the top-10
Whilst stage 11 of the 2024 Vuelta a Espana didn't have the highest mountains, the racing was relentless and as Eddie Dunbar took the stage win from the breakaway, Primoz Roglic and others were able to gain significant time on a below par Ben O'Connor. After attacking on the final climb, Roglic imme...
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Dylan Groenewegen suffers collarbone fracture in the Renewi Tour post-finishline crash
Dylan Groenewegen's autumn couldn't have started (and most likely also ended at the same time) worse. The Dutch champion of Jayco AlUla broke his collarbone in a crash at the end of the opening stage of the Renewi Tour."Unfortunately, hospital tests have confirmed that Dylan Groenewegen has broken h...
Ben O'Connor deletes X account after outrage against jury's decision to hand out yellow cards to three of his teammates
Three of red jersey Ben O'Connor's Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale team mates received a yellow card after Wednesday's stage 11 of Vuelta a Espana. Why? It's not rare to see GC teams 'blocking' the road to prevent more riders from joining breakaways. But when one of Ben O'Connor's teammates caused Richar...
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"In the first half hour of the stage, I was really suffering" - Wout Van Aert admits that sometimes his legs feel "human" too
Wout Van Aert showed monstrous performance on Tuesday to with the tenth stage of Vuelta a Espana. With three victories and a comfortable lead in the points classification, the Visma | Lease a Bike rider took a seemingly day off on Wednesday to finish 12 minutes back.However the Belgian assures that...
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OFFICIAL: Israel - Premier Tech secures the services of two-time top-10 Giro finisher for next two years
Israel - Premier Tech continues to make powerful moves at the transfer market. After the confirmation Kazakh all-rounder Alexey Lutsenko, the new signing aims to add even more depth to Israel - Premier Tech's rapidly growing GC contingent.Jan Hirt may not be the safest bet among the GC riders, but w...
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"The flat tire in last 10 kilometers was not really welcome" - Jasper Philipsen shows guts to fight back from bad luck to finish second in the opening stage of Renewi Tour
Jasper Philipsen was logically disappointed after his second place in the opening stage of the Renewi Tour. The sprinter of Alpecin-Deceuninck had to fight back from a flat tire in the decisive moments of the race and it was only thanks to epic work from his teammates that he was able to have a word...
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"Fortunately, the finish line arrived faster than Philipsen" - Jonathan Milan powers to an impressive sprint victory at the Renewi Tour
Once again, Jonathan Milan did what he knows best and launched an extremely long, but any less powerful, sprint to win the opening stage at the Renewi Tour. Looking forward to the coming stages, the bonification seconds will come more than handy in Milan's quest for the overall victory. The next ste...
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"I had a moment of difficulty" - Mikel Landa survives scare to keep Red Jersey hopes alive at the 2024 Vuelta a Espana
Stage 11 of the 2024 Vuelta a Espana saw the fight for the Red Jersey ignite once again. For Soudal - Quick-Step's Mikel Landa, it ended up being a solid day despite a slight scare on the final climb of the day. “It’s been another hard stage," reflected the Spaniard afterwards in conversation with S...
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"Having the White Jersey is an honour" - Carlos Rodriguez makes GC rise after dramatic stage 11 at the 2024 Vuelta a Espana
As the riders came across the line on stage 11 of the 2024 Vuelta a Espana, riders were strewn all over the road in different groups. In the front group of general classification hopefuls was Carlos Rodriguez, with the INEOS Grenadiers moving up the GC as a result. Now up to 6th overall, Rodriguez h...
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"He’s a top guy. I’m super happy for him" - Adam Yates full of praise for Eddie Dunbar after breakaway stage win at the 2024 Vuelta a Espana
The breakaway took the spoils on stage 11 of the 2024 Vuelta a Espana as Team Jayco AlUla's Eddie Dunbar fired to victory with a late attack in the finale of the day's racing. Down the road however, attacks were also coming in the group of the general classification riders, with UAE Team Emirates' A...
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"Since the Vuelta last year, I think I had seven or eight crashes... That takes its toll" - Eddie Dunbar emotional after success on stage 11 of the 2024 Vuelta a Espana
After a slow start to his 2024 Vuelta a Espana, Eddie Dunbar sparked into life on stage 11, getting himself into the breakaway and then surprising the fast men with a brilliant late attack to take his first ever Grand Tour stage win. “It’s weird how it goes sometimes… I had a really bad start to th...
"We wanted to do the job that BORA did" - Enric Mas continues to impress at the 2024 Vuelta a Espana
Enric Mas was a very happy man at the finish line in Padrón after showing again that he is one of the strongest in the mountains on stage 11 of the 2024 Vuelta a Espana 2024. During the climb to Cruxeiras he rode with Primoz Roglic and they ended up taking time off the Red Jersey of Ben O'Connor at...
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Eddie Dunbar takes stage 11 of 2024 Vuelta a Espana from breakaway as Roglic distances O'Connor on dramatic day
Ireland's Eddie Dunbar has taken the first Grand Tour stage win of his career on stage 11 of the 2024 Vuelta a Espana after a dramatic day that saw GC time gaps after a late attack by Primoz Roglic.After another intense fight for the breakaway to open the stage, a massive group of 39 riders got them...
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VIDEO: Primoz Roglic attacks and drops Ben O'Connor on final climb of stage 11
Ben O'Connor has looked relatively supreme in the Red Jersey over the past few days. On the final climb of stage 11 however, the Australian is in considerable difficulty. After Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe had been working hard, a Primoz Roglic attack seemed inevitable. When it came however, only Enr...
UPDATE: Tim Merlier relegated after crashing into Dylan Groenewegen during Renewi Tour 2024 stage 1 finale
The 2024 Renewi Tour saw a world class sprinter field take to the start line this Wednesday morning for stage 1. As expected, the day finished in a bunch sprint, won by Lidl-Trek's Jonathan Milan.For many of the fastest men in the bunch however, things did not go as planned. Fabio Jakobsen and Olav...
TV Guide - Where and when to watch Vuelta a Espana 2024
The Vuelta a Espana starts on the 17th of August and finishes on the 8th of September. It is the final Grand Tour of the season and, like every year, it will feature a luxurious startlist packed with climbers, sprinters and classics riders looking for their final opportunity to win big in a Grand To...
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Prize Money Vuelta a Espana 2024 - Full guide to how €1.119.960 will be split between teams
The Vuelta a Espana starts on the 17th of August and finishes on the 8th of September. It is the final Grand Tour of the season and, like every year, it will feature a luxurious startlist packed with climbers, sprinters and classics riders looking for their final opportunity to win big in a Grand To...
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"Possible that it's a problem with the femoral artery" - Jose de Cauwer thinks he knows what's harming Cian Uijtdebroeks' Vuelta a Espana hopes
After a bright Giro d'Italia showing was ended early through illness earlier this year, hopes were high for Cian Uijtdebroeks at the 2024 Vuelta a Espana, with the Belgian posing as a GC plan-B for the team. Sadly however, things have not gone well so far. With the first week now in the legs, Uijtde...
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"It will be difficult to unite all interests" - Wout Van Aert hopes to settle things with Jasper Philipsen ahead of the European Championships
European Championships in Belgium is a huge motivation for all the big Belgian stars in the peloton, especially for the home crowd favourites Wout Van Aert and Jasper Philipsen. The race is most likely going to come to a sprint. And Belgian coach has plenty options to choose from in such scenario; P...
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Jonathan Milan sprints to stage 1 win at Renewi Tour 2024 as Merlier & Groenewegen crash at the line
In a bunch sprint finish on stage 1 of the 2024 Renewi Tour, Lidl-Trek's Jonathan Milan has powered to the win from a world class field of sprinters in Bilzen. Five riders got themselves in the breakaway of the day on stage 1, with four Belgian and Frenchman up the road. With such a star studded spr...
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"If it is a narrowing of the femoral artery, we shouldn't panic" - Cian Uijtdebroeks struggling on at La Vuelta 2024 despite concerning issues
Cian Uijtdebroeks has been a notable step lower than expected at the 2024 Vuelta a Espana. Hoped to have been a general classification plan-B / luxury domestique for Team Visma | Lease a Bike and Sepp Kuss, the Belgian has not been able to offer up much help. After suffering big time loss at the end...
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"We're not going to settle for 7th place" - UAE Team Emirates and Adam Yates to go all out attack at La Vuelta according to Joxean Matxin
The 2024 Vuelta a Espana hasn't gone completely too plan for UAE Team Emirates. It began with João Almeida and Adam Yates as the weapons in the general classification, but from the first mountain stage the impression was given that Pavel Sivakov, Brandon McNulty and Isaac del Toro might also have am...
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"Without him, it would be a different dynamic" - Sepp Kuss happy that Wout van Aert's success has eases pressure on Visma after disappointing GC performance
After shocking his own teammates to take his first individual Grand Tour win at the 2023 Vuelta a Espana, Sepp Kuss returned to the Spain as the outright GC leader of Team Visma | Lease a Bike this time around. Sadly for the American however, things haven't quite gone to plan so far. After 10 stages...
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Carlos Verona criticizes La Vuelta organizers over racing in extreme heat: "There are people who are supposed to look out for us and our safety"
Carlos Verona is one of Mattias Skjelmose's main domestiques at this Vuelta a España and although he knows perfectly the temperatures that can hit the peloton in his home country, he has called for action against racing in conditions such as last weeks'. The former Movistar Team rider spoke to Marca...
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Joxean Matxín closes the Juan Ayuso "case": "With 21 years you want a leadership role, but you adapt because Pogacar is the best in the world"
Joxean Matxin was asked about Juan Ayuso once again at the Vuelta a España, and it's safe to say that it's case closed for the Spaniard, as the team now move on and focus on his next objectives whilst focusing on Adam Yates in the overall classification. In words to Relevo, He has made it clear that...
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Another setback for INEOS Grenadiers at La Vuelta - After struggling with heat, Thymen Arensman abandons with Covid-19
As the Vuelta a España continues, the Covid-19 outbreak continues to grow in size. In the space of only a few days, several riders have already left the race with the virus and now Thymen Arensman is also one of them. INEOS Grenadiers are having an unlucky set of days. Whilst Carlos Rodríguez is hav...
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UCI Rankings Team Update | UAE on top; INEOS Grenadiers falls down the ranks and Uno-X overtakes several World Tour teams
The UCI Rankings have had an important update, featuring several changes in the rankings including INEOS Grenadiers and Uno-X Mobility who have moved on very opposite directions; whilst UAE Team Emirates remains in the unchallenged top of the standings. You can check the previous update. UAE Team Em...
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Everything about Jai Hindley
Jai Hindley is an Autralian professional cyclist who currently races for BORA - hansgrohe. He is champion of the Giro d'Italia after he dramatically put on the pink jersey in the final days in the mountains of the 2022 edition. Name: Jai HindleyBirthday: 5 May 1996:Birthplace: Perth,AustraliaTurned...
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Everything about Richard Carapaz
Richard Carapaz is a professional cyclist, currently riding for EF Education-EasyPost. He is the first and only ever Grand Tour winner from Ecuador, having succeeded in the 2019 Giro d'Italia. Carapaz is one of the few riders in the pro peloton to have finished on the podium of all Grand Tours and a...
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Everything about Peter Sagan
Peter Sagan is a professional cyclist racing for RRK Group - Pierre Baguette - Benzinol. Sagan, otherwise known as the 'Tourminator', is a 7-time points classification winner at the Tour de France and 3-time consecutive World Championships winner. He has taken other high-level win triumphs such as P...
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Mathieu van der Poel using Renewi Tour as preparation for final goals of the season - "I had hoped for more difficult stages"
Alpecin-Deceuninck are playing both their big cards at the Renewi Tour. Jasper Philipsen will aim for wins in the sprints whilst World Champion Mathieu van der Poel will eye the overall classification - but with his mind in the European and World Championshis. "I had hoped for more difficult stages....
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Report suggests Isaac Del Toro has tested positive for Covid-19 but remains at Vuelta a Espana
Covid-19 is moving through the Vuelta a España peloton, that is a fact. Laurens de Plus, Harold Martín López and most notably João Almeida have withdrew from the race as a result of it and Almeida's teammate Isaac Del Toro is reportedly also ill but remains in competition. This is reported by ESPN,...
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LIVE BLOG Vuelta a Espana 2024 stage 11 | Eddy Dunbar wins stage 11
Stage 11 of the Vuelta a España doesn't look overly dangerous looking at the profile but the final climb in the day heading to Padrón is very steep and has the potential to see another exciting GC battle where Ben O'Connor will be put to the test. Follow our Live Blog down below!
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PREVIEW | Renewi Tour 2024 stage 1 - Battle of the kings! Expected sprint between Jonathan Milan, Jasper Philipsen, Tim Merlier and Biniam Girmay
From the 28th of August to the 1st of September, the Renewi Tour provides extra World Tour action. In Belgium and The Netherlands the peloton will tackle a five-day stage- race which will feature opportunities for the sprinters, time-trialists and classics specialists. We preview stage 1.The race st...
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"Everyone's thinking about tomorrow... We can try to make O'Connor lose time" - Mikel Landa anticipating massive day at the Vuelta a Espana on Wednesday
Stage 10 of the Vuelta a Espana went to a Wout van Aert who demonstrated his all-round ability. The Belgian won from the breakaway, adding his third victory in this edition after the other two in sprints in the peloton. But what was more interesting was whether the group of favorites could take time...
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PREVIEW | Renewi Tour 2024 - Mathieu van der Poel, luxury classics field and Italian monsters Jonathan Milan and Filippo Ganna battle in exciting race
From the 28th of August to the 1st of September, the Renewi Tour provides extra World Tour action. In Belgium and The Netherlands the peloton will tackle a five-day stage- race which will feature opportunities for the sprinters, time-trialists and classics specialists. We preview the race ahead. Fiv...
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Marc Soler struggles to come in term with a tactical mistake that cost him victory on stage 10: "I'm angry about how Van Aert and Pacher got away from me"
Just as the breakaway was about to reach the intermediate sprint in the town of A Barroca, Marc Soler went down to his team car to get a water bottle. He grabbed it with his right hand, put it on his bike... and, just a few metres ahead, Wout van Aert used this opportunity to launch an attack, to se...
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Lance Armstrong gives key reason why Ben O'Connor can win the 2024 Vuelta a Espana: "He can handle the heat"
Lance Armstrong is back with his podcast The Move to analyze the first week of the Vuelta a Espana 2024. Along with his regular contributors, George Hincapie and Johan Bruyneel, they assessed what happened in the first days of competition in the Spanish Grand Tour, highlighting the brutal victory of...
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"The development that Matteo has gone through has been enormous" - Visma coach compares Jorgenson to Jonas Vingegaard and speaks of future Grand Tour winning possibilities
Matteo Jorgenson's move from Movistar Team to Team Visma | Lease a Bike must go down as one of the signings of the season for the 2024. The American has come on leaps and bounds this year and the hype within Team Visma | Lease a Bike for the American is only growing. "The first difference is that he...
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PREVIEW | Vuelta a Espana 2024 stage 11 - Can Primoz Roglic explode the race in 19% climb?
Stage 11 of the Vuelta a España will be a treacherous day in Galicia. The stage will be packed with short and steep climbs and the final one will almost reach 20%. Ben O'Connor will certainly be attacked, but will he be distanced on the final day before a set of mountain days? Stage 11 is another hi...
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Mads Pedersen and Mattias Skjelmose confirmed to represent Denmark at the World Championships in Zurich
The first names of Denmark's highly anticipated Zurich World Championships lineup have been confirmed, Ekstra Bladet reports information received from the Danish federation.To noone's surprise, the Lidl-Trek duo Mads Pedersen and Mattias Skjelmose will headline the Scandinavian country during the ro...
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Julian Alaphilippe skips the European Championships in favour of Canadian classics
Julian Alaphilippe is on the starting list of the Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec and Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal. The races are scheduled for September 13th and 15th, which collides with the European Road Championships (September 15). Conclusion? The two-time world champion won't attempt to add t...
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"Every day is going to be fun" - Carlos Rodriguez looks forward to the second half of Vuelta
Carlos Rodriguez didn't encounter Pico Villuercas in his best shape, but luckily, he was able to regain enough time in the general classification since then to climb back into the top 10. With Vuelta a Espana nearing its halfway point, the INEOS Grenadiers rider is optimistic about what's yet to com...
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"Made the mistake of putting on my normal cycling clothes in these temperatures" - Mattias Skjelmose struggles in continued heat of the 2024 Vuelta a Espana
Mattias Skjelmose made clear his main for 2024 was the Vuelta a Espana. 10 stages in however, and things haven't exactly been going to plan for Lidl-Trek's Dane with him 13th in the general classification, over seven minutes down on the Red Jersey wearing Ben O'Connor. A staple of the first week in...
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"I really needed a rest yesterday, but now I feel good again" - Florian Lipowitz ready to assist Primoz Roglic and fight for his own GC in La Vuelta's high mountains
With the second week of the 2024 Vuelta a Espana opening with a brutally fast stage 10, a number of those riders high up the general classification attempted to get themselves into a breakaway to improve themselves. One of those teams working hard to control things however, were Red Bull - BORA - ha...
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"A lot of guys in the top 10 were interested in the breakaway" - Ben O'Connor defends against potential raids on stage 10 of the 2024 Vuelta a Espana
Having forced his way into the Red Jersey via a long breakaway raid on stage 6 of the 2024 Vuelta a Espana, Ben O'Connor and his Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale Team were on high alert on stage 10 to defend against similar moves by his rivals. “In the end, it was the perfect scenario. It was a really har...
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"I was beaten today by a stronger rider" - No complaints from Quentin Pacher after Wout van Aert takes breakaway spoils on stage 10 of La Vuelta 2024
The breakaway took the spoils on stage 10 of the 2024 Vuelta a Espana. In the end, it came down to Quentin Pacher and Wout van Aert in a mano a mano battle. Despite Pacher's best efforts, he could not defeat Van Aert in the sprint for the line. “It was a really fast start with that second category c...
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“It’s not too often that I can win when my family visits me" - Wout van Aert makes it a Vuelta a Espana hat-trick on stage 10
Wout van Aert has been back somewhere close to his very best at the 2024 Vuelta a Espana. After two sprint wins, the Team Visma | Lease a Bike superstar made it a hat-trick of sprint wins on stage 10 from the breakaway. “It’s not too often that I can win when my family visits me on a race so it make...
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2024 Vuelta a Espana GC Update after stage 10: Ben O'Connor ticks off another day in red as big names keep their powder dry of first test of week 2
Stage 10 of the Vuelta a Espana 2024 resumed the race after the first rest day. The possibility that the general classification could be modified on a course like Tuesday's was not the highest, but it was not ruled out either.Ben O'Connor started the second week with the red jersey that he got with...
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LIVE BLOG Vuelta a Espana 2024 stage 10 - Wout van Aert makes it a hat-trick of stage win!
Stage 10 of the Vuelta a España sees the peloton in a completely different area and with completely different weather. Away from the heat, the riders tackle a mountainous day in Galicia with a finale in Baiona where Ben O'Connor's red jersey may be again put to the test. You can follow our Live Blog...
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After barren run, Wout van Aert finds oasis of success at the 2024 Vuelta a Espana with 3rd win on stage 10 from breakaway
Wout van Aert has done it again at the 2024 Vuelta a Espana, tkaing his third stage win of the Grand Tour stage 10, this time after a brilliant breakaway performance, outsprinting Quentin Pacher for the win. With the peloton's legs rested and their minds refreshed, many riders had big hopes for toda...
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Giulio Ciccone abandons 2024 Vuelta a Espana due to lingering injuries from deer attack
Last weekend, Giulio Ciccone was one of the riders caught up in an astonishing deer attack at the 2024 Vuelta a Espana. After battling on for a few more days, the Italian has now been forced to abandon the Grand Tour."Sadly, Giulio Ciccone has been forced to abandon #LaVuelta24 after suffering with...
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Remco Evenepoel absent as Belgian Cycling confirm lineup for 2024 European Championships
We don't have too long left for the next bit of international cycling. As the Belgian's reveal their lineup for the upcoming 2024 European Championships however, the recently crowned double Olympic champion Remco Evenepoel is notably absent. In the time trial world champion's absence, the Belgian's...
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2024 Renewi Tour Race Center - TV, Startlist, Profile, Prize Money and Previews
From the 28th of August to the 1st of September, the Renewi Tour provides extra World Tour action. In Belgium and The Netherlands the peloton will tackle a five-day stage- race which will feature opportunities for the sprinters, time-trialists and classics specialists.In this article you can find a...
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Covid at INEOS Grenadiers - Carlos Rodríguez loses key domestique at Vuelta a Espana
This Vuelta a España is being an absolute obstacle course for the peloton. If only the extreme amount of climbing (most of it is yet to come) wasn't enough of a challenge, the riders have been facing extreme heat and now also rising Covid-19 cases. INEOS Grenadiers will start the second week without...
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Everything about Tom Pidcock
Tom Pidcock is a professional cyclist for INEOS Grenadiers and one of the most versatile riders in the whole sport. Pidcock is a national champion on the Track, World Champion in Cyclocross, Olympic (two-times) and World Champion in Mountain Biking and Tour de France stage winner on the road all by...
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Everything about Egan Bernal
Egan Bernal is a professional cyclist for INEOS Grenadiers and is one of the youngest ever winners of the Tour de France. Having won the Tour in 2019 and the Giro d'Italia in 2021, alongside several other important wins such as in Paris-Nice, the Tour de Suisse and the Tour of California, he has cem...
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Everything about Filippo Ganna
Filippo Ganna is an Italian professional cyclist who races for INEOS Grenadiers. He is the current Hour Record holder with 56.792 ridden, and is a five-time individual pursuit World Champion on the Track, as well as Olympic Champion at Team Pursuit. On the road, he is a two-time World Champion in th...
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Profiles & Route Renewi Tour 2024
From the 28th of August to the 1st of September, the Renewi Tour provides extra World Tour action. In Belgium and The Netherlands the peloton will tackle a five-day stage- race which will feature opportunities for the sprinters, time-trialists and classics specialists. We preview the race ahead. Fiv...
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Wout van Aert on upcoming brutal days at Vuelta a Espana: "There aren't many opportunities for me this week, although I will try to attack a few more times"
Wout van Aert is often a rider who is very consistent but somehow lacks the big wins, but that can't be said of his debut at the Vuelta a España. The Team Visma | Lease a Bike rider has indeed finished second and third on three occasions; but he also took two wins in the first week of the race and n...
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TV Guide - Where and when to watch Renewi Tour 2024
From the 28th of August to the 1st of September, the Renewi Tour provides extra World Tour action. In Belgium and The Netherlands the peloton will tackle a five-day stage- race which will feature opportunities for the sprinters, time-trialists and classics specialists. Here's where and when to watch...
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Prize Money Renewi Tour 2024 with €89.100 available
From the 28th of August to the 1st of September, the Renewi Tour provides extra World Tour action. In Belgium and The Netherlands the peloton will tackle a five-day stage- race which will feature opportunities for the sprinters, time-trialists and classics specialists. Here's the prize money availab...
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Ben O'Connor wants to win Vuelta a Espana and recognizes biggest rivals: "I have to think of Roglic and Carapaz as the strongest"
Ben O'Connor is very clear that this is his big chance to win a Grand Tour. He is the leader of the Vuelta a España with a big gap over the rest in the general classification and he is no longer hiding his ambitions to reach Madrid in red. In an interview with Marca, he spoke about his rivals for th...
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José de Cauwer analyses Vuelta a Espana contenders: "I see problems emerging with Roglic"
The first week of the Vuelta a España is concluded and in all honesty it is a very wide open race so far. Ben O'Connor leads the overall classification after a masterful breakaway, Primoz Roglic looked the strongest in the opening days but Enric Mas was the strongest on the first high-mountains day;...
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Mathieu van der Poel reveals surprising race as the last preparation ahead of Zurich World Championships
The World Championships take place in the space of a month in Zurich, Switzerland, and all the contenders are busy planning out their training and racing schedules ahead of the race. Mathieu van der Poel for one has confirmed what will be his final race before it: The Tour de Luxembourg. “I am happy...
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OFFICIAL: Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe confirm twin signing from Team Visma | Lease a Bike
The Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe team continue to make strong moves in the transfer window, strengthening their ranks for the coming years. In the latest deal announced, a twin pair from Team Visma | Lease join on long term deals. The twin brothers of Tim van Dijke and Mick van Dijke will swap Visma...
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PREVIEW | Vuelta a Espana 2024 stage 10 - Will the GC turn on it's head again on hilly day?
The Vuelta a España changes face completely on stage 10. The riders fly north to Galicia with much lower temperatures for the first day of racing in the second week. We preview a day where the riders will still climb a lot and the pressure will be on. The first day of the second week sees the riders...
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Pedal Punditry #12 - Riders have suffered heat strokes at La Vuelta. WHERE is the extreme weather protocol?
"Water, water please" were the first words Adam Yates said after winning stage 9 of the Vuelta a España. For many, the Spanish race has been one of survival and management in horrific conditions (even when they are winners), and several riders have suffered heat strokes. After 9 days it is time to f...
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Cofidis continues as important sponsor of Vuelta a Espana for two more years
Cofidis and La Vuelta a Espana will continue their cooperation for another two years, in one of the longest-standing sponsorships in the history of Spanish sports. The agreement was signed on the 25th of August, during the ninth stage of La Vuelta 24, in a meeting between Luc-Bertrand Salus, General...
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Astana Qazaqstan invests in youth too and recruits Tour de l'Avenir stage winner
Florian Kajamini has not deserved the tag of the best conti rider in Italy for nothing. Despite only winning three times in 2024, the 21-year-old Italian has been a consistent top-10 finisher at the highly valued Italian U23 circuit.Interestingly, the big stand out performance from Kajamini came in...
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Young supertalent Jarno Widar blames team for Tour de l'Avenir 'snap': "I've done too many races but my team didn't listen to me and now we're seeing where that leads"
Although Jarno Widar kicked off the Tour de l'Avenir quite well. There were early signs that he's not in his best when he lost the first mountain stage sprint to Joe Blackmore. On the next day Widar managed to consolidate the damage, however the large offensive of his opponents left him helpless, lo...
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Tim Merlier and Ilan Van Wilder headline Soudal - Quick-Step's strong Renewi Tour lineup
Renewi Tour is almost a home race for the Belgian WorldTour team Soudal - Quick-Step. Remco Evenepoel has almost single-handedly saved the Wolfpack's season at the Olympic Games, but a handful of victories at the Belgian/Dutch stage race would definitely be welcome.Concerning sprints, Quick-Step has...
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Autumn schedule confirmed: Jasper Philipsen will put main focus at the European Championships in the rest of this season
The schedule for the remaining part of the season for one of the best sprinters in the peloton has been confirmed. Jasper Philipsen will start at the Renewi Tour from Wednesday and after that is going to focus on one-day races.The big question in Philipsen's planning is surrounding his participation...
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“Jonas is done for this year" - Visma confirm that Vingegaard will not race in 2024 any more
There were already big hints that it would be the case but seemingly it has been confirmed today. Jonas Vingegaard has ended his season. After the Tour de France he raced the Clásica San Sebastián and the Tour de Pologne and will not race again in the 2024 season. American news outlet Velo has repor...
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Everything about Julian Alaphilippe
Julian Alaphilippe is a professional cyclist who rides for Soudal - Quick-Step. He is a renowned hilly classics specialist, having won the World Championships in both 2020 and 2021, Milano-Sanremo, Strade Bianche, Clasica San Sebastian and Fléche Wallone on 3 different occasions. He has also won 6 s...
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Lidl-Trek continue to build team capable of challenging Team SD Worx - Protime with signing of former Tour de France Femmes stage winner
Over recent years, Team SD Worx - Protime has been the dominant force in the women's World Tour peloton, taking wins in almost all of the big races, often in a one-two form. As Lidl-Trek continue strengthen their ranks however, their dominance may soon not be unrivalled. The latest big arrival for L...
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Everything about Primoz Roglic
Primoz Roglic is a professional cyclist from Red Bull - BORA-hansgrohe. A former Ski Jumper, Roglič was a late bloomer into the ranks of pro cycling, but has evolved to be one the best stage-racers in modern cycling having won the Vuelta a España on three consecutive occasions (2019, 2020 and 2021)...
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Everything about Mathieu van der Poel
Mathieu van der Poel is a professional cyclist from the Netherlands who has become one of cycling's most exciting and popular figures. He is the leading figure of Alpecin - Deceuninck and is a multiple time World and European Champion in Cyclocross; a former European Champion in Mountain Biking; and...
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“The night itself I thought: 'No problem, I'll win another stage here.' Now I do regret it a bit more" - Lennert Van Eetvelt reflects on Vuelta near miss to Primoz Roglic
On the brutally steep finale to stage 4 at the 2024 Vuelta a Espana, Lennert Van Eetvelt was incredibly impressive and looked set for a first ever Grand Tour stage win. As he began to celebrate just before the line however, the cunning Primoz Roglic spurted towards the line and snatched the stage wi...
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"I want to be fighting for this Vuelta" - Richard Carapaz growing in strength and confidence in quest for 2nd Grand Tour victory
He might have started somewhat slowly at the 2024 Vuelta a Espana, but Richard Carapaz is growing into the final Grand Tour of the year. With the first week done, the Ecuadorian is now up to 3rd overall, just 4:32 off the Red Jersey of Ben O'Connor. “I understand that we have already had the worst d...
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"I feel very lucky to have so many people cheering me on" - Carlos Rodriguez hoping home support can fire him Vuelta GC as race reaches first rest day
The first rest day of the 2024 Vuelta a Espana has arrived and for Spanish GC hopeful Carlos Rodriguez, things have been solid but not spectacular so far at his home Grand Tour. Ninth in the general classification, Rodriguez is exactly 6:00 down on the Red Jersey of Ben O'Connor, but just 2:07 behin...
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"Our primary goal is to secure a stage win with Olav Kooij" - Team Visma | Lease a Bike confirm lineup for 2024 Renewi Tour
From the 28th of August to the 1st of September, the Renewi Tour provides extra World Tour action. For Team Visma | Lease a Bike, the stage race brings with it plenty of opportunities for success. Leading the charge, will be sprint star Olav Kooij. "I am really looking forward to it. This race is cl...
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Discover the startlist of the 2024 Renewi Tour - Mathieu van der Poel, Biniam Girmay, Filippo Ganna, Jasper Philipsen, Jonathan Milan and Arnaud De Lie
From the 28th of August to the 1st of September, the Renewi Tour provides extra World Tour action. In Belgium and The Netherlands the peloton will tackle a five-day stage- race which will feature opportunities for the sprinters, time-trialists and classics specialists. We take a look at it's startli...
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"Pretty dumb" to give proven Ben O'Connor such a big advantage at La Vuelta believes Philippa York - "Alarm bells ought to have been ringing in Roglic's ear"
The first week of the 2024 Vuelta a Espana has reached a conclusion and with 9 stages in the legs, Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale Team's Ben O'Connor sits atop the general classification with a nearly four minute advantage. The reason for the Australian's hefty lead in the GC? A breakaway raid on stage...
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Covid continues to ravage Grand Tour pelotons in 2024; Astana Qazaqstan Team's Harold Martin Lopez abandons Vuelta a Espana on first rest day after positive test
Whilst the hype surrounding Covid has died down massively over recent years, the concern within the professional cycling peloton surrounding the disease is still very prevalent. At each of the Grand Tours this year, a number of riders have been forced to leave the Giro d'Italia, the Tour de France a...
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"It's up to others to attack, not me" - Ben O'Connor feeling no pressure as he reaches first rest day of La Vuelta 2024 wearing red
It's fair to say that not too many would have predicted that Ben O'Connor would be wearing the Red Jersey at the first rest day of the 2024 Vuelta a Espana, let alone with a lead of nearly four minutes, but here we are. Despite the positive situation for the Australian leader of Decathlon AG2R La Mo...
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Find out the biggest earners from the first week of the 2024 Vuelta a Espana right here including Wout van Aert, Primoz Roglic & Ben O'Connor
The 2024 Vuelta a Espana has reached the first rest day, so it's an early chance to take stock and assess the strongest performers so far. One way to do so, is by seeing who has earned the most money over the first 9 stages. With his two stages wins and having most of the opening week in either the...
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"It’s borderline, but as long as they get ice and bottles every 15 to 20km it is OK" - CPA chief Adam Hansen allays heatstroke fears at La Vuelta after brutally hot week
Much has been made about the heat over the first week at the 2024 Vuelta a Espana as temperatures continue to be around the 40 degrees Celsius mark and a number of riders feeling the effects of heatstroke. According to Adam Hansen however, the chief of the rider's union, the CPA, whilst the blisteri...
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OFFICIAL: Victor Campenaerts returns to Visma for 2025 - "We can really use that experience"
It's official. The long rumoured return of Victor Campenaerts to Team Visma | Lease a Bike will take place in 2025 as the Belgian returns to the team he rode for between 2016 and 2017. "We still know Victor well from his previous time with the team and have kept in good contact since then," says tea...
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“It’s the kind of day we needed" - David Gaudu back into GC contention at 2024 Vuelta a Espana after breakaway raid on stage 9
After a frantic stage 9 of the 2024 Vuelta a Espana, the general classification standings were completely re-written. Among the big movers, was Groupama - FDJ leader, David Gaudu. Getting himself into the day's early breakaway, Gaudu was among the strongest and could for a while at least, dream of a...
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Astana making serious moves in the market - Sergio Higuita also heavily linked to Kazakh team
The Cycling Market of this season 2024 is being very well exploited by an Astana Qazaqstan Team that does not stop moving. The Kazakh team is in a desperate situation to save itself from relegation, and with the entrance of a new Chinese sponsor, new budget is coming in which is allowing for signifi...
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DSM renew with it's new star sprinter who beat Wout van Aert - "We’re starting to see him take some top results"
Team DSM-Firmenich PostNL are known to develop great riders but struggle to keep them. They are trying to reverse this trend and have renewed with Pavel Bittner who has arguably delivered the most important victories for the team recently. “Pavel has really impressed us since he joined the team back...
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UAE Team Emirates may leave behind the man who has brought in Tadej Pogacar and Juan Ayuso
UAE Team Emirates had a roller-coaster of a start at the Vuelta a España. Adam Yates has now won in Granada back into the GC fight on the same day that João Almeida abandoned the race. Behind the scenes there is a full crew of staff supporting them to their best including Joxean Matxin, but this may...
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"At the top I had more than a minute" - Enric Mas sees all his hard work undone by late scare on stage 9 at 2024 Vuelta a Espana
Enric Mas actually lost a spot in the general classification of the 2024 Vuelta a Espana on stage 9, despite a very strong showing that saw the Spaniard summit the day's last climb with more than a minute advantage over Primoz Roglic, Ben O'Connor and company. The reason? On the final descent he had...
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Joshua Tarling's Grand Tour debut ends before first rest day after stage 9 crash at the 2024 Vuelta a Espana
Joshua Tarling's first foray into Grand Tour racing has sadly been brought to an end before the first rest day after a crash on stage 9 of the 2024 Vuelta a Espana. "Sadly we can confirm that Josh Tarling has abandoned #LaVuelta24 following a crash on stage nine," announces the official social media...
