Pogačar wins Lombardia again; last race for Valverde, Nibali
October 8, 2022 GMTCOMO, Italy (AP) — Two-time Tour de France champion Tadej Pogačar edged Enric Mas on Saturday to successfully defend his title at Il Lombardia, which marked the final race of Grand Tour champions Alejandro Valverde and Vincenzo Nibali.
Tearful Evenepoel set to win Vuelta after protecting lead
September 10, 2022 GMTPUERTO DE NAVACERRADA, Spain (AP) — Remco Evenepoel all but clinched his first Grand Tour title on Saturday after the 22-year-old Belgian protected his lead in the Spanish Vuelta on the three-week race’s final competitive stage.
Evenepoel closes in on Vuelta title, Pedersen gets 3rd win
September 9, 2022 GMTTALAVERA DE LA REINA, Spain (AP) — Remco Evenepoel had no trouble protecting his lead of the Spanish Vuelta on the 19th stage on Friday with only one day of competitive racing left.
Evenepoel of Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl maintained his two-minute lead over Enric Mas over the course of the short and hilly ride that finished in a long, flat arrival to the finish line.
Evenepoel wins Vuelta stage, consolidates overall lead
September 8, 2022 GMTTRUJILLO, Spain (AP) — Remco Evenepoel showed who’s in charge at the Spanish Vuelta.
The overall leader made a strong statement with a victory in Thursday’s 18th stage, holding off the attack of his challengers and sprinting for the win at the summit.
Evenepoel holds his ground in Vuelta, Arensman wins stage
September 4, 2022 GMTSIERRA NEVADA, Spain (AP) — Still feeling stiff from his crash and facing the highest summit finish of the Spanish Vuelta, Remco Evenepoel held his ground Sunday to take a big step toward winning his first Grand Tour race.
Evenepoel tames tough final climb, increases Vuelta lead
August 28, 2022 GMTNAVA, Spain (AP) — Remco Evenepoel dropped his main challengers on the grueling final ascent in Les Praeres to increase his overall lead in the Spanish Vuelta on Sunday.
South African Louis Meintjes won the ninth stage, crossing the line more than a minute ahead of Samuele Battistella, Edoardo Zambanini and Evenepoel.
Evenepoel keeps Vuelta lead as Vine wins another stage
August 27, 2022 GMTLAVIANA, Spain (AP) — Jay Vine is having fun in the Spanish Vuelta.
The Australian won his second Vuelta stage on Saturday, two days after overcoming a flat tire to take his first win at a Grand Tour race.
Emotional win for Herrada as Evenepoel keeps Vuelta lead
August 26, 2022 GMTCISTIERNA, Spain (AP) — Jesús Herrada placed his head on his bicycle's handlebar and cried profusely after winning Friday's stage at the Spanish Vuelta.
Herrada was hugged by a team member and sat by his bike and put both of his hands in front of his face.
Evenepoel takes Vuelta’s red jersey as Roglic moves closer
August 25, 2022 GMTBILBAO, Spain (AP) — Remco Evenepoel took the leader’s red jersey on a wet and cold day at the Spanish Vuelta on Thursday, while Jay Vine overcame a flat tire to win the sixth stage and defending champion Primoz Roglic moved closer to the top.
Primoz Roglic wins Spanish Vuelta for 3rd straight year
September 5, 2021 GMTSANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA, Spain (AP) — Primoz Roglic was barely off his bike before someone shoved a beer in his hand, a welcome way to savor his third consecutive Spanish Vuelta title.
The Slovenian and his Jumbo-Visma teammates then donned shirts to mark the moment.
Roglic on brink of 3rd straight Spanish Vuelta title
September 4, 2021 GMTMOS, Spain (AP) — Primoz Roglic has only the decisive stage’s time trial left to win his third consecutive Spanish Vuelta title after finishing the rugged 20th stage runner-up to Clement Champoussin on Saturday.
Roglic dominates mountain stage, regains Vuelta overall lead
September 1, 2021 GMTLAGOS DE COVADONGA, Spain (AP) — Two-time defending champion Primoz Roglic regained the overall lead in the Spanish Vuelta on Wednesday with a dominant performance during the mountainous 17th stage.
Roglic wins Vuelta stage as Eiking holds on to overall lead
August 25, 2021 GMTVALDEPEÑAS DE JAÉN, Spain (AP) — Primoz Roglic prevailed on the steep final climb Wednesday to earn his second stage victory in this year's Spanish Vuelta, cutting into the overall lead of Odd Christian Eiking.
Caruso wins 9th Vuelta stage, Roglic keeps overall lead
August 22, 2021 GMTALTO DE VELEFIQUE, Spain (AP) — Damiano Caruso won the ninth stage of the Spanish Vuelta on Sunday, with Primoz Roglic finishing second to keep the overall lead.
Caruso was in front for the last 70 kilometers (43 miles) of the 188-kilometer (116-mile) ride from Puerto Lumbreras to a summit finish atop the beyond-category Alto de Velefique.
Spanish rider Valverde has surgery on broken collarbone
August 21, 2021 GMTMADRID (AP) — Alejandro Valverde has undergone surgery on his collarbone that he broke during a crash that knocked him out of the Spanish Vuelta, his Movistar team said Saturday.
The 41-year-old Valverde crashed on a descent during Friday’s seventh stage of the Grand Tour.