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‘One day I was at altitude training, the next day I was in hospital’ - Michael Matthews and a new perspective

‘One day I was at altitude training, the next day I was in hospital’ - Michael Matthews and a new perspective

The Jayco-Alula rider suffered a serious health scare while on a training camp earlier this year – he reflects on what it has taken to...

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Ever reliable, all powerful, never in doubt: Filippo Ganna is back and Ineos are flying

Ever reliable, all powerful, never in doubt: Filippo Ganna is back and Ineos are flying

Ineos Grenadiers pick up their third stage win in what has been a bumper Grand Tour for the squad

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João Almeida has momentum over Jonas Vingegaard as Vuelta a España poised for nail-biting finale

João Almeida has momentum over Jonas Vingegaard as Vuelta a España poised for nail-biting finale

João Almeida performed better in the short time trial than the Vuelta a España's race leader Jonas Vingegaard, confirming again that the challenger has the...

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‘Everybody needs to rest their mind, competing at this level is difficult’ - Tadej Pogačar is back

‘Everybody needs to rest their mind, competing at this level is difficult’ - Tadej Pogačar is back

After a period away from racing following his Tour de France victory, the world champion will start the final part of the season in Canada...

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The Vuelta podium battle flared up on El Morredero’s scorched slopes - can Red Bull ignite their challenge?

The Vuelta podium battle flared up on El Morredero’s scorched slopes - can Red Bull ignite their challenge?

An aggressive performance on the summit finish from Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe delivered a stage win, but would they have wanted more?

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Two tests down, two to go: Tom Pidcock's maiden Grand Tour podium inches closer

Two tests down, two to go: Tom Pidcock's maiden Grand Tour podium inches closer

The Yorkshireman is not just resisting the attacks from Jai Hindley, but going on the attack himself. He has to get through four more days...

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Will the Vuelta a España 2025 make it to Madrid?

Will the Vuelta a España 2025 make it to Madrid?

Stage 16 was shortened to due protests at the finish line. The Vuelta organisers should expect the same outcome in the coming days.

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The Miracle Boy: Egan Bernal's fairytale comeback from near-death to winning again

The Miracle Boy: Egan Bernal's fairytale comeback from near-death to winning again

The Ineos Grenadiers rider has had to wait more than four years since his last Grand Tour win, and very few people thought he'd ever...

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João Almeida and Jonas Vingegaard

Vuelta a España 2025: The battle for red comes down to the final six days of racing

Rouleur takes a look at how the final week of Grand Tour in 2025 could play out

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The stars are aligning for a late Jai Hindley ambush in Vuelta a España: 'It's all to play for'

The stars are aligning for a late Jai Hindley ambush in Vuelta a España: 'It's all to play for'

Can Jai Hindley and Red Bull-Bora-hansgrohe mount a late charge for not only the Vuelta a España podium but title?

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Movers and shakers: Analysing professional cycling’s biggest transfers for 2026

Movers and shakers: Analysing professional cycling’s biggest transfers for 2026

A number of prominent riders will be competing for a different team in 2026

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'Absolutely incredible': Mads Pedersen finally gets Vuelta a España victory he richly deserves

'Absolutely incredible': Mads Pedersen finally gets Vuelta a España victory he richly deserves

The Danish all-rounder has been incessantly pursuing a Vuelta a España stage win in the past fortnight, and finally everything lined up to give the...

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The Plucky Winner: A Marc Soler victory, for the love of Spain

The Plucky Winner: A Marc Soler victory, for the love of Spain

Winning at the Vuelta a España is becoming an annual tradition for Marc Soler, and his latest triumph makes it a win rate of 50%...

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‘I’ve broken numerous power records this Vuelta’ - Can Tom Pidcock win the podium fight?

‘I’ve broken numerous power records this Vuelta’ - Can Tom Pidcock win the podium fight?

The British rider faces a challenge from the likes of Jai Hindley to hold on to third place at the Vuelta a España as the...