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Lennert Van Eetvelt suffers considerable time loss at the end of first racing block: "Tomorrow is the rest day and I’m looking forward to that"
Lennert Van Eetvelt has lost his place in the top 10 of the general classification in the Vuelta. In the tough mountain stage to Granada, the leader of Lotto Dstny had to drop out of the favorites group early and eventually crossed the finish line almost four minutes after the large favorites group,...
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Adam Yates admits he "didn't give a **** about GC" after taking stunning stage 9 win at the 2024 Vuelta a Espana with 58km solo
On a day that started so badly for UAE Team Emirates with the abandonment of Joao Almeida through Covid, Adam Yates returned both the smiles and the hopes of winning the Red Jersey to the team with a stunning stage 9 win at the 2024 Vuelta a Espana. Having forced himself into the day's breakaway, Ya...
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“I clearly didn’t have the legs" - Primoz Roglic suffering from bad back but survives first show of weakness at 2024 Vuelta a Espana
After his brilliant stage win on Saturday afternoon, many expected Primoz Roglic to put in a similar performance on Sunday's stage 9 at the 2024 Vuelta a Espana. That wasn't quite how things turned out for the Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe leader however. “I clearly didn’t have the legs," admits the S...
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Mikel Landa saves the situation at the first big mountain stage of the Vuelta a Espana: "I take good feelings into the second week"
We are not encountering the best Mikel Landa in the Vuelta a Espana. Rather with the classic who does not end up giving his best when the Landismo turns on again. Nevertheless, he is holding up well in the early mountain stages and is not ruled out for the overall just yet.Today he got briefly dista...
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"We are just happy and proud that we could win every stage and the GC" - Mads Pedersen reflects at a Lidl-Trek sweep at the Lidl Deutschland Tour
Mads Pedersen finished the absolute sweep of the recent Deutschland Tour for Lidl-Trek. Their new sponsor Lidl has recently taken up the title sponsor position also at the German 2.Pro stage race and the team lead by the Danish ex-world champion did everything in its might to make the sponsor proud....
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"It was insanely hot and a really brutal day" - Mattias Skjelmose drops out of GC top 10 at the end of the first week of Vuelta a Espana
Mattias Skjelmose was one of the GC riders who lost some time on Sunday's tough 9th stage of the Vuelta a Espana. The Dane did not feel well in the Spanish heat and thus focused on reducing the losses. The Lidl-Trek rider did relatively well at that, finishing in a small group with defending champio...
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"The form is there and I also feel good" - Sepp Kuss sounds rather optimistic despite another lesser day at the Vuelta
Sepp Kuss finished the extremely tough ninth stage at the Vuelta a Espana in fifteenth place. The 29-year-old American had to give in several minutes to the other classification riders at the finish line, arriving next to Mattias Skjelmose and Cristian Rodriguez.In the group of favourites, Kuss had...
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Florian Lipowitz moves into White, but Bora ends first week of Vuelta with mixed feelings: "We hoped that he would be a little bit better today"
Mixed feelings day at Vuelta a Espana for Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe, however the team's youngest Florian Lipowitz can be more than happy about his own performance that puts him in the lead of Youth classification."The goal was to ride for Primoz today. I think I did a good job. I was pulling on th...
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“I tried to be in the breakaway in order to do something for Sepp Kuss in the finale" - Wout van Aert & Visma's plans don't come to fruition on stage 9 of La Vuelta 2024
Although three brutal summits highlighted the profile of stage 9, Wout van Aert was on the attack early this Sunday at the 2024 Vuelta a Espana. Although Green Jersey points were bagged, ultimately nothing much came of the Belgian's breakaway escapade.Given the parcours of the day, any hopes for a s...
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"In the end I showed my real capacity so I’m proud" - Ben O'Connor enters first rest day with near 4 minute GC lead at 2024 Vuelta a Espana
The 2024 Vuelta a Espana has reached the first day and it is Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale Team's leader, Ben O'Connor who sits atop the general classification with a commanding lead of 3:53 from nearest rival Primoz Roglic. After a slightly alarming time loss on stage 8, O'Connor was much more assured...
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Heat stroke ends Antonio Tiberi's Vuelta a Espana on brutal mountain day
The crazy heat has affected several riders at the Vuelta a España and today it may have caused it's greatest victim. Antonio Tiberi was at the door of the podium and leading the youth classification, but has suffered from heat stroke today and was forced to abandon the race. "Antonio Tiberi felt unw...
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"On the last climb, I told myself that this was my last chance" - Marc Hirschi's UAE Team Emirates farewell tour continues to pick up wins at Bretagne Classic 2024
Marc Hirschi will be swapping UAE Team Emirates for the Tudor Pro Cycling Team in 2025. Before the former Swiss national champion departs the scene however, he is making sure he leaves on a high. Over the last month, Hirschi has claimed a stage of the Czech Tour plus the general classification win,...
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"When I attacked I knew I was the strongest" - Richard Carapaz up to 3rd overall after brilliant long range attack on stage 9 at La Vuelta
After his impressive final week at the Tour de France earlier this summer, where he won the King of the Mountains, Richard Carapaz hadn't starred as expected in the early stages of the 2024 Vuelta a Espana. On stage 9 however, the Ecuadorian was at his brilliant best. Attacking from the peloton very...
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2024 Vuelta a Espana GC Update after stage 9: Ben O'Connor keeps red into rest day as Adam Yates and Richard Carapaz get themselves back in the mix
After an absolute thriller of a day at the 2024 Vuelta a Espana on stage 9, the general classification has been completely shaken up once again. With all said and done however, Ben O'Connor has actually extended his lead after taking 4 bonus seconds at the line. The star of the stage however was Ada...
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LIVE BLOG Vuelta a Espana 2024 stage 9: Adam Yates WINS! Carapaz also gains time.
An extremely hard stage awaits riders on the ninth day of Vuelta a Espana as riders enter the mountains of Andalucia. The fight for the red jersey will explode on the very steep Alto de Hazallanas which will be climbed twice and Ben O'Connor will have a severe test in what is the final day of the fi...
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Adam Yates wins with 58km(!) solo on stage 9 of the 2024 Vuelta a Espana, launching back into Red Jersey contention
Not for the first time this Vuelta a Espana, the general classification has been completely overhauled by breakaway riders gaining big time on the group of the Red Jersey. The biggest benefactor this time around, stage winner Adam Yates who is now right back into Red Jersey winning contention as a r...
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VIDEO: Enric Mas narrowly avoids complete disaster in scary moment during stage 9 descent at La Vuelta 2024
Enric Mas has been out to silence a lot of his doubters on stage 9 of the 2024 Vuelta a Espana, being attacking and a protagonist. On the descent towards the finish line however, the Spaniard's hard work may have been undone. Mas had gained a minute on Ben O'Connor, Primoz Roglic and the rest of the...
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Mads Pedersen completes Lidl-Trek domination to win stage 4 at Deutschland Tour 2024 and seal the GC triumph
Mads Pedersen has taken victory on the fourth and final stage of the 2024 Deutschland Tour and with it, the Dane secures the overall victory in the general classification. Five riders got into the day's breakaway. Most notable of the leader's being Max Walscheid and Movistar Team's Javier Romo, with...
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Magnificent Marc Hirschi continues impressive late season form with victory at Bretagne Classic 2024
After a thrilling and relentlessly attacking race, UAE Team Emirates' has taken victory at the 2024 Bretagne Classic. Somewhat surprisingly, just two riders got themselves up the road in the early break, those being Silvan Dillier and Christopher Juul-Jensen. Although at one point their advantage ov...
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"At the end of the day it is impossible to keep Covid out" - Mauro Gianetti gutted to see Joao Almeida depart the Vuelta a Espana
Pre-race, everyone was talking about the strength in depth of the UAE Team Emirates lineup at the 2024 Vuelta a Espana. Now though, after Joao Almeida was forced to abandon ahead of stage 9 due to Covid, the team has been left somewhat rudderless. "That is very sad. We already saw that he had a bad...
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"Vintage Roglic! He's shown Ben O'Connor that he's up for a fight" - Nathan van Hooydonck reacts to former teammate reclaiming GC momentum at 2024 Vuelta a Espana
The first week of racing hasn't yet concluded but the fight for the Red Jersey has well and truly sparked into life at the 2024 Vuelta a Espana. Although he may sit 2nd in the general classification, 3:49 down, Primoz Roglic reclaimed the momentum on stage 8 with a brilliant win. "Vintage Roglic, on...
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"It will be a matter of isolating O'Connor as quickly as possible" - Quick-Step DS confident in Mikel Landa's hopes on stage 9 at La Vuelta
Stage 9 of the 2024 Vuelta a Espana has all the potential to be a key day in the fight for the general classification. One of those still dreaming of a place on the final podium, is Soudal - Quick-Step leader, Mikel Landa. After his 3rd placed finish on stage 8, Landa sits strongly in 5th overall in...
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Txomin Juaristi on his deer encounter at Vuelta: "It appeared out of nowhere and I took the full blow. I thought I was going crazy, and then I saw another one on top of the car"
Yesterday we lived a surreal episode at the Vuelta a Espana with a pack of deer deciding to greet the cyclists at the Vuelta up close. Sadly, Txomin Juaristi and Giulio Ciccone weren't so happy about this deer meeting as they prefered to bow to the relatives of Santa Claus helper on the ground. In a...
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Antonio Tiberi prepares for brutal stage in the mountains of Andalucia: "It's quite simple: it's about trying to follow the best"
Antonio Tiberi confirmed to be among the main contenders for the Vuelta a Espana podium in the eighth stage of the Spanish Grand Tour. On the steep finish in Cazorla, the Italian surpassed his limits to finish fourth, losing only 17 seconds on the stage winner Primoz Roglic."I suffered a little bit,...
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Great Britain will skip this year's European Road Championships, not allowing Joshua Tarling to defend his time trial title
Great Britain will not participate in the European Cycling Championships in Flanders. The British Federation has confirmed this to Sporza. This also means that Joshua Tarling, who became European time trial champion in Emmen last year, will not be able to defend his title.Tarling was also one of the...
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Dutch national coach believes in Mathieu van der Poel victory at World Championships but "if a Tadej Pogacar or Remco Evenepoel has a good day, then it will be difficult"
The European Championships in Belgium take place already within a month. Mathieu van der Poel will lead the team alongside Olav Kooij; and the national coach of the Netherlands has talked about the team's ambitions there but also the reigning World Champion's chances in Zurich later this season. Mat...
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Shock for the Vuelta a Espana! Joao Almeida abandons the race with Covid
UAE Team Emirates has announced that its leader in the Vuelta a Espana, Portugal's João Almeida, has had to abandon the race.Yesterday we announced that he had tested positive for COVID after entering the finish line far behind winner Primoz Roglic. His team doctor, Adrian Rotunno, confirmed his wit...
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PREVIEW | Vuelta a Espana 2024 stage 9 - Can Primoz Roglic and Enric Mas crack Ben O'Connor completely in possible queen stage?
Stage 9 of the Vuelta a España is an incredibly hard day in the mountains of Andaluzia. The fight for the red jersey will explode on the very steep Alto de Hazallanas which will be climbed twice and Ben O'Connor will have a very serious test in what is the final day of the first week. We preview the...
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Lennert Van Eetvelt some time due to crash on Cazorla: "They say that in every Grand Tour you have a bad day. I hope that this was my bad day"
Things didn't go as envisioned for Lennert Van Eetvelt in the final kilometers of the stage 8. The young Belgian was held up by a crash as the peloton was approaching the steep final climb in Cazorla. Afterwards, it was a task to limit the damage as much as possible, crossing the line in 9th place."...
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Diego Ulissi should leave UAE Team Emirates at the end of the season and find a leadership role in a new team
Diego Ulissi will leave UAE Team Emirates at the end of this season to ride for Astana Qazaqstan Team starting next year. Joining the other high-profile signings at Astana such as the likes of Alberto Bettiol and Wout Poels, it's clear the Kazakh team meant business when they declared their ambition...
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COVID and Cycling: Why the Virus Still Disrupts the Sport in 2024
Even as the world has moved back to a state of post-pandemic
"normalcy," COVID-19 continues to be a significant issue for
professional cycling. The 2024 season has once again seen riders struck down by
the virus at critical moments in their racing season, threatening to reshape races and
derail pote...
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Pauline Ferrand-Prévot will bid farewell to mountain bikes at the World Championships next week
Pauline Ferrand-Prévot has achieved everything there was to achieve in the mountain bikes world. But before she swaps the off-road bicycle for road special, there is one more race on her schedule - the World Championships in Andorra."In less than a week I will be competing in my last MTB world champ...
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Philipsen or Merlier? Patrick Lefevere believes Belgium can afford to bet on both horses at European Championships: "Sometimes the best choice is not to make a choice"
The 2024 European Championships will, for the first in the race's history, take place in Belgium. And the Belgian national coach Sven Vanthourenhout won't have an easy time pointing his finger at just one leader with two top-tier sprinters both eyeing the race. Patrick Lefevere suggests that the eas...
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Pablo Torres, after his sensational ride on Colle delle Finestre at Tour de l'Avenir: "Very proud despite not taking the overall victory"
The Tour de l'Avenir 2024 is over, and it was an edition that gives so much hope for the future of Spanish cycling. Pablo Torres, only 18 years old, has absolutely obliterated everyone and everything in the final stage with finish on Colle delle Finestre and even though he doesn't take home the GC w...
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VIDEO: Crazy scenes at West Bohemia Tour as riders have to dodge oncoming cars on unclosed roads
The U23 stage race West Bohemia Tour currently holds its innaugural edition, and along playful hilly parcours and nice sceneries of the nearby mountains the organisers prepared for the riders, there was another surprise that almost turned into a horror as the organising party completely failed to cl...
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Mikel Landa enters the fight for Vuelta victory: "I was very scared today, but happy to be close to Roglic and Mas"
Stage 8 of the Vuelta a Espana 2024 has proved to be a success for the favorites in the general classification who were looking to remove some time off Ben O'Connor's GC lead. Primoz Roglic and Enric Mas are the closest, but Mikel Landa is also close thanks to a great performance on the day.The Soud...
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"I was held up by the crash, so I had to chase, but that didn't work out" - Sepp Kuss loses another minute on Roglic due to Aleksandr Vlasov's crash on Cazorla
The defending Vuelta a Espana champion Sepp Kuss is so far somewhat behind expectations that he himself, but also his team put at him ahead of the Spanish Grand Tour. Last year Kuss received a head start along with a breakaway victory, but this time, he's only taking blows from the start of the seas...
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2024 Classic Bretagne Race Center - TV, Startlist, Profile, Prize Money and Preview
On the 25th of August we have the return of one-day races in the World Tour calendar. The Bretagne Classic gets tougher and longer by the year and this year is one of the longest races in pro cycling; and will test the classics specialists with a hilly course in Bretagne, FranceIn this article you c...
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PREVIEW | Bretagne Classic 2024 - Thibau Nys, Julian Alaphilippe, Marc Hirschi and Tom Pidcock headline classics specialists showdown
On the 25th of August we have the return of one-day races in the World Tour calendar. The Bretagne Classic gets tougher and longer by the year and this year is one of the longest races in pro cycling; and will test the classics specialists with a hilly course in Bretagne, France. We preview the race...
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Discover the final startlist of the 2024 Bretagne Classic - Tom Pidcock, Julian Alaphilippe, Marc Hirschi, Thibau Nys and Arnaud De Lie
On the 25th of August we have the return of one-day races in the World Tour calendar. The Bretagne Classic gets tougher and longer by the year and this year is one of the longest races in pro cycling; and will test the classics specialists with a hilly course in Bretagne, France. We take a look at t...
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"I boiled over" - Heat struggles lead Ben O'Connor to lose almost a minute to Primoz Roglic
It's no surprise that the heat has really been affective the Vuelta a España this year and race leader Ben O'Connor believes this has been harming him. After two very strong performances on stages 6 and 7, today he lost almost a minute to Primoz Roglic and this has severely chopped his chances of wi...
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Enric Mas fully motivated to attack Vuelta a Espana red jersey: "Every day is important, we have to attack"
A smiling Enric Mas joked after entering the finish line in Cazorla with Primoz Roglic and cutting time in front of the leader Ben O'Connor, proving that today he is, together with the Slovenian, the strongest rider in the Vuelta a España. He was optimistic despite the defeat against the Slovenian o...
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Disaster for UAE - João Almeida reportedly tests positive for Covid-19 and loses minutes to Roglic on stage 8
João Almeida was one of the big favourites to win the Vuelta a España and after the last few days, seemingly the only leader for UAE Team Emirates. But disaster may have struck the team as Eurosport Portugal has reported that he tested positive for Covid-19; and he lost many minutes that take him ou...
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Primoz Roglic wins big in Cazorla but rejects pressure of main favourite for Vuelta: "Maybe I will lose time tomorrow, we will see"
Primoz Roglic is on fire. The Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe rider is one of the few riders who seems to be thriving in the heat at this Vuelta as he captured his second stage win, and has made significant improvements when it comes to his chances of winning the race. "It was tough today, but at the en...
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Vuelta a Espana 2024 GC updater after stage 8 | Primoz Roglic takes serious time on Ben O'Connor; João Almeida's victory hopes explode
Stage 8 of the Vuelta a España didn't seem to be a horrible day for the climbers but it turned out to be the day that, so far, has created the biggest differences for the overall classification. Primoz Roglic hit Ben O'Connor hard and won almost a minute; whilst victory candidate João Almeida lost s...
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Vuelta a Espana | Primoz Roglic wins stage 8 in Cazorla as Ben O'Connor and João Almeida crack
Stage 8 of the Vuelta a España saw an exciting GC fight for the stage win in the SIerra di Cazorla. Primoz Roglic attacked several times and won the stage against Enric Mas whilst Ben O'Connor cracked in the final kilometers and João Almeida lost minutes on a bad day. A day where many expected to se...
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LIVE BLOG Vuelta a Espana 2024 stage 8: Primoz Roglic wins stage 8
Stage 8 of the Vuelta a España is seeing the race's first summit finish since Pico Villuercas. The hilly and hot stage today will lead into Cazorla where the GC riders will have another battle for important seconds, whilst the stage win can also be up for grabs if a strong breakaway doesn't take it...
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4 out of 4! Lidl-Trek wins once again at Deutschland Tour as he sprints to stage 3 win
Lidl-Trek are dominating the Deutschland Tour and have now won their fourth stage out of four. After the prologue, all three sprints have been won by current race leader Mads Pedersen or, as was the case today, Jonathan Milan who took his third win of the week. The breakaway of the day featured four...
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UNBELIEVABLE! Pablo Torres wins at Colle delle Finestre with almost 4 minutes over Joseph Blackmore but Briton wins Tour de l'Avenir by a thread
It may have been the most mythical climbing performance of all cycling history by an 18-year old... Pablo Torres of Spain won the queen stage of the Tour de l'Avenir and put 3:43 minutes into his closest competitor Joseph Blackmore at the Colle delle Finestre. But amazingly, the Briton managed to sa...
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Alejandro Valverde on Ben O'Connor's surprising Vuelta lead: "I think it will be difficult to take all that time away from him"
Alejandro Valverde is spending a few days in the Vuelta a España, as it passes close to home in Murcia, and has been keeping up with the ins and outs of Movistar Team and it's leader Enric Mas who provides a lot of optimism to the former pro that the team can fight for the win in it's home Grand Tou...
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3 reasons why Juan Ayuso should not leave UAE Team Emirates this market
Juan Ayuso has had a rather complicated season with UAE Team Emirates due to the internal criticism received within the Emirati squad for his performance and subsequent withdrawal in the last Tour de France. Despite not completing the Grande Boucle, they decided to leave him out of the Vuelta a Espa...
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Profile & Route Bretagne Classic 2024
On the 25th of August we have the return of one-day races in the World Tour calendar. The Bretagne Classic gets tougher and longer by the year and this year is one of the longest races in pro cycling; and will test the classics specialists with a hilly course in Bretagne, France. We take a look at i...
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Compatriot Jack Haig on O'Connor: "Ben has a really good chance now to win the Vuelta"
Ben O'Connor has taken hold of the red jersey at the Vuelta a España and he has gotten himself, unexpectedly, in a position where the overall victory is actually possible. The Australian has almost five minutes of lead over his most direct rivals and compatriot Jack Haig of Bahrain - Victorious has...
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"It’s the best legs I’ve had all Vuelta" - Mattias Skjelmose and Mathias Vacek happy with near-win at Vuelta a Espana
Mathias Vacek is a rider with a strong sprint but he is not a bunch sprinter. After a super and shocking second place in the starting time-trial he rued the lack of attacks and hard pace over the opening sprint stages, but last afternoon in Córdoba he found the perfect stage for his abilities. If it...
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“We don’t look at the history books. If we did, Tadej would be racing the Vuelta a Espana right now” - Joxean Matxin on Pogacar's quest for World Championship win in Zurich
Just two men in history have completed cycling's triple crown in the same season. In 1974, the great Eddy Merckx won the Giro d'Italia, the Tour de France and the World Championships, with Ireland's Stephen Roche matching Merckx in 1987. Now, 37 years on, could Tadej Pogacar join this illustrious co...
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2024 Vuelta a Espana GC Update after stage 7: Primoz Roglic begins to cut into Ben O'Connor's advantage with bonus seconds
Few would have expected the kind of chaos that erupted on the roads during stage 7 at the 2024 Vuelta a Espana but as Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe really put the pressure on, the race was ripped open, before Wout van Aert sprinted to victory from a reduced bunch. Whilst Van Aert is no general classif...
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"It's a bitch how much time O'Connor was given" - Enric Mas gives brutal reaction to upturned Vuelta a Espana GC
Enric Mas did not speak after the sixth stage of the 2024 Vuelta a Espana, in which he lost his podium position and saw Ben O'Connor launch nearly five minutes into the lead of the race. Speaking after stage 7 however, the Movistar Team leader gave a brutal assessment and admitted that what happened...
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Wout van Aert thanks Sepp Kuss after stage 7 win at La Vuelta: "A textbook example of our team philosophy... sacrificing yourself for others"
So often over the years, Sepp Kuss has unselfishly buried himself in service of his teammates and on stage 7 of the 2024 Vuelta a Espana this was the case again although in a somewhat different capacity than normal.Ordinarily using his talents to help teammates succeed in the high mountains, Kuss co...
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TV Guide - Where and when to watch Bretagne Classic 2024
On the 25th of August we have the return of one-day races in the World Tour calendar. The Bretagne Classic gets tougher and longer by the year and this year is one of the longest races in pro cycling; and will test the classics specialists with a hilly course in Bretagne, France. Here's where and wh...
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2024 Bretagne Classic Prize Money Distribution - €40.000 in total
On the 25th of August we have the return of one-day races in the World Tour calendar. The Bretagne Classic gets tougher and longer by the year and this year is one of the longest races in pro cycling; and will test the classics specialists with a hilly course in Bretagne, France. We take a look at t...
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"He'll pass me soon, but luckily he was also at his limit" - Mads Pedersen describes intense sprint that led to Deutschland Tour win
Lidl are sponsoring the Deutschland Tour this year and so there was definitely a preference for the team to send it's leaders to Germany. Jonathan Milan won the first two stages of the race; and at first opportunity Mads Pedersen achieved the same on stage 2 by taking the win on a hilly day. “Today...
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"My turn to be on the BBQ" - Mathieu van der Poel & Remco Evenepoel training together at altitude in preparation for end of season goals
Two of the biggest names in the peloton today, Mathieu van der Poel and Remco Evenepoel are fierce rivals on the bike, but good friends off it. This has been showcased again recently, as the two world champions train together at altitude. Posting on his official Strava account, Evenepoel shares a pi...
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"It can't just be fatigue every time" - A confused Cian Uijtdebroeks drops completely from GC contention after suffering dead legs on stage 7 at La Vuelta
Supposed to be Team Visma | Lease a Bike's general classification plan-B at the 2024 Vuelta a Espana, Cian Uijtdebroeks was one of the surprising GC casualties on stage 7, losing more than 8 minutes, leaving the Belgian incredibly confused afterwards. “I rode as hard as I can, but I still have a num...
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PREVIEW | Vuelta a Espana 2024 stage 8 - Ben O'Connor's first real red jersey test at La Vuelta
Stage 8 is the third consecutive hilly day at the Vuelta a España. In Andaluzia, the riders find a few hills in the day and a tricky explosive summit finish in Cazorla. Ben O'Connor will have his first real test when it comes to the overall classification on this difficult day. Stage 8 sees the ride...
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Julian Alaphilippe will get another chance to show off his great form leading Soudal - Quick-Step at the Bretagne Classic
It's the time of year the Ardennes specialists circle in their calendars with a red marker, only a tiny bit less excitedly than the sacred week in April. Yes, we're talking about the Bretagne Classic, GP Québec, GP Montreal trident for puncheurs who excel in small group sprints, yet aren't afraid to...
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OFFICIAL: Astana Qazaqstan steals Alpecin-Deceuninck's best climber for next season
Italian rider Nicola Conci will join Astana Qazaqstan Team next season. The contract with the rider is set for two years and covers the 2025 and 2026 seasons. The rider who currently races for Alpecin-Deceuninck excels in hilly one-day races and smaller stage races. His new team also hopes the 27-ye...
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James Knox becomes the first male rider to receive a "bizzare" yellow card
Soudal - Quick-Step rider James Knox has been given the first yellow card among men after the fifth stage of Vuelta a Espana. He was given the punishment for "improper, indecent or dangerous behavior towards spectators".What exactly happened? A spectator was walking with the British rider for a whil...
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"Not the way we wanted to see Rigo end his last dance" - Hip fracture threatens Rigoberto Uran will miss the rest of his last season:
Rigoberto Urán had to abandon the race on Thursday during the sixth stage of the Vuelta after a heavy crash. After a medical examination it has now become clear why: Uran suffered a fracture in his left hip in a crash on the descent of Puerto Martinez that saw many other riders (Marco Frigo, Pelayo...
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Astana Qazaqstan looks into options to buy Caleb Ewan out of his contract at Jayco AlUla
Astana Qazaqstan is in a complicated situation with a margin to retain their WorldTour license so large it's probably impossible to save the situation next year. Although managing to get a hold on the automatic wild cards awarded to the best two PRT teams of 2025 would probably be enough to satisfy...
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Wout van Aert doubles up at 2024 Vuelta a Espana after chaotic stage 7 sees GC time gaps
On another chaotic day at the 2024 Vuelta a Espana, we've ended up with an expected winner in Wout van Aert. How we got there was completely unexpected however with GC gaps and surprising names in trouble. After a really brutal day yesterday, how stage 7 would end up wasn't seen as a complete guaran...
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Thymen Arensman rushed into ambulance with heatstroke symptoms after finishing stage 7 of the Vuelta a Espana
The heat has been absolutely blistering at the 2024 Vuelta a Espana over the course of the first 7 stages, with a number of riders beginning to feel the affects. On stage 7, one of those was the INEOS Grenadiers' Thymen Arensman. A former top 5 finisher at the Spanish Grand Tour, Arensman surprising...
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Olympic MTB champion Tom Pidcock returns to road racing to lead INEOS Grenadiers at the Bretagne Classic
Overshadowed by Vuelta a Espana, the French WorldTour one-day Bretagne Classic will take place this Sunday. The 250-kilometer long race is famously known for being completely unpredictable, with different ridertypes winning every edition.When looking for favourites, you need a rider who is strong in...
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Daniel Martinez still backing Primoz Roglic to win the 2024 Vuelta a Espana: "There are still the hardest stages"
In the seventh stage of the 2024 Vuelta a Espana, Daniel Martínez crossed the finish line in 44th position, in a secondary group that came 17 seconds behind the race leader. In the general classification, the Colombian Red Bull - BORA -hansgrohe rider is now 9:44 behind, although he is less than 5 m...
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ANALYSIS | Ben O'Connor: A Podium At Last?
Ben O’Connor’s Grand Tour career has often been a story of
what could have been. His moments of brilliance, such as powerful solo attacks,
have often been undone by one too many bad days where his legs failed him. Despite his immense potential, O'Connor has had a tendency
to fall just short when it...
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"It feels like a victory for me too" - Sepp Kuss buries himself in service of Wout van Aert for teammate's stage 7 victory at the 2024 Vuelta a Espana
Wout van Aert took his second win at the 2024 Vuelta a Espana on stage 7 after a chaotic and frantic finale. Cool, calm and collected amongst the chaos however, Sepp Kuss was arguably the key factor in his teammate's victory. "We always had this stage in mind for Wout, but we knew it would be hard,...
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"He would have to take a lot of bonuses to make up that time" - Ben O'Connor unbothered by small time loss to Primoz Roglic on stage 7 of Vuelta a Espana 2024
After a heroic breakaway effort on stage 6, Ben O'Connor is in a commanding position in the general classification at the 2024 Vuelta a Espana. On his first stage in the Red Jersey however, the Australian did suffer a small loss to nearest rival Primoz Roglic.Only six seconds, thanks to the Slovenia...
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LIVEBLOG Vuelta a Espana 2024 stage 7: Wout van Aert prevails and gets his second of this years Vuelta.
Stage 7 of the 2024 Vuelta a España finishes in Córdoba with a climb/descent/finale combination that was made iconic during the 2011 race where Liquigas put on a downhill team attack and led Peter Sagan to his first-ever Grand Tour win. Could we see a similar scenario today? A lot can happen. Follow...
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"Sepp Kuss closed me and I was dead" - Marc Soler comes up just short with thrilling late attack on stage 7 at the 2024 Vuelta a Espana
Marc Soler was one of the main protagonists of the thrilling finale to the seventh stage of the 2024 Vuelta a Espana. The UAE Team Emirates rider attacked on the descent of the Alto del 14%, the only categorized climb of the day, but was caught only 3.5km from the finish line.After crossing the fini...
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VIDEO: Kaden Groves stage 7 hopes ended at La Vuelta after coming together with Nairo Quintana
With stage 7 heading towards a thrilling finale, Kaden Groves had battled hard on the day's only climb to stay in the mix. Having done all the hard work however, the Australian hopes may now have been dashed. Right at the top of the climb, there was still 25km to go on the stage and the race was in...
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Jelte Krijnsen victorious at Druivenkoers - Overijse 2024 ahead of Matis Louvel and Jenthe Biermans
Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team's Jelte Krijnsen has taken victory at Druivenkoers - Overijse 2024 after a frantic finale in Overijse.Nine riders were clear of the peloton heading into the second half of the race, including some very notable names such as Axel Zingle, Hugo Hofstetter, Jenthe Biermans, Giacom...
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Lidl-Trek continue domination of Deutschland Tour 2024 as Mads Pedersen takes victory on stage 2 and moves into race lead
Lidl-Trek's domination of the 2024 Deutschland Tour continued on stage 2 as Mads Pedersen gave the team another victory after a frantic stage, moving into the overall race lead as a result. Five riders got themselves up the road and into the breakaway on stage 2 of the 2024 Deutschland Tour. Among t...
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2024 Tour de l'Avenir turned on its head again as Joseph Blackmore retakes Maillot Jaune on stage 5 as Florian Samuel Kajamini takes stage win
The 2024 Tour de l'Avenir has been completely turned on its head again! After a dramatic stage 5, Great Britain's Joseph Blackmore is back in the Maillot Jaune as Florian Samuel Kajamini took the stage win.The penultimate stage of this year's edition of the Tour de l'Avenir had plenty of potential w...
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Mathieu van der Poel & Olav Kooij head up strong Netherlands lineup for 2024 European Championship road race
Although the 2024 Paris Olympic Games may now be in the rear-view mirror, some of the peloton's top riders will soon be riding in the colours of their nation once again when a European Championship jersey is on the line in Limburg, Belgium. One of the favoured teams to take the title will no doubt b...
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"This kind of start has got a certain charm to it, for sure” - Vuelta director Javier Guillen delighted by success of supermarket opening to stage 6
The opening few metres of stage 6 at the 2024 Vuelta a Espana will be remebered as some of the more unique in the history of Grand Tour cycling as the peloton travelled through a Carrefour supermarket in Jerez de la Frontera on Thursday.“One of the main motors for the Vuelta and cycling in general i...
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"We can’t be at the front every day" - Cian Uijtdebroeks explains Visma's role in Ben O'Connor's Vuelta a Espana shakeup
Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale Team's Ben O'Connor turned the general classification on its head at the 2024 Vuelta a Espana on Thursday, winning stage 6 from the breakaway and taking control of the Red Jersey as a result.Now sitting at the top of the general classification standings by nearly five minu...
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Isaac del Toro enjoying Grand Tour debut at La Vuelta - " I wouldn't know how to define myself as a rider yet"
One of the most anticipated debuts in a grand tour has been that of Isaac del Toro. The Mexican rider of UAE Team Emirates is one of the great jewels of the future of cycling, and his first time in the Vuelta a España 2024 has generated tremendous expectations both in his country and in the world of...
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"Incorrect and misleading" - UCI issues statement and sends warning to Bahrain - Victorious after signing of Robert Stannard following doping positive
Bahrain - Victorious do not have, safe to say, the best of reputations in the peloton. They have a history of signing riders after some sort of negative situation developed before and that was the case with Robert Stannard, who committed a doping violation in 2018 and 2019. Bahrain - Victorious have...
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Uno-X keep building strong Danish block with signing of Andreas Kron - "Andreas has tremendous potential"
26-year old Andreas Kron is joining Uno-X Mobility in 2025! The Lotto Dstny rider has suffered a crash on the sixth day of the Vuelta a España and has decided not to start the stage today as a result of a concussion, but in the space of hours his agreement with the Norwegian team has been revealed f...
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INEOS Grenadiers sign young British talent that promises a lot for the cobbled classics - "Our squad for 2025 is really taking shape"
INEOS Grenadiers are losing British champion Ethan Hayter whilst his brother Leo Hayter is currently taking a break from cycling. It's safe to say British Cycling's situation is not the best, but INEOS have announced the signing one of the country's most talented classics riders in development: Samu...
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PREVIEW | Vuelta a Espana 2024 stage 7 - Can Wout van Aert win on the same finale where Peter Sagan won his first ever Grand Tour stage?
Stage 7 of the Vuelta a España is another hilly day, but with quite a different profile to today's. Most of the stage is rather flat but there is a complicated climb before the finale in Córdoba, the same finale where in 2011 Peter Sagan won the first time in a Grand Tour. Stage 7 is another tricky...
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BORA's tactics a 'big gamble' according to Johan Bruyneel at La Vuelta: "O'Connor is a man of three weeks, you cannot underestimate someone like him"
Ben O'Connor has turned the Vuelta a España on it's head on the sixth stage of the race with a breakaway where everything went to perfection. He was the strongest in the group and managed to win the stage; and took advantage of a perfect set of circumstances that saw a lot of hesitation in the pelot...
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Legend Roger de Vlaeminck argues Mathieu van der Poel should have freedom to sprint for himself at Tour de France: "As world champion, you have to try to win those stages yourself"
In 2023, Mathieu van der Poel and Alpecin-Deceuninck underwent the experiment of using him as a leadout man for Jasper Philipsen. This worked to perfection, and now some even argue that the World Champion should be given the freedom to sprint for his own results at the Grand Tours after proving hims...
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João Almeida blasts BORA's tactics during explosive Vuelta day: "The pressure is now not only on them but on everyone"
A lot of the Vuelta a España peloton and pundits have looked at stage 6 and were left scratching their heads at Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe's tactics. Whilst there was an initial plan of taking Florian Lipowitz to a strong GC place (which did happen), the German team's lack of strong work allowed Be...
