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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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Vuelta a España 2025 stage 14 preview: La Farrapona summit finish

Vuelta a España 2025 stage 14 preview: La Farrapona summit finish

The Asturias region serves up another savage mountain stage at the Vuelta a España

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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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Vuelta a España 2025 stage 13 preview: the Angliru awaits

Vuelta a España 2025 stage 13 preview: the Angliru awaits

One of the hardest climbs in the world is beckoning on a pivotal stage of the Vuelta

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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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A troubled talent pathway: Why the growth of women’s cycling isn’t benefiting everyone

A troubled talent pathway: Why the growth of women’s cycling isn’t benefiting everyone

The Cyclists’ Alliance annual survey reveals that while there is a positive change in the Women’s WorldTour, not everyone is getting a fair piece of...

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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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Vuelta a España 2025 stage 12 preview: Chance for the breakaway

Vuelta a España 2025 stage 12 preview: Chance for the breakaway

The parcours of stage 12 favours a strong breakaway 

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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 stage 11 preview: Unpredictable finale in the Basque Country

Vuelta a España 2025 stage 11 preview: Unpredictable finale in the Basque Country

The peloton tackles a lumpy circuit of Bilbao, which could spark fireworks both for the stage win and the overall classification

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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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Vuelta a España 2025 stage 10 preview: Breakaway or general classification?

Vuelta a España 2025 stage 10 preview: Breakaway or general classification?

Who will come out on top on the first stage back after the rest day?

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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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Vuelta a España 2025 stage nine preview: Summit finish before the rest day

Vuelta a España 2025 stage nine preview: Summit finish before the rest day

The category one finish atop Valdezcaray will be the final play before the first rest day at the Vuelta a España

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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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‘I made the break today but it was not for free’ - Pedersen and the hunt for green jersey points in the mountains

‘I made the break today but it was not for free’ - Pedersen and the hunt for green jersey points in the mountains

Mads Pedersen picked up 20 points in the green jersey competition, but will face a strong challenge from the climbers at this Vuelta a España

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Vuelta a España 2025 stage eight preview: Chance for the sprinters

Vuelta a España 2025 stage eight preview: Chance for the sprinters

After the TTT and two mountain stages, the sprinters get their chance in Zaragoza

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Cancer survivor Torstein Træen leads Vuelta a España: 'I found that cycling, like life, can easily be taken away from you'

Cancer survivor Torstein Træen leads Vuelta a España: 'I found that cycling, like life, can easily be taken away from you'

Stage six of the Vuelta a España has once again catapulted someone else into the lead. This time it's Bahrain-Victorious's Torstein Træen – and the...

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Jay Vine

The mountains have decided — A contrasting day for UAE Team Emirates at the Vuelta a España

Jay Vine wins atop Pal. Andorra but Juan Ayuso loses significant time on the overall contenders

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Vuelta a España 2025 stage seven preview: Cerler summit finish looms

Vuelta a España 2025 stage seven preview: Cerler summit finish looms

The peloton faces four categorised climbs on a challenging day in the Pyrenees 

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A competition leveller: Vuelta a España team time trial leaves GC race evenly poised

A competition leveller: Vuelta a España team time trial leaves GC race evenly poised

There were odd crashes, odd performance fluctuations and odd helmets – but stage five of the Vuelta a España left pretty much everyone content

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Visma’s settled hierarchy and UAE’s dual leaders — what to expect as the Vuelta enters the Pyrenees

Visma’s settled hierarchy and UAE’s dual leaders — what to expect as the Vuelta enters the Pyrenees

Visma’s settled hierarchy and UAE’s dual leaders — what to expect as the race enters the Pyrenees

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