Evenepoel sets sights on Tour de France, Giro after winning Vuelta
Belgian Remco Evenepoel has his sights set on winning the Tour de France and the Giro d'Italia after claiming the Vuelta a Espana title on Sunday for his first Grand Tour triumph.
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'A tough race for me' - Chris Froome reflects on his overall performance at La Vuelta
Chris Froome (Israel-Premier Tech) says La Vuelta had been a «tough race» for him but believes being at the Grand Tour has been beneficial. After showing promise at this year's Tour de France, particularly with a third place finish on Alpe d'Huez, Froome's stock has sunk again after a quiet three weeks at La Vuelta.
Brits and Ineos Grenadiers riders lead minute’s silence for Queen Elizabeth II at La Vuelta
A minute’s silence was held in tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II ahead of Stage 19 at La Vuelta. The Queen, who ruled for longer than any monarch in British history, died aged 96 at her residence in Balmoral on Thursday.
Chris Froome backs Primoz Roglic to return 'even stronger' after horror crash ends La Vuelta hopes
Chris Froome (Israel-Premier Tech) has backed Primoz Roglic (Jumbo-Visma) to “come back even stronger” after a freak crash ended the Slovenian’s hopes of a fourth-straight title at La Vuelta. Roglic blew the bunch apart on Stage 16 with a devastating attack inside the final 3km, only to contrive to crash in the sprint tear-up as he jostled for victory with his fellow escapees.
‘I will definitely miss him’ - Chris Froome pays tribute to ‘good friend’ Richie Porte ahead of his retirement
Chris Froome has paid tribute to his “good friend” Richie Porte who will retire from cycling after the Tour of Britain. Porte played a big role during Froome’s 2013 and 2015 Tour de France victories in a super domestique role as Team Sky dominated the race. Ad The 37-year-old also won Paris-Nice and the Tour de Suisse during his 13-year career which will come to an end next Sunday.
Covid withdrawals could be 'disastrous' for La Vuelta as Simon Yates and Pavel Sivakov become big-name casualties
The spate of Covid withdrawals “could end up being disastrous” for La Vuelta, according to Eurosport expert Dan Lloyd. Simon Yates (BikeExchange-Jayco) and Pavel Sivakov (Ineos Grenadiers) became the biggest names to exit the race due to the virus on Wednesday, with the pair fifth and ninth in the general classification respectively. Ad In total, 21 riders have abandoned the Spanish Grand Tour due to Covid, while 12 more have exited the race for other reasons.
La Vuelta 2022: Relegation debate is 'going to rage' – so is it fair as Covid rips through cycling?
The relegation debate is going to rage «on and on” as Covid impacts the scrap for points as teams battle to secure their WorldTour status, says Eurosport expert Dan Lloyd. The top 18 teams with the most UCI points in the three seasons between 2020-2022 will earn their WorldTour licence for the next triennium from 2023-2025. Ad Lotto