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VIDEO: La Vuelta finishes in Córdoba today... Throwback to 2011 with Liquigas' iconic downhill team attack and Peter Sagan's first-ever Grand Tour win
This Vuelta a España has in the space of six days already thrown in several iconic moments. From Quick-Step borrowing Burgos' team bus, to a stage start in a supermarket and Ben O'Connor's massive GC raid in one single day... Today the riders finish in Córdoba where in the exact same finale back in...
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Tactical error or weakness? Alberto Contador weighs in on BORA's tactics on stage 6 of the Vuelta a Espana
Ben O'Connor has hit hard in this Vuelta a España 2024. The Australian has already proven on more than one occasion that he is an elite climber and Grand Tour specialist. His big result was a fourth place in the overall classification of the 2021 Tour de France. In the sixth stage of the Grand Tour...
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"We have to give all the credit to Ben O'Connor" - BORA DS admits failure in tactics which have led to a difficult battle at Vuelta a Espana
Stage 6 of the Vuelta a España 2024 caused a 180-degree turn in the established script of the race when Ben O'Connor managed to take the red jersey with a victory from the breakaway that also allowed him to pull almost 5 minutes ahead of Primoz Roglic in the general classification.The gap, if he wer...
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"I decided not to exhaust all my energy" - Wout van Aert gives it a go but thinks long-term at Vuelta a Espana
Wout van Aert is currently in the lead of the points classification at the Vuelta a España, a slim lead over Kaden Groves. The hilly sixth day of racing was an opportunity to extend it and the Team Visma | Lease a Bike rider tried, however it was not possible and ultimately he took the final kilomet...
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Ben O'Connor completes Grand Tour trilogy and takes over Vuelta a Espana with 5 minutes over Primoz Roglic: "I felt a little bit in my own world today"
Ben O'Connor has had some pretty good days throughout his career but without a single doubt, today's victory at the Vuelta a España will come down as one of his best-ever performances. The Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale rider took full advantage of his presence on the breakaway to take the stage win, a...
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Vuelta a Espana stage 6 crashes take more victims - Andreas Kron forced to abandon due to concussion
Stage 6 of the Vuelta a España was a day marked by the strong pace at the start and the impressive triumph of Ben O'Connor which propelled him to the red jersey. However many riders suffered the consequences of the technical route and there have been plenty crashes. Today one less rider takes to the...
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Sepp Kuss on Ben O'Connor's Vuelta a Espana raid: "He didn’t get the win handed to him; he truly earned it"
Team Visma | Lease a Bike are aiming for a top result at the Vuelta a España and today they have gained a big rival. Ben O'Connor looked to be in serious trouble at Pico Villuercas, however during stage 6 he was part of the breakaway and took many minutes on the whole peloton; a gap that Sepp Kuss w...
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"These are rookie mistakes" - Remco Evenepoel on Lennert van Eetvelt's celebration defeat against Primoz Roglic
Lennert van Eetvelt has had a season with injuries but also with an incredible breakthrough. After winning the UAE Tour and finishing third at the Clásica San Sebastián, the Lotto Dstny was close to beating Primoz Roglic on the first mountain stage of the Vuelta a España. However, an early celebrati...
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"If Thibau survives on such a tough course, I assume that Wout will survive as well" - Belgian coach explains the likely non-selection of Thibau Nys for Zurich Worlds
The star of recent months, Thibau Nys has previously declared his no-plan to ride the World Championships in Zurich. According to the national coach Sven Vanthourenhout, such decision is only logical both; because of Nys' personal ambitions (in cyclocross) and the lack of experience in similar races...
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Vuelta a Espana 2024 stage 6 GC Update | Ben O'Connor new race leader with almost 5 minutes over Roglic; Adam Yates, Brandon McNulty and Matthew Riccitello lose important time
Stage 6 of the Vuelta a España will be a day to remember for Ben O'Connor who took the stage win and the race lead. The Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale rider is the new red jersey with a large gap over Primoz Roglic on a day where a few important riders lost important time. O'Connor gained over 6:30 minu...
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Egan Bernal announces Vuelta a Espana raid in 2025: "I hope to complete the trilogy of Grand Tours"
For the first time since his terrible injuries from early 2022, Egan Bernal can speak of a season where he has been once again competitive at the highest level.No, he didn't win any races in 2024, but that's not even really important. What matters is the journey of the 27-year-old Colombian who went...
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Movistar DS outraged at teams that did not work to reduce Ben O'Connor's advantage: "It is striking that many have not helped at the front"
Chente García Acosta spoke to Cope after the sixth stage of the Vuelta a Espana in which Movistar Team tried to prevent Ben O'Connor from getting too much advantage at the finish line and regretted that other teams did not want to do the same:"It strikes me that many teams have not put in, at least...
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Mikel Landa believes Ben O'Connor's lead is not bullet-proof: "It's going to be a difficult to take time off him, but it's not impossible"
Mikel Landa arrived at the finish line completely smashed. The Soudal - Quick-Step leader commented after the finish that Ben O'Connor had gone very strong and that his team couldn't do anything else even though they didn't have anyone pull at the front of the bunch at any point of the stage.However...
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Second in Vuelta stage 6, Marco Frigo regrets missing Ben O'Connor's winning move: "Otherwise it could have been different"
It was a long wait after Ben O'Connor crossed the finish line as the winner of the sixth stage of the Vuelta a Espana. More than four and half minute behind the Australian, it was eventually Israel - Premier Tech's Marco Frigo, who turned up at the finish in Yunquera to grab a second place on the da...
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"I could have gone for more today" - Florian Lipowitz not satisfied with third place as BORA loses the red jersey
Ben O'Connor took the red jersey in the Vuelta a Espana today with a stunning solo rider from the early breakaway. That breakaway also included Florian Lipowitz, a teammate of the previous red jersey wearer Primoz Roglic. After the stage, the German admitted that he was not intended to be up the roa...
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Michel Hessmann reported to be in contacts with World Tour team despite having been suspended until March
In an unusual cycling market for Movistar Team, where the team, in the absence of major signings, has prioritized the renewal of several of its most outstanding talents for the future, rumors have emerged that, at the very least, are surprising. Michel Hessmann, officially banned until March 2025, m...
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PREVIEW | Druivenkoers-Overijse 2024 - Lotto Dstny big favourites for explosive cobbled classic
On the 23rd of August we have got an explosive hilly classic in the Belgian Ardennes. Druivenkoers-Overijse is one of the many races suited to the classics specialists ahead of the final months of the season and should see an exciting race. We preview the race ahead. The race will be 206 kilometers...
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Movistar confident in Enric Mas' Vuelta a Espana form: "The Vuelta is the race where he has always performed best"
The Vuelta a España 2024 is in its first week, but with the main candidates for the general classification very well defined after the first 5 stages. Primoz Roglic is the big favorite alongside current red jersey Ben O'Connor, followed by Enric Mas, João Almeida, Antonio Tiberi and Mikel Landa, amo...
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Movistar deny contact with Juan Ayuso but do not deny interest: "If the time comes, we'll see what can happen"
The Vuelta a España, like every year, is the big event of the season for Movistar Team. In such an open edition, it is impossible not to get excited about a possible victory in the general classification by the hand of Enric Mas. Eusébio Unzué, manager of the Spanish team, responds to the rumours of...
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LIVEBLOG! Vuelta a España stage 6: Ben O'Connor prevails in stage 6 of the 2024 Vuelta a España after 27km solo.
Buckle up because the sixth stage of Vuelta a Espana could become an all-out battle with expected fights to break out for red jersey, stage win and possibly also between GC favourites. Primoz Roglic starts the stage as the overall leader.Follow our Live Blog below:
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Vuelta a Espana turned on it's head! Ben O'Connor wins stage 6 with solo breakaway attack and takes race lead from Primoz Roglic
Ben O'Connor finished fourth at the Giro d'Italia but that was not enough warning for rival teams today at the Vuelta a España. The Australian rider was given freedom to join the breakaway in today's hilly stage and took the stage win as well as the race lead with several minutes over former red jer...
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Pablo Torres wins at Les Karelis and takes over Tour de l'Avenir lead; Joseph Blackmore and struggles and loses key time
Pablo Torres, 18-year old climbing sensation has won stage 4 of the Tour de l'Avenir and took over the race lead with an impressive performance. Joseph Blackmore, former yellow jersey, couldn't keep up and lost time to several riders. The fourth day of racing in France was an incredibly hard day in...
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Two for two! Jonathan Milan takes dominant sprint win on stage 1 of Deutschland Tour
Watts to use and abuse! Jonathan Milan won the prologue of the Deutschland Tour and despite putting his face to the wind in the finale of stage 1, he still went on to put out a sprint that had absolutely no match to consolidate his race lead. Mauro Brenner, Nick Bangert and Anton Lennemann formed th...
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Rui Costa avoids fractures in Vuelta crash - Canadian classics and World Championships likely goals
Stage 5 was a calm day in the Vuelta a España until the final kilometers. There, two EF Education-EasyPost riders went down as they led the peloton. Owain Doull crashed hard but continued the race, but the fall of Rui Costa right behind, whilst initially not looking bad, caused him to abandon. The A...
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Quotes from the start of Vuelta a Espana 2024 stage 6 - Wout van Aert and Lennert van Eetvelt talk stage win and Roglic
Stage 6 of the Vuelta a España is a very interesting day where the GC is at play in the 3600 climbing meters over Andalucia. Wout van Aert and Lennert van Eetvelt are two of the big favourites for the day and they have given their opinion on the day before the start inside a Carrefour supermarket. W...
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VIDEO: Vuelta a Espana faces heat so intense that Astana boil an egg on the side of the road
This Vuelta a España is giving the crowd plenty of unusual footage. Soudal - Quick-Step were forced to prepare in a local person's house on stage 4 and hired Burgos-BH's bus for stage 5; Stage 6 started inside a supermarket and the brutal heat on the road stimulated the creativity of race staff that...
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Who is Diego Pescador, the new jewel of Colombian cycling that Movistar Team is looking to sign?
The first month since cycling market's opening is approaching and Movistar Team has not yet made any signings for the men's team. Nothing surprising, last year they weren't super-active either. But rest assured, the Spanish team is considering several names to add to its squad in the coming days, an...
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The day Grand Tour stage starts from inside a supermarket has arrived!
I still refuse to believe it, but here we go, Vuelta a Espana stage 6 will take off from INSIDE Carrefour shopping center. Lidl-Trek riders enter enemy territory, while Intermarché - Wanty ready for war... Or maybe not and it will be another in long series of experiments from Vuelta organizers, tryi...
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"In nine out of ten cases there will be no scenario in which I will be able to show my qualities" - Thibau Nys doesn't expect he'll ride the World Championships
Thibau Nys showed that he's to be taken into account in road races with nine victories this year. Normally, his season will come to an end at the Bretagne Classic this Sunday, however the young Belgian doesn't rule out that he could adjust his cyclocross plans to participate at the road World Champi...
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Joxean Matxin open to employ more aggressive tactics with Adam Yates: "If a rider loses a minute and a half, he also gets a bit more freedom of movement"
UAE Team Emirates entered the Vuelta a Espana with a long list of riders who could potentially take on the leader's role. However the first mountain test at Pico Villuercas didn't find Joxean Matxin's team in ideal shape with only Joao Almeida able to somewhat keep up with the best. However the othe...
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"It’s time to work again" - Tadej Pogacar and Remco Evenepoel are back from vacations and ready to take autumn by storm
Tadej Pogacar has achieved the unthinkable Tour-Giro double and after such an achievement, he surely deserved to take some time off the bike.Along with fiancée Urska Zigart, they travelled the Europe and Tadej only returned to his socials yesterday to assure everyone that he'll be more than ready fo...
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After complete disaster, Soudal - Quick-Step continue Vuelta a Espana in... Burgos-BH's team bus
It is one of the most interesting and entertaining stories of this Vuelta a España so far. Burgos-BH have not received a wildcard to race their home Grand Tour but their team bus showed up today in Fuente del Maestre for the start of stage 5. Inside, the riders and staff of Soudal - Quick-Step... It...
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PREVIEW | Vuelta a Espana 2024 stage 6 - Breakaway, GC or breakaway on sprint on hilly day?
The Vuelta a Espana starts on the 17th of August and finishes on the 8th of September. It is the final Grand Tour of the season and, like every year, it will feature a luxurious startlist packed with climbers, sprinters and classics riders looking for their final opportunity to win big in a Grand To...
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"I had the victory in my own hands and I threw my bike too early" - Wout van Aert frustrated after narrow sprint defeat on stage 5 of 2024 Vuelta a Espana
For Wout van Aert it was second place on stage 5 of the 2024 Vuelta a Espana as the Team Visma | Lease a Bike superstar was narrowly edged out in a thrilling finale by Team DSM-Firmenich PostNL's Grand Tour debutant, Pavel Bittner.In the fight for the stage win, most had expected it to be another sh...
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Primoz Roglic admits letting the red jersey go to breakaway in stage 6 "is definitely an option"
With enough climbing to make most sprinters pass on this chance, yet without enough difficulties to provoke action between GC favourites, the sixth stage of Vuelta a Espana appears more than suited to be the first breakaway day of this year's race.With a combination of strong time trial performance...
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OFFICIAL: European Omnium champion will make a WorldTour debut with Lidl-Trek
Tim Torn Teutenberg will enter the professional ranks with Lidl-Trek next season. The Teutenberg family is far from new in the cycling echelons with father, uncle, sister, and aunt (currently DS at Lidl-Trek) all known personalities within the peloton. And Tim is on more than a good way to follow in...
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With 81 professional victories to his name, Edvald Boasson Hagen will put an end to his inspiring career at the end of this season
The end to an extremely successful career for Edvald Boasson Hagen. After impressive 17 seasons spent racing among pros, the 37-year-old will hang up his racing bike at the end of this season.The best period of Boasson Hagen's career came between the years 2009 and 2012 during which he had won 33 ti...
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OFFICIAL: Soudal - Quick-Step continue to bolster their classics lineup with former Dutch champion
Pascal Eenkhoorn is the newest 2025 addition to the Soudal - Quick-Step lineup. The former Dutch champion has previously raced for Jumbo-Visma before making a move to his current team Lotto Dstny ahead of 2023 season."I’m really excited to join the squad, one of the most important and successful in...
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Doping case of Michel Hessmann closed, the Visma rider receives a ban from WADA that runs until March 2025
After more than year, Michel Hessmann's doping case finally comes to a wrap as the German rider reaches an agreement with World anti-doping agency over his positive test from June 2023. Hessmann will receive a ban that runs until March 14 next year. Hessmann tested positive for a plasmid in June 202...
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"Today was maybe a bit boring at the start" - Antonio Tiberi safely through first day in White Jersey at 2024 Vuelta a Espana
The third sprint day in the opening five stages at the 2024 Vuelta a Espana, things were relatively relaxed in the peloton for much of stage 5 this Wednesday. Good news for Antonio Tiberi, who safely navigated his first day in the White Jersey of Best Young Rider. In the end, it was Team DSM-Firmeni...
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"I would have been happy if Mads had finished first" - Jonathan Milan kicks off Deutschland Tour win narrow prologue win ahead of teammate Mads Pedersen
Away from the 2024 Vuelta a Espana, the Deutschland Tour kicked off this Wednesday afternoon with a short prologue. In a display of dominance by Lidl-Trek, Jonathan Milan narrowly edged teammate Mads Pedersen for the win. “It was really important for us to start well in this race,” admits the two ti...
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"There was quite some stress with 50km to go" - Primoz Roglic survives stressful sprint stage unscathed at the Vuelta a Espana
Although a relatively calm day for the most part, switching off is always a danger to general classification hopefuls in a Grand Tour, something Primoz Roglic knows all too well.On stage 5 of the 2024 Vuelta a Espana, the Red Jersey wearing Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe leader was thankfully able to a...
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"To beat Wout van Aert... he's one of the best long sprinters in the world, it's just crazy" - Pavel Bittner in disbelief after sprint win on stage 5 of 2024 Vuelta a Espana
Everything seemed to be set up for a third showdown between Kaden Groves and Wout van Aert on stage 5 of the 2024 Vuelta a Espana in Seville. In the end though, neither took the plaudits as Pavel Bittner stunned both to take the biggest win of his budding career. "It's unbelievable. Only a few days...
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LIVEBLOG! Vuelta a Espana 2024 Stage 5: Pavel Bittner prevails and beats Van Aert in stage 5's bunch sprint.
Stage 5 of the Vuelta a España will be another brutally hot day with some win in the mix; we should have a bunch sprint arrival in Sevilla - the first truly flat finale; Wout van Aert and Kaden Groves are expected to headline the day and have their third face-off. You can follow our live blog below!...
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2024 Vuelta a Espana GC Update after stage 5: Primoz Roglic and the rest of Red Jersey contenders successfully navigate sprint day
After the 3rd sprinters stage in the first five days at the 2024 Vuelta a Espana, Primoz Roglic remains in the Red Jersey of race leader, having successfully navigate the stage without incident. As such, the Slovenian leader of Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe retains an 8 second lead atop the general cl...
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Pavel Bittner stuns Van Aert and Groves to win stage 5 of the 2024 Vuelta a Espana
Part III of the Kaden Groves vs Wout van Aert sprint rivalry at the 2024 Vuelta a Espana has gone to Pavel Bittner! After an incredibly tight sprint, the Team DSM-Firmenich PostNL man just edged Van Aert at the line. Already potentially one of the final chances for the sprinters, there was little de...
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Rui Costa abandons the 2024 Vuelta a Espana after crash inside final 10km on stage 5
The Portuguese national champion Rui Costa has sadly abandoned the 2024 Vuelta a Espana after a crash inside the final 10km of stage 5.After a slow and relaxed day, the pace was very high heading into the finale and when Costa's EF Education-EasyPost teammate Owain Doull slid out heading through the...
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Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale Team fire boss Vincent Lavenu reportedly in relation to Franck Bonnamour's doping case
Big news emerging from France as according to reports by L'Equipe, Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale have fired their former team boss and founder Vincent Lavenu.The 68-year-old helped build the team back in 1992, bringing them to the World Tour and navigating his riders to a number of notable wins over th...
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Brilliant Joseph Blackmore triumphs on stage 3 summit finish at 2024 Tour de l'Avenir taking control of the Maillot Jaune
Great Britain's Joseph Blackmore has taken a summit victory on stage 3 of the 2024 Tour de l'Avenir, moving into the Maillot Jaune as new race leader as a result. Although only just over 70km long, stage 3 of the 2024 Tour de l'Avenir was packed with mountain tests. On the very first climb of the da...
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Jonathan Milan narrowly betters Mads Pedersen to take victory in Deutschland Tour 2024 prologue
Lidl-Trek's Jonathan Milan has taken victory in the opening prologue of the 2024 Deutschland Tour after a short, speedy 2.9 kilometre test in Schweinfurt to open up the race, narrowly defeating his teammate Mads Pedersen.Of the early pace setters, the likes of Alpecin-Deceuninck's Tibor del Grosso a...
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"To be up there racing with these guys is really cool” - Matthew Riccitello continues to show big promise by matching the best on vicious stage 4 finale at La Vuelta
Israel - Premier Tech's Matthew Riccitello has been having a real breakthrough in recent months. After starring at the Tour de Suisse earlier this summer, the 22-year-old American matched the likes of Primoz Rogic and Joao Almeida on the first summit finish of the 2024 Vuelta a Espana. “I think ever...
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"He just didn’t have the legs for it" - Disappointment for DSM as Max Poole drops out of GC contention in first real test of 2024 Vuelta a Espana
Team DSM-Firmenich PostNL headed to the 2024 Vuelta a Espana backing 21-year-old Brit Max Poole to mount a first Grand Tour general classification challenge of his career. Just four stages into the race however, those hopes may already be ended.On the brutal and vicious summit finish on stage 4 atop...
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After Three Olympics Medals, Australian Switches To Great Britain
The Paris 2024 Olympic
Games certainly
created headlines, but the vast majority again put the spotlight on dedicated
people of a sporting persuasion and their achievements, and whatever your own
favourites might be on a discipline front, there were plenty of moments spread
across the games that woul...
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Leo Hayter updates after pausing pro career due to depression diagnosis: "I've had so many messages from people saying my story has reassured them that they are not alone"
Last week, INEOS Grenadiers prodigy Leo Hayter announced he would be taking an indefinite break from his professional cycling career, due to an ongoing battle with depression. Since this news came to light, many have come out to send warm messages to the 23-year-old. "Without going into too much det...
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"You can tell that everyone is suffering" - Blistering heat having real affects at 2024 Vuelta a Espana according to Wout van Aert
A Grand Tour is never easy, especially the Vuelta a Espana where flat roads are a real rarity. At the 2024 edition of the race however, the difficulty for the riders has been exacerbated by the blistering summer sun and the resultant sweltering heat. "You can tell that everyone is suffering from it,...
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Purito Rodríguez warns of extremely dangerous stage 9: "I think it may be the most complicated stage that we are going to find throughout the Vuelta a Espana"
The Vuelta a España 2024, after 4 stages, has already started to take shape as far as the fight for the general classification is concerned. Primoz Roglic already has the red jersey after triumphing on the first high mountain day. The Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe rider may have put himself as the man...
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PREVIEW | Vuelta a Espana 2024 stage 5 - Wout van Aert and Kaden Groves face off for the third time
The brutal heat has marked the first few days of the Vuelta a España and this will continue into stage 5. We preview a day where it is expected that the sprinters will fight for the win once again, and naturally we look towards Wout van Aert and Kaden Groves. A day to resettle and reorganize. From F...
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Start Times & Order Deutschland Tour 2024 Prologue
The Deutschland Tour starts today with a prologue in the town of Schweinfurt; it will be a 2.9-kilometer effort that will open up the race and see riders such as Filippo Ganna, Ethan Hayter and Mads Pedersen fighting for the win. We take a look at the start times and order for it. The first rider to...
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Discover the final startlist for the 2024 Deutschland Tour - Filippo Ganna, Mads Pedersen, Ethan Hayter, Jonathan Milan and Alexander Kristoff
The 2024 Deutschland Tour takes place between the 21st and 25th of August this year and will provide opportunities for different types of riders in a period of the year where many are preparing for their final goals. The final startlist includes the likes of: Luke Lamperti, Mads Pedersen, Jonathan...
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Joaquím Rodríguez opinion on UAE/Juan Ayuso situation: "I think that this situation is bad for both parties"
Juan Ayuso has been one of the riders in the peloton that has been under the most speculation lately. Although the confirmation that he would not be at the Vuelta a España already happened week and a half ago, on the ground his name very frequently is brought up by journalists and important figures...
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5 Vuelta a Espana favourites who lost significant time on Pico Villuercas - Are they ruled out from overall victory?
Stage 4 of this past Tuesday's Vuelta a España 2024 has turned out to be a total success for the race organizers. Without hesitation, it was decided that the first high mountain day of the last grand tour of the year would be very early, and as a result has already cleared many doubts about which ri...
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OFFICIAL: Cofidis sign Spanish champion Alex Aranburu - "Alex will also share leadership in one-day races with Dylan Teuns"
This is a transfer that had already been virtually confirmed for several weeks but it is now announced. After losing Guillaume Martin and Axel Zingle, Cofidis has had some budget to play with for 2025. They are putting it to good use. After the signings of riders such as Emanuel Buchmann and Dylan T...
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Jonas Vingegaard virtually confirmed to have ended 2024 season at Tour de Pologne
Jonas Vingegaard may have ended his 2024 season at the recent Tour de Pologne. After focusing fully on the Tour de France since November, overcoming very good and very bad moments, the Danish rider will now travel home to be at the birth of his second child and is unlikely to race again until 2025. ...
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"I was a bit short of water and it was very hot" - Richard Carapaz suffers big time loss on stage 4 of the 2024 Vuelta a Espana
In the first high mountain stage of the 2024 Vuelta a Espana, we could see the first indications of riders who are in the best shape and those who don't have the best legs. For Richard Carapaz, it was sadly the latter category.The former Olympic champion finished 25th on the day, accompanied by the...
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"We already know who is the rival to beat" - Strong Enric Mas matches Primoz Roglic on brutal final climb of stage 4 at the 2024 Vuelta a Espana
Enric Mas impressively managed to hold the pace of Primoz Roglic on the very hard ascent to the Villuercas pass in the finale of stage 4 at the 2024 Vuelta a Espana. After finishing fourth, the Mallorcan is now third in the general classification.After the finish, the Movistar Team leader spoke to t...
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"Right now it hurts" - Lennert van Eetvelt struggles to find joy in narrow 2nd behind Primoz Roglic on stage 4 of the 2024 Vuelta a Espana
Lennert van Eetvelt was one of the most impressive performers on stage 4 of the 2024 Vuelta a Espana. Having talked a big game pre-Grand Tour, the Lotto Dstny proved himself a real general classification contender on the brutally steep slopes of the final climb. Sadly for the young Belgian however,...
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"You never know what your last victory will be, so I have to enjoy it" - Primoz Roglic in reflective mood after taking Red Jersey at 2024 Vuelta a Espana
There is something about the Vuelta a Espana that really seems to bring out the best in Primoz Roglic and this was the case yet again on stage 4 of the 2024 edition of the Spanish Grand Tour as the Slovenian landed the first blow in the GC fight and moved into the Red Jersey. "For the team it is a n...
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"I have no clue what happened on the final climb" - Wout van Aert passes on Red Jersey after vicious day at the 2024 Vuelta a Espana
After two days in the overall lead at the 2024 Vuelta a Espana, Wout van Aert passed on the Red Jersey to his former teammate Primoz Roglic after the first summit finish of the race on stage 4. "It was especially warm today," reflected the Team Visma | Lease a Bike star in his post-stage interview a...
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"I lost twenty to thirty seconds, so I'm actually quite happy with that" - Sepp Kuss unable to match the best on staggeringly steep stage 4 finale at La Vuelta
Defending Vuelta a Espana champion Sepp Kuss was a notable absentee from the lead group in the finale of the first summit finish, on stage 4 at the 2024 edition of the Spanish Grand Tour. In the end, the American crossed the line in 11th, losing 28 seconds to former teammate Primoz Roglic. "It was a...
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What is happening at the INEOS Grenadiers? Steve Cummings seemingly removed from Deutschland Tour as uncertainty continues regarding sports director's future
Things are not completely settled behind the scenes at the INEOS Grenadiers. Seemingly feeling the brunt of the disharmony, sports director Steve Cummings continues to be left out of races. Cummings, a former Tour de France stage winner in his own right, led the team's sports director at the 2023 To...
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ANALYSIS: Why Primoz Roglic Always Excels in Spain
Primoz Roglic's triumph on Stage 4 of the 2024 Vuelta a Espana was
a masterclass that reaffirmed his reputation in this race. Roglič, now poised
to chase a historic fourth Vuelta title, displayed the same tactical
brilliance and sheer power that has marked his previous victories. But what makes the...
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OFFICIAL: Controversial Robert Stannard returns to professional peloton with Bahrain - Victorious
Following UCI's spoiler, Bahrain - Victorious had issued an official confirmation of signing of the 25-year-old Robert Stannard. The Australian all-rounder will wear the team's colours until the end of 2025 after having not raced for more than a year following a back-dated four-year doping ban."It’s...
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OFFICIAL: Team Jayco AlUla snatch loyal domestique from Bahrain - Victorious
Experienced German rider Jasha Sütterlin will join Team Jayco AlUla in 2025 with a new two-year contract, strengthening the Australian squad’s classics line-up as well as its sprint lead-out train.The only professional victory of the 31-year-old Sütterlin's career is a stage triumph at the 2017 Vuel...
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"It always hurts to see him go" - Patrick Lefevere confirms there's no bad blood between him and Julian Alaphilippe about his decision to leave Wolfpack after 11 years
Julian Alaphilippe will leave Soudal - Quick-Step for Tudor Pro Cycling after 11 years with Patrick Lefevere's formation. During that time, he became two-time world champion and accidentally almost won the 2019 Tour de France. In recent years the relationship between the rider and the Belgian manage...
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Tom Pidcock confirmed for MTB rainbow stripes defense in Andorra after back-to-back Olympic title
Inspired by his successful Olympic gold defense, Tom Pidcock will also enroll at the World championships in Andorra next week. Last year in Glasgow, Pidcock won cross-country race ahead of Sam Gaze and following the example set at Olympics, he's now also coming for a double at the rainbow race.Takin...
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Joao Almeida makes it through steep Pico Villuercas with a podium finish: "The climb was super difficult and super steep"
Vuelta a Espana spent three days in Portugal and entered Spanish territory today. The peloton faced the first of the race's many uphill finishes in scorching heat, which in many cases pushed some riders to the limit. João Almeida was always protected by the team throughout the day, but once he reach...
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Antonio Tiberi takes the white jersey on Pico Villuercas and enters the GC top-5: "It’s a good start of La Vuelta and I hope to keep going"
The eighth place on Pico Villuercas sees Antonio Tiberi move up to fourth place overall. On top of that, the young Italian becomes the new leader of Youth classification with three seconds advantage over Lennert van Eetvelt. The Bahrain - Victorious rider declared an attack of final podium in Madrid...
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Everything about Jonas Vingegaard
Jonas Vingegaard is Danish pro cyclist who is most known for winning the Tour de France. His famous story, from fish factory worker to Tour de France winner in a few years has been incredibly popular, whilst he led the Team Visma | Lease a Bike team to it's ultimate goal in 2022 and 2023. Name: Jona...
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"I am satisfied with finishing together with the main GC guys" - Mikel Landa battles bravely to nullify potential losses on stage 4 at the 2024 Vuelta a Espana
The first summit finish of the 2024 Vuelta a Espana saw a horrifically brutal final climb on stage 4. Although Mikel Landa was distanced initially by the attacks of his rivals, the Basque managed his efforts well to negate any potential disaster. “I didn’t know what to expect this morning because I...
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"I had nothing to lose. That’s why I took a risk and attacked early" - Felix Gall bright and attacking on final climb of stage 4 at the 2024 Vuelta a Espana
It's fair to say that Felix Gall had a somewhat lacklustre Tour de France earlier this summer, missing out on the top 10. If the first summit finish of the 2024 Vuelta a Espana is anything to go by however, the Austrian could be much more competitive in Spain. "It was an incredibly hot day, and I ha...
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2024 Vuelta a Espana GC Update after stage 4: Primoz Roglic takes over Red Jersey after brutal summit victory
Dealing the first general classification blow of the 2024 Vuelta a Espana, Primoz Roglic put any doubts over his form to bed with a brutal win ahead of Lennert Van Eetvelt on the stage 4 summit finish. As a result, the Slovenian is now in a jersey he is very comfortable wearing, the Red Jersey of ra...
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Primoz Roglic rules again at La Vuelta after brutal finale atop Pico Villuercas on stage 4
The first summit finish and there were real general classification differences atop Pico Villuercas on stage 4 of the 2024 Vuelta a Espana. In the end though it was Primoz Roglic who took the victory. Arriving into Spain with a bang, stage 4 of the 2024 Vuelta a Espana saw the race head towards the...
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LIVEBLOG! Vuelta a Espana 2024 Stage 4: Roglic wins in front of a strong Van Eetvelt and goes into red.
Stage 4 of the Vuelta a España is the most crucial day of the race so far. It's the first day in Spain and in the mountains; the peloton will find three long ascents and a summit finish at Pico Villuercas which is extremely steep. This will take all GC riders to the limit. Follow our Live Blog below...
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Italy's Ludovico Crescioli stuns peloton at Tour de l'Avenir 2024 taking stage win with late attack
Italy's Ludovico Crescioli stunned the peloton to take victory on stage 2 of the 2024 Tour de l'Avenir this Tuesday afternoon, riding clear after a late attack in the finale. After a strong group went clear early on, the breakaway, whose numbers totalled seven riders, headed towards the final 30km o...
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"It's much more fun not to have such a strong rider" - Joaquim Rodriguez excited by open nature of Vuelta a Espana in absence of Pogacar, Vingegaard & Evenepoel
Although the Red Jersey may have eluded Joaquim Rodriguez during his career, nine stage wins ensured 'Purito' wrote his name into Vuelta a Espana folklore and left an indelible mark on Spanish cycling in the process. With the 2024 edition of the Vuelta a Espana taking on the first summit finish test...
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"You'll probably see some guys explode" - Ben O'Connor expects steep climbs and brutal heat to have 'huge effect' on stage 4 of Vuelta a Espana 2024
The 2024 Vuelta a Espana moves takes on its first day with a potential general classification shake up on stage 4. One of those riders hoping to be on the right side of any potential gaps, is Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale Team leader, Ben O'Connor."With this heat, it'll have a pretty huge effect, it's...
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VIDEO | "Let’s celebrate and don’t take this for granted" - Wout van Aert & Visma teammates crack open the champagne after Vuelta a Espana stage win
For the first time in six months, Wout van Aert was able to taste the joy of victory on stage 3 of the 2024 Vuelta a Espana. Afterwards, with his Team Visma | Lease a Bike teammates, the Belgian cracked open the champagne to celebrate properly."Today was a special day for me," the 29-year-old addres...
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Shock! Kaden Groves signs two-year extension with Alpecin-Deceuninck... One day after stating "I have a new team, it will be announced soon"
Just 24 hours ago, Kaden Groves confirmed the long rumours that he was set to leave Alpecin-Deceuninck and ride in new colours for the 2025 season. Curiously however, ahead of stage 4 of the 2024 Vuelta a Espana, Alpecin-Decueninck have announced a contract extension for the Australian. Speaking in...
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"You don’t bring a three-time winner here just for the sake of starting" - BORA head to first GC test of Vuelta a Espana 2024 optimistic of Primoz Roglic's chances
Stage 4 of the 2024 Vuelta a Espana sees the Spanish Grand Tour head to the first mountains for the first time. For Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe leader Primoz Roglic, it's biggest test yet of his recovery from injury. "You can never be certain after such injuries," admits Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe'...
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Another twist in the Juan Ayuso saga! Spanish national coach refutes UAE claims Ayuso was unfit for La Vuelta: "He told me he was perfect"
Juan Ayuso did not go to the 2024 Vuelta a Espana and according to Joxean Matxin, UAE Team Emirates' manager, that was because he was not in the right physical shape after the Tour de France. Was this actually the case though?Well according to the Spanish national coach, Pascual Momparler, in conver...
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"I stopped to pee, and the commissaries blocked me from coming back to the peloton" - Evita Muzic misses out on Tour de France Femmes podium after controversy
The 2024 Tour de France Femmes came to a dramatic conclusion on Sunday afternoon with a stage for the ages of the Col du Glandon and Alpe d'Huez. FDJ - Suez climber Evita Muzic crossed the line 3rd on the day, but missed out on the final podium, finishing 4th overall. Finishing just over a minute do...
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PREVIEW | Vuelta a Espana 2024 stage 4 - Brutal summit finish a huge GC test: Roglic, Almeida, Yates, Landa and more go head-to-head
Stage 4 of the Vuelta a España sees the race cross the border into Spain and immediately with an insanely hard day. It's the first day in the mountains and the first of nine summit finishes throughout the 21 days of racing. We preview the day that ends in Pico Villuercas, where the brutal gradients...
