Chris Froome well placed to beat strong field in Vuelta à España
Chris Froome, Alberto Contador and Nairo Quintana head the strongest field of any of the major Tours this year in the Vuelta, even with the champion Chris Horner absentThese days, successful defences...
View ArticleMovistars Nairo Quintana makes ominous start to the Vuelta a España
Movistar take victory in team time trial Quintana opens up early lead over rivalsNairo Quintanas Movistar team made a major statement on the first day of the Vuelta a España with a surprise victory in...
View ArticleJohn Degenkolb wins stage five of Vuelta as Chris Froome gains time
Degenkolb held off challenge of Bouhanni in sprint Froome gains two seconds on leader, Michael MatthewsDegenkolb wins fourth stageWiggins: Id like to re-establish world hour recordGiant-Shimanos John...
View ArticleAlejandro Valverde wins stage six to take Vuelta a España lead
Spaniard sprints clear of peloton for victory Chris Froome and Alberto Contador close behind Valverde now leads team-mate Quintana by 15 secondsJohn Degenkolb wins fourth stage of VueltaAlejandro...
View ArticleChris Froome closes the gap in Vuelta a España despite crash
Alessandro De Marchi triumphs after four-man breakaway Alejandro Valverde retains lead but Ryder Hesjedal has tumbleChris Froome survived yet another of the crashes that seem to punctuate his career...
View ArticleNacer Bouhanni holds on to win Vuelta à España stage eight
Frenchman holds off John Degenkolb and Michael Matthews Alejandro Valverde retains Vuelta à España overall lead Chris Froome gains ground at end of first weekThe FDJ.fr sprinter Nacer Bouhanni won...
View ArticleChris Froome in fifth after losing ground on Vuelta a Españas leaders
Quintana claims the overall leaders red jersey Anacona wins ninth stage after Contador breakawayChris Froome lost ground on the Vuelta a España leaders and now lies fifth, 28 seconds behind the...
View ArticleVuelta a España 2014: Alberto Contador takes command of red jersey
Contador finishes fourth in stage 10 time trial Chris Froome drops to fifth in general classificationAlberto Contador stormed into the leaders red jersey in the Vuelta a España after Nairo Quintana...
View ArticleNairo Quintana crashes out of Vuelta a España as Alberto Contador keeps red
Pre-race favourite diagnosed with broken shoulder bone Briton Chris Froome digs in deep to move up to fourth overallThe pre-race favourite Nairo Quintana crashed out of the Vuelta a España on Wednesday...
View ArticleVuelta a España 2014: Spains Daniel Navarro wins stage 13
Alberto Contador retains overall lead after finishing seventh Britains Chris Froome remains in fourth placeDaniel Navarro of Cofidis was rewarded for his daring late dart with victory on stage 13 of...
View ArticleRiders come to blows on 16th stage of the Vuelta a España
Ivan Rovny and Gianluca Brambilla fight as race continues Alberto Contador holds off Chris Froome to extend overall leadAlberto Contador won a battle of the heavyweights against Chris Froome but before...
View ArticleJohn Degenkolb wins Vuelta a Españas 17th stage with Contador safe
Alberto Contador keeps lead and Chris Froome admits defeat Degenkolb takes fourth stage win ahead of Michael MatthewsChris Froome believes his chances of victory in the Vuelta a España are all but...
View ArticleAlberto Contador on track but Chris Froome enhances podium ambitions
Froome 1min 19sec behind overall leader in Vuelta a España Fabio Aru pips Froome on the line to win stage 18Fabio Aru of Italy won stage 18 of the Vuelta a España while Alberto Contador kept the...
View ArticleAdam Hansen wins stage 19 of Vuelta a España from John Degenkolb
Alberto Contadors overall lead intact before final weekend Australian Hansen rewarded for late break with rare victoryAustralias Adam Hansen crowned his 10th successive Grand Tour appearance with...
View ArticleAlberto Contador beats Chris Froome to close in on Vuelta a España title
Contador wins 20th stage by 16 seconds Froome likely to finish second overall after final 9.7km time trialAlberto Contador, ruthlessly tracking Chris Froome all the way up the final climb and then...
View ArticleSpains Alberto Contador secures his third Vuelta a España title
Tinkoff-Saxo rider wins sixth Grand Tour title of his career Chris Froome finishes second with Alejandro Valverde thirdLocal favourite Alberto Contador wrapped up his third Vuelta a España triumph...
View ArticleMichael Matthews steals third stage and leader’s jersey in Vuelta
• Australian pips Dan Martin for victory in Arcos de la Frontera• Matthews is four seconds ahead of Nairo Quintana overallMichael Matthews pipped Garmin-Sharp’s Dan Martin in a sprint finish to win the...
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