October 31, 2020 David Gaudu (Groupama-FDJ) is the first winner of a gruelling week-end of climbing in the Asturias. The young Frenchman won stage 11 of La Vuelta 2020 atop the Alto de la Farrapona ahead of his breakaway companion Marc Soler (Movistar), who gained 4 places in the overall […]
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Roglic takes everything
October 30, 2020 Primoz Roglic (Jumbo-Visma) claimed back La Roja thanks to his third stage win on the roads of La Vuelta 2020 on Friday as he dominated the uphill finish in Suances after another demanding day of racing along the coast. The Slovenian star moved past everyone inside the […]
Ackermann Collects His First La Vuelta win
October 29 th 2020 The second sprint finish of La Vuelta 2020 saw Pascal Ackermann (Bora-Hansgrohe) claim his first La Vuelta stage victory in Aguilar de Campoo. Already winner of two stages of the Giro, Ackermann took his third Grand Tour victory ahead of Gerben Thijssen (Lotto Soudal) and Max […]
Roglic responds to Carapaz
October 28 th 2020 Three days after he lost La Roja to Richard Carapaz (Ineos Grenadiers), Primoz Roglic (Jumbo-Visma) showed on Wednesday he definitely has the legs to fight for the overall victory in La Vuelta 2020. The defending champion made the most of the steep slopes up the Alto […]
Woods Triumphs
October 27, 2020 Michael Woods (EF Pro Cycling) won stage 7 of La Vuelta 2020 after an extraordinary day of racing from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Villanueva de Valdegovia. Attacks flew from the start and they kept going until the finish, with Movistar and Jumbo-Visma putting pressure on Richard Carapaz (Ineos Grenadiers). […]
La Vuelta 20: No Positive Covids on Most Recent Test
In accordance with La Vuelta 20’s health protocol, developed in the framework of the Union Cycliste Internationale’s (UCI) rules for the return of the road cycling season in the context of the coronavirus pandemic, the entire “race bubble” was tested during the 1st rest day. After having been tested preceding […]
Vuelta a España. Stage 6. Ion Izagirre takes a beautiful win atop Aramón Formigal
On a very cold rainy day in the Pyrenees Ion Izagirre took a beautiful victory atop the famous climb Aramón Formigal. The Astana Pro Team rider made a strong attack from the breakaway group with some 3 km to go, taking a good gap enough to take his debut stage […]
Ion Izagirre Wins Stage 6
There was a major shake-up in the overall classification as Richard Carapaz took the lead from Primoz Roglic. Hugh Carthy moved up into second place ahead of Dan Martin while Ion Izagirre took victory on a wet and windy day atop the final climb. Ion Izagirre wins the stage Stage1 […]
Wellens Wins Stage 5
Wellens: “There are no ups without downs”October 24 th 2020 Tim Wellens (Lotto Soudal): “It feels super good. I had a very difficult period because I had a big crash before the Tour de France. There are no ups without downs. It makes this victory even better. Today was a […]
Sam Bennett takes the first sprint
October 23, 2020 After three explosive stages to kick-off La Vuelta 2020, Sam Bennett (Deceuninck-Quick Step) made the most of a flat stage en route to Ejea de los Caballeros. The Wolfpack worked for most of the day to ensure a bunch sprint and the Irishman didn’t miss his opportunity, […]