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"Team management did not fully support her in that infamous fifth stage" - Thijs Zonneveld slams SD Worx after Demi Vollering loses Tour de France Femmes by 4 seconds
Demi Vollering came incredibly close to a second successive Maillot Jaune win at the Tour de France Femmes on Sunday afternoon. After a thrilling conclusion to the 2024 edition however, the Dutchwoman lost out to Katarzyna Niewiadoma by just 4 seconds overall. With such a small margin deciding the r...
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"I haven’t been feeling very good on the bike" - João Almeida limits expectations in first key Vuelta a Espana stage
João Almeida is a popular rider and has been able to start a Grand Tour in his home country of Portugal where fans swarmed him in all places. Now the race enters it's key phase with a high mountain battle predicted today for Pico Villuercas but the UAE Team Emirates rider did not have the best feeli...
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Conversations between Juan Ayuso and Movistar Team: Is it the possible bombshell of the cycling market?
As it has been known since the last Tour de France, where he abandoned by his own decision after contracting COVID, there has seemingly been some tension within UAE Team Emirates and the Spaniard was ultimately not taken to the Vuelta a España. Although unlikely, within the Vuelta bubble the word ha...
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Profile & Route Druivenkoers-Overijse 2024
On the 23rd of August we have got an explosive hilly classic in the Belgian Ardennes. Druivenkoers-Overijse is one of the many races suited to the classics specialists ahead of the final months of the season and should see an exciting race. We take a look at it's profile. The race will be 206 kilome...
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"Proud that we gave everything for our leaders" - Barbara Guarischi hits back at criticism of SD Worx after Demi Vollering's narrow Tour de France Femmes defeat
The 2024 Tour de France Femmes came to a thrilling conclusion on Sunday. Despite Demi Vollering's best efforts however, she couldn't quite win the Maillot Jaune for the second straight year. With just 4 seconds all that separated Vollering and the win though, many have levelled criticism at the rest...
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VIDEO INTERVIEW: Sepp Kuss realistic about his goals heading into Vuelta's first GC test - "It's still too early in the race for me to say if it will go well or not"
There was joy for Team Visma | Lease a Bike on stage 3 of the 2024 Vuelta a Espana as Wout van Aert took a powerful sprint win ahead of Kaden Groves. From tomorrow onwards however, the team's focus will shift to defending Sepp Kuss' Vuelta a Espana title. Aside from Dylan van Baarle's sad abandon on...
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Harrie Lavryesen's track rival Matt Richardson changes nationalities and will represent Great Britain in the future
Harrie Lavryesen's main track rival Matt Richardson will be wearing different colours from now on, but battling the Dutch Olympic champion with even greater passion. British Cycling have confirmed today that Richardson, who previously represented Australia, will be joining the Great Britain Cycling...
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Thibau Nys reacts to a comparison to Tadej Pogacar on uphill sprints: "Purely and only on the finish I might be able to compete against him"
It's not really a shock anymore to see Thibau Nys win a stage in World Tour race such as Tour de Pologne. However to score a hat-trick by taking all uphill finishes, that was a rather impressive show of power. And a massive promise towards future."I know it won't last, but at the moment the puzzle f...
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"Now we're back to square one..." - huge disappointment for Dylan van Baarle who has completed only three racedays since his previous injury
The series of bad luck for Dylan van Baarle doesn't seem to have an end. The Dutchman from Visma | Lease a Bike missed a large part of the spring and was kept out of the Tour de France by injuries. In the second stage of the Vuelta a España it happened again: Van Baarle hit the asphalt, tried to con...
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Convicted doper Robert Stannard registered as Bahrain - Victorious rider on the UCI website
Robert Stannard is preparing for his return to competition. The website of the international cycling union UCI indicates that the 25-year-old, who has just served a doping suspension, is registered with Bahrain - Victorious.The reality is that Stannard's case has been plagued by bizarre situations t...
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Jon Aberasturi comes close to victory in the third stage of La Vuelta: "We risked a little, I had to evade another rider"
Jon Aberasturi was the best Spanish rider in the third stage of the Vuelta a Espana 2024. The 35-year-old Euskaltel - Euskadi rider crossed the finish line in third place, only behind the two main sprinters of this year's race, Wout van Aert and Kaden Groves."It was a finish that was hard as it chop...
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"For Wout this is a huge relief" - Merijn Zeeman delighted to see Van Aert return to winning ways on stage 3 of the Vuelta a Espana
Six months is a long time to wait for someone was used to winning race as Wout van Aert, but that's how long it's been since his triumph back in February at Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne. On stage 3 of the 2024 Vuelta a Espana though, the Belgian superstar returned to winning ways with a powerful sprint in...
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"For me, it's a moral obligation to be in the breakaway" - 40-year-old Luis Angel Mate dons polka-dot jersey in final ever Grand Tour at 2024 Vuelta a Espana
Now 40 years of age, Euskaltel - Euskadi's Luis Angel Mate is in the 12th and final Vuelta a Espana of his near two decade long career. Proving he still has it though, the Spaniard will don the polka-dot jersey on stage for the 2024 edition of his home Grand Tour after two long days in the breakaway...
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"I would have liked the whole day to be a bit harder" - Mathias Vacek laments comfortable pace of stage 3 at La Vuelta
After three stages of the 2024 Vuelta a Espana, Mathias Vacek is sitting pretty in 3rd overall and wearing the White Jersey of Best Young Rider. Whilst it might have been a bit of a long shot, having started the day just 5 seconds down on Red Jersey wearing Wout van Aert, Vacek knew that somehow, if...
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2024 Vuelta a Espana GC Update after stage 3: Wout van Aert increases lead after first victory in six months
For the first time since Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne all the way back in February, Wout van Aert was able to celebrate crossing the line first on stage 3 of the 2024 Vuelta a Espana, extending his advantage in the general classification of the Spanish Grand Tour as a result. Thanks to the bonus seconds o...
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"It's worth it to be patient" - Wout van Aert ends six month wait for a win with stage 3 success at the Vuelta a Espana
After nine stages of the Tour de France in his career, Wout van Aert can now call himself a stage winner of the Vuelta a Espana also after a powerful display of sprinting in the finale of 3 at the 2024 edition of the Spanish Grand Tour. "That's nice that it works out like that. It's worth it to be p...
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OFFICIAL: Soudal - Quick-Step announce signing of British national champion from INEOS Grenadiers - "Somebody who is used to winning"
On the day Julian Alaphilippe's Soudal - Quick-Step departure was confirmed, Patrick Lefevere's team have already announced the Frenchman's potential replacement. Signing on a two-year deal from the INEOS Grenadiers, the British national champion Ethan Hayter will join Soudal - Quick-Step from 2025....
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Victory at last for Wout van Aert after powerful sprint on stage 3 of the 2024 Vuelta a Espana
The second bunch sprint of the 2024 Vuelta a Espana and Wout van Aert has finally returned to winning ways after a powerful performance in the Red Jersey on stage 3, edging out stage 2 winner Kaden Groves. Four riders managed to get themselves up the road early on, all from the invited Spanish teams...
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Henrik Pedersen into race lead at 2024 Tour de l'Avenir after brilliant breakaway stage win
The breakaway prevailed on stage 1 of the 2024 Tour de l'Avenir as Henrik Pedersen took the win, and after the small gaps created by the opening prologue, the Maillot Jaune as well.Five riders got themselves into the breakaway. Those being Gal Glivar, Henrik Pedersen, Tim Rex and French duo, Baptist...
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"I have a new team, it will be announced soon" - Kaden Groves confirms imminent departure from Alpecin-Deceuninck
Kaden Groves starred on stage 2 of the 2024 Vuelta a Espana, taking his 5th stage win at the Spanish Grand Tour over the last three years and moving into the Green Jersey that he won in 2023, as a result. Ahead on stage 3 however, the Australian dropped a bombshell. Speaking in a pre-stage interview...
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"It's hard to find words to describe" - João Almeida blown away by Portuguese support over opening stage of Vuelta a Espana
This Monday sees the end of the 2024 Vuelta a Espana in Portugal, with a stage between Lousã and Castelo Branco. It will be another day that will have to be decided in a sprint, but it will be a special occasion for the Portuguese public and also for the Portuguese cyclists in the peloton, particula...
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Profiles & Route Vuelta a Espana 2024 - Portugal start; 9 summit finishes; return of Cuitu Negru
The Vuelta a Espana starts on the 17th of August and finishes on the 8th of September. It is the final Grand Tour of the season and, like every year, it will feature a luxurious startlist packed with climbers, sprinters and classics riders looking for their final opportunity to win big in a Grand To...
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"The podium ceremony doesn't matter that much" - Kaden Groves unbothered by Wout van Aert taking the Green Jersey celebrations after stage 2 of La Vuelta
Alpecin-Deceuninck sprinter Kaden Groves powered to a fabulous sprint win on stage 2 of the 2024 Vuelta a Espana, moving into the lead of the points classification as a result. Curiously however, the post-stage ceremonies saw Wout van Aert take to the stage and claim the Green Jersey. “I actually al...
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Medical tests reveal fractured hip for Dylan van Baarle after Vuelta a Espana abandon
Team Visma | Lease a Bike's Dylan van Baarle became the first abandon of the 2024 Vuelta a Espana on stage 2 after being caught up in a crash that also brought Rainer Kepplinger to the ground. Coming through a feed zone, a momentary loss of focus saw both the Team Visma | Lease a Bike and the Bahrai...
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LIVEBLOG! Vuelta a España 2024 Stage 3: Wout van Aert wins stage 3!!!
Stage 3 of the Vuelta a España will be quite a brutal day. On paper one for the sprinters but in reality one that not only features quite a lot of climbing but also extreme heat as the riders tackle another full day in Portuguese territory. The peloton arrives at what should be quite a difficult day...
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"I don't think it was entirely safe" - Mattias Skjelmose criticises run in to stage 2 finale at 2024 Vuelta a Espana
Much like the Tour de France earlier this summer, the 2024 Vuelta a Espana is testing out some of the proposed new UCI rules. One of these, is a change of the 3km rule, bringing the safe haven for general classification riders to 4km in an attempt to improve safety.On stage 2 of the Vuelta a Espana...
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"I’m proud of my fight this week and how I’ve raced" - Puck Pieterse falls away from podium contention on final stage but wins White Jersey at Tour de France Femmes
In the first stage race of her career, Puck Pieterse was one of the revelations of the 2024 Tour de France Femmes, winning a stage and up until the final day, being right in the mix for the Maillot Jaune. On a massive day in the mountains last Sunday however, Pieterse showed signs of frailty for the...
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"I left the Tour de France wanting to have done something more" - Carlos Rodriguez with point to prove at 2024 Vuelta a Espana
One of the big hopes of Spanish cycling at their home Grand Tour, former national champion Carlos Rodriguez has a point to prove at the 2024 Vuelta a Espana after a somewhat disappointing Tour de France showing earlier in the summer. "I have to be happy with what I did. I arrived in good shape. I wa...
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"I even feared for my career for a while" - Jonas Vingegaard takes first stage-race win since horror crash at 2024 Tour de Pologne
Jonas Vingegaard is back to race winning ways! After coming up just short in a titanic tussle with Tadej Pogacar at the 2024 Tour de France, the Team Visma | Lease a Bike leader has bounced back strongly to claim the overall win at the 2024 Tour de Pologne. "It feels good to return in this way after...
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OFFICIAL: Wout Poels replaces Alexey Lutsenko in Astana Qazaqstan team's climbing ranks
Wout Poels will be 37 by the time this season ends, but the vastly experienced Dutchman has no intention of slowing down just yet. For 2025, Poels has now secured himself a contract with the Astana Qazaqstan Team. “I am excited about my move to Astana Qazaqstan Team. The team has been in the profess...
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ANALYSIS: Kaden Groves and Wout van Aert serve up the action on La Vuelta stage 2
The second stage of La Vuelta a España 2024 served as a reminder
of Alpecin-Deceuninck's power in the world of sprinting. Kaden Groves, the
Australian sprinter for Alpecin-Deceuninck, outmanoeuvred Wout van Aert
(Team Visma | Lease a Bike) in a frantic dash to the finish line, reaffirming his
team’s...
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OFFICIAL: Julian Alaphilippe joins Tudor Pro Cycling Team - “After more than ten years with the same team, it was time for a change”
After months of rumours and innuendo, Julian Alaphilippe's future has now been officially confirmed. From 2025 onwards, the Frenchman will ride for Fabian Cancellara's Tudor Pro Cycling Team. “After more than ten years with the same team, it was time for a change,” the two-time world champion assess...
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"Winning the green jersey in the Tour de France it's really special" - Marianne Vos wins the Tour de France Femmes points classification for the second time
Time doesn't seem to affect Marianne Vos who even at the age of 37 is still among the best ladies in peloton, once again proving both her versatility and reliability over the week of racing at the Tour de France Femmes. The three top-5 finishes combined with intermediate sprints were just enough to...
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PREVIEW | Vuelta a Espana 2024 stage 3 - Wout Van Aert and Kaden Groves face off again but in 40-degree heat hilly stage
Stage 3 of the Vuelta a España will be quite a brutal day. On paper one for the sprinters but in reality one that not only features quite a lot of climbing but also extreme heat as the riders tackle another full day in Portuguese territory. We preview what should be quite a difficult day. The third...
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“It feels very sour that I lost by just four seconds" - Demi Vollering left rueing 'stupid crash' after Tour de France Femmes heartbreak
Demi Vollering left it all on the road in the quest of a second successive Maillot Jaune victory on an absolutely epic final stage of the 2024 Tour de France Femmes. Sadly for the Team SD Worx - Protime leader, despite her best efforts, it wasn't quite enough. Starting the day more than a minute dow...
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VIDEO: Tennis legend Novak Djokovic sets sights on Tour de France and calls out Maillot Jaune winner - "I’m coming for you, Tadej Pogacar!"
Arguably the greatest tennis player of all time, Novak Djokovic is one of the most recognisable sports stars on the planet. Could the Serbian soon be switching sports though? Well, in a video posted on the 37-year-old, recently crowned Olympic champion's official Instagram account, Djokovic jokingly...
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"That's more than a consolation prize" - Wout van Aert misses victory again but settles for Red Jersey at 2024 Vuelta a Espana
Wout van Aert's wait for a victory continues after another second placed finish on stage 2 of the 2024 Vuelta a Espana. Nevertheless, the Belgian isn't completely without reward, moving into the Red Jersey of race leader. "I really hoped to take the win," the Team Visma | Lease a Bike superstar admi...
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Justine Ghekiere becomes the undisputed Queen of Mountains of 2024, winning the classifcation at both Giro and Tour
On the last day of Tour de France Femmes, Justine Ghekiere once again jumped into the breakaway, but after securing just enough points to win the QoM classifcation on the first mountain sprint on Col de Tamié, the AG Insurance - Soudal rider sat back and crossed the line together with Points classif...
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Third in Ourém, Corbin Strong knows what to do better to "upset Kaden and Wout in another sprint"
Right behind the two strongest sprinters at the start of Vuelta a Espana (at last on paper) - Kaden Groves and Wout Van Aert, a fierce battle for third spot unfolded with Israel - Premier Tech's Corbin Strong coming out on top of the mix. With an impressive turn of speed evident in the final meters,...
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"I think I can build on this first stage" - another talented Czech youngster Pavel Bittner shows off sprinting legs with sixth place in Ourém
There are two Grand Tour debutants from Czech republic at the Vuelta a Espana and both seem committed to prove they didn't arrive just to have a look around. While Mathias Vacek already kicked the door with 2nd place in the opening time trial. His compatriot, also 22-year-old Pavel Bittner had to wa...
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Pauliena Rooijakkers comes extremely close to winning Tour de France Femmes: "I simply could not do better"
Pauliena Rooijakkers has made the statements of sports director Michel Cornelisse come true. The Dutchman predicted a podium result for his compatriot before the opening stages and the 31-year-old climber from Fenix-Deceuninck fulfilled Cornelisse's expectations to the point. She eventually came onl...
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Mathias Vacek keeps white jersey despite collision with spectator: "It’s a bit annoying that some people just don’t care and don’t let the riders pass"
Mathias Vacek impressed with second time in the opening time trial of Vuelta a Espana, which granted him the privilege of riding around in the White jersey. And the young Lidl-Trek rider made the headlines again in stage two as he was brought down by an inattentive bystander on last nervous climb of...
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“That was a real rollercoaster of emotions" - Katarzyna Niewiadoma survives one of the great Grand Tour stages to win the 2024 Tour de France Femmes
It genuinely isn't hyperbole to call stage 8 of the 2024 Tour de France Femmes, one of the greatest days of Grand Tour racing of all time. After a thrilling battle with Demi Vollering and Pauliena Rooijakkers however, it was Katarzyna Niewiadoma who emerged as the Maillot Jaune winner. “That was a r...
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"I felt really big pressure to perform today" - Kaden Groves lives up to favourite's tag on stage 2 of 2024 Vuelta a Espana
A proven Vuelta a Espana stage winner, Kaden Groves added another triumph at the Spanish Grand Tour to his palmares on stage 2 of the 2024 edition, edging out Wout van Aert in a powerful bunch sprint finish. "This year's parcours is really quite difficult," notes the Alpecin-Deceuninck sprinter, pay...
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2024 Vuelta a Espana GC Update after stage 2: Wout van Aert takes race lead due to bonus seconds
One day later than perhaps some expected, but Wout van Aert is into the Red Jersey at the 2024 Vuelta a Espana after backing up his 3rd placed finish on stage 1 with a 2nd on stage 2, claiming key bonus seconds in the process.As a result, the Belgian is now sitting pretty at the top of the general c...
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Katarzyna Niewiadoma holds on to win 2024 Tour de France Femmes after thrilling battle for the ages with Demi Vollering and Pauliena Rooijakkers
Katarzyna Niewiadoma has won the Maillot Jaune at the 2024 Tour de France Femmes after a finale atop the mythical climb of Alpe d'Huez after a thrilling final stage that saw Demi Vollering go long but ultimately come up just short.The attacks started early on this final stage with a massive group of...
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Wout van Aert into the Red Jersey at 2024 Vuelta a Espana despite Kaden Groves denying Belgian the stage 2 win
One of the rare sprint opportunities at the 2024 Vuelta a Espana, last year's Green Jersey winner Kaden Groves secured a brilliant win, as Wout van Aert secured the bonus seconds required to move into the Red Jersey.A sprint day perhaps, but by no means a flat stage. Given the little opportunites fo...
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VIDEO: 2nd overall Mathias Vacek fumes at fan after being brought down at the 2024 Vuelta a Espana
The fans have come out in their numbers to welcome the 2024 Vuelta a Espana to Portugal over the past couple of days. Sadly however, on the final climb of stage 2, some fans have got a little too close. There were a couple of incidents of fans getting too close to the riders with even 2nd overall Ma...
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Update: Dylan van Baarle abandons 2024 Vuelta a Espana after stage 2 crash
Whilst it may have been a quiet and relatively relaxed day in the peloton so far at the 2024 Vuelta a Espana, the need to stay focused is always there, as Dylan van Baarle and Rainer Kepplinger can attest to. Coming through a feed zone, a momentary loss of focus saw both the Team Visma | Lease a Bik...
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LIVEBLOG! Vuelta a España 2024 Stage 2: Kaden Groves wins stage 2 Vuelta a Espana | Van Aert in red.
Stage 1 of the Vuelta a España provided a dramatic spectacle in the form of a time-trial. Now, stage 2 will give the sprinters a chance, but it won't come without a bit of climbing, heat and strong wind. The peloton has arrived at stage 2 of the Spanish Grand Tour where Wout van Aert will certainly...
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VIDEO: Demi Vollering attacks early and drops Katarzyna Niewiadoma with over 50km to go on final stage of 2024 Tour de France Femmes
Today we will find out where the Maillot Jaune of the 2024 Tour de France Femmes will end up. Last year's winner, Demi Vollering started the day over a minute down and as such, the Dutchwoman has wasted no time in launching a massive and brutal attack. After sending Team SD Worx - Protime teammate N...
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Jonas Vingegaard wins the 2024 Tour de Pologne! Olav Kooij sprints to victory on the final stage
Jonas Vingegaard has taken overall victory at the 2024 Tour de Pologne after surviving the final stage, won by his teammate Olav Kooij in a bunch sprint finish unscathed. Four riders got themselves into the breakaway on this final stage including some notable names. Movistar Team's Remi Cavagna, was...
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PREVIEW | Vuelta a Espana 2024 stage 2 - Can Wout van Aert win first bunch sprint and take over race lead?
Stage 1 of the Vuelta a España provided a dramatic spectacle in the form of a time-trial. Now, stage 2 will give the sprinters a chance, but it won't come without a bit of climbing, heat and strong wind. We preview stage 2 of the Spanish Grand Tour where Wout van Aert will certainly be a headliner. ...
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"I think I'm the favourite for today's stage" - Kaden Groves ready to make the most of rare sprint chance at 2024 Vuelta a Espana
Kaden Groves knows a thing or two about winning at the Vuelta a Espana. With four Vuelta stage wins to his name and a Green Jersey from 2023, the Australian has his first chance for success on stage 2 of the 2024 edition. "My legs feel really good. We've had a good preparation and I'm ready for it. ...
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INTERVIEW | Mikel Bizkarra will try to give joy to Euskaltel - Euskadi at 2024 Vuelta a Espana: "We can have opportunities"
CyclingUpToDate is on the ground at the 2024 Vuelta a Espana and our very own Rúben Silva has chatted before the start of the second stage in Cascais with veteran Mikel Bizkarra, one of the great hopes of Euskaltel-Euskadi in the team's home Grand Tour.Bizkarra is no stranger to the brutal Portugues...
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INTERVIEW | Lorenzo Fortunato on his goals for 2024 Vuelta a Espana: "I want to do GC... after the first few days, I'll see where I sit"
After an impressive Giro d'Italia earlier this year, in which Astana Qazaqstan Team's Lorenzo Fortunato just missed out on the top 10 overall, fading slightly in the final days, the 28-year-old Italian is back for a second Grand Tour of the season at the Vuelta a Espana. With the Spanish Grand Tour...
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VIDEO INTERVIEW | Brandon McNulty about his own ambitions after time trial victory: "For now it's just a matter of helping them and seeing where I end up"
Brandon McNulty is the rather surprising winner of the opening Vuelta a Espana time trial, beating Mathias Vacek and Wout Van Aert to grab the first red jersey of this edition. Cyclinguptodate caught up to the American after the stage to get his first impressions.Is this McNulty's best victory to th...
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"This is a golden opportunity for Wout van Aert to take over the Red Jersey" - Jose De Cauwer previews stage 2 of the 2024 Vuelta a Espana
After the first stage of the 2024 Vuelta a Espana saw Wout van Aert narrowly miss out on the stage win in the individual time trial, finishing 3 seconds down in third place, as UAE Team Emirates Brandon McNulty took the win, stage 2 offers Van Aert another chance. Whilst there is no such thing as a...
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VIDEO INTERVIEW | Mathias Vacek declares all-out offensive on McNulty's red jersey: "We want to go for it and see if we can take it"
It's taken only one stage of this year's Vuelta a Espana to have plenty of surprising results. Perhaps the biggest upset was the 22-year-old Czech Mathias Vacek who clocked better times than all the top-time trialists at the start. Only the penultimate rider on the road, Brandon McNulty was able to...
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INTERVIEW | Patrick Lefevere on Mikel Landa's Vuelta chances, Remco Evenepoel's plans for the rest of 2024 & a farewell message to Julian Alaphilippe: "I wish him good luck"
The 2024 Vuelta a Espana gone underway on Saturday, with a time trial around Lisbon. Whilst it wasn't the greatest day for Soudal - Quick-Step, with Red Jersey hopeful Mikel Landa already losing significant time, team boss Patrick Lefevere isn't too downhearted just yet."I was here for the World Cha...
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"It hurts me... they forget the results I had in the past" - Mikel Landa keen to dispel myth he only shines as super-domestique at 2024 Vuelta a Espana
Mikel Landa is one of the big Spanish hopes at the 2024 Vuelta a Espana. After the stage 1 individual time trial however, the Soudal - Quick-Step man already finds himself with some catching up to do having lost around 50 seconds on Primoz Roglic. Although the time trial has never been a discipline...
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LIVE BLOG | 2024 Tour de Pologne final stage: Jonas Vingegaard set for another stage race triumph
The final stage of the 2024 Tour de Pologne starts in the city of Wieliczka, location of the famous salt mines that are one of Poland's most famous natural monuments. The peloton will go away from the Krakow area but returns for the finale where... A breakaway could succeed due to the many small asc...
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"Without Pogacar, Vingegaard or Evenepoel, Primoz should be able to fight for the podium" - Roglic's coach confident in Vuelta a Espana chances
A three time Vuelta a Espana winner, Primoz Roglic is amongst the favourites to take home the Red Jersey once again in 2024 and the Slovenian leader of Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe started the race incredibly well, setting the fastest time of all the GC hopefuls in the stage 1 individual time trial. ...
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“This is the most power I ever produced on the TT bike" - Mathias Skjelmose delighted after positive start to 2024 Vuelta a Espana
One of those considered a dark horse for the general classification at the 2024 Vuelta a Espana, Mathias Skjelmose made a very strong start to the Spanish Grand Tour on Saturday afternoon, in the stage 1 individual time trial around Lisbon. Stopping the clock with the 13th fastest time on the day, i...
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Julian Alaphilippe set for fresh start at Tudor Pro Cycling Team in 2025
We already knew that Julian Alaphilippe would not remain with Soudal - Quick-Step in 2025 and now the folks at Gazzetta dello Sport have confirmed that the double world champion will don the colours of Tudor Pro Cycling Team next season.At 32 years of age, and after a career spanning a decade in Pat...
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"A good warm-up for what's ahead" - Sepp Kuss upbeat after limiting losses in stage 1 time trial at Vuelta a Espana
The defending Vuelta a Espana champion, Sepp Kuss made a solid if unspectacular start to his 2024 campaign at the Spanish Grand Tour on Saturday afternoon in Lisbon, limiting losses in the individual time trial opener. Clocking the 62nd fastest time on the stage, Kuss isn't known for his time trial...
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Astana's hunt for UCI points complicates with Cees Bol sidelined with fractured collarbone after a training crash
Cees Bol has broken his collarbone. The Dutch rider fell during a training at altitude training camp in Livigno. Bol will undergo surgery.Bol's team, Astana Qazaqstan, announced on social media what was going on. "Unfortunately, Cees fell during training in Livigno, where he was on altitude training...
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"Twenty teams wrote 'never in our lives'. Now it is happening anyway" - Patrick Lefevere stunned at lack of unity within peloton surrounding earpieces experiments
There was a lot of banter surrounding the tests on racing without earpieces conducted at the on-going Tour de Pologne. Richard Plugge and UCI boss David Lappartient were already arguing about it on social media, with many other promiment names from the cycling world taking sides (mostly Plugge's sid...
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ANALYSIS: What we learned from Stage 1 of the 2024 Vuelta a Espana
The 2024 Vuelta a Espana kicked off with a thrilling 12km
individual time trial in Lisbon on Saturday, August 17th. As the final Grand
Tour of the year got underway, UAE Team Emirates made a powerful statement,
while some of their key rivals found themselves on the back foot. Here’s what we learned...
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Marianne Vos has mathematically won the points classification after seventh stage: "I still have to finish on Alpe d'Huez tomorrow. That won't be easy"
Marianne Vos has solidified her lead in the points classification during the seventh stage of the Tour de France Femmes. The Dutch cyclist joined the breakaway for the second day in a row, took maximum points in an intermediate sprint, and thus secured the green jersey, as she can no longer be overt...
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Thibau Nys gets the better off himself to take his third win in Poland: "My apologies to all the riders to whom I told that I didn't feel well today"
Thibau Nys scored already his ninth victory of 2024 with his third uphill stage win at this year's Tour de Pologne. It seems that on such finishes, the 21-year-old is virtually unstoppable. Although the Lidl-Trek rider himself didn't feel at his best and he even apologized to all the riders in the p...
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"You shouldn't want to risk your life to create a gap in a race" - Jay Vine finds new perspective on cycling after rollercoaster year
During last week's Vuelta a Burgos, Jay Vine made return to racing after his heavy crash in Itzulia Basque Country earlier this spring. This week, he's already racing his fifth grand tour. He has good memories of winning two stages at Vuelta a Espana, but the Australian also failed to complete the r...
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"At a certain point it was just dying to the finish" - Wout van Aert disappointed over his Vuelta time trial performance
Wout van Aert stayed three seconds away from taking the red jersey in his Vuelta debut. The Belgian from Visma | Lease a Bike was in the provisional lead after passing the intermediate point, but in the end it was Brandon McNulty and Mathias Vacek who finished ahead of him."I'm not really satisfied,...
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Unpredictable wind didn't let Joao Almeida fight for the first red jersey: "It was a real shame, but it is what it is"
Vuelta a Espana started today with an individual time trial in Lisbon, with three Portuguese in the peloton. All of them were provided with an extensive support of home fans over the 12-kilometer with the race's first red jersey in stake.One of the men most in demand at the end of his individual eff...
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INTERVIEW | Nelson Oliveira 11th on Vuelta a Espana opening but promises to go for a stage win: "It would be a dream. I've already won once, it's not impossible"
Nelson Oliveira started another Grand Tour of his career in the city of Lisbon, in an excellent individual effort, finishing the stage in 11th place, just behind João Almeida and 20 seconds behind the day's winner, Brandon McNulty.Speaking exclusively to CyclingUpToDate at the end of the stage, the...
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"He is going to have a great future" - Jonas Vingegaard full of praise for Thibau Nys after third Tour de Pologne stage win
Although Jonas Vingegaard leads the 2024 Tour de Pologne after 6 stages, there is little doubt over who has been the star of the race so far. With three stage wins in his pocket, that honour goes to Lidl-Trek wonderkid Thibau Nys. The son of Sven Nys, Thibau has already shown his capabilities in cyc...
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INTERVIEW | Victor Lafay confident Ben O'Connor & Felix Gall can fight for Vuelta a Espana podium: "We will try to go at least top 5"
Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale's Victor Lafay got off to a solid if unspectacular start to his 2024 Vuelta a Espana campaign in the stage 1 individual time-trial, clocking the 52nd fastest time. The time trial was never a serious goal for the Frenchman in this Grand Tour however, as he enters with dream...
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PREVIEW | Tour de Pologne 2024 stage 7 - Jonas Vingegaard to win GC and sprint battle between Merlier, Kooij and more!
From the 12th to 18th of August we have on the road the Tour de Pologne. It collides with other big races in the calendar but every year it features a quality startlist with all kinds of riders. The seven stages will provide plenty opportunities in the only World Tour stage-race that comes between t...
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PREVIEW | Tour de France Femmes 2024 stage 8 - Can Demi Vollering turn the race around at Alpe d'Huez
From the 12th to 18th August the Tour de France Femmes 2024 will be on the road. After it's return, it has quickly become one of women's cycling most important and attractive events, and the 2024 edition promises to deliver with a route that is packed with surprises. We preview stage 8.Finally, the...
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"I didn't do the time trial that I would have liked, but the Vuelta has just started" - Carlos Rodriguez not losing Red Jersey hope just yet at Vuelta a Espana
Carlos Rodríguez finished the time trial of the first stage of the Vuelta a Espana 2024 in 49th position, 46 seconds behind the day's winner, Brandon McNulty. The INEOS Grenadiers rider spoke to the race microphones after crossing the finish line."The truth is that it was difficult to stay in positi...
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2024 Vuelta a Espana GC Update after stage 1 ITT: Brandon McNulty leads although Wout van Aert has Red Jersey in sights, Primoz Roglic best placed of overall contenders
UAE Team Emirates' Brandon McNulty was the man to take victory in the stage 1 individual time trial at the 2024 Vuelta a Espana. Although obviously early stages, the American is now leading the general classification. Just 2 seconds behind McNulty sits the surprise package of the day, Lidl-Trek's Cz...
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"I wasted my opportunity today" - Disappointment for Joshua Tarling as he misses out on Red Jersey in first ever Grand Tour stage at Vuelta a Espana
Joshua Tarling came into his first ever Grand Tour stage as one of the favourites to take the Red Jersey at the 2024 Vuelta a Espana. Sadly for the Welshman of the INEOS Grenadiers however, he had to settle for sixth on the stage. "It was terrible. I just felt so bad really," Tarling reflects honest...
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2024 Vuelta a Espana starts as 2023 ended, with an American in the Red Jersey! Brandon McNulty stuns with stage 1 time-trial win
UAE Team Emirates' Brandon McNulty has taken victory on the stage 1 individual time trial at the 2024 Vuelta a Espana and as such moves into the famous Red Jersey of race leader.First man down the ramp was Euskatel-Euskadi's experienced Spaniard Luis Angel Mate, who is competing in the final Grand T...
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"I knew I could do a good time but not that good!" - Mathias Vacek powers into provisional lead of stage 1 at the 2024 Vuelta a Espana
It's fair to say that Mathias Vacek wasn't a name widely touted as a potential winner of the stage 1 time-trial at the 2024 Vuelta a Espana, but with a few riders to go, the Czech national champion has set a truly blistering time. Team Visma | Lease a Bike's Edoardo Affini has spent a very long time...
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VIDEO: Edoardo Affini's brilliant reaction as Joshua Tarling narrowly misses out on fastest time in 2024 Vuelta a Espana opener
Joshua Tarling was the pre stage favourite to take the Red Jersey on the opening stage of the 2024 Vuelta a Espana. Sadly for the Welshman however, he wasn't quite able to set the fastest time. Team Visma | Lease a Bike's Edoardo Affini was one of the early riders of the day and managed to set a bli...
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"We tried to save the day and above all to keep the loss to a minimum" - Richard Carapaz gets through unfavourable ITT to start 2024 Vuelta a Espana
After finishing the time trial of the first stage of the 2024 Vuelta a Espana, Richard Carapaz spoke to the press about his feelings on the bike, the difficulties due to the wind in Lisbon and his end goal in this Grand Tour.The Ecuadorian from EF Education-EasyPost was first asked how the time tria...
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INTERVIEW | Joxean Matxin talks Joao Almeida, Vuelta a Espana and Juan Ayuso's future: "Rumours are rumours but the truth is he's under contract and that's a fact"
With the 2024 Vuelta a Espana kicking off with an individual time trial in Lisbon, there is potential for UAE Team Emirates to put down an early marker as they look to complete a hat-trick of Grand Tour wins this season. Ahead of the stage getting underway, CyclingUpToDate spoke to UAE Team Emirates...
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"I’ll try to follow or even attack myself" - Puck Pieterse just 27 seconds off Maillot Jaune as 2024 Tour de France Femmes heads to Alpe d'Huez
Most of the talk might be about Demi Vollering and Katarzyna Niewiadoma heading into the final stage of the 2024 Tour de France Femmes, but Puck Pieterse in still sitting dangerously in 2nd overall, just 27 seconds down on the Maillot Jaune in her Grand Tour debut. After her heartbreak in the women'...
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LIVE BLOG! Vuelta a Espana 2024 stage 1: Time trial in Lisbon to generate the first differences
The Vuelta a Espana 2024 has finally arrived! The initial time trial of 12 kilometers starting in Lisbon and finishing in Oeiras will determine the first red jersey of this year's edition and create the first differences between the GC favourites. Luis Ángel Maté will be the first to start at 17:23...