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'We never give up': João Almeida has the form to deny Jonas Vingegaard Vuelta a España title

'We never give up': João Almeida has the form to deny Jonas Vingegaard Vuelta a España title

A showdown on the Angliru made it clear that the UAE Team Emirates-XRG rider has a real chance of winning the red jersey

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The Battles of Asturias: Vuelta a España is about to be reordered through sheer brute force

The Battles of Asturias: Vuelta a España is about to be reordered through sheer brute force

A sleepy day for the GC men on stage 12 of the Vuelta a España, but there'll be no dozing off in the next two...

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Opinion: Mads Pedersen is the rider of this season

Opinion: Mads Pedersen is the rider of this season

The Danish rider’s exploits at the Vuelta a España cement the fact he is one of the most versatile talents of this generation – not...

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Faces of the Angliru – a gallery of 20 years of pain on one of cycling's hardest climbs

Faces of the Angliru – a gallery of 20 years of pain on one of cycling's hardest climbs

Francis Tsang visited the foul, feared Angliru climb several times for his unparalleled photographic project. In that time professional cycling has changed, but the suffering...

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Tom Pidcock just had his coming of age Grand Tour moment

Tom Pidcock just had his coming of age Grand Tour moment

Can the Yorkshireman continue his consistency and finish on the final podium in Madrid? His performance in Bilbao suggests he can.

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Opinion: The Juan Ayuso drama is proof we need a proper transfer system and limited contracts

Opinion: The Juan Ayuso drama is proof we need a proper transfer system and limited contracts

Was the Spaniard right to say what he said? Perhaps not, but it was the consequence of the landscape that he and the rest of...

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Relaxed in red: Jonas Vingegaard is his best self at the Vuelta a España

Relaxed in red: Jonas Vingegaard is his best self at the Vuelta a España

The Danish rider has ridden a close to perfect race so far in the Spanish Grand Tour – he now wears red again after stage...

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UAE's latest Vuelta a España win fails to mask unhappy team: 'They did it to damage my image'

UAE's latest Vuelta a España win fails to mask unhappy team: 'They did it to damage my image'

Is it possible for João Almeida to seriously challenge for the Vuelta a España title if so many of his team-mates are racing for themselves?

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Vuelta a España 2025 state of play: Will Vingegaard be challenged?

Vuelta a España 2025 state of play: Will Vingegaard be challenged?

Rouleur analyses the battle for the red jersey after the first nine days of racing at the Vuelta

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Learning to play the long game: Tom Pidcock is a serious GC contender

Learning to play the long game: Tom Pidcock is a serious GC contender

The British rider impressed with his second place finish behind Jonas Vingegaard on stage nine

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Jonas Vingegaard stamps his authority on the Vuelta a España: 'I felt super great'

Jonas Vingegaard stamps his authority on the Vuelta a España: 'I felt super great'

The Visma-Lease a Bike rider attacked early, a show of intent now that the big mountains are here. He hasn't regained the race lead yet,...

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Flickers of the past: Sprinting heartbreak and relegation for veteran Elia Viviani in Zaragoza

Flickers of the past: Sprinting heartbreak and relegation for veteran Elia Viviani in Zaragoza

Elia Viviani was back at the pointy end of a Grand Tour sprint, but was relegated for an irregular sprint on stage eight of the...

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Finding a different way to win: Jasper Philipsen crushes the dreams of the pretenders

Finding a different way to win: Jasper Philipsen crushes the dreams of the pretenders

The Alpecin-Deceuninck leader was nowhere to be the seen until the final 50 metres but timed his sprint to perfection to win his second Vuelta...

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With the Vuelta GC all to play for, how long can Træen hold onto the red jersey?

With the Vuelta GC all to play for, how long can Træen hold onto the red jersey?

The overall leaders are tightly bunched together - except for the Norwegian who is 2:33 ahead of Jonas Vingegaard in second 

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Loyal teammate or stage hunter? The Vuelta a España will largely be determined by Juan Ayuso

Loyal teammate or stage hunter? The Vuelta a España will largely be determined by Juan Ayuso

Two wins in two days for UAE Team Emirates-XRG, and two riders flying high in the GC – but can the Emirati team control their...

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