21-year-old Frenchman has the coolest head in the final kilometre as the peloton takes it easy Warren Barguil (Argos-Shimano) took the biggest victory of his career as he escaped the breakaway to win the 13th stage of the 2013 Vuelta […]
World champion wins at last in complicated uphill finish With time running out to take his first win in the rainbow jersey, Philippe Gilbert (BMC Racing) sprinted to victory in the 12th stage of the 2013 Vuelta a España, between […]
“Right now, I know that I am in good shape. I have to stay focussed” Having won a stage and also led the Vuelta a España for a day, Nicolas Roche is currently experiencing his best Grand Tour performance to […]
“As he won it several times before, he could skip it if he feels that he’s got no chance of getting any better than a silver medal.” Italian time trial champion Marco Pinotti has said that he believes that today’s […]
“Martin was impressive during his break; when we were in HTC, we used to call him Ten K Tony” Today was the time trial day and I was hoping to do well in it, but I’ve been sick for a […]
Left leg and right collarbone take impact of downhill incident as well as a neck fracture Kevin De Weert (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) was the only non-finisher of today’s Vuelta a España stage eleven time trial after the Belgian all-rounder crashed […]
Italian shocks the race with a best-ever third place in 38.8km test Domenico Pozzovivo (AG2R La Mondiale) was the big surprise of the 38.8km stage eleven time trial in the Vuelta a España today. The 30-year-old Italian climber, who has […]
Fabian Cancellara wins the battle of the champions with victory over Tony Martin Vincenzo Nibali retook the overall lead in the 2013 Vuelta a España, with a strong performance in the stage 11 time trial in Tarazona. The Italian completed […]
Former Giro winner motivated for time trial and GC battle One of the strongest riders thus far in the Vuelta a España, and returning to a level he hasn’t shown in a Grand Tour since last year’s Giro, where he […]
World champion says route favours climbers, but that the flat and downhills could enable him to make up lost time He already went metres from taking a stage win in this Vuelta a España, being clear for the entirety of […]
Ten Dam also fatigued after Tour, but Dekker says he’ll keep battling Under pressure of late in the Vuelta a España, Bauke Mollema has decided to abandon any thoughts of riding for the general classification in the race. The Dutchman […]
Katusha riders say they are determined to keep pushing for overall victory Previous race leader Dani Moreno has explained his collapse of pace towards the end of yesterday’s tenth stage of the Vuelta a España, saying that he initially felt […]
Spanish rider impressed by American veteran’s performance but remains confident of own form Yet to win a stage of this year’s Vuelta a España, Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) sprinted to his third podium spot of the race so far – and […]
American veteran takes another summit stage as the others hesitate behind him Chris Horner (RadioShack-Leopard) climbed into the record books for the second time in the 2013 Vuelta a España, as the oldest rider ever to take a Grand Tour […]
“I have had a really good run of luck this year. It was about time I got dealt a shit hand” Irish pro Dan Martin has said that he is recovering well from the concussion that ruled him out of […]
Roche nets fourth but ends day second overall Attacking hard inside the wall-like final kilometre of the stage in search of the stage win, the top time bonus and the overall lead, Dani Moreno achieved all three of those on […]
Trio lose time on eighth stage of Vuelta a España They went into the race with hopes of repeating their strong Tour de France form but Belkin riders Bauke Mollema and Laurens ten Dam – who were sixth and thirteenth […]
Mixed feelings for talented French rider Even though Tibaut Pinot finished a fine fourth place on yesterday’s mountain finish of the Vuelta a España, the Frenchman admitted to having mixed feelings about the result. While his final position was a […]