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"I had the idea that she was very afraid" - Demi Vollering senses the mental advantage over Katarzyna Niewiadoma at 2024 Tour de France Femmes
She might be sitting 8th overall, 1:15 down on the Maillot Jaune of Katarzyna Niewiadoma, but there is little doubt that as the 2024 Tour de France Femmes heads towards a finale atop Alpe d'Huez, Demi Vollering is the most likely to wrestle the race lead from the Pole. "It was a long and tough day....
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"We're still up there. 24 hours to go!" - Katarzyna Niewiadoma one day away from achieving her dreams at the 2024 Tour de France Femmes
After matching Demi Vollering on the penultimate stage of the 2024 Tour de France Femmes, Katarzyna Niewiadoma is now just one stage away from achieving her dream and the dream of any youngster riding a bike... winning the Maillot Jaune.As Justine Ghekiere took the stage win on stage 7 from the brea...
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Terrific Thibau Nys does it again with third stage win at the 2024 Tour de Pologne on stage 6
Thibau Nys has done it again. Another uphill sprint, another brilliant win for the Belgian at the 2024 Tour de Pologne on stage 6.The Queen Stage of the 2024 Tour de Pologne, there was a real sense of anticipation at the start line in Wadowice. Just three men managed to get themselves up the road an...
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PREVIEW | Vuelta a Espana 2024 stage 1 - Tarling, van Aert, Roglic and UAE fight for the first red jersey of the race
Stage 1 of the Vuelta a España will be a short flat individual time-trial where the first red jersey will be given. It will be an exciting opening day of racing in Lisbon which will also open up the GC fight. The race starts off with an 11-kilometer long time-trial in the capital of Portugal: Lisbon...
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Start Times & Order | Stage 1 of the 2024 Vuelta a Espana
Stage 1 of the 2024 Vuelta a Espana will be a short flat individual time-trial where the first red jersey will be handed out. It will be an exciting opening day of racing in Lisbon which will also open up the GC fight and the start times and order can now be revealed.First down the ramp will be Eusk...
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“I really have no words, I think I’m dreaming!" - Justine Ghekiere speechless after stunning Tour de France Femmes stage win
Wearing the polka-dot jersey, Justine Ghekiere really did prove herself the Queen of the Mountains at the 2024 Tour de France Femmes on stage 7, securing a stunning, summit finish stage win. “I really have no words, I think I’m dreaming!" AG Insurance - Soudal Team's 28-year-old Belgian reflected em...
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Wout van Aert testing dual disc wheel set-up ahead of opening time-trial of 2024 Vuelta a Espana
At the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, Wout van Aert secured a bronze medal in the individual time trial. Notable in the Belgian's efforts however, was the fact he opted for the rarely seen dual disc wheel set-up.Clearly this result, whilst not the gold medal he had hoped to achieve, nevertheless fille...
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Inspired by the polka-dots Belgian Justine Ghekiere takes stage 7 summit win at the 2024 Tour de France Femmes
On the stage 7 mountain top finish at the 2024 Tour de France Femmes, it was quite aptly the Queen of the Mountains Justine Ghekiere who prevailed with a brilliant stage win. The penultimate stage of the 2024 Tour de France Femmes, six riders got themselves up the road and into the day's breakaway....
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INEOS Grenadiers prodigy puts cycling career on indefinite hold as he battles depression
The winner of the U23 Giro in 2022, Leo Hayter (brother of Ethan Hayter), has sadly announced that he is putting his professional career on hold due to an ongoing battle with depression.As a result of his decision, Hayter will also be giving up the final year of his current contract with the INEOS G...
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"This year it's different for me... There's no one else to fall back on" - Sepp Kuss returns to Vuelta a Espana as undisputed Visma leader
Twelve months ago, all eyes were on Jonas Vingegaard and Primoz Roglic in the Jumbo-Visma lineup for the 2023 Vuelta a Espana. Because of this, Sepp Kuss was able to get himself in an early breakaway and get the Red Jersey, never relinquishing it until the race's finale. At the 2024 edition of the S...
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No Steve Cummings at Vuelta a Espana as INEOS Grenadiers disharmony behind the scenes continues
Whilst on the bike, the INEOS Grenadiers have had a solid if unspectacular year so far in 2024, behind the scenes, things have been a lot more tumultuous. This disharmony is seemingly still ongoing as Steve Cummings has been left out of the team's Vuelta a Espana sports director lineup. Cummings le...
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First Mongolian pro Jambaljamts Sainbayar renews with Burgos BH after an impressive Olympic race
Jambaljamts Sainbayar will remain with Burgos-BH in 2025. The 27-year-old Mongolian cyclist joined the Spanish team at the beginning of the current season and says he is delighted to be able to continue another year with the Burgos squad.He has given points to the Spanish team since the beginning of...
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Another rider leaves Movistar Team: Johan Jacobs departs for Groupama - FDJ
Johan Jacobs leaves Movistar Team after five seasons in which he has not fully realised the potential he seemed to have when he finished second in 2019 at Paris-Roubaix Espoirs. The Swiss, now 27, is leaving for Groupama - FDJ after failing to take a single victory in the seasons he has been with th...
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LIVE BLOG! Tour de Pologne 2024 stage 6 - Jonas Vingegaard big favorite on the queen stage
We arrived at the queen stage of the Tour of Poland 2024 with Jonas Vingegaard as leader of the general classification and top favorite to take the partial victory and sentence the general classification. The day has 183 kilometers and 3100 meters of climbing with very steep gradients in the final....
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Olympic race revelation leaves Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe to strengthen Tudor Pro Cycling
Ralph Denk, manager of Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe, made it clear that the team can't be bothered about their German/Austrian image in pursue of the historical Tour de France victory, but it's still fascinating to follow the numerous departures of the German team's long-time projects in Max Schachma...
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Primoz Roglic loses a tooth ahead of Vuelta start: "This started well, huh"
There's a lot of buzz around the three-time winner Primoz Roglic already before the start of Vuelta a Espana. The Slovenian rider pretended to have got lost ahead of the team presentation in Lisbon on Friday, only to have the stage for himself. But later that evening, he had a more serious appointme...
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UPDATE: Nicolas Debeaumarché suffered multiple broken vertebraes
Victim of a nasty fall during Wednesday's third stage of Tour de Pologne, Nicolas Debeaumarché was brought to hospital in Poland where several broken vertebraes were diagnosed to the Cofidis rider. He'll soon travel to France where his injuries will be treated, his team informs in a press release.De...
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PREVIEW | Tour de Pologne 2024 stage 6 - Queen stage the final obstacle in the way of Jonas Vingegaard's victory
From the 12th to 18th of August we have on the road the Tour de Pologne. It collides with other big races in the calendar but every year it features a quality startlist with all kinds of riders. The seven stages will provide plenty opportunities in the only World Tour stage-race that comes between t...
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Mads Pedersen abandons Tour de Pologne due to a crash
Mads Pedersen lined up to Tour de Pologne as one of its biggest stars and attention drawers, however the first three stages with hill-top finish didn't exactly fit the Dane's profile. Hence he must've been very much looking forward to the expected sprinter stages on days 4, 5 and 7. But Pedersen onl...
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"The main focus is on the final week" - youngster Lennert Van Eetvelt eyes final top-10 at Vuelta
In Remco Evenepoel's absence, it will be even younger prospects Cian Uijtdebroeks and Lennert Van Eetvelt who will be tasked with carrying the torch of Belgian up high. And where Uijtdebroeks might be bound by team duties as a teammate of defending champion Sepp Kuss, Van Eetvelt should be entrusted...
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"Everyone can train hard, but not everyone can rest hard" - Thymen Arensman learned about importance of resting the hard way during Giro d'Italia
On Sunday, Thymen Arensman will enter his already fifth Vuelta a Espana at the age of just 24. Arensman had only returned to racing last week at Vuelta a Burgos following a two-month break after busy spring which culminated with sixth place at Giro d'Italia. However the Italian GrandTour was far fro...
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Wout Van Aert still waiting for his 2023 Tour of Britain victory prize money
The prize money for last year’s Tour of Britain has still not been settled nearly a year later, Cycling Weekly reports. Wout Van Aert and his team, Visma | Lease a Bike, dominated last year’s race - winning five stages and the overall title - but are still waiting to receive their promised prize mon...
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"I know but I can't say anything yet" - Kasper Asgreen has contract for 2025 sorted with Soudal - Quick-Step departure confirmed
Despite starring with a stage win at the 2023 Tour de France, Kasper Asgreen has been notably absent from Soudal - Quick-Step's lineups at the first two Grand Tours of 2024. Although he is now set to ride the Vuelta a Espana, as it turns out, it will be one of the final races for Asgreen in Quick-St...
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"If I ride sh*t for three weeks, then so be it" - Thomas De Gendt readying himself for last hurrah at final Vuelta a Espana
One of the most recognisable and universally liked figures in the peloton over recent years, Thomas De Gendt tackles the final Grand Tour of his career at the 2024 Vuelta a Espana."It's special to ride my last grand Tour. I've raced many, but I wanted to ride this Vuelta one more time," the experien...
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Primoz Roglic: The Twilight of a Champion or a Second Chance?
Primoz Roglic has become a name synonymous with the Vuelta a
Espana, and the Slovenian rider has 3 red jerseys to his name already. But, as
he prepares to tackle the 2024 edition of La Vuelta a España, questions swirl
around his form, fitness, and future in the sport. At 34 years old, Roglič is no s...
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PREVIEW | Tour de France Femmes 2024 stage 7 - Le Grand Bornand could see Vollering reborn, but Katarzyna Niewiadoma fights for her yellow jersey
From the 12th to 18th August the Tour de France Femmes 2024 will be on the road. After it's return, it has quickly become one of women's cycling most important and attractive events, and the 2024 edition promises to deliver with a route that is packed with surprises. We preview stage 7.The race arri...
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INTERVIEW | João Almeida on Vuelta a Espana ambitions, Portugal's golden era and Juan Ayuso: "if he was here he would have a great race and it would always be a card to use"
João Almeida is starting the Vuelta a España as one of the main favourites but also as the crowd favourite. In Lisbon he was received with roar this Thursday afternoon, and with 24 hours left for the race to start the UAE Team Emirates rider has talked about several of the topics that are most relev...
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3 reasons why João Almeida is the top favourite to win 2024 Vuelta a Espana
The 2024 Vuelta a Espana leaves Portugal and there is no doubt that João Almeida is one of the big favourites to take the Red Jersey by the time the race concludes in Madrid on September 8th. Our Spanish language sister channel, Ciclismoaldia have been diving deep into their analysis of the final Gr...
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INTERVIEW | Where can brutal Vuelta a Espana be decided? "There's so many" stages where it can happen according to Adam Yates
The Vuelta a España is often brutal and this year is no exception. Not only that, but it is a terrifying edition for everyone who isn't a climber, featuring 61.000 meters of total climbing and nine summit finishes throughout the 21 stages. Adam Yates, a pure climber who may benefit from this, has sh...
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INEOS Grenadiers announce signing of American wonderkid on deal until end of 2026
Over recent seasons, the INEOS Grenadiers have been making a notable change in their transfer business, markedly signing a number of young talents in an attempt to build a team for the future, despite their lack of a developmental side. Now, another young gun has linked up with the British-based out...
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"I am curious also to see Puck Pieterse tomorrow" - Katarzyna Niewiadoma has eyes on more than just Demi Vollering as Tour de France Femmes enters the big mountains
Six stages down and two to go at the 2024 Tour de France Femmes, Katarzyna Niewiadoma holds the Maillot Jaune. With the Grand Tour set to enter the high mountains however, it is still all to play for in the fight for the race win. “Today I feel like the whole peloton is already focussing on the last...
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"I achieved the best possible result today" - Marianne Vos misses out on stage 6 win but moves into Green Jersey at 2024 Tour de France Femmes
Although a stage win continues to elude Marianne Vos at the 2024 Tour de France Femmes, the legendary Dutchwoman picked up the secondary prize of taking over the Green Jersey from sprint rival Charlotte Kool on stage 6. "It was a tough fight today," Vos admitted after the stage in conversation with...
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"I have never won such a big race... It's pretty crazy" - Cedrine Kerbaol reacts to history making Tour de France Femmes stage win
Cedrine Kerbaol's name will forever be written in the history of French women's cycling after the CERATIZIT-WNT Pro Cycling Team star took the first ever stage win for the nation at the Tour de France Femmes on stage 6 of the 2024 edition. “I've been itching a little for 2 or 3 days, I've been wanti...
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Demi Vollering "very keen to get that yellow jersey back" as 2024 Tour de France Femmes heads to the Alps
Demi Vollering has had a bit of a rocky road the last few days at the 2024 Tour de France Femmes. After taking the Maillot Jaune, the Dutchwoman narrowly missed out to Puck Pieterse on stage 4, before crashing hard late on stage 5 and losing considerable time and the race lead.After a relatively com...
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Tour de Pologne 2024 | Tim Merlier sprints to the win on stage 5 as Mads Pedersen caught up in crash again
Soudal - Quick-Step's Tim Merlier has taken the win on stage 5 of the 2024 Tour de Pologne after a frantic bunch sprint finale to the day in Katowice. A three man breakaway formed early on stage 5. Movistar Team's Johan Jacobs, Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team's Xabier Mikel Azparren and the Polish national t...
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INTERVIEW | Tao Geoghegan Hart weighs ambitions into Vuelta a Espana: "There is no reason why I can't be at the level I was last year at the Giro"
Tao Geoghegan Hart is starting his first Grand Tour since the crash at the 2023 Giro d'Italia where he suffered very difficult injuries. The Briton is on a path to prove he's still got it in a peloton that is continuously evolving, and he is optimistic starting off the Vuelta a España. A crash on th...
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INTERVIEW | Little pressure for Mattias Skjelmose's GC goal at the Vuelta: "Jonas takes off the pressure, because obviously he's a f*cking incredible cyclist"
Lidl-Trek are one of the teams entering the Vuelta a España with a team heavily focusing on GC and it's climbers. In the lead is Mattias Skjelmose who is racing for the first time in pursuit of an overall classification at the Grand Tour, and has said that he is hoping this race is a building block...
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History at the 2024 Tour de France Femmes! Cedrine Kerbaol gives France first ever stage winner on stage 6
In a thrilling finale to stage 6 at the 2024 Tour de France Femmes, history was made as Cedrine Kerbaol secured the first ever French stage winner in the premier women's stage race.After the much-discussed conclusion to stage 5, Team SD Worx - Protime were proactive relatively early on stage 6. With...
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Final startlist 2024 Vuelta a Espana (with bibs) - Wout van Aert, Primoz Roglic, João Almeida, Sepp Kuss and Joshua Tarling
The Vuelta a Espana starts on the 17th of August and finishes on the 8th of September. It is the final Grand Tour of the season and, like every year, it will feature a luxurious startlist packed with climbers, sprinters and classics riders looking for their final opportunity to win big in a Grand To...
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Belgian supertalent, who dreams of winning Paris-Roubaix, turns professional with Lotto Dstny
This year's Lotto Dstny Development team is filled to the brink with overwhelmingly talented Belgian younsters such as the U23 superstar Jarno Widar, while three of his older teammates are turning pro next year. And being well-aware of the quality within their Development team, Lotto wastes no time...
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The UCI will use the Vuelta a Espana as a guinea pig for the infamous yellow cards
Obviously they were not going to do it at the Tour de France, where everything is magnified, and the UCI has decided that the controversial yellow card system to sanction cyclists will be put in the big test at the Vuelta a Espana 2024 instead. We did not have the risk of seeing Jonas Vingegaard or...
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Nairo Quintana about his role at the Vuelta a Espana: "I will accompany Enric as much as I can"
Nairo Quintana is looking forward to the Vuelta a Espana. The Colombian, who won the Spanish Grand Tour in 2016, hopes to play an important role with Movistar Team and says he will try to fight for the overall and support Enric Mas as much as he can.It's quite clear Quintana won't be the main man hi...
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LIVE BLOG! Tour de Pologne 2024 stage 5 - Will we see another victory for Olav Kooij?
A very simple day for the peloton at Tour of Pologne. A day for the sprinters, starting and finishing in Katowice where there is very little that can prevent the expected outcome.Follow our live blog below:
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Jay Vine welcomes his first child just ahead of the Vuelta a Espana start
Jay Vine's season was anything but ideal, however sporting mishaps are quickly forgotten as the Australian climber and his wife welcome his first child. And it's just in time ahead of the start of Vuelta a Espana where Vine hopes to put in performances that would come at least close to his two stage...
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INTERVIEW | Primoz Roglic on crashes, UAE and possible alliance with Visma - "It's racing. Everyone wants to do their best"
Primoz Roglic was one of the stars at the team's presentation last afternoon in Lisbon, and quite notably was the final rider to come in to the podium, by himself, after a mishap from the team. He enters the race with confidence over his form after suffering a fracture in the lower back at the Tour...
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Enric Mas dreams of the Vuelta win: "I'm motivated and strong; we have a great team"
Enric Mas is very motivated for the Vuelta a Espana 2024. After finishing with very good sensations at the Tour de France that was very complicated for him, the Movistar Team leader was smiling a lot at the presentation in Lisbon of the telephone team and made it clear that he arrives fully ready to...
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INTERVIEW | Sepp Kuss admits pressure from UAE and BORA at Vuelta a Espana: "It can be tricky if those strong teams have multiple riders up the road"
Defending champion Sepp Kuss has made it to Lisbon and was present at a pre-race press conference this afternoon without the tension of being the defending champion and number 1 at the race. He hasn't put himself as the main favourite to win the race, and he is aware that the likes of UAE Team Emira...
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PREVIEW | Vuelta a Espana 2024 - Primoz Roglic vs Sepp Kuss vs João Almeida and Adam Yates
The Vuelta a Espana starts on the 17th of August and finishes on the 8th of September. It is the final Grand Tour of the season and, like every year, it will feature a luxurious startlist packed with climbers, sprinters and classics riders looking for their final opportunity to win big in a Grand To...
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VIDEO: Primoz Roglic gets lost in Lisbon ahead of Vuelta team presentation: "Actually I just wanted the podium to myself"
Quite unusual sight at the team presentation of the Vuelta a Espana 2024. During the presentation of Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe, only seven of the German team's riders made an appearance on the podium, instead of eight. Missing was the main star Primoz Roglic. Not even his teammates had any idea wh...
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"I fell so hard on my a**, I was shaking so much and in pain" - Demi Vollering gets away from her crash with just bruises
Demi Vollering was one of the main victims to a crash on a roundabout in the final phases of Thursday's fifth stage of Tour de France Femmes. The Dutch favourite for overall triumph lost quite a bit of time on GC and thus her second Tour victory in a row can no longer be taken for granted, Vollering...
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Lance Armstrong blasts SD Worx: "To see a yellow jersey riding alone is totally unacceptable"
Lance Armstrong analyzed, as every day, in his podcast The Move the last stage of the Women's Tour de France in which the leader, big favorite and defending champion Demi Vollering suffered a fall that made her lose the overall lead as well as a considerable amount of time.The Dutch rider fell in th...
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PREVIEW | Tour de Pologne 2024 stage 5 - Sprinter rematch with Olav Kooij, Tim Merlier, Mads Pedersen and Sam Bennett
From the 12th to 18th of August we have on the road the Tour de Pologne. It collides with other big races in the calendar but every year it features a quality startlist with all kinds of riders. The seven stages will provide plenty opportunities in the only World Tour stage-race that comes between t...
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PREVIEW | Tour de France Femmes 2024 stage 6 - Can Demi Vollering recover from disaster day and get back into the fight for yellow?
From the 12th to 18th August the Tour de France Femmes 2024 will be on the road. After it's return, it has quickly become one of women's cycling most important and attractive events, and the 2024 edition promises to deliver with a route that is packed with surprises. We preview stage 6.Another diffi...
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"Without Vingegaard, Pogacar & Evenepoel, La Vuelta will develop in a different way" - Richard Carapaz confident he can benefit from big name absentees
After Tadej Pogacar's suffocating dominance of the first two Grand Tours of the 2024 season, the upcoming Vuelta a Espana looks to be a much more open race, with plenty of potential Red Jersey winners. One of those, will be EF Education-EasyPost leader, Richard Carapaz.Alongside Pogacar, both Jonas...
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INTERVIEW | "On television they all look awful" - Wout van Aert anticipates Vuelta a Espana climbs, stages where he eyes victory and unusual preparation
Wout van Aert is making his debut at the Vuelta a España this Saturday, after a season that has not gone the way he hoped for. The Team Visma | Lease a Bike rider will be aiming for stage wins in the sprints and time-trials and has talked about his preparation and ambitions in the pre-race press con...
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"That is super dangerous!" - More riders and experts criticize UCI's experiments of racing without radio
The UCI's experiments to reduce the importance of earphones are increasingly met with resistance from both riders and stakeholders. Richard Plugge's statement was countered by UCI boss David Lappartient. In the meantime, more and more voices seem to find agreement with Plugge's words, while Lapparti...
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Wout Poels seems to be another big name heading to Astana Qazaqstan for next season
The frantic search for 2025 reinforcements at Astana Qazaqstan continues with another big name in the professional peloton linked to a move to the Kazakh WorldTour team.It appears that the 36-year-old Wout Poels has found the motivation to continue his career with Astana Qazaqstan, Daniel Benson inf...
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"I think this is an iconic design that people will remember for a long time" - Mikel Landa reacts to T-Rex Quick-Step jerseys
Soudal - Quick-Step have revealed that they will become T-Rex Quick-Step for the 2024 Vuelta a Espana. The initiative will also see them don a special Castelli jersey, designed around the T-Rex logo, as well as a rebranding of the team’s livery and a number of dinosaur related initiatives taking pla...
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"We shouldn't panic too much, Demi can make up for this in the mountains" - Lorena Wiebes sounds confident in Demi Vollering's overall victory despite today's crash
The fifth stage in the Tour de France Femmes really went in all directions for SD Worx - Protime. The team initially wanted to fight for the stage win with Lorena Wiebes, but saw Kata Blanka Vas eventually take the stage, while Demi Vollering crashed in the final. It almost looked like Wiebes and Vo...
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"I thought I was in quite an ok position with Wiebes and Vollering" - Puck Pieterse escapes the big crash with abrasions but without major time loss
Stage 5 of Tour de France Femmes was quite surprisingly won by SD Worx - Protime rider Blanka Kata Vas. At the same time her teammate Demi Vollering was fighting hard to reduce her time loss following a crash in final kilometers. Puck Pieterse was involved in the crash too, but unlike Vollering she...
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Vuelta a Españas: A Look Back at the best editions from the last decade
The Vuelta a España has consistently provided some of the
sport’s most thrilling and unpredictable racing. Over the past decade, this
three-week spectacle has been marked by incredible individual performances,
fierce battles for the red jersey, and unforgettable moments that have
solidified its plac...
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"I am very happy that I can learn from such guys” - Cian Uijtdebroeks keen to benefit from Wout van Aert & Sepp Kuss' experience during 2024 Vuelta a Espana
After a solid performance earlier this year at the Giro d'Italia before his untimely abandon due to injury, Cian Uijtdebroeks will take on his second Grand Tour of the season at the 2024 Vuelta a Espana, with the talented young Belgian, seeing the race as an opportunity to learn. “I am really lookin...
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"If I'm like I was in the Tour, I could fight for the Red Jersey" - Mikel Landa heading to Vuelta a Espana full of confidence
At the 2024 Vuelta a Espana, arguably the leading hope for a Spanish Red Jersey winner, will be Soudal - Quick-Step's experienced leader Mikel Landa. In 2024, the Basque rider has been reborn and raced at a higher level then seen for many years. As such, is a Grand Tour win finally on the cards?"Win...
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“It feels very special" - Katarzyna Niewiadoma into the Maillot Jaune at 2024 Tour de France Femmes after crash-marred finale to stage 5
After a hectic and crash-marred finale to stage 5 at the 2024 Tour de France Femmes, Demi Vollering was one of those to hit the deck hard. Despite the Dutchwoman's best efforts to regain contact, she could not save the Maillot Jaune as she lost more than a minute in the general classification. The b...
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INTERVIEW | Rui Costa on ambitions for Vuelta a Espana, Portugal's Olympic Gold and hopes on João Almeida
Rui Costa is starting his 18th Grand Tour and he reveals that his main ambitions will be to support EF Education-EasyPost's pursuit of the red jersey with Richard Carapaz. Costa is one of the three Portuguese riders having a home start at this Vuelta, something that is happening for the first time i...
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"My radio was not working" - Blanka Kata Vas explains controversial SD Worx tactics after Demi Vollering's crash on stage 5 of 2024 Tour de France Femmes
Blanka Kata Vas took the first stage win of her Tour de France Femmes career on Thursday afternoon in a thrilling finale to stage 5. Due to a late crash for her Team SD Worx - Protime leader Demi Vollering however, it wasn't the perfect day for the team. "It's crazy, I still can't believe it. I don'...
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Tour de Pologne 2024 | Olav Kooij powers to sprint victory on stage 4
Stage 4 of the 2024 Tour de Pologne has gone to Team Visma | Lease a Bike's Olav Kooij after a powerful bunch sprint finale in Prudnik. With a number of Polish riders going out on the attack early, the likes of Szymon Sajnok, Michal Paluta, Norbert Banaszek and Kacper Gieryk all spent time out ahead...
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VIDEO: Demi Vollering loses Maillot Jaune after hard crash in finale of stage 5 at 2024 Tour de France Femmes
Despite looking relatively peerless in the opening stages of the 2024 Tour de France Femmes, Demi Vollering's Maillot Jaune defence could be in trouble on stage 5 after a nasty crash late on. There a massive crash in the peloton at just over 6km to go with even Maillot Jaune Demi Vollering hitting t...
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Tour de France Femmes 2024 | Blanka Kata Vas secures stage 5 win as Demi Vollering crashes hard late on
There were mixed emotions for Team SD Worx - Protime on stage 5 of the 2024 Tour de France Femmes as Blanka Kata Vas took the stage, but Demi Vollering lost time after a late crash.On a supposedly 'flat' stage, the constantly up and down parcour was causing casualties in the peloton with Team DSM-Fi...
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"If you see which riders he beats: Majka, Vingegaard, Mohoric..." - Thibau Nys' coach showers praise onto young superstar
Thibau Nys' star has been shining brightly in 2024 and it's fair to say that many in the know are getting incredibly excited about future prospects of Belgian cycling legend Sven Nys' son. "I actually thought last year that Thibau had done very well. We did expect him to take an extra step this year...
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"She only wants one thing, and that is to win” - Puck Pieterse starring on Tour de France Femmes debut
A star of the cyclocross and mountain bike calendars, Puck Pieterse's road racing career has been somewhat limited so far. In her first ever stage race at the 2024 Tour de France Femmes however, the 22-year-old has shone, including her first ever professional road victory ahead of Demi Vollering on...
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"Thibau Nys has a specialty and is simply outstanding in it" - Jose De Cauwer sees new Belgian superstar emerging at Lidl-Trek
After a cyclocross campaign where Thibau Nys seemed to have taken a big step towards the biggest names, the 21-year-old Belgian has continued his impressive ride on the road in 2024. With wins at races such as the Tour de Romandie, the Tour de Hongrie, the Tour of Norway and the Tour de Suisse alrea...
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POLL | Who will win the 2024 Vuelta a Espana?
The Vuelta a España starts already this Saturday and we are in for a massive battle over three weeks. The final Grand Tour of the season is also the most open of all; there are plenty of candidates for the final overall victory and podium, we list a few below and ask for your opinion. The race featu...
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Everything about Wout van Aert
Wout van Aert is a Belgian cyclist who specializes in Cyclocross and Road Racing. A rider for Team Visma | Lease a Bike. He has become popular over his extensive success in cyclocross including several world titles and world cup wins, but also on the road where he is a multiple Tour de France stage...
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Wout van Aert and the Vuelta a Espana: Changing fortunes?
Wout van Aert’s 2024 season has been one of stark contrasts,
marked by both optimism and crushing setbacks. For a rider who has consistently
been among the best in the world, 2024 was supposed to be another chapter in a
story of success for van Aert. Yet, a horrifying crash at Dwars door Vlaanderen...
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LIVE BLOG! Tour de Pologne 2024 stage 4 - Sprint battle with some of the world's best
Stage 4 of the Tour de Pologne is actually the first time that the sprinters will have the opportunity to fight for the stage win. It's not an easy day but it will provide a much deserved opportunity for the fast men to succeed. Follow the stage on our live blog below!
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Bahrain - Victorious sign back Rod Ellingworth - "He will be a key part in guiding our young GC talents, like Buitrago, Martinez and Tiberi"
Rod Ellingworth is one of Great Britain's most influencial figures in cycling. He led Team Sky through it's glory years, took a bet on Mark Cavendish in 2020 which kept him in the pro peloton and is currently the director of the Tour of Britain. From next season onwards he will return to Bahrain - V...
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Lidl-Trek take the risk and sign injured Lennard Kämna - "We’re confident that he will return to top form"
Lidl-Trek took a bet on Tao Geoghegan Hart last year and now does the same on Lennard Kämna. Two riders who sign a contract with the American team after suffering serious injuries, but Lidl believe they can make the best out of what the German has to offer. “Lennard is a great talent we’ve been clos...
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Alberto Bettiol signs with Astana Qazaqstan Team with immediate effect and leaves EF Education-EasyPost behind
It is quite an uncommon sight, but mid-season transfers do happen. It had already been reported that Alberto Bettiol would leave EF Education-EasyPost and join Astana Qazaqstan Team and this has not been confirmed by the Kazakh team who have a new leader. “For us, Alberto Bettiol is primarily a rein...
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"It was complete chaos today... UCI cannot continue with this radio ban" - Visma CEO Richard Plugge furious at UCI's experiment
This year's Tour de Pologne is marked by UCI's test of racing without radios. For every supporter of the less controlled racing, there is a hater pointing out disadvantages. Today, there has been another incident fueling Richard Plugge's narrative against radio ban."It was chaos today, without radio...
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Johan Bruyneel calls David Lappartient out and describes Tour de Pologne race radio ban as 'simply criminal'
The Tour de Pologne is having a big restriction on the amount of race radios used during stages, a test implemented by the UCI which is having very mixed reactions in the peloton. David Lappartient, UCI president, has firmly defended this test and Johan Bruyneel has launched harsh cricitism of the e...
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Cofidis' Nicolas Debeaumarché suffers spine fractures after terrifying Tour de Pologne crash
The Tour de Pologne is unfortunately known for bad crashes over the past few years and one in particular put a lot of tension in the peloton on stage 3. Cofidis' Nicolas Debeaumarché crashed whilst riding in the breakaway of the day, seemingly against a road culvert, and has been taken to the hospit...
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Another Italian heading to Astana! Nicola Conci's move for 2025 seems to be a done deal
Astana Qazaqstan continues its furious scan of the transfer market, having found another promising addition to their 2025 plans in the 27-year-old Nicola Conci, Gazzetta dello Sport reports. According to the Italian newspaper, the transfer can be considered a done deal.The Italian rider is strong in...
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ANALYSIS | Adam Yates and João Almeida: UAE Team Emirates' Dual Threat for the 2024 Vuelta a Espana
As the 2024 Vuelta a España approaches, all eyes are on the former
teammates Primoz Roglic and Sepp Kuss. This time last year, Roglic, and Vingegaard
attacked their teammate and race leader Sepp Kuss, on the Angliru. Whilst Kuss
managed to hold on for the overall race victory, the 2023 Vuelta was fi...
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PREVIEW | Tour de France Femmes 2024 stage 5 - Puck Pieterse and Lorena Wiebes favourites for explosive finale
From the 12th to 18th August the Tour de France Femmes 2024 will be on the road. After it's return, it has quickly become one of women's cycling most important and attractive events, and the 2024 edition promises to deliver with a route that is packed with surprises. We preview stage 5.Stage 5 will...
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PREVIEW | Tour de Pologne 2024 stage 4 - Merlier, Pedersen, Kooij and Meeus among top sprinters for expected bunch sprint
From the 12th to 18th of August we have on the road the Tour de Pologne. It collides with other big races in the calendar but every year it features a quality startlist with all kinds of riders. The seven stages will provide plenty opportunities in the only World Tour stage-race that comes between t...
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Volta a Portugal 2022 champion Mauricio Moreira and Sabgal - Anicolor terminate contract by mutual agreement
The news that... was expected has come out. Mauricio Moreira, the Uruguayan rider who won the 2022 Volta a Portugal, and Clube Desportivo Fullracing (company behind Sabgal / Anicolor) have reached an agreement to terminate his contract with immediate effect, despite both parties having a contract un...
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"That's cycling. These things just happen" - Demi Vollering finds peace in sprint defeat on Tour de France Femmes stage 4
Just like at the Liège-Bastogne-Liège earlier this spring, Demi Vollering also failed to win the sprint of a small group during the fourth stage of the Tour de France Femmes, on parcours that were compared to a mini-Liège. This time, Puck Pieterse was too strong for the SD Worx - Protime leader.In t...
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Jonas Vingegaard remains in overall lead of Tour de Pologne but knows he needs "to stay alert" as Satuday's stage promises once more GC action
Wilco Kelderman finished third in the third stage of the Tour de Pologne. This is the second time the Dutch rider has finished on the podium in this World Tour race, following his second-place finish in the opening stage. Meanwhile team leader Jonas Vingegaard finished ninth and successfully defende...
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UCI Rankings Team Update | UAE blast away from competition as Marc Hirschi wins Clasica San Sebastian
Marc Hirschi's victory at the Clásica San Sebastián continues to prove that UAE Team Emirates is the strongest team this year by far and is able to deliver quality leaders for all kinds of races throughout the season. The team expands it's lead in the UCI rankings even further this week. You can che...
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2024 Vuelta a Espana Race Center - TV, Startlist, Profiles, Prize Money and Previews
The Vuelta a Espana starts on the 17th of August and finishes on the 8th of September. It is the final Grand Tour of the season and, like every year, it will feature a luxurious startlist packed with climbers, sprinters and classics riders looking for their final opportunity to win big in a Grand To...
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Lance Armstrong surprised at Tour de France Femmes and Demi Vollering's speed: "Her average speed in this time trial was 51 kilometers an hour. I remember doing time trials at 51 km/h"
Lance Armstrong won many time trials during his career in the Tour de France and, although they were later removed for doping, there is no doubt that he knows the discipline to perfection and that he is an expert in the field. Thus, in his podcast The Move, analyzing the third stage of the Women's T...
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"I have to rely on my explosiveness" - Thibau Nys wins once again at Tour de Pologne
The Tour de Pologne has had two road stages thus far and they have ended with the same winner. Thibau Nys is an extraordinary puncheur and has succeeded in Poland today once again in the sharp uphill finish. “I was more worried about getting to the final than about the final itself. I knew that if t...
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Vuelta a Espana 2024 Team Index - Final lineup announcement of every team
The Vuelta a Espana starts on the 17th of August and finishes on the 8th of September. It is the final Grand Tour of the season and, like every year, it will feature a luxurious startlist packed with climbers, sprinters and classics riders looking for their final opportunity to win big in a Grand To...
