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Enric Mas needs to put Remco Evenepoel on 'back foot... sooner rather than later' - Adam Blythe

Enric Mas (Movistar) needs to put Remco Evenepoel (Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl) on the «back foot… sooner rather than later» if he is to have any hope of carting off the red jersey at La Vuelta, according to Eurosport expert Adam Blythe. Mas was bumped into second in the general classification following the unfortunate exit of Primoz Roglic (Jumbo-Visma). Roglic abandoned ahead of Stage 17 after sustaining big injuries in a bizarre crash on Tuesday.

La Vuelta 2022: Nelson Oliviera almost crashes into fans and parked car in scary near-miss

Nelson Oliveira (Movistar) almost crashed into a group of spectators and a parked car during a scary near-miss on Stage 16 at La Vuelta. The incident, which appeared to involve a rogue musette bag, occurred with 57km remaining on Tuesday’s run from Sanlucar de Barrameda to Tomares. Ad As the peloton started throwing empty musette bags to fans on the side of the road, one appeared to get tangled in Oliveira’s bike.

Remco Evenepoel, beware! Primoz Roglic will 'only settle for first' in La Vuelta red jersey battle

Primoz Roglic (Jumbo-Visma) has no interest in settling for second place at La Vuelta and will risk everything to unravel Remco Evenepoel (Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl) in the final week, according to Eurosport expert Dan Lloyd. Roglic clawed back time on leader Evenepoel on a blistering weekend of action, which saw the Slovenian close to within 1’34” of his rival in the general classification. Ad The Vuelta appeared to be turning into a procession when Evenepoel blew apart the individual time trial on Stage 10 to open up a gap approaching three minutes, but the Belgian’s crash on Stage 12 and a sub-par showing in the mountains at the weekend have injected fresh life into the red jersey battle.

La Vuelta 2022 - How to watch Stage 16 on Tuesday, TV and live stream details, timings and route map

The final rest day is complete and it’s time for the riders to tackle the final week of La Vuelta 2022, which is set to get off to an explosive start. Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl rider Remco Evenepoel remains in front and despite his lead suffering a hit last time out, is still in contention to take the red jersey. Ad Primoz Roglic (Jumbo-Visma) — a projected red jersey rival — managed to close the gap to 1’34” as he eyes up a late push, and there was delight for Thymen Arensman (Team DSM) who enjoyed his first-ever Grand Tour stage win.

‘It makes no sense’ – Adam Blythe on ‘bonkers’ rules blocking Alejandro Valverde from World Championships

Alejandro Valverde's inability to race at the upcoming UCI Road Cycling World Championships is the result of a «bonkers» situation, says Eurosport's Adam Blythe. Valverde is currently not allowed to travel to Wollongong to represent Spain at the World Championships, which take place from September 18-25, due to Movistar wanting the 42-year-old to help them pick up points in their bid to avoid relegation from the WorldTour.

'They'd be stupid not to sign him' - Wout van Aert could sign new contract with Jumbo-Visma until 2026

Jumbo-Visma «would be stupid» not to give Wout van Aert a new contract extension to stay at Jumbo-Visma, according to Adam Blythe. Van Aert impressed at this year’s Tour de France after a superb display, including dominating the green jersey, with his current deal runs out at the end of 2024. However it is suggested by reports from the Netherlands that he could sign a new contract that will see him stay until 2026.

La Vuelta 2022: How Remco Evenepoel showed signs of discomfort as red jersey cracks for first time

Adam Blythe has noticed Remco Evenepoel (Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl) shows he’s in trouble when he looks down to a device on his bike which tells him his power output and how long is left of the stage. Evenepoel cracked for the first time at La Vuelta when Primoz Roglic (Jumbo-Visma) launched an attack on the summit finish at La Pandera, losing 52 seconds to the Slovenian who is now 1’49” behind in the general classification. Ad On The Breakaway, Blythe explained how Juan Ayuso (UAE Team Emirates) helped Evenepoel ride his way back into the stage to limit his losses.

La Vuelta 2022 – How to watch Stage 14 on Saturday, TV and live stream details, timings and route map

After Mads Pedersen (Trek-Segafredo) finally won his first stage at La Vuelta, attention turns back to the fight for red as Remco Evenepoel (Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl) looks to hold onto his big lead in the general classification. Evenepoel leads Primoz Roglic (Jumbo-Visma) by 2’41” with Enric Mas (Movistar) a further 22 seconds adrift. Ad Saturday’s stage is the first of two summit finishes this weekend which could shake-up the standings, even if Evenepoel has shown very few signs of cracking so far.

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Enric Mas needs to put Remco Evenepoel on 'back foot... sooner rather than later' - Adam Blythe

La Vuelta 2022: Nelson Oliviera almost crashes into fans and parked car in scary near-miss

Remco Evenepoel, beware! Primoz Roglic will 'only settle for first' in La Vuelta red jersey battle

La Vuelta 2022 - How to watch Stage 16 on Tuesday, TV and live stream details, timings and route map

‘It makes no sense’ – Adam Blythe on ‘bonkers’ rules blocking Alejandro Valverde from World Championships

'They'd be stupid not to sign him' - Wout van Aert could sign new contract with Jumbo-Visma until 2026

La Vuelta 2022: How Remco Evenepoel showed signs of discomfort as red jersey cracks for first time

La Vuelta 2022 – How to watch Stage 14 on Saturday, TV and live stream details, timings and route map