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Vuelta a Espana startlist is complete! Cofidis reveal lineup led by Guillaume Martin and Bryan Coquard
The Vuelta a España has confirmed all it's riders. Cofidis was the last team to confirm the riders they were to take to the race and the lineup is quite strong, including strong cards for stage wins including Guillaume Martin, Guillaume Martin and Ion Izagirre. Martin will leave the team at the end...
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LIVE BLOG: Tour de Pologne 2024 stage 3 - Thibau Nys wins once again
Stage 3 of the Tour de Pologne will be a complicated day for the peloton, with plenty climbs right from the start. Jonas Vingegaard is currently in the race lead but Team Visma | Lease a Bike may have a tough task to keep everything under control. Follow the details of the race in our Live Blog!
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Thibau Nys wins stage 3 of the Tour de Pologne whilst Jonas Vingegaard saves yellow jersey
Thibau Nys has won the second out of three stages at the Tour de Pologne. The Lidl-Trek rider has put on a masterful sprint in the end of stage 3 to win in front of Diego Ulissi. Jonas Vingegaard was attacked, but kept the yellow jersey safe against his rivals. Stage 3 of the Tour de Pologne was pos...
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Puck Pieterse: "To win here, in a sprint against Demi, is really a dream come true"
Puck Pieterse is an absolute superstar of cycling in the making. The Dutch rider is one of the top Cyclocross and Mountain Bike riders in the world but if there was still any doubt of her abilities on the road, that was shrugged off today as she beat none other than Demi Vollering in one of the toug...
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Puck Pieterse wins rainy and hilly stage at Tour de France Femmes whilst Demi Vollering extends race lead
Puck Pieterse is one of the biggest rising stars in pro cycling and today she has net her first win at the Tour de France Femmes. The Dutch rider managed to withstand the attacks of the GC riders and in a three-up sprint, she beat Demi Vollering to win stage 4 in Liège. A rainy day in the Ardennes....
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Mikel Landa leads Soudal - Quick-Step at Vuelta a Espana after fabulous Tour de France
The Vuelta a España now has only one team left to announce the their lineup. Soudal - Quick-Step have unveiled their '8'; in the absence of Remco Evenepoel and Tim Merlier the team will be chasing stage wins from the breakaways and supporting Mikel Landa in the fight for the overall classification. ...
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UPDATE: Polish anti-doping agency dismisses leak of athletes including Katarzyna Niewiadoma as 'broadly understood disinformation'
The Polish sports world has been turned on it's head today. Right after the Olympic Games, a massive hacking attack has been launched at the Polish Anti-Doping agency (POLADA) exposing many of the country's top athletes. Katarzyna Niewiadoma is among them, but the Polish cyclist in fact only tested...
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UCI Rankings Rider Update | Marc Hirschi, Julian Alaphilippe and Sepp Kuss climb rankings after San Sebastian and Burgos success
This update in the UCI rankings of points scored during the 2024 season includes points scored at the Clásica San Sebastián, Vuelta a Burgos and Arctic Race of Norway. You can check the previous update. At the Vuelta a Burgos Sepp Kuss took a strong overall victory which propelled him from 26th to 1...
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Emanuel Buchmann leaves BORA after Giro d'Italia drama and joins Cofidis - "I will fight to do the Tour de France again!"
Emanuel Buchmann was looking to race the Giro d'Italia this year and was removed from the lineup despite the good form and months of preparation. This caused an irreparable rift between the former German national champion and Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe which was inevitably going to lead to a transf...
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Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe confirm signing of Finn Fisher-Black: "It’s time to find my Wings"
Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe are making big moves in the market. Many more are expected to be announced soon but this Wednesday morning sees the team reveal their signing of UAE Team Emirates' Finn Fisher-Black, a move with lots of potential for big results. "With Finn, we were able to recruit anothe...
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Alpecin-Deceuninck back up Kaden Groves for Vuelta a Espana success - No Mathieu van der Poel or Jasper Philipsen on the lineup
Alpecin-Deceuninck are the third-to-last team to announce their lineup for the Vuelta a España and they are looking to equal the success of last year. The team isn't bring Mathieu van der Poel or Jasper Philipsen to Spain, but are looking to help Kaden Groves win in the bunch sprints. The Australian...
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PREVIEW | Tour de Pologne 2024 stage 3 - Jonas Vingegaard to try and defend race lead in roller-coaster stage
From the 12th to 18th of August we have on the road the Tour de Pologne. It collides with other big races in the calendar but every year it features a quality startlist with all kinds of riders. The seven stages will provide plenty opportunities in the only World Tour stage-race that comes between t...
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Tour de Pologne could be Jonas Vingegaard's last race of 2024 - "After Poland he focuses on his second child"
Jonas Vingegaard is set to become a father once again now in late August, that was the main reason for his absence from the Vuelta a España. The Visma rider is currently racing the Tour de Pologne and this could well be his last of the season, depending on how the upcoming weeks go. "After Poland he...
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Sepp Kuss looking to defend Vuelta a Espana title but contains expectations: "I don't see myself as the top favorite"
It's not been an easy year for Sepp Kuss. After helping Primoz Roglic win the Giro, doing the same with Jonas Vingegaard in the Tour and winning the Vuelta a España himself in 2023, the American didn't get good results in the races he rode in the first part of the year and then missed the Tour becau...
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Mixed feelings for Jonas Vingegaard at Tour de Pologne but focus remains in overall victory - "We can expect a lot of attacks"
Team Visma | Lease a Bike saw Wilco Kelderman crash today and Jonas Vingegaard just missed out on the stage win he was looking for. However, after the key time-trial of the race, the Dane finds himself in the race lead and pole position to win the overall classification. "It was a very tough time tr...
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Vuelta a Espana | Intermarché - Wanty with Louis Meintjes in the lead and focus on stage wins
Intermarché - Wanty have had a wildly successful Tour de France with multiple stage wins and a green jersey for Biniam Girmay. Replicating this at the Vuelta a España would be a mammoth task; the Belgian team announce a lineup focused on fighting for a result in the overall classification but also p...
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"This will be one of the hardest Vueltas" - Podium candidate Antonio Tiberi looks at Vuelta a Espana route with respect
Bahrain - Victorious goes all-out for the mountains at the upcoming Vuelta a Espana. After all, with only sparse sprinter opportunities, only a handful of teams dare to bring along their fast men. Fifth at this year's Giro d'Italia as well as the Youth category winner, Antonio Tiberi will be the ace...
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PREVIEW | Tour de France Femmes 2024 stage 4 - Mini Liège-Bastogne-Liège a big challenge for Demi Vollering
From the 12th to 18th August the Tour de France Femmes 2024 will be on the road. After it's return, it has quickly become one of women's cycling most important and attractive events, and the 2024 edition promises to deliver with a route that is packed with surprises. We preview stage 4.Stage 4 will...
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Taco van der Hoorn makes a grand return to racing after more than a year of absence
Great news from Intermarché - Wanty: Taco van der Hoorn will return to racing on Thursday after sixteen months of absence. Thursday's Tour of Leuven will be a special milestone in Dutchman's return to the professional peloton. Van der Hoorn suffered a severe concussion in a fall at the 2023 Tour of...
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"If you're not on the ground or you're not exhausted at the finish, you didn't do something right" - Puck Pieterse about the art of time trialing
Puck Pieterse managed to cross the line of the ultra-short Tour de France Femmes time trial in 22nd time of the day, 22 seconds behind the winner Demi Vollering. The Fenix-Deceuninck rider was completely exhausted afterwards. "I do like a time trial like this," she said in front of the camera of Wie...
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Richard Carapaz aims for no less than Vuelta a Espana overall victory: "I want to win the race"
Richard Carapaz wants to swap his Tour de France polka dots for the red jersey at the Vuelta a Espana. His team EF Education-EasyPost once again builds their Grand Tour around the former Giro champion. In absense of the 'big three' (Tadej Pogacar, Jonas Vingegaard and Remco Evenepoel), this year's V...
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"This is unexpected because there are a lot of good riders" - Tim Wellens reflects on his upset time trial victory in Poland
Tim Wellens became Belgian time trial champion earlier this year and showed his class against the clock again on Tuesday. The UAE Team Emirates rider emerged victorious in the uphill time trial at Tour de Pologne, beating the likes of Jonas Vingegaard.Wellens got out of bed with good legs today, but...
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Richard Carapaz leads EF Education-EasyPost at Vuelta a Espana in search of overall win
EF Education-EasyPost is frequently the last team to announce their lineup for the Grand Tours, but not this time around. The American team have put out their '8' for the final three-week race of the season and at the lead is Richard Carapaz who will be chasing more success after a great Tour de Fra...
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Discover the startlist of the 2024 Tour of Denmark - Arnaud De Lie, Finn Fisher-Black, Matteo Trentin and Magnus Cort Nielsen headline
From the 14th to the 18th of August the peloton tackles the Tour of Denmark. It is one of the many high-quality races at this time of year and is frequently used by sprinters, classics riders and time-trialists to fight for strong wins and work on their form ahead of the final classics block of the...
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Demi Vollering takes surprise win at Tour de France Femmes: "It is very special to win a stage in the Tour de France Femmes in my own country"
Demi Vollering is a very strong rider and time-trialist in her day, but few would've expected her to beat the world's best today at the Tour de France Femmes. Against the clock, she was head and shoulders above the competition and even put on the yellow jersey. "I am very surprised that I managed to...
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Demi Vollering wins Tour de France Femmes time-trial and takes over yellow jersey
Grace Brown crashed in the Tour de France Femmes' time-trial and it opened way for the other favourites. Demi Vollering put in a staggering time and took over the race lead after being the fastest against the clock on stage 3. After this morning's effort in Rotterdam, the riders take on the second s...
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LIVE BLOG: Tour de Pologne 2024 stage 2 - Tim Wellens the winner on crucial time-trial as Jonas Vingegaard jumps into yellow jersey
Stage 2 of the Tour de Pologne will be a key day for the overall classification. The 15-kilometer time-trial is mostly uphill and should create rather meaningful differences on the week-long race. We follow along the events on the day. Follow today's stage in detail with our live blog!
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Tour de Pologne | Tim Wellens wins key time-trial whilst Jonas Vingegaard takes over race lead
Jonas Vingegaard didn't manage to take the victory as expected in the time-trial of the Tour de Pologne but he has taken a step in achieving his prime goal. The Dane is the new race leader after coming second to Tim Wellens who was crowned winner on stage 2. The 15-kilometer long time-trial was alwa...
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Can Carlos Rodríguez contest for the victory at Vuelta a Espana? "It's the first time I'm going to do two Grand Tours in a row"
Carlos Rodríguez faces the Vuelta a España with enthusiasm after a complicated Tour de France in which he finished completely exhausted. After being confirmed by INEOS Grenadiers as one of the leaders of the British squad along with Thymen Arensman, he assures to be recovered to face the challenge....
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Mattias Skjelmose, Tao Geoghegan Hart and Giulio Ciccone in climber-oriented Vuelta lineup for Lidl-Trek
Lidl-Trek will start the Vuelta a España with a team fully focused in the mountains. A strong lineup, not only does Mattias Skjelmose start the race with high GC ambitions but he will also be able to count on the support or perhaps co-leadership of Tao Geoghegan Hart and Giulio Ciccone. "Lidl-Trek w...
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Vuelta a Espana - Arkéa - B&B Hotels look to break into the Top10 with Cristián Rodríguez as team leader
Arkéa - B&B Hotels have one of the most modest teams at World Tour level and away from France, they arrive at the Vuelta a España with a lineup focused on stage wins. However, they also carry hope of a strong overall classification result with Cristián Rodríguez in his home Grand Tour. Team DS Arnau...
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"Let's start by aiming for a stage win" - Wout van Aert confident and motivated for Vuelta a Espana debut
Wout van Aert will face his first major stage race of his career that is not the Tour de France: the Vuelta a España 2024. The Belgian, after a very complicated year so far, says he is more than excited about his participation in the Spanish race, especially considering that he did not leave the Gra...
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"I started the sprint just a bit too early" - Mistake costs Lorena Wiebes victory at Tour de France Femmes
Lorena Wiebes has taken wins on the 2022 and 2023 Tour de France Femmes but hasn't yet been able to open her tally for the 2024 edition, surprisingly. After two pure flat bunch sprints, the Team SD Worx-ProTime rider has not yet been able to raise her arms but instead take on the disappointment from...
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Start Times & Order Tour France Femmes 2024 stage 3 Time-Trial
Stage 3 of the Tour de France Femmes is an important day for the overall classification as we see a 6-kilometer time-trial in Rotterdam to open up gaps between the favourites. We take a look at the start times of all riders for this afternoon's effort. The first rider off the start ramp will be Magg...
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"Dreams come true quite quickly these days" - Nightmare becomes dream season for Charlotte Kool after double Tour de France Femmes success
In 2023 Charlotte Kool was the only sprinter capable of rivalling Lorena Wiebes but the 2024 season only saw her take one win until August, and as recently as two weeks ago the Dutch sprinter had an health issue that could even take her out of the Tour de France Femmes. In a matter of two days her s...
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PREVIEW | Tour de France Femmes 2024 stage 3 - Grace Brown and Chloé Dygert face off once again in short time-trial
From the 12th to 18th August the Tour de France Femmes 2024 will be on the road. After it's return, it has quickly become one of women's cycling most important and attractive events, and the 2024 edition promises to deliver with a route that is packed with surprises. We preview stage 3.The second st...
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Charlotte Kool beats Lorena Wiebes and wins yet again at Tour de France Femmes
Charlotte Kool had a complicated season but it is all coming together at the Tour de France Femmes. Today Lorena Wiebes was in front and at her best, but the yellow jersey Kool has won yet again with an impressive sprint, consolidating her race lead. Today is an important day in the race, with two s...
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OFFICIAL: Astana lose long-term leader Alexey Lutsenko who bolsters Israel - Premier Tech's climbing team
Movements in the cycling market continue to happen and the latest is the transfer of Alexey Lutsenko, who is leaving his long-term home team Astana Qazaqstan Team for Israel - Premier Tech. A transfer similar to that of Guillaume Martin who recently also announced his move to Groupama - FDJ. Thus, t...
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Carlos Rodriguez returns to Vuelta a Espana! INEOS Grenadiers announce lineup with Joshua Tarling, Jhonatan Narvaez and Thymen Arensman
Carlos Rodríguez will be the leader of INEOS Grenadiers in the Vuelta a España 2024. The rider from Granada, after a very hard Tour de France in which he could not shine as he expected, will return to the Spanish race with the aim of trying to fight for the victory.For this, the British team lands w...
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Visma confirm '8' for Vuelta a Espana featuring defending champion Sepp Kuss and Wout van Aert
Team Visma | Lease a Bike doesn't arrive at the Vuelta a España 2024 with the great team that dominated the race in 2023, but with the man who won it, Sepp Kuss, is back and will be putting in the number 1 bib alongside Wout van Aert. The great novelty in the Dutch '8' in the Spanish rae is the pres...
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After a GC shot at the Giro, Filippo Zana will switch into breakaway mode at Vuelta: "I would love to try and take a stage victory"
For a long time, it seemed like Filippo Zana would land in the final top-10 at this year's Giro d'Italia, however the penultimate stage with double ascent of Monte Grappa didn't find the former Italian champion in a good shape as he lost almost ten minutes on the day and eventually settled for 11th...
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OPINION | Juan Ayuso must leave UAE if he wants to make the most of his career potential
We don't know what is really going on inside UAE Team Emirates with Juan Ayuso, but from the outside it seems clear: Juan Ayuso must leave the UAE team if he wants to fight for a Grand Tour win in the short term.We analyze this together with CiclismoAlDia. Tadej Pogacar's team will have the Slovenia...
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Start Times & Order Tour de Pologne 2024 stage 2 Time-Trial
Stage 2 of the Tour de Pologne will be a difficult and important time-trial. The 15.4-kilometer time-trial features the same climbs that were ridden on the opening day and the gaps created can decide the race's overall classification. The first rider off the start ramp will be Lidl-Trek's Alex Kirsc...
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PREVIEW | Tour de Pologne 2024 stage 2 - Can Jonas Vingegaard take over race lead in key hilly time-trial?
From the 12th to 18th of August we have on the road the Tour de Pologne. It collides with other big races in the calendar but every year it features a quality startlist with all kinds of riders. The seven stages will provide plenty opportunities in the only World Tour stage-race that comes between t...
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PREVIEW | Tour de France Femmes 2024 stage 2 - Can Lorena Wiebes take revenge or Charlotte Kool win again?
From the 12th to 18th August the Tour de France Femmes 2024 will be on the road. After it's return, it has quickly become one of women's cycling most important and attractive events, and the 2024 edition promises to deliver with a route that is packed with surprises. We preview stage 2.The second da...
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Thibau Nys does it again! Lidl-Trek rider wins first Tour de Pologne stage as Jonas Vingegaard loses time
The opening day of the Tour de Pologne was fit for the puncheurs and it delivered. It was an exciting finale with a few attacks and differences; Thibau Nys was the strongest and managed to take another win to complement an already luxurious season. The first day of the race always offers up at least...
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"I want to finish on a high note" - Ben O'Connor eyes one last big result in Decathlon AG2R jersey at La Vuelta
Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale had an abnormally successful start to 2024, winning left right and center. Since June, the victory machine has slowed down noticeable, however that only means extra motivation for the guys heading for Vuelta a Espana. Main pressure to perform will be on the team's climbers...
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Michael Woods can look back at 'good' months coming into Vuelta: "I have some confidence going into this race"
Michael Woods has witnessed the rise of his compatriot and teammate Derek Gee this season from a first-row seat. However he himself had a disastrous start to 2024, topped off with an early abandon at Giro d'Italia. At Vuelta a Espana, he'll try to write a story with much happier ending."I’m really e...
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Eddy Merckx joins Remco Evenepoel's celebration party on RSC Anderlecht stadium
Remco Evenepoel's heroic deeds in Paris couldn't have gone unnoticed 300 kilometers further north in Belgium. After all, it's not so often Belgians get to celebrate both road race and time trial gold medals. And it's absolutely unprecedented to have been accomplished by a single rider at the same Ol...
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"Lorena was in tears after the finish" - heartbreak for Lorena Wiebes who lost her shot at yellow jersey due to mechanical problem
The Tour de France Femmes did not start as hoped for Team SD Worx - Protime. The Dutch WorldTeam worked the entire stage to preserve their chances for the first yellow jersey. But unfortunately Lorena Wiebes's derailleur broke off at the worst moment possible.Lorena Wiebes returned to the incident a...
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"I really want to win the Giro and the Tour" - Remco Evenepoel opens up about plans to further expand his palmares
Remco Evenepoel's palmares is filling up rapidly and after his double Olympic title, there are not too many achievements left on the list anymore. While there are still four monuments missing on Remco's to-do, it's the remaining two Grand Tours (won Vuelta a Espana in 2022) he sets his eyes on"I rea...
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Bahrain - Victorious enters Vuelta a Espana with ambition to land on the final podium with Antonio Tiberi
After a rather anonymous Tour de France, Bahrain - Victorious hopes to provide all the good reasons for fans to forget about their French misery as their goal for Vuelta a Espana is no less than GC podium with Antonio Tiberi and ideally a couple stage wins on top of that.Sports Director Neil Stephen...
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"I would have laughed at you" - Thibau Nys shocked at unstoppable success streak at World Tour
Thibau Nys has taken his seventh win of the season, in less than four months. The Lidl-Trek rider has won in every single stage-race he took part on this year and right on the first attempt he has succeeded in continuing this run at the Tour de Pologne. “The past few months I have shown that these t...
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Primoz Roglic is back! Slovenian confirmed for Vuelta a Espana as BORA confirm Martínez, Vlasov and Lipowitz
Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe have announced their lineup for the Vuelta a España. The German team will aim as high as possible, taking Primoz Roglic as their leader but also a very strong team of climbers and rouleurs to protect the Slovenian. “We are also going into the third Grand Tour of the year...
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Enric Mas and Nairo Quintana headline Movistar's hunt for Vuelta a Espana victory
Movistar has dropped a fantastic '8' for the Vuelta a España where they will try to take the overall classification victory. Enric Mas is looking to capitalize on a mountainous route in the team's home Grand Tour and alongside him will be talented climbers such as Nairo Quintana and Einer Rubio. Mas...
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David Gaudu and Stefan Küng lead charge for Groupama - FDJ at Vuelta a Espana
Groupama - FDJ are hunting for stage wins at the Vuelta a España. After a disappointing Tour de France where they were not close to achieving their goals, the French team is looking to turn it's luck around in Spain on the many hilly and mountainous stages. David Gaudu, taking into consideration the...
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LIVEBLOG: 2024 Tour de Pologne stage 1 - Thibau Nys wins stage 1 Tour de Pologne
From the 12th to 18th of August we have on the road the Tour de Pologne. If you are unable to watch any of the action, you can follow all the racing right here with our handy Live Blog!Stage 1 sees the race start off with a hilly stage where the general classification contenders (such as Jonas Vinge...
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"This is the best day of my life" - Charlotte Kool over the moon with Tour de France Femmes victory
Charlotte Kool was in the past a leadout for Lorena Wiebes but had the difficult challenge of facing her biggest rival today on the opening day of the Tour de France Femmes. As luck would have it, a broken chain means she did not have to, and in the final sprint she was the strongest and took the ye...
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Vuelta a España - Equipo Kern Pharma deposit hopes on young talent Pablo Castrillo
Equipo Kern Pharma is returning to the Vuelta a España this year with dreams of taking a stage win. The Spanish team was awarded a key wildcard ahead of Burgos - BH and Caja Rural - Seguros RGA and will try to take full advantage of it with the '8' they have announced this afternoon. Pablo Castrillo...
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Charlotte Kool surprises SD Worx and wins the first Tour de France Femmes stage
Surprise on the first day of the Tour de France Femmes, as Lorena Wiebes was absent from the sprint and in her home country of The Netherlands, Charlotte Kool brought in the win for Team DSM-Firmenich PostNL. The opening day of the race was completely flat and an opportunity for the sprinters to tak...
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Astana reveal Vuelta a Espana lineup - Lorenzo Fortunato aims for GC; Harold Tejada and Ide Schelling aim for stage wins
Astana Qazaqstan Team have decided on their '8' for the Vuelta a España. it is a modest team with modest ambitions, putting focus on the team's climbers to contest for stage wins throughout the 21 days of racing, whilst Lorenzo Fortunato will aim for the overall classification. The Italian rider sig...
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Lotto Dstny for Vuelta a Espana | Thomas de Gendt's final Grand Tour; Lennert van Eetvelt GC wildcard and Victor Campenaerts searches another win
Lotto Dstny have also confirmed their lineup for the Vuelta a España this Monday afternoon, a lineup that will focus on stage wins but may provide surprises. Arnaud De Lie and Maxim van Gils are absent but in the lineup of the Belgian team are Victor Campenaerts, Lennert van Eetvelt and Thomas de Ge...
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PREVIEW | Tour de France Femmes 2024 stage 1 - Sprint battle between Lorena Wiebes, Charlotte Kool, Marianne Vos and Elisa Balsamo for first yellow jersey
From the 12th to 18th August the Tour de France Femmes 2024 will be on the road. After it's return, it has quickly become one of women's cycling most important and attractive events, and the 2024 edition promises to deliver with a route that is packed with surprises. We preview stage 1.The Grand Dep...
PREVIEW | Tour de France Femmes 2024 - Demi Vollering the ultimate favourite to take another title
From the 12th to 18th August the Tour de France Femmes 2024 will be on the road. After it's return, it has quickly become one of women's cycling most important and attractive events, and the 2024 edition promises to deliver with a route that is packed with surprises. The Grand Depart takes place in...
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"Because of this the debts got up to almost 1.5 million pounds" - Sir Bradley Wiggins opens up on financial regret as struggles continue
One of the biggest names in the history of British cycling, just over a decade ago, Sir Bradley Wiggins was on top of the world, winning the Tour de France and Olympic gold at the London games in 2012. Fast forward twelve years however, and in 2024 the 44-year-old is in deep financial difficulty. “O...
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Julian Alaphilippe may have found his team for 2025... And he may race together with Marc Hirschi after San Sebastian battle
Julian Alaphilippe will leave Soudal - Quick-Step. This was told by Patrick Lefevere this morning in his weekly Het Nieuwsblad column and so it is now a matter of deciding which team he will join. A report suggests that one team is ahead of the rest and he may actually race together with Marc Hirsch...
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PREVIEW | Tour de Pologne 2024 stage 1 - Test of fire for Jonas Vingegaard's form
From the 12th to 18th of August we have on the road the Tour de Pologne. It collides with other big races in the calendar but every year it features a quality startlist with all kinds of riders. The seven stages will provide plenty opportunities in the only World Tour stage-race that comes between t...
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PREVIEW | Tour de Pologne 2024 - Jonas Vingegaard battles UAE in the race where he took his first pro win
From the 12th to 18th of August we have on the road the Tour de Pologne. It collides with other big races in the calendar but every year it features a quality startlist with all kinds of riders. The seven stages will provide plenty opportunities in the only World Tour stage-race that comes between t...
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"We also want to preserve him for the future" - Joxean Matxin insists Juan Ayuso's future is not in doubt despite Vuelta a Espana omission
Juan Ayuso will not race the 2024 Vuelta a Espana. Since Joao Almeida raised his hand in the middle of the climb of the Tour de France everything seems to go wrong for the Valencian in a UAE Team Emirates in which the only figure who has publicly supported him since then has been Joxean Matxin. Afte...
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Young Brit Max Poole leads dynamic Team DSM-Firmenich PostNL for 2024 Vuelta a Espana
With the Giro d'Italia, the Tour de France and the Paris Olympic Games in the history books, the next big goal on the radar is the 2024 Vuelta a Espana. For Team DSM-Firmenich PostNL, the final Grand Tour of the year is a great chance to carry on the good form of recent weeks. A highlight of the afo...
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Marc Hirschi and Fabian Lienhard bolster Tudor Pro Cycling Team's ranks for 2025 and beyond
Fabian Cancellara's Tudor Pro Cycling Team have been moving up the ranks of the cycling world in recent seasons. For next year, they have now secured two more of the biggest names in Swiss cycling, further bolstering their ranks. Most notable, is the signing of the recent Clasica San Sebastian winne...
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Laurence Pithie confirmed as Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe's latest acquisition for 2025 season
Laurence Pithie was one of the stars of the early part of the 2024 season, taking the win at the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race and impressing in the Spring Classics, including a 7th placed finish at Paris-Roubaix. Rewarded for these breakthrough showings, the Kiwi has now been confirmed as a Red...
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Ben O'Connor and Felix Gall combine for ambitious Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale at 2024 Vuelta a Espana
Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale have been one of the most impressive teams during the 2024 season, taking a team record number of wins. In the final Grand Tour of the year, the French-based outfit take a highly ambitious lineup to the 2024 Vuelta a Espana. Leading the general classification charge will b...
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Youth and experience combine as Israel - Premier Tech head to Vuelta a Espana with Matthew Riccitello, Michael Woods and George Bennett
Israel - Premier Tech will head to the 2024 Vuelta a Espana with a good mix of youth an experience in their general classification goals as the trio of Matthew Riccitello, Michael Woods and George Bennett all start with ambition. “We are approaching the Vuelta a España almost as two races,” explains...
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Eddie Dunbar, Filippo Zana, Chris Harper and more give Team Jayco AlUla plenty of options for 2024 Vuelta a Espana
The final Grand Tour of 2024 is almost upon us and for Team Jayco AlUla, there is a final chance to make an impact at the top of the general classification standings as they put forward an eight-man lineup full of options for the Vuelta a Espana. With a climbing heavy lineup, the Aussie-based outfit...
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"In the 2019 Tour he wore the yellow jersey for 15 days... He could have won it" - Patrick Lefevere recalls favourite Julian Alaphilippe memory at Soudal - Quick-Step
After spending his entire professional career in the colours of Soudal - Quick-Step and their various different names over the years, Julian Alaphilippe will move on to pastures new in 2025. Whilst the French star and Soudal - Quick-Step's at times controversial team boss Patrick Lefevere haven't al...
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"Either one of us is in contention" - Adam Yates and Joao Almeida look to repeat Tour de Suisse dominance at the Vuelta a Espana
UAE Team Emirates have unveiled their eight-man lineup for the 2024 Vuelta a Espana, and whilst there is no Tadej Pogacar this time around, Grand Tour leadership has fallen into the very capable hands of Adam Yates and Joao Almeida. Almeida and Yates have already shown how successful they can be whe...
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Jonas Vingegaard "has some catching up to do" on stage racing return at Tour de Pologne according to Visma DS
After looking uncharacteristically weak in his first race since the Tour de France last weekend at the Clasica San Sebastian, Jonas Vingegaard was dropped very early and eventually failed to even finish. As such, the Dane's form heading into the 2024 Tour de Pologne is something of a question mark. ...
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UAE Team Emirates confirm Ayuso-less Vuelta lineup with Adam Yates, Joao Almeida and Isaac del Toro all potential Red Jersey threats
Ahead of the 2024 Vuelta a Espana, one of the big talking points was whether or not UAE Team Emirates would really leave out the star of Spanish cycling Juan Ayuso from their lineup. We now have official confirmation as the team have revealed their eight-man Vuelta team with the 21-year-old nowhere...
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Mathieu van der Poel admits "I had expected a bit more" from the Olympic Games and reveals mountain bike dream for LA in 2028: "That would be a great ending"
Mathieu van der Poel went into the 2024 Paris Olympic Games with one sole focus: the men's elite road race. Sadly for the Dutchman however, things didn't go completely to plan, with Van der Poel having to settle for 12th place. Now the dust has settled and the Olympic Games are over, Van der Poel ha...
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Movistar Team reveal stunning jersey for the 2024 Vuelta a Espana
Movistar Team has unveiled the kit with which it will compete in the 2024 Vuelta a Espana that will start in Lisbon this coming Saturday, August 17. The team celebrates its 100th anniversary, so the kit created by Gobik is full of details that pay tribute to that with numerous references to Madrid a...
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"It was something mutual and in the best interest of the team" - Juan Ayuso reacts to Vuelta a Espana snub
The big general classification hope for Spanish cycling in Grand Tours, Juan Ayuso was initially planned to once again be a leading light of the Vuelta a Espana in 2024. As it turned out however, the UAE Team Emirates man will not be present in the final Grand Tour of the season. “After the Tour end...
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Juliette Labous won't settle for "just another" top-5 at Tour de France: "Whatever happens, I’ll be disappointed if I finish fourth"
Juliette Labous is a little mixed feeling about the last year’s Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift. She dropped one place compared to 2022, but her combative racing made her a protagonist of the race. This year, she already finished 4th at Vuelta and 5th at the Giro. The team dsm-firmenich PostNL lead...
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Groupama - FDJ to welcome a former Paris-Roubaix Espoirs vice-champion
Groupama - FDJ seem to be looking at possibilities to recover some of the classics strength they're likely to lose with the rumoured departure of spring revelation Laurence Pithie. It looks as though the French WorldTour formation took interest in Johan Jacobs. After having spent five years with Mov...
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Soudal - Quick-Step bet everything on Tim Merlier at Tour de Pologne
World Tour action continues with Tour de Pologne (August 12-18) starting on Monday. Three stages for sprinters, three hilly/mountain finishes and one time trial are what the riders will be dealing with this year. Soudal - Quick-Step won't be defending their double top-5 in GC from last year, throwin...
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UPDATE: Juan Pedro Lopez escapes nasty Getxo crash without major consequences
The 79th edition of the Circuito de Getxo seemed to be heading for a thrilling finale in the Basque city as a 20-headed group of favourites crystallized at the front. Riding down from the penultimate climb of the day - the Alto del Pike, Lidl-Trek's Juan Pedro López was looking good, but sadly an ug...
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VIDEO: Remco Evenepoel embodies his inner Kanye West in TikTok celebrating Olympic success
Remco Evenepoel wrote cycling history this summer as he became the first man ever to claim the Olympic title in both the individual time trial and the men's road race at the Olympic Games in Paris 2024. Clearly enjoying himself and making the most of Olympic success, Evenepoel has posted an update t...
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Final startlist Tour de France Femmes 2024 - Demi Vollering, Lorena Wiebes, Kristen Faulkner, Marianne Vos, Charlotte Kool and Katarzyna Niewiadoma
From the 12th to 18th August the Tour de France Femmes 2024 will be on the road. Since the return of the race in 2022, it has quickly become one of women's cycling most important and attractive events, and the 2024 edition promises to deliver with a route that is packed with surprises. We take a loo...
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"My decision has been made and I will communicate about it soon" - Julian Alaphilippe confirms his future is decided but won't reveal where just yet
Julian Alaphilippe has been showing some signs of being back close to his best in 2024, starring at the Giro d'Italia earlier this year and much more recently, finishing a very close second behind Marc Hirschi at Clasica San Sebastian on Saturday. Over recent days however, Alaphilippe has been a hot...
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"There was obvious interest in watching women’s cycling" - Marion Rousse on the growing importance of Tour de France Femmes ahead of 2024 edition
The women's World Tour has been getting bigger and bigger over recent years. Key to the development and the growing interest in the women's sport, has been the emergence of the Tour de France Femmes in recent years. For each of the two editions of the Tour de France Femmes, Marion Rousse has been th...
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UAE coach confirms several riders at the Vuelta and talks about Isaac del Toro: "He reminds us a bit of Pogacar"
Isaac Del Toro is talked of as one of the biggest talents in the peloton and within UAE Team Emirates, there are certainly comparisons to Tadej Pogacar. The Mexican climber is making his Grand Tour debut at the Vuelta a España next week and the sky is the limit even in a team with plenty leaders. "T...
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VIDEO: Juan Pedro Lopez sent off-road in terrifying crash on pacey descent at Circuito de Getxo 2024
The 79th edition of the Circuito de Getxo was held in the Basque Country this Sunday afternoon in the blistering summer sun. Heading into the finale, Lidl-Trek's Juan Pedro Lopez was looking good, but sadly a big crash on a pacey descent ended all hopes for the Spaniard.On the final ascent of the Al...
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Circuito de Getxo 2024 | Movistar Team's Jon Barrenetxea secures first career win in thrilling finale
Movistar Team's Jon Barrenetxea has taken victory at the 79th edition of the Circuito de Getxo in the Basque Country. With this, the Spaniard secures himself a first ever professional victory. Due to the blisteringly hot conditions in the Basque Country, the race shortened slightly, with one less la...
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2024 Tour de Pologne Race Center - TV, Startlist, Profile, Prize Money and Previews
From the 12th to 18th of August we have on the road the Tour de Pologne. It collides with other big races in the calendar but every year it features a quality startlist with all kinds of riders. The seven stages will provide plenty opportunities in the only World Tour stage-race that comes between t...
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Profiles & Route Tour de Pologne 2024
From the 12th to 18th of August we have on the road the Tour de Pologne. It collides with other big races in the calendar but every year it features a quality startlist with all kinds of riders. The seven stages will provide plenty opportunities in the only World Tour stage-race that comes between t...
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Profiles & Route Tour de France Femmes 2024 - Rotterdam Grand Depart, mini Liège-Bastogne-Liège and Alpe d'Huez finale
From the 12th to 18th August the Tour de France Femmes 2024 will be on the road. After it's return, it has quickly become one of women's cycling most important and attractive events, and the 2024 edition promises to deliver with a route that is packed with surprises. We take a look at the stage prof...
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Discover the final startlist of 2024 Tour de Pologne including Jonas Vingegaard, Olav Kooij, Mads Pedersen, Matej Mohoric and Caleb Ewan
From the 12th to 18th of August the peloton faces the 2024 Tour de Pologne. It collides with other big races in the calendar but every year it features a quality startlist with all kinds of riders. The final startlist for the race includes the likes of: Matej Mohoric, Pello Bilbao, Phil Bauhaus, Tim...
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Matej Mohoric, Pello Bilbao & Phil Bauhaus give Bahrain - Victorious multi-faceted approach for 2024 Tour de Pologne
The peloton continues to roll towards the Vuelta a Espana. For some in the World Tour however, the Tour de Pologne is on the cards rather the final Grand Tour of the year. At the 2024 Tour de Pologne, one of the teams to watch will be Bahrain - Victorious. Leading the charge for the team in Poland,...
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“My children cried like I have never seen them cry before" - Emotional Michael Morkov completes set of Olympic medals at Paris 2024
Now aged 39, Michael Morkov is in his final year as a professional bike rider. The Dane is still competitive however, and in his last ever Olympic Games, Morkov has secured himself a bronze medal in the Madison alongside Niklas Larsen on the track. “My children cried like I have never seen them cry...
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"I felt really strong... slowly but surely making progress" - Kevin Vermaerke narrowly misses podium finish at Clasica San Sebastian
After finishing on the podium of the Arctic Race of Norway for the second successive season earlier in the week, Team DSM-Firmenich PostNL's Kevin Vermaerke narrowly missed out on the top 3 at Clasica San Sebastian on Saturday.“It was a good race. It was a long travel from Norway to get here so I fe...
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Pauline Ferrand-Prévot given the honour of carrying French flag in closing ceremony of 2024 Paris Olympic Games
The 2024 Paris Olympic Games come to a close this Sunday. As always in the closing ceremony of an Olympics, the flags of each respective nation will be carried by some of the stars of the games. For home nation France, mountain bike legend Pauline Ferrand-Prévot has been given that honour. After yea...
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"Time to turn the switch again. Everything towards the World Championship and Il Lombardia" - Remco Evenepoel refocuses after short rest following Olympic glory
Remco Evenepoel's star has shone brightly these last few months. After a crash at the Itzulia Basque Country earlier this year threatened to ruin his 2024 season, the Soudal - Quick-Step leader podiumed at the Tour de France, before securing a historic Olympic double in Paris. Now back in Belgium af...
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Demi Vollering "extremely determined to do the double" and retain Maillot Jaune at Tour de France Femmes
Demi Vollering secured a sensational victory at the 2023 Tour de France Femmes, taking the Maillot Jaune by a dominant margin of over three minutes from her own teammate, Lotte Kopecky. This Monday, the 2024 edition will start and Vollering will attempt to go again. "There’s no doubt that more peopl...
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"Cian will have a free role" - Visma DS explains Uijtdebroeks & Sepp Kuss leadership dynamic for the 2024 Vuelta a Espana
At the 2024 Vuelta a Espana, Team Visma | Lease a Bike will have one of the more intriguing lineups in the race. With defending champion Sepp Kuss leading the way and riders such as Cian Uijtdebroeks and Wout van Aert alongside, how the dynamic of the team plays out will be interesting. Attempting t...
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"Last year, Demi Vollering was out of my reach" - Katarzyna Niewiadoma hoping to turn the tables at 2024 Tour de France Femmes
The 2024 Tour de France Femmes kicks off on Monday afternoon in the Netherlands. Whilst the Dutch crowd are likely to be backing home hero Demi Vollering, the Team SD Worx - Protime leader's biggest threat for the Maillot Jaune could come from Canyon//SRAM Racing's Katarzyna Niewiadoma. In 2023, the...
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VIDEO: Remco Evenepoel given rapturous reception on return to Anderlecht after Olympic heroics
Remco Evenepoel has quickly become the hero of Belgian cycling. After a podium finish at the 2024 Tour de France, the 24-year-old leaves the 2024 Paris Olympic Games with not one, but two gold medals for his efforts. Upon his return to Belgium, Evenepoel made the trip to the football team he played...
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"They are all winners with a certain ego and cockiness" - Ex-pro explains why SD Worx's immense success ensured Demi Vollering must leave
This Monday, the 2024 Tour de France Femmes will get underway and the heavy pre-race favourite will be last year's Maillot Jaune winner, Demi Vollering. In all likelihood however, win or lose, this is likely to be Vollering's last Tour de France in the colours of Team SD Worx - Protime.Despite her i...
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"I felt like a crash-test dummy" - Big controversy on the track at Paris 2024 after Jan-Willem van Schip is DQ'd for headbutt to Oliver Wood
In a crash-marred Madison at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, the hopes of Team GB came to a crashing halt as Netherlands' Jan-Willem van Schip and Oliver Wood came together, with the latter sent flying off the track as a result. In the end, it was a blow for both riders as whilst Wood's medal hopes ha...
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"Our leaders simply didn't have the legs" - Visma lament lack of legs from Jonas Vingegaard and Sepp Kuss at Clasica San Sebastian
Team Visma | Lease a Bike put Jonas Vingegaard in the lineup for the Clásica San Sebastián and the Dane was motivated coming into the race, but he has not yet gathered form after recovering from a brutal Tour de France physically and mentally. He and Vuelta a Burgos winner Sepp Kuss were both absent...
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"I still don’t know why..." - Dutch champion Chantal van den Broek-Blaak reacts to non-selection for Tour de France Femmes with start in her home region
Current Dutch road champion Chantal van den Broek-Blaak will not be at the start of the Tour de France Femmes in Rotterdam next week. At least, not as a rider. The rider, who was born in Rotterdam and lives in the region, was quite surprisingly not selected by her team SD Worx - Protime."I don’t kno...
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Thomas De Gendt devotes everything to his last Vuelta participation: "I want to ride at my best level one last time"
Thomas De Gendt will be at the start of the Vuelta a Espana next Saturday. It will be his very last Grand Tour, but De Gendt definitely doesn't plan to go out without a result. For that purpose he has once again gone all-out in his preparations, putting extra detail on his diet."Thomas De Gendt has...
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Team Jayco AlUla snatch Austrian all-rounder from Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe
Team Jayco AlUla confirm their already fourth new signing of this transfer window. Patrick Gamper will join the Australian squad on a two-year deal. The 27-year-old Austrian is the true definition of an all-rounder - a rider capable of doing great work for his teammates in the mountains, putting in...
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GC favourite Elisa Longo Borghini won't race the Tour de France Femmes after a training fall leaves her unfit to start
Elisa Longo Borghini will not participate in the Tour de France Femmes (August 12-18). The Italian champion, who won the Giro d'Italia Women earlier this summer, fell during training and will therefore not participate in the Tour."Unfortunately, I will not be at the start of the Tour de France Femme...
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After signing of Dylan Teuns and Emanuel Buchmann, Cofidis secure yet another leader for the 2025 season
In the world of professional cycling, rumors and speculation are as frequent as the steep climbs and dizzying descents in the Grand Tour. This time, however, the reports point to more than just conjecture: Spanish cyclist Alex Aranburu, currently a member of Movistar Team, is confirmed to join Cofid...
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Olympic Track Cycling Recap - Portugal's late charge secures gold
On the penultimate day of action in Paris, the velodrome
delivered high drama as the medals were decided in the men’s madison. The fans
at the Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines Velodrome witnessed an unforgettable night
filled with crashes, strategic maneuvers, and last-minute shifts in the medal positions....
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PREVIEW | Circuito de Getxo 2024 - Lotto the team to beat with Lennert van Eetvelt and Maxim van Gils
The day following the Clásica San Sebastián, racing in the Basque Country continues. The Circuito de Getxo will take place on the 11th of August and features an explosive profile with lots of short and steep climbs and the iconic finale in the town of Getxo right by Bilbao. We preview the race ahead...
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Profile & Route Circuito de Getxo 2024
The day following the Clásica San Sebastián, racing in the Basque Country continues. The Circuito de Getxo will take place on the 11th of August and features an explosive profile with lots of short and steep climbs and the iconic finale in the town of Getxo right by Bilbao. We take a look at it's pr...
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San Sebastian podium a warning shot ahead of Vuelta a Espana for Lennert van Eetvelt: "When such strong riders ride for you, it gives you a lot of confidence"
Lennert van Eetvelt is one of the breakthroughs of the 2024 season. Early in the year he took several wins including the queen stage and overall classification at the UAE Tour. After missing out on a lot of the season with injuries, the Belgian has reached peak form once again just in time for the V...
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"I don't regret anything" - Julian Alaphilippe puts on terrific ride in San Sebastian but comes up short of victory
Julian Alaphilippe has had very difficult years in his career recently but over the past few months he seems to have found the form he had in the early 2020's. The Soudal - Quick-Step showed his best level this afternoon at the Clásica San Sebastián and came very close to victory after attacking twi...
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Comparable to Tour de France victory - Marc Hirschi takes "one of the biggest victories of my career" at Clasica San Sebastian
UAE Team Emirates had the numerical superiority today in the finale of the Clásica San Sebastián. However, they have taken the victory based on raw power. Marc Hirschi is in terrific form and has taken one of the biggest wins of his career in the Basque Country today after outsprinting Julian Alaphi...
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LIVE BLOG! Clasica San Sebastian 2024 - Marc Hirschi takes the win after outsprinting Julian Alaphilippe
On the 10th of August we have got the first World Tour event following the Tour de France. The Clásica San Sebastián is often one of the most reputable one-day races, and every year sees a quality field of classics riders and climbers fight for victory.Follow our Live Blog below!
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Marc Hirschi wins Clasica San Sebastian over Julian Alaphilippe; Lennert van Eetvelt third in thrilling finale
Julian Alaphilippe launched two attacks on the brutal final climb to Pilotegi but UAE Team Emirates took the victory with Marc Hirschi. The team had the numbers in the race's finale and took full advantage of it, with a two-up sprint decided the race. The race started off with Alan Jousseaume and Ax...
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Jonas Vingegaard dropped in unusual display of weakness at Clasica San Sebastian
The Clasica San Sebastian has, as expected, exploded on the climb to Erlaitz. The Basque Country fans on the side of the road have captured an unusual sight, that of Jonas Vingegaard in deep difficulties on a climb. Returning to racing today after the Tour de France, the Dane has shown that he is st...
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UCI Rankings Team Update | Visma win 1500 points in Olympic Games and leave INEOS to dust in fight for second place behind UAE
The Olympic Games road race has provided lots of points. Whilst Remco Evenepoel took the big win, teams wise it was Team Visma | Lease a Bike that had their riders perform collectively the best. Riders were racing by nation, but the Dutch team's figures had excellent performances that have seen them...
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Who will lead UAE in the Vuelta a España without Juan Ayuso?
Yesterday, it has been virtually confirmed by Gazzetta dello Sport that Juan Ayuso will not be selected for the Vuelta a España. The young rider was present at the Tour de France with the idea of being one of the second option for UAE after leader Tadej Pogacar. However, he did not comply with the i...
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UCI Rankings Rider Update | Remco Evenepoel hunting down Tadej Pogacar with incredible Olympic Games success
The Olympic Games have marked the past week in cycling and we have got in the meantime some updates in the UCI Rankings. Most notably, Remco Evenepoel continues to score huge points and has closed the gap to Tadej Pogacar considerably. You can check the previous update. In terms of positions very li...
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"Coming from the Tour, we know that the condition can be good" - Can 'Tour legs' see Giulio Ciccone win in San Sebastian?
'Tour legs' are a phenomenon that has been over time associated with the Clásica San Sebastián more than any other race. The idea behind it is that despite the fatigue, before going into a bigger resting period riders can have an excellent form peak one or two weeks after finishing the Tour de Franc...
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Geraint Thomas would choose his own palmarès over Remco Evenepoel's: "Tour de France, head and shoulders above everything"
Geraint Thomas is one of Great Britain's biggest stars in cycling and at age 38 years of age he continues to perform at the highest level, finishing at the podium of the Giro d'Italia podium this year. On the Watts Occuring podcast he was asked if he would prefer his own palmarès or to have Remco Ev...
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Tom Pidcock: "I finished this Olympic dream with no regrets"
The Olympic Games are over for the riders that have put their focus on the road and mountain biking events. Tom Pidcock is one very specific case of a rider who focused on both and managed to get a gold medal out of it. He has shared a post on Instagram giving his final thoughts on a very successful...
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VIDEO: Jonas Vingegaard talks about Itzulia's crash in new Visma documentary - "I had no air in my lungs, after which I felt like I had to cough. Then I spat out pure blood"
Team Visma | Lease a Bike were to create a documentary on their preparation and racing the 2024 Tour de France and they ended up having bigger stories than those expected. Jonas Vingegaard suffered a brutal crash in April at the Itzulia Basque Country and his recovery is documented. The Dane talked...
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Julian Alaphilippe will leave Soudal - Quick-Step: "But if he chooses with his heart, then I think he will stay with us" Lefevere says
For a few years already the tension was noticeable and a departure expected. Julian Alaphilippe and Soudal - Quick-Step will go their separate ways at the end of the 2024 season most likely as Patrick Lefevere tells that the Frenchman surely has more profitable offers lined up for the upcoming seaso...
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Jonas Vingegaard anticipates 27% climb at Clasica San Sebastian: "It will be very tough and decisive"
The Clasica San Sebastian is one of the few World Tour races that are definitely not afraid of putting in the toughest climbs possible in the region. With no sprinters to please, the race organizers have gone all out to find and inset in the route the steepest road they could find and they might hav...
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The soap opera is over! Juan Ayuso will be out of UAE's lineup for the 2024 Vuelta a España
Juan Ayuso's chances of making the UAE Team Emirates lineup for the 2024 Vuelta a España are over. Although the door had opened again for the Spanish rider, with the UAE team's management seriously considering whether to give him the opportunity despite having left him out in the first instance, the...
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"Jonas & Wout I don't think you realise how big of an impact you have" - Nathan van Hooydonck sends heartfelt message to former teammates as he comes to terms with retirement
Arguably Team Visma | Lease a Bike's two biggest stars, Jonas Vingegaard and Wout van Aert have had difficult seasons in 2024 due to injuries and crashes. In truth however, their respective struggles pale in comparison to what former teammate Nathan van Hooydonck has gone through. The Belgian was a...
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PREVIEW | Clasica San Sebastian 2024 - Can Jonas Vingegaard win on his return to racing?
On the 10th of August we have got the first World Tour event following the Tour de France. The Clásica San Sebastián is often one of the most reputable one-day races, and every year sees a quality field of classics riders and climbers fight for victory. We preview the race ahead. The route will tota...
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"We have a very beautiful track but we're not allowed to train on it" - Nigerian Ese Ukpeseraye hopes to inspire her country to believe in track cycling
Nigerian Ese Ukpeseraye's result in the Olympic Games qualification round for women's Individual Sprint might have not turned many heads, her time of 11.652 over the 200-metre flying lap was more than respectable. Even more so knowing she had only learnt about her partcipation week before the race,...
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Emanuel Buchmann expected to chase his GC ambitions with Cofidis from next year
It's not very surprising that last year's German champion Emanuel Buchmann is not planning to extend his contract with Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe considering the bad blood between them following a last-minute Giro d'Italia non-selection.However so far it was merely speculations where he'd land for...
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Marianne Vos for stages and Riejanne Markus for GC; Visma | Lease a Bike have huge expectations for the upcoming Tour de France Femmes
Team Visma | Lease a Bike is on the eve of its third Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift. The 2024 edition promises to be special in many ways. Even more special for all the Dutch teams and ladies at the start with Grand Départ in Rotterdam.Already 37 years old, Marianne Vos shows no signs of aging wit...
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"I think me trying to be a better teammate on and off the bike really helped us pull through" - Chloé Dygert on Team Pursuit gold success
They made it. Quartet Chloé Dygert, Jen Valente, Lily Williams and newcomer Kristen Faulkner pulled off a stunning upset against New Zealand in the gold medal final of Wednesday's Team Pursuit. After a bronze and two silvers, everything finally clicked for USA's most important event on the track pro...
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"It feels a bit unreal" - After no wins in 2 years, Pavel Bittner celebrates twice in a week at the Vuelta a Burgos
In his two years as a professional cyclist, Pavel Bittner had never been able to bask in the glory of a race win before the 2024 Vuelta a Burgos. Triumphing twice in a week however, the Team DSM-Firmenich PostNL prospect have now fully arrived on the World Tour. “Today was another good day for the s...
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"San Sebastian suits me well... I might be able to do something nice" - Maxim Van Gils quietly confident ahead of racing return
Lotto Dstny's Maxim Van Gils has been quietly impressing throughout the 2024 season. After a short break following his Tour de France abandon after stage 15, the Belgian returns to racing at the upcoming Clasica San Sebastian. After winning Eschborn-Frankfurt, GP des Kantons Aargau and the shorten...
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Olympic Games Track recap - Harrie Lavreysen sprints to dominant gold
It was another thrilling day of action in the Velodrome in Paris, with more medals up for grabs. Friday night's action had a lot to live up to, following on from Benjamin Thomas home gold on Thursday. The men's sprint finally crowned a winner, but would Richardson or Lavreysen take home the bragging...
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Which teams can win the 2024 Vuelta a Espana: Will the UAE-Visma Grand Tour dominance be broken?
The 2024 Vuelta a Espana is nearly here. Almost a week to go before the start of the last Grand Tour of the season, getting underway this year in Lisbon, on August 17. Moreover, it will be a very open edition without the presence of cycling's top stars as neither Tadej Pogacar, Jonas Vingegaard, nor...
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“I didn’t expect to be able to do this already” - Sepp Kuss heads to Vuelta a Espana defence with confidence high and in winning form after Vuelta a Burgos success
After a difficult few months battling Covid, Sepp Kuss returned to racing in style at the 2024 Vuelta a Burgos, securing the overall victory by just 5 seconds from Team DSM-Firmenich PostNL's Max Poole. As such, the American heads to Clasica San Sebastian and the Vuelta a Espana high on confidence. ...
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Discover the final startlist for Clasica San Sebastian 2024 - Jonas Vingegaard, Sepp Kuss, Julian Alaphilippe, Simon Yates, Isaac del Toro and more
On the 10th of August we have got the first World Tour event following the Tour de France. The Clásica San Sebastián is often one of the most reputable one-day races, and every year sees a quality field of classics riders and climbers fight for victory. We take a look at it's startlist. The prelimin...
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“Dad, are you going to win too?" - New Visma documentary shows heart-warming moment between Wout van Aert and his son during 2024 Tour de France
Wout van Aert worked incredibly hard without much tangible reward at the 2024 Tour de France. After a spring ending crash at Dwars door Vlaanderen earlier in the year, the Belgian superstar wasn't quite at the level required to add another stage win to his palmares. In the new, Team Visma | Lease a...
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Sepp Kuss secures overall victory at Vuelta a Burgos 2024 as Pavel Bittner denies breakaway in thrilling finale to final stage
Sepp Kuss will head to the 2024 Vuelta a Espana in winning form after the Team Visma | Lease a Bike leader secured a narrow overall victory at the Vuelta a Burgos as Pavel Bittner took the win on the final stage in Condado de Treviño after a thrilling finale.With the talented trio of Patrick Gamper...
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"I have no other choice" - Pauline Ferrand-Prévot forced into INEOS Grenadiers exit by lack of interest in forming women's World Tour team
One of the biggest names in women's cycling, Pauline Ferrand-Prévot has long proven her capabilities across multiple disciplines. As she returns to road racing however, with the Tour de France Femmes an important target, a change of teams was somewhat forced upon the French star. "They (INEOS Grenad...
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"I can't believe it, it's a lifelong dream" - Brilliant Benjamin Thomas claim Olympic title in the Omnium
Benjamin Thomas is having himself a very successful year. After a first Grand Tour stage win on the road earlier this year at the Giro d'Italia, the 28-year-old Frenchman has now become Olympic champion at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games on the track, in the Omnium. "It's the dream of a lifetime, the d...
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The Clásica San Sebastián: A Jewel in the Cycling Calendar
The Clásica de San Sebastián, or Donostia Klasikoa as it is
locally known, is a race that occupies a distinctive place on the professional
cycling calendar. Taking place annually in the picturesque Basque Country, this
one-day race is often overshadowed by the grand tours and the monuments. Yet,
it...
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LIVE BLOG! Vuelta a Burgos 2024 stage 5 - 3-rider breakaway attacks, bunch sprint certain to decide the stage
The fifth stage of the Vuelta a Burgos will be certainly one for the sprinters, although a breakaway can succeed on the final day. Caleb Ewan is among the favuorites whilst Sepp Kuss is looking to defend his race lead. Follow our live blog below!
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"It was Wout's explicit wish to ride the Vuelta after the Tour" - Visma will help Wout van Aert to win again at Vuelta a Espana
Wout van Aert had a clear plan for his season but the brutal crash at Dwars door Vlaanderen flipped it on it's head. No cobbled monuments, no Giro d'Italia; but instead the Tour de France and now also the Vuelta a España. The Belgian wants to win big again and Team Visma | Lease a Bike want it just...
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Jonas Vingegaard confirms San Sebastian and return to Tour de Pologne: "It was where I achieved my first victory in the WorldTour"
Jonas Vingegaard is back to racing already this Saturday and has confirmed his participation at both Clásica San Sebastián and the Tour de Pologne. It is a change in schedule and the Team Visma | Lease a Bike rider is motivated to have an impact throughout the upcoming days of racing. "I was very ti...
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Soudal - Quick-Step sign Max Schachmann: "A very good and versatile rider who still has plenty to show in the sport"
Soudal - Quick-Step will likely be signing Ethan Hayter, but they have confirmed another rider that has been rumoured already for around a month. After starting his career in the Belgian team, Max Schachmann makes a return after six years away. “Max Schachmann is a very good and versatile rider who...
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Jonas Vingegaard is back to racing! Dane leads Visma at Clasica San Sebastian together with Sepp Kuss
Team Visma | Lease a Bike have revealed their lineup for the Clásica San Sebastián and it features a relative surprise. Jonas Vingegaard is back to racing in the Basque classic and will automatically be one of the favourites for the final victory. The Dane had initially said to be planning on racing...
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Primoz Roglic certainly still far from his best health: "He is still struggling with back problems after the fall in the Tour"
Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe is having a tough decision to make in the next few days. Primoz Roglic is a three-time winner of the Vuelta a España and he could potentially return even as a very big candidate for victory, but he may not because of his health. The most recent update is not the best for...
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OPINION | Remco Evenepoel’s injury comeback was more impressive than Jonas Vingegaard’s
On April 4th, 2024, an horrific crash in the Basque Country threatened to ruin the year’s cycling season. Both Jonas Vingegaard and Remco Evenepoel suffered injuries that threatened to ruin their seasons, but both riders have come back to enjoy a strong summer. The question is, which rider has rebou...
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“The times they are doing in team pursuit is unfathomable” - Mark Cavendish blown away by the times posted on the track at Paris Olympics
At the 2024 Tour de France, Mark Cavendish wrote the final chapter of his legendary story in cycling's most iconic race, taking sole ownership of the Tour de France stage win record ahead of Eddy Merckx with his 35th sprint win in Saint Vulbas on stage 5.Whilst the three-time Olympian and former sil...
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Visma head into Vuelta a Burgos finale full of confidence: "We'll give it our all to help Sepp cross the finish line in the leader’s jersey"
With one stage of the 2024 Vuelta a Burgos to go, Sepp Kuss sits atop the general classification by just 5 seconds. Nevertheless, Team Visma | Lease a Bike have full confidence in their leader. "As a team, we'll give it our all to help Sepp cross the finish line in the leader’s jersey," Team Visma |...
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UK's silver Team Pursuit nearly fell apart after Dan Bigham's training crash: "My biggest concern was that I've let these guys down"
It might not be the medal Dan Bigham had hoped for, but even silver around his neck is nothing to be ashamed of at the Olympic Games. It's a certainly a big success for the Brit who could have completely missed the race due to a training crash just week earlier.There was a moment last Friday when th...
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GC sensation, cyclocrosser Lander Loockx, receives a three-year contract extension at TDT-Unibet
When Lander Loockx joined Bas Tietema's ambitious ProTeam project at the end of last year, it seemed like a strange gamble on a less known cyclocrosser without many results to speak of both; in the field and on the road. Little did we know TDT-Unibet's scout is not far from genius, spotting the unta...
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Kamiel Bonneu's Arctic Race of Norway stage win earns him a first World Tour contract at Intermarché - Wanty
Intermarché - Wanty reinforces its climbing core with the 25-year-old Belgian Kamiel Bonneu, recent winner of the queen stage of the Arctic Race of Norway. He signed with the Belgian WorldTeam for the next two seasons.Bonneu provides more details to his decision in a press communication: "It was tim...
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Tadej Pogacar's numbers in 2024 "just mind boggling" according to Chris Froome
Chris Froome knows a thing or two about Grand Tour doubles, having gone back to back at the Tour de France and the Vuelta a Espana in 2017. Despite Froome's best efforts however, the Brit was never able complete a Giro d'Italia - Tour de France double, something Tadej Pogacar achieved with relative...
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PREVIEW | Vuelta a Burgos 2024 stage 5 - Sepp Kuss to take overall win and can Caleb Ewan win again?
From the 5th to the 9th of August the peloton will tackle the Vuelta a Burgos. The Spanish race is the single most important race in preparation for the Vuelta a Espana and features opportunities for the climbers, time-trialists and sprinters alike. We preview stage 5. The final day of racing takes...
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"I left too fast and got a parking ticket" - Thymen Arensman jokes about his huge positive split in Burgos time trial
Unlike many other GC contenders who lined up for the Volta a Burgos, Thymen Arensman was able to navigate safely through the chaotic first two stages, arriving for the decisive days in a perfect position. However a blow up on Lagunas de Neila (finished 35th, 1:44 behind) and subsequent okay performa...
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US anti-doping agency who brought justice upon Lance Armstrong admits to use of doping rule violators as undercover agents
The global and U.S. anti-doping agencies are at odds over undercover tactics used by the American body to try to catch drug cheats. The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) suggests that the U.S. agency USADA broke the global code by letting several athletes it had caught between 2011 and 2014 violating...
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Primoz Roglic won't start at Clasica San Sebastian! Is his Vuelta a Espana participation in danger?
Primoz Roglic will not compete in the Clasica San Sebastian on Saturday. The Basque one-day race had been listed as a possible destination of return for the Slovenian who had to abandon Tour de France in the second week. However he's not present on the final lineup of Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe and...
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Lidl-Trek secure contract extension with one of the peloton's biggest workhorses through 2026
Lidl-Trek have been working hard to strengthen their ranks since the supermarket powerhouse came on board in 2023. Despite all the new faces however, one of their most quietly impressive riders in recent years has been Amanuel Ghebreigzabhier, with the Eritrean now rewarded with contract extension. ...
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"It was talked about because it didn’t seem possible" - Mark Cavendish reflects on breaking Eddy Merckx's Tour de France stage win record
Mark Cavendish's story was already well weaved into the fabric of the Tour de France's long and storied history, but in 2024, the 'Manx Missile' did what many thought impossible and broke the great Eddy Merckx's long standing stage win record with his 35th victory. The closer Cavendish got to Merckx...
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Olympic Games Track recap - Fantastic French Finally Secure Track Cycling Gold
In another thrilling day on the track, two gold medals were handed out for the women's keirin and the men's omnium. We have witnessed great action with the likes of Benjamin Thomas and Elesse Andrews have taken the gold medals. Let's find out who came out on top, and who else was amongst the action...
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"Nice confidence boost ahead of what’s to come" - Max Poole closes gap to Sepp Kuss atop Vuelta a Burgos standings to just 5 seconds with one day to go
Racing for the first time in five months following injury, Team DSM-Firmenich PostNL's Max Poole has been incredibly impressive at the 2024 Vuelta a Burgos and with one stage to go, overall victory is well in sight. After an impressive individual time trial on stage 4, the 21-year-old Brit now sits...
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"Just 4 months ago I was in ICU" - Jay Vine's incredible recovery completes with stunning Vuelta a Burgos stage win
It genuinely isn't overblown to say that the injuries sustained by UAE Team Emirates' Jay Vine in the horrific Itzulia Basque Country crash could have not only ended his career, but ended his life. In his first race back though, it has taken just four stages for the Australian to announce his return...
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Mark Cavendish's retirement date reportedly set for November in Singapore
The most successful sprinter ever to lace a pair of cycling shoes, Mark Cavendish's legendary career reportedly has its end date set with a Tour de France criterium in Singapore on November 10th likely to be the final note in the 'Manx Missile's professional career.This news comes from a report by C...
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Resurgent Jay Vine returns to winning ways with stunning time-trial on stage 4 of the 2024 Vuelta a Burgos
UAE Team Emirates' Jay Vine has taken a stunning time trial victory on stage 4 of the 2024 Vuelta a Burgos just a few months after a life threatening crash in the Basque Country.The penultimate stage of the 2024 Vuelta a Burgos saw the riders take on an 18.5km time trial course from Santa María del...
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Team Visma | Lease a Bike extends terms with key Classics domestique after impressive debut year
It would have been easy for Julien Vermote to consider his time in the World Tour peloton over after failing to secure a contract with any team in 2023. The Belgian was given a chance by Team Visma | Lease a Bike in 2024 however, and has repaid the favour with some strong performances. In fact, so i...
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Italian champion Alberto Bettiol should join Astana next week on a mid-season transfer
In a desperate search for a source of UCI points, Astana Qazaqstan Team set their sights at the Italian champion Alberto Bettiol. With almost 1500 UCI points to his name in 2024 has scored the same amount as Astana's best three riders (Lutsenko, Scaroni and Velasco) this year combined. It's not hard...
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Mads Pedersen on Jonas Vingegaard's start in Zurich: "I try to push him a little bit. I would really like to have Jonas with me at the World Championships"
It's been five years since Mads Pedersen's upset world title in the rainy Harrogate. Since then Denmark has been always in the mix for another big result, if not victory, but few things still need to connect to make that happen. Pedersen admits that having Jonas Vingegaard join him and his Lidl-Trek...
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Team Jayco AlUla continues to add firepower in the mountains with the arrival of Koen Bouwman on two-year deal
Team Jayco AlUla will strengthen their climbing ranks in 2025 with the addition of Koen Bouwman on a two-year deal. The King of Mountains from the 2022 Giro d'Italia is motivated to once again move into the center of action as he seeks more freedom in races in his new destination. With the addition...
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"I struggled for quite a long time but now I'm finally back" - Sepp Kuss seems ready to defend his Vuelta title
Sepp Kuss has won the third stage of the Vuelta a Burgos. The 29-year-old American of Team Visma | Lease a Bike proved the strongest on the Lagunas de Neila and finished off the strong work from his teammates. Thanks to this victory, Kuss also moves up to the overall lead with only today's time tria...
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Start Times & Order: 2024 Vuelta a Burgos stage 4 individual time-trial
The 2024 Vuelta a Burgos continues today with a 18.5-kilometer-long ride against the clock from Santa María del Campo to Pampliega. Can Sepp Kuss hold onto his overall lead or will we see another reshuffle of the general classification?The first man down the start ramp will be Damien Howson of the Q...
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Tour of Britain will welcome six Tour de France teams for its 2024 edition
Six teams that participated in this summer’s Tour de France, including home favourites INEOS Grenadiers, headline the field for the 20th edition of the Lloyds Bank Tour of Britain Men this September, which has been announced on Wednesday. 18 teams from 12 countries will line-up in Scotland for stage...
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OPINION | Why Tadej Pogačar has chosen the World Championships over the Vuelta a Espana
Tadej Pogačar has firmly established himself as one of the most talented and versatile cyclists of all time. With three Tour de France victories and a dominant Giro victory already under his belt, the Slovenian rider has proven his prowess onvarious terrains and in different race formats.But for the...
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PREVIEW | Vuelta a Burgos 2024 stage 4 - Can Sepp Kuss defend himself in decisive time-trial?
From the 5th to the 9th of August the peloton will tackle the Vuelta a Burgos. The Spanish race is the single most important race in preparation for the Vuelta a Espana and features opportunities for the climbers, time-trialists and sprinters alike. We preview stage 4.A novelty in the race, this yea...
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Remco Evenepoel, Tadej Pogacar, Mathieu van der Poel... Who has the best palmares in the modern peloton?
Remco Evenepoel is coming off the back of making history at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, becoming the first man ever to win gold in both the time trial and the road race. On the other hand, Tadej Pogacar is having probably the best individual seasons in recent memory, winning the Giro d'Italia and...
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"I was a bit nervous" - Magnus Cort admits doubts before winning both stage and GC of Arctic Race of Norway
Magnus Cort had all the reasons to smile at the end of the last stage of the Arctic Race of Norway. After coming 3rd and 2nd the days prior, the Danish rider from Uno-X Mobility not only won the final stage, he also secured his overall victory. It was an exciting day for Cort. A strong early breakaw...
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VIDEO: Ethan Hayter escapes a disaster as he slides off his saddle in the final of Track Pursuit at the Olympic Games
Ethan Hayter had a close call in the team pursuit final at the Paris Olympics. On the final lap, the 25-year-old Briton slid off his saddle and landed on the top tube of his bike. Incredibly, he managed to stay upright.The final between Australia and Great Britain was evenly matched for a long time,...
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Nairo Quintana does not give up after the fall suffered in stage 2 of Vuelta a Burgos: "It's a joy to be able to ride"
Colombian cyclist Nairo Quintana suffered a hard crash during the second stage of the Vuelta a Burgos that endangered his continuation in the race. But, true to his warrior blood, the Colombian managed to recover and continues in the competition.Today, after the third stage of the traditional race,...
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TV Guide - Where and when to watch Tour de Pologne 2024
From the 12th to 18th of August we have on the road the Tour de Pologne. It collides with other big races in the calendar but every year it features a quality startlist with all kinds of riders. The seven stages will provide plenty opportunities in the only World Tour stage-race that comes between t...
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Prize Money Tour de Pologne 2024 with €145.000 available
From the 12th to 18th of August we have on the road the Tour de Pologne. It collides with other big races in the calendar but every year it features a quality startlist with all kinds of riders. The seven stages will provide plenty opportunities in the only World Tour stage-race that comes between t...
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Exploring Great Britain's Golden Era in Track Cycling
In the realm of track cycling, few stories are as remarkable as the rise of Team GB. From being a relatively minor force to dominating the velodrome across the past four Olympics, the transformation of British cycling has been remarkable. Both the men's and women's teams have reached unprecedented h...
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Sepp Kuss wins Vuelta a Burgos queen stage at Lagunas de Neila and takes over race lead
Sepp Kuss has experienced a very rough start to the Vuelta a Burgos, crashing and getting stitches in the nose, but he has turned his race around. The Team Visma | Lease a Bike climbed to victory at Lagunas de Neila and has become the new race leader. The third stage of the Spanish race was, perhaps...
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Magnus Cort Nielsen wins final stage at the Arctic Race of Norway and also the overall classification
Magnus Cort Nielsen has won the Arctic Race of Norway. It was a dream race for Uno-X Mobility who won two sprint stages. After supporting his teammate, Cort Nielsen raced for his own ambitions and inn the leader's jersey, he took the win on stage 4 this afternoon to complete an almost perfect week. ...
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Sepp Kuss puts Covid and Tour de France disappointment behind with Burgos victory: "I struggled for quite a long time with the after-effects of covid"
Sepp Kuss has had a difficult season but has won for the first time today at the Vuelta a Burgos. He missed out on the Tour de France due to a Covid-19 infection but ahead of his Vuelta a España title defense, he has showed great form in the summit finish at Lagunas de Neila where he took a solo vic...
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Day 3: Olympic Track Cycling - USA wins Women's Team Pursuit in style
The Olympic Games have seen a lot of action in the road and Mountain Biking events and the priority now shifts to the track. There has been a lot of thrilling action today, we summarize the events. Day 3 of the Olympic track cycling schedule was kicked off
by one of the oldest Olympic events, the me...
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Uno-X renews with Tour de France revelation until 2028!
For those who watch cycling closely, it was impossible to miss the name Jonas Abrahamsen during the 2024 Tour de France. The Uno-X Mobility rider was constantly on the attack during the race and the team pulled out all the stop to keep him onboard. A new contract was signed all the way until 2028. “...
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Nils Politt on Tadej Pogacar and UAE's 'blacklist': "You don’t want to be on that list"
Nils Politt recently went on a podcast and has given a lot of insight on Tadej Pogacar and UAE Team Emirates' Tour de France. A lot of interesting statements were issued by the German but alongside them some that some riders many not be so fond of, which is that the team has a blacklist of riders wh...
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Pedal Punditry #11 - Juan Ayuso, UAE Team Emirates and the Vuelta a Espana; a story where everyone will lose
UAE Team Emirates are having a near perfect season so far but among the much-celebrated success and stacks of money lay personal ambitions. The team is at the very limit when it comes to the amount of leaders it can keep satisfied and one is certainly the topic of a serious discussion. In this Pedal...
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VIDEO: Biniam Girmay received by thousands in euphoria in Eritrea
Biniam Girmay was already a sensation for African cycling and Eritrea but although it looked rather difficult, this season only got him to be more popular. The Intermarché - Wanty rider has returned to Eritrea following his Tour de France success with three stage wins and a green jersey, and was rec...
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3 reasons why Mikel Landa has a golden opportunity to win the 2024 Vuelta a Espana
The Vuelta a España 2024 is close to it's start. On August 17, the peloton will take the start in Lisbon, in a very open edition where Spanish cycling can see again a winner of the general classification 10 years later with the presence of a clear candidate: Mikel Landa.No local rider has won the Sp...
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"We had to start all over again from 0 kph" - Thymen Arensman manages to finish in the time of winner despite being held up in a crash on final climb of Burgos
The second stage of Vuelta a Burgos was a chaotic one, with many crashes. INEOS Grenadiers leader Thymen Arensman fortunately managed to avoid the massive crash 35 kilometers from the finish, but did end up a bit stuck in the chaos of final kilometer where couple riders collided again. Luckily he wa...
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"To be there with Lotte Kopecky and to just put the hammer down, it was so impressive" - Lance Armstrong full of credit for American gold medallist Kristen Faulkner
There was golden joy for the USA last weekend as Kristen Faulkner upset the likes of Marianne Vos and Lotte Kopecky to take the victory in the women's road race at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. The first American gold medallist in the women's road race since all the way back in 1984 when Connie Carp...
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PREVIEW | Vuelta a Burgos 2024 stage 3 - Steep summit finish with Sepp Kuss, Nairo Quintana and Jay Vine
From the 5th to the 9th of August the peloton will tackle the Vuelta a Burgos. The Spanish race is the single most important race in preparation for the Vuelta a Espana and features opportunities for the climbers, time-trialists and sprinters alike. We preview stage3.. The queen stage? Usually the r...
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Rohan Dennis could face 15 years in prison - Former World Champion to be charged with dangerous driving over death of his wife Melissa Hoskins
On the final days of 2023 the cycling world was struck with an immense tragedy as former pro rider Melissa Hoskins passed away. Her husband, former rider and time-trial World Champion Rohan Dennis will be charged with dangerous driving in the ongoing investigation of her death. The incident happened...
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Olympic MTB champion Pauline Ferrand-Prévot returns to road with Visma | Lease a Bike and a clear goal: to win the Tour de France
Pauline Ferrand-Prévot will join Team Visma | Lease a Bike Women in 2025. The Olympic mountain bike champion returns to road cycling with a clear goal in mind: to win the Tour de France Femmes. She will have at least three opportunities as she has agreed to a deal that runs through 2027.Despite her...
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VIDEO: Nairo Quintana, Tao Geoghegan Hart, Damiano Caruso and more involved in mass crash at the 2024 Vuelta a Burgos
The second stage of the 2024 Vuelta a Burgos was marked by a massive crash with just over 20 kilometres to the finish line. Among others, Nairo Quintana was involved, although he soon got up a few minutes later and got back on his bike to finish. Sadly, this was not the case for other riders who had...
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VIDEO: Tom Pidcock involved in awkward moment on daytime chat show as presenter claims mountain bike "looks quite easy"
Last week, Tom Pidcock secured himself Olympic gold on the mountain bike for the second successive games, proving once again his incredible, multi-discipline capabilities. Now back home from Paris and in the UK, the Team GB superstar was a guest on ITV talk show, Good Morning Britain to discuss his...
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At the age of 28, Brit Paul Double will make a WorldTour debut with Jayco AlUla
Another talented British rider joins WorldTour! Ineos involved? No... Anyhow Paul Double had a complicated path to the upper echelons of the cycling world, however after a splendid 2024 campaign, there was no doubt an interest from WorldTour teams would come and it's Jayco AIUla where the 28-year-ol...
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Long-time British women team Lifeplus Wahoo disbanded after all their bikes had been stolen two months ago
The latest blow to the struggling British racing scene comes just two months after Lifeplus Wahoo were hit by a shocking overnight raid at the Tour of Britain, when thieves targeted their base at a hotel in Shropshire, raiding their mechanic’s van and stealing all 14 of the squad’s bikes. The conse...
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Caleb Ewan reflects on his Vuelta a Burgos stage win: "My legs were hurting but I still had enough to do a sprint in the end"
Today we saw a glimpse of the good old Caleb Ewan who has no match in short uphill sprints. The 30-year-old sprinter of Jayco AlUla did it once again in the Tuesday's stage 2 of Vuelta a Burgos."The final kilometer was super hard," he admitted in a press release. "They pretty much went full gas from...
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"I did not ride alone today" - Kamiel Bonneu dedicates stage victory in Norway to his grandfather who passed away a day earlier
The 25-year-old Kamiel Bonneu has only won his third professional race at the Arctic Race of Norway on Tuesday. Immediately after his victory, the young Belgian from Team Flanders - Baloise broke into tears. Tears of happiness? Not quite. Turns out Bonneu's victory was a way to tribute his late gran...
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One the best climbers in the women's peloton, Juliette Labous, moves to FDJ - SUEZ on a three-year deal
Juliette Labous will no longer ride for dsm-firmenich PostNL next season. The 25-year-old rider is moving to FDJ - SUEZ, where the current French champion has signed a three-year contract."I am very happy and proud to join the team in 2025," says Labous in a press communication. "FDJ - Suez is a tea...
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Remco Evenepoel will skip hat-trick attempt at Clasica San Sebastian as Julian Alaphilippe and Mikel Landa lead Soudal - Quick-Step
Soudal - Quick-Step returns to action this weekend at the next Spanish WorldTour appointment - Clasica San Sebastian. The Wolfpack triumphed four times over the last 6 years in the Basque classic, however the men who brought them the last three of those successes won't be making an appearance after...
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"My helmet is destroyed but thankfully did its job" - Tao Geoghegan Hart updates on his health state after scary Vuelta a Burgos crash
Tao Geoghegan Hart was one of the main victims of the mass crash during the second stage of Vuelta a Burgos, where many star riders met their end in the five-day stage races. "Thanks for the messages of concern. Sad for the team that despite perfect positioning we couldn’t avoid this. I landed dire...
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"Far from ideal” admit Visma after disastrous stage 2 in Burgos sees Sepp Kuss crash again and Ben Tulett abandon the race
Return to racing for the first time since the Criterium du Dauphine, Sepp Kuss was supposed to be finding his form ahead of the quickly approaching defence of his Vuelta a Espana defence at the 2024 Vuelta a Burgos. Two stages down though, and it's two crashes for the American. “Sepp Kuss and Cian U...
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"The other teams are becoming more cunning and smarter" - Demi Vollering sees SD Worx's dominance diminished heading into Tour de France Femmes defence
The leading general classification rider in the women's peloton, Demi Vollering finally got her hands on the Maillot Jaune of the Tour de France Femmes in 2023. In just a few days (race starts August 12th ed.), her title defence will begin at the 2024 edition. Whilst in past years, Vollering's Team...
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Team SD Worx - Protime reveal all-star lineup for 2024 Tour de France Femmes including Demi Vollering & Lorena Wiebes but no Lotte Kopecky
The 2024 Tour de France Femmes gets underway on August 12th and all eyes will be on defending champion Demi Vollering and her Team SD Worx - Protime. Their lineup for the women's Grand Tour has now been revealed. As expected, defending Tour de France Femmes champion Vollering leads the way. "Demi is...
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Arctic Race of Norway 2024 | Emotional Kamiel Bonneu wins queen stage in biggest result of his career
On the queen stage of the 2024 Arctic Race of Norway, 25-year-old Belgian of Team Flanders - Baloise, Kamiel Bonneu secured the biggest result of his career with an emotional victory.With six riders attacking early to get themselves up the road and forming the day's breakaway, TDT - Unibet Cycling T...
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Vuelta a Burgos 2024 | Caleb Ewan powers to victory on stage 2 as a number of GC hopefuls crash out
Team Jayco AlUla's Caleb Ewan has powered to victory on stage 2 of the 2024 Vuetla a Burgos. In truth however, it's day that will be remembered more for a massive crash.Four Spaniards got themselves in the breakaway early on stage 2, including Team Polti Kometa's Diego Pablo Sevilla, wearing the Kin...
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Cofidis have their Guillaume Martin replacement! Simon Carr joins on three-year deal
The cycling transfer window is open and one of the teams that has been active with mainly with departures so far, Cofidis, have now made a big signing official: Simon Carr.The 25-year-old British rider signs for 3 seasons with Cofidis, from 2025 to 2028, leaving an EF Education-EasyPost that has bee...
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“My great desire is to help" - Tadej Pogacar makes pledge to assist those affected by mass floods in Slovenia
More than just a generational talent on the bike, Tadej Pogacar has long been regarded as one of the most widely liked characters in the peloton. After his home nation of Slovenia was badly affected by mass flooding last year, the three time Tour de France winner has pledged his support. “It's no se...
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"Hard to find the words to describe just how proud I am" - Jay Vine's wife post heartfelt message after racing return following 4 months out in life threatening crash
Whilst many eyes were drawn to the likes of Remco Evenepoel, Jonas Vingegaard and Primoz Roglic in the horrific crash at the Itzulia Basque Country earlier this year, Jay Vine's wife Bre was scanning the TV images of the strewn riders for her husband. Sadly, the UAE Team Emirates man was indeed one...
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2024 Clasica San Sebastian Race Center - TV, Startlist, Profile, Prize Money and Preview
On the 10th of August we have got the first World Tour event following the Tour de France. The Clásica San Sebastián is often one of the most reputable one-day races, and every year sees a quality field of classics riders and climbers fight for victory.In this article you can find a wrap-up of all t...
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Gianni Moscon likely to stay with Soudal - Quick-Step after thriving in domestique role for Remco Evenepoel
A story that does not grab the spotlight as is the case with other riders, but is certainly mention worthy. Soudal - Quick-Step and Patrick Lefevere pulled Gianni Moscon out of certain retirement on a one-year deal, and after a strong season and Tour de France the Italian is now set to renew with th...
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TV Guide - Where and when to watch Clasica San Sebastian 2024
On the 10th of August we have got the first World Tour event following the Tour de France. The Clásica San Sebastián is often one of the most reputable one-day races, and every year sees a quality field of classics riders and climbers fight for victory. Here's where and when to watch it. Estimated...
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Prize Money Clasica San Sebastian 2024 with €42.000 to be handed out
On the 10th of August we have got the first World Tour event following the Tour de France. The Clásica San Sebastián is often one of the most reputable one-day races, and every year sees a quality field of classics riders and climbers fight for victory. We take a look at the prize money available. T...
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"This is your sign to never give up" - Remco Evenepoel's wife Oumi shares emotional message after Olympic Games success
Behind a great athlete is often a great partner. These words could be well applied to the case of Remco Evenepoel who has just experienced the most successful week of his life at the Olympic Games, conquering both time-trial and road race events, and managed to do so in the company of his wife Oumaï...
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Primoz Roglic training in the mountains - Is the Vuelta a Espana on his plan?
Something is cooking in the Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe camp which is not yet fully clear. Primoz Roglic has shared a post on Instagram training in the mountains, in preparation for something. It is impossible not to think the Slovenian is thinking of a return to the Vuelta a Espana after his Tour d...
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Can Juan Ayuso still race Vuelta a Espana? 'Decision will be taken in next days'
One of the soap operas of the post-Tour de France summer is undoubtedly the controversy generated between Juan Ayuso, UAE Team Emirates and the Vuelta a España. When it seemed that the rider was already out of the lineup and was going to be the first substitute in the lineup of the Emirati team, it...
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Lotte Kopecky on pressure of expectations and failing to meet them at the Olympic Games: "Then missing out hurts extra and you feel like you failed even harder"
Belgium claimed a fifth medal at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games thanks to Lotte Kopecky who arrive third in the road race, behind Kristen Faulkner and Marianne Vos. Before the race, the 28-year-old was seen as one of the main favourites, but any medal is good enough according to the Belgian. Kopecky r...
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INEOS exodus has no end - British champion Ethan Hayter to join Remco Evenepoel in 2025
Ethan Hayter's departure from INEOS Grenadiers already seemed certain for several months. However, the very versatile rider won the British national championships in late June, a much needed victory for him and the team. But despite this, there hasn't been an agreement and Hayter will join Remco Eve...
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PREVIEW | Vuelta a Burgos 2024 stage 2 - Bittner, Cortina and Ewan main favourites for hilltop finish
From the 5th to the 9th of August the peloton will tackle the Vuelta a Burgos. The Spanish race is the single most important race in preparation for the Vuelta a Espana and features opportunities for the climbers, time-trialists and sprinters alike. We preview stage 2. Stage 2 of the race is indeed...
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British three-time Olympic champion sees Tom Pidcock as "the best rider in the world" thanks to his uniquely versatile profile
Ed Clancy is Yorkshire's most decorated Olympian to this day with three Olympic gold medals from track. In addition he also won six World championship titles and five European titles. However he is well aware that he may be surpassed by the 25-year-old Tom Pidcock, who's already won the Olympic MTB...
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UAE Team Emirates apparently interested in the services of Belgian national coach after a double Olympic gold
Sven Vanthourenhout (thanks to the phenomenal Remco Evenepoel) has achieved everything a national coach can dream of. Whether he'll continue in his task as a Team Belgium's coach is now up in the air as he reportedly received numerous work offers from top WorldTour teams.Het Laatste Nieuws informs t...
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Olympic champion Grace Brown carries Australia's hopes for Zurich World Championships
With Olympic title in their pocket, Australian national team will try to carry the good spirits through to the Zurich World Championships, scheduled to take off in just a little bit over two weeks from now. While all eyes will be set on the women's time trial, the highly intimidating profiles of bot...
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"The guys really nailed it today" - Pavel Bittner sprint to first pro win on perfect day for DSM at the Vuelta a Burgos
The 2024 Vuelta a Burgos got underway this Monday afternoon. After a frantic final sprint, Team DSM-Firmenich PostNL's Pavel Bittner sprinted to the win on what was basically a perfect day for the team. “Today was the first sprint opportunity of the race. The guys and team really believed in me that...
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"I'm so sorry" - Heartbroken Elisa Longo Borghini apologises after fading from medal contention in Paris Olympic road race
Coming into the 2024 Paris Olympic Games off the back of a stunning first ever Giro d'Italia win, big things were expected of the experienced Italian, Elisa Longo Borghini in the women's road race. Sadly, the legs just weren't there on the day for the 32-year-old. "I'm so sorry. It's not the result...
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"It wouldn't be acceptable during the Tour" - Incredible Paris Olympic circuit impossible to replicate for Tour de France says Thierry Gouvenou
The road races at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games were an incredible spectacle. Thrilling racing, epic performances and drama fight until the last, the course was a real success with both the audience and experts, with some calling for a replication of the route as a stage of the Tour de France in futu...
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"As long as no one puts anything concrete on my table, he'll ride for us" - Patrick Lefevere in no doubt over Remco Evenepoel's future
After a heroic performance at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, Remco Evenepoel leaves France with a pair of gold medals and his stock higher than ever before. Despite seemingly being comfortable at Soudal - Quick-Step, rumours of the Belgian's imminent departure continue to rumble on. The loudest rumou...
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"Luckily he was able to continue quickly and he is fine" - Sepp Kuss survives crash scare on return to racing at Vuelta a Burgos
Sepp Kuss returned to the peloton for the first time since the Critérium du Dauphiné this Monday afternoon, on stage 1 of the 2024 Vuelta a Burgos. Sadly for the American, it wasn't quite the easy return to racing he may have hoped for as he was caught up in a nasty late crash. “It was incredibly ho...
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Arctic Race of Norway 2024 | Alexander Kristoff doubles up with second victory in as many days on stage 2
Two stages down and two victories in the bag for Alexander Kristoff at the 2024 Arctic Race of Norway, following a dominant sprint victory on stage 2 for the Uno-X Mobility leader. Four riders attacked early to form the day's breakaway including Tudor Pro Cycling Team's experienced Swiss rider, Simo...
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Vuelta a Burgos 2024 | Pavel Bittner sprints to victory on stage 1 in frantic finale
Pavel Bittner has sprinted to victory on the opening stage of the 2024 Vuelta a Burgos in a frantic finale in Burgos itself. With three Spaniards getting themselves into the breakaway of the day, the most notable of who being Diego Pablo Sevilla of Team Polti Kometa, the peloton were always keeping...
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"Lotte Kopecky can get her revenge in four years" insists Marijn de Vries after world champion is forced to settle for bronze in Olympic road race
After narrowly missing out on a medal in Tokyo back in 2021 finishing 4th, Lotte Kopecky went one better on Sunday afternoon in Paris, claiming a bronze medal. Could it have been even better though? According to ex-pro turned pundit, Marijn de Vries, had it not been that Kopecky was caught up behind...
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"I did everything I could" - Demi Vollering sacrifices herself for Lorena Wiebes unsuccessfully in Paris Olympic road race
In a thrilling edition of the women's road race at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games on Sunday afternoon, one of the pre race favourites, Lorena Wiebes was notably absent from the finale. This was despite the sacrificial work of her teammate, Demi Vollering. After Chloe Dygert's crash on the penultimate...
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"We have to be disappointed... This is not what we came for" - Mads Pedersen unable to challenge in Paris Olympic road race
Mads Pedersen came into the road race of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games full of optimism and expectations, with many expecting the Dane to challenge for the medals. Sadly though, that's not quite how things panned out for the 28-year-old last weekend. "I think we rode very well until we got to Paris,...
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5 conclusions from the 2024 Olympic Games - Evenepoel, Van der Poel and more
With the road racing events at the Olympic Games concluded, it is time to take some conclusions over the events that have happened in Paris; from Remco Evenepoel, to Mathieu van der Poel and more. Below, CiclismoAlDia has analyzed some of the main conclusions from the past week of racing. From the h...
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Jay Vine is back! Australian climber makes return at Vuelta a Burgos four months after life-threatening crash
Jay Vine is back to racing. In April at the Itzulia Basque Country, the Australian rider was one of the many who was involved in the terrible crash that also involved Jonas Vingegaard, Remco Evenepoel and Primoz Roglic. Four months later, the Australian is the final rider involved to make a return,...
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Attila Valter explains Olympic Games fourth place celebration: "Some foreign journalists may have misunderstood this"
The Olympic Games is one of the few races where minor places are celebrated. Valentin Madouas was over the moon with his silver medal behind Remco Evenepoel but most notably was Attila Valter's celebration for fourth place. It was unclear if the Hungarian rider believed he was actually sprinting for...
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Chris Froome hints at retirement as he makes Arctic Race of Norway debut
Chris Froome has signed a five-year contract with Israel - Premier Tech into the 2021 season. It was a move that, performance wise, wasn't worthy for the Israeli team and Froome himself has for many years been far from the level he displayed in the last decade. But he remained in the pro peloton and...
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"We both had nothing left" - Marianne Vos & Lotte Kopecky forced to settle for silver and bronze in women's road race at 2024 Paris Olympic Games
The women's road race at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games was a truly enthralling battle. In a thrilling finale though, it was the American Kristen Faulkner who upset the odds to take gold ahead of the superstars Marianne Vos (silver) and Lotte Kopecky (bronze). After Vos and Blanka Kata Vas went clear...
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Juan Ayuso admits he “would like” a shot at Vuelta a Espana despite remaining out of UAE Team Emirates' plans
Things haven't exactly been going to plan for 21-year-old Spanish starlet Juan Ayuso. After a few controversial moments at the 2024 Tour de France, Ayuso abandoned on stage 13 due to Covid. Returning to racing on Saturday in the road race of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, 22nd was the best he could m...
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Belgian mechanic looks back at Remco Evenepoel's gold-saving puncture fix: "He was really stressed out and yelling at me to hurry up"
Remco Evenepoel won the Olympic Games road race in a dominant and convincing fashion. Yet we weren't far from a disaster when the Belgian punctured in front of the famous museum of Louvre and, unaware of his exact lead over chaser(s), it was necessary to quickly change bicycle. And it seemed like Ev...
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"What he did was simply historic... Even Tadej Pogacar will have difficulty beating him" - Eddy Merckx 'in awe' of Remco Evenepoel's Olympic heroics
In road cycling terms, the 2024 Paris Olympic Games have undoubtedly been the games of Remco Evenepoel. After the Belgian edged to gold ahead of Filippo Ganna in last weekend's time trial, Evenepoel powered to a stunning solo success on Saturday afternoon the men's elite road race.One of those excit...
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Discover the startlist for the 2024 Vuelta a Burgos as Sepp Kuss, Thymen Arensman, Nairo Quintana, Jay Vine and more return to racing
From the 5th to the 9th of August the peloton will tackle the Vuelta a Burgos. The Spanish race is the single most important race in preparation for the Vuelta a Espana and features opportunities for the climbers, time-trialists and sprinters alike. The startlist has now been confirmed. Featured on...
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PREVIEW | Vuelta a Burgos 2024 stage 1 - Can Caleb Ewan win opening sprint?
From the 5th to the 9th of August the peloton will tackle the Vuelta a Burgos. The Spanish race is the single most important race in preparation for the Vuelta a Espana and features opportunities for the climbers, time-trialists and sprinters alike. We preview stage 1. The race starts off with an ex...
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PREVIEW | Vuelta a Burgos 2024 - Sepp Kuss, Nairo Quintana and Thymen Arensman headline interesting GC battle
From the 5th to the 9th of August the peloton will tackle the Vuelta a Burgos. The Spanish race is the single most important race in preparation for the Vuelta a Espana and features opportunities for the climbers, time-trialists and sprinters alike.We preview the race ahead.The race starts off with...
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Last but not defeated: Uganda's Charles Kagimu reflects on his Olympic experience: "I'm really happy that I managed to finish the race"
More than half an hour after Remco Evenepoel and all the big names, the last rider on the course of Olympic Games road race reached the finish line. Regardless of his timelag of the winner, Ugandan hero Charles Kagimu received a warm round of applause from the crowds under Eiffel Tower, making it an...
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"I was where I had to be but the moment we entered the circuit my bike broke down" - Mechanical takes Jhonatan Narváez out of the medal battle in Paris
There was a lot of talk about Jhonatan Narváez before the Olympic Games, especially because of the internal conflict between his compatriot and defending Olympic champion Richard Carapaz and the national federation, who picked the new acquisition of UAE Team Emirates over Carapaz after a rather poor...
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"I was probably one of the few that wasn't that far off the Van der Poel/Van Aert" - Michael Matthews regrets 15th place at Paris Olympics
Michael Matthews had only just made his Olympic Games debut last weekend. Aged 33, it may come as a surprise, but the experienced rider hadn't been selected to represent Australia until Paris. Of course he didn't come just to enjoy the atmosphere as the ambition was to land on the final podium. Howe...
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Remco Evenepoel's father not surprised by his son's Olympic double after a family dinner: "I noticed there might still be something more in him"
How does it feel when your child suddenly becomes the best Belgian Olympic athlete in a hundred years? Remco Evenepoel's parents witnessed the history written by their son on Saturday, when he completed the Olympic Games cycling double by adding the road race gold to his time trial victory from last...
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Thijs Zonneveld analyzes Mathieu van der Poel's attacks on Montmartre: "He scared the living daylights out of an entire peloton by how hard he rode there"
The limited team sizes of the Olympic race eventually didn't play into Mathieu van der Poel's hands, as despite the best efforts from teammates Daan Hoole and Dylan van Baarle quickly ended up isolated and eventually had to let go multiple smaller groups and most importantly the flying Remco Evenepo...
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"Main goal for me is to get into race rhythm" - Sepp Kuss returns to racing and leads Team Visma | Lease a Bike at 2024 Vuelta a Burgos
With the Giro d'Italia and the Tour de France in the history books, just one Grand Tour remains in 2024. For defending champion Sepp Kuss, preparation for the Vuelta a Espana will begin at the Vuelta a Burgos. "I feel good," says Kuss, who was forced to skip the Tour de France due to a positive covi...
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Artem Nych wins final stage time trial and GC at 2024 Volta a Portugal
Artem Nych has triumphed at the 2024 Volta a Portugal and in style too, securing the overall victory with a time trial triumph on the final stage. The first rider to hit the road was German Pirmin Benz, Colin Stussi's teammate at Team Vorarlberg, who was last in the general classification and record...
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"What in the world just happened?!" - Kristen Faulkner in disbelief after stunning Vos and Kopecky to take Olympic gold
Kristen Faulkner is the Olympic champion! After a thrilling finale to the women's road race at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, Faulkner outsmarted the superstar trio of Marianne Vos, Lotte Kopecky and Blanka Kata Vas to secure a famous solo victory.After Vos and Vas went clear together with around 20k...
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Gold for the USA as Kristen Faulkner solos to stunning gold in Women's Olympic Road Race in Paris
Gold has gone to the USA and to the incredible Kristen Faulkner after a sensational women's Olympic road race in Paris. Completing the podium, a photo finish was required.As is often the case in Olympic or World Championship road races, it was the smaller and less heralded cycling nations that went...
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Alexander Kristoff sprints to stage 1 win at the 2024 Arctic Race of Norway
Alexander Kristoff has taken victory on the opening stage of the 2024 Arctic Race of Norway, moving into the leader's jersey as a result.Five men got themselves up the road to form the breakaway, most notable of who was Lotto Dstny's Pascal Eenkhoorn. Having been kept on a relatively tight leash all...
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"It's another great day for the French team" - Julian Alaphilippe helps Madouas & Laporte to silver and bronze in Paris Olympic road race
From Leon Marchand's multiple golds in the pool, to Victor Koretzky's mountain bike silver, across the board at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, the French have seemingly been performing a level above thanks in part to the incredible support of the home crowd. On Saturday afternoon, Valentin Madouas an...
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"I got tactically outplayed" - Matteo Jorgenson misses out on the medals in Paris Olympic road race
The medal winning hope for the United States of America in the road race at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, things looked good for Matteo Jorgenson for a long while on Saturday afternoon. In the end though, the 25-year-old had to be content with a 9th placed finish as Remco Evenepoel secured the gold...
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"One goal is still there: the Tour. Why wouldn't that be possible?" - Remco Evenepoel making Belgian cycling fans dream after OIympic dominance
There is no doubt about who is the brightest star in modern Belgian cycling. After cracking the final podium on his Tour de France debut earlier this summer, a double Olympic gold is making Belgian cycling fans dream that Remco Evenepoel could end the long wait for a new Maillot Jaune winner. "He wo...
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"I couldn't steer around the corners, it was impossible" - Rui Costa denied medal opportunity in final Olympic Games by late mechanical
Rui Costa is in the final phase of his career, at the age of 37, and had the Olympic Games as one of his main goals for the season. A medal was difficult for the Portuguese rider, but not out of the question. That was until Rui Costa suffered a breakdown on the final circuit, already well into the r...
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"He will now want to peak one more time in Zurich" - Remco Evenepoel's golden summer not over just yet according to Patrick Lefevere
Remco Evenepoel has had himself a very successful summer so far. With a podium finish and stage win on his Tour de France debut earlier this year, the Belgian has gone even better at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, becoming the first man to win gold both in the road race and the individual time trial....
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Profiles & Route Vuelta a Burgos 2024
From the 5th to the 9th of August the peloton will tackle the Vuelta a Burgos. The Spanish race is the single most important race in preparation for the Vuelta a Espana and features opportunities for the climbers, time-trialists and sprinters alike. We take a look at the profiles. The race starts of...
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Tom Pidcock lacks 'extra punch' to contest for road race victory at Olympic Games: "Mountain biking has demanded a lot from me"
Great Britain had aspirations to contest for victory in all events of the men's road racing events at the Olympic Games. Joshua Tarling's run at the time-trial was wrecked by a mistimed puncture that prevented him from taking a medal whilst in the road race Tom Pidcock was the main performer but cou...
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Is the Tour of Britain hosting a mythical Olympic champion battle? "We’d love to see Tom Pidcock against Remco Evenepoel"
In recent years the Tour of Britain has been struggling to keep it's current form due to financial difficulties, but the Great Britain's main cycling event has managed to keep it upright and find itself in a much better position this year. With new financial resources and a route that remains attrac...
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Mathieu van der Poel misses Top10 at Olympic Games - "When Remco went and no one reacted, I knew immediately that it was going to be very difficult"
Mathieu van der Poel knew the danger that the Belgian team posed for him at the Olympic Games. Whilst he was not put under serious pressure before the final circuit in Paris by his main rivals, he knew that Remco Evenepoel was a big source of danger and recognized his chance of winning were close to...
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PREVIEW | Paris Olympic Games 2024 Women's Elite Road Race - Dutch dominance? Kopecky for World and Olympic title? Explosive race expected for Olympic gold
On the 4th of August, Sunday, the women's peloton will take on the Olympic Games' road race in Paris. One of the most important and prestigious events of the season, a great race is expected in Paris featuring all of the biggest female stars of road racing! The Dutch team face off against World Cham...
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OFFICIAL: Wout van Aert will make Vuelta a Espana debut alongside Sepp Kuss and Cian Uijtdebroeks
Wout van Aert is confirmed to be making his Vuelta a España debut later this month. The Team Visma | Lease a Bike rider will be in Lisbon later this month for the start of the final Grand Tour of the season, he has confirmed himself after the Olympic Games. “Holiday? No, in two weeks I will start in...
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VIDEO: Remco Evenepoel's massive Olympic celebration party with Average Rob
Remco Evenepoel has done what no other man has ever done in the history of cycling. The Belgian, at 24 years of age, has won both time-trial and road race in the Olympic Games; right after a dream Tour de France debut. Life could hardly be any better right now for Evenepoel who had a massive celebra...
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Are lack of race radios good in cycling? Soren Waerenskjold's throws bike in anger as Olympic dream dies due to team car failing to see him
One of the most hotly debated topics in cycling is the use of race radios. Whilst some argue that it could make race more exciting, in the peloton most riders do not agree with this. After the Olympic Games Soren Waerenskjold of Norway is certainly one of them, as he (rightfully) burst in anger afte...
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VIDEO: Fan captures Remco Evenepoel's despair after Olympic Games puncture - "I got a bit nervous, especially because there were signs indicating I only had a 25-second lead"
Remco Evenepoel's victory at the Olympic Games Road Race will be one for the ages and without a doubt one of the best one-day race performances of modern times. But it wasn't without it's obstacles as the Belgian punctured with just a few kilometers to go to the finish and was in despair, not knowin...
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Wout van Aert celebrates Evenepoel victory at Olympics but laments crash ruining his chances: "I knew I had the legs to do something great"
Wout van Aert was focusing on the Olympic Games as the main goal of his second part of the season and although he arrived with a very different preparation than what initially planned, he showed great legs in Paris and played an important role for the team's victory. Nevertheless, his own ambitions...
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OFFICIAL: Bahrain - Victorious sign French supertalent Lenny Martínez and dream of Tour de France podium
A transfer that had been agreed on behind the scenes already a while back this summer, which has now been made official. On the fourth day of this transfer season Bahrain - Victorious announced the key signing of young climber Lenny Martínez who they hope to support into Tour de France glory in the...
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"I feel sick from the effort" - Remco Evenepoel makes history as he soars to superb Olympic Games victory
It is absolutely incredible what Remco Evenepoel, at age 24, has already achieved as a professional rider. He has won every single big time-trial event in the sport, something he completed last week at the Olympic Games' time-trial, but still he looked even stronger this afternoon as he soared to a...
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Dylan van Baarle sacrificed himself in the final, but couldn't bring back Remco Evenepoel: "I just had to ride flat out until Mathieu could go again"
The Netherlands had to make do with a twelfth place for Mathieu van der Poel at the Olympic road race in Paris. Dylan van Baarle sacrificed himself in the final for his leader, but was unable to keep Remco Evenepoel on a leash short enough for Van der Poel to jump across to the Belgian.Regardless, V...
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VIDEO: Wout van Aert's crash at Olympic Games whilst battling Mathieu van der Poel
Wout van Aert got back to his best level in time for the Olympic Games, the Belgian rode to third on the time-trial and today looked to have his best legs as he matched Mathieu van der Poel up the Montmartre climb. But his ambitions to get a medal ended with a crash that was not visible on TV broadc...
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Christophe Laporte takes bronze in Paris: "Only when I crossed the finish line did Madouas say that I was third and he was second. I did not know that at all"
Christophe Laporte moved out of the Tour de France with terrific form. He was a great support rider for Jonas Vingegaard there and here he could chase his own ambitions. He was one of the leaders for the French team and the team managed to obtain two medals. Laporte once again showed his very best l...
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"I'm very proud that I was there and that I was able to contribute my bit" - Tiesj Benoot proud of what Belgium has achieved at the Olympic Games
As expected, it was mainly a big battle between Mathieu van der Poel and Belgians lead by Remco Evenepoel and Wout Van Aert. And while Van Aert was able to completely neutralize the Dutchman's multiple attacks, the time trial Olympic champion Evenepoel doubled down and won also in the road race.But...
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Marc Madiot praises silver medalist Valentin Madouas: "He rode perfectly, he couldn't have done better"
Who would've thought that in all the French struggling this year, the country hosting this year's Olympic Games would have two men on the podium of a highly anticipated road race. Yet national coach Thomas Voeckler did it once again, finding a way to slip Valentin Madouas and Christophe Laporte onto...
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"I played my cards the best way I know" - Ben Healy's attackive racing rewarded with a 10th place
Ireland wasn't mentioned among the main favourites for the Olympic race but Ben Healy didn't let that bother him and together with Alexey Lutsenko, they launched an attack with 95 kilometers to go. Healy later continued solo and although a chasing group lead by Remco Evenepoel later caught up to him...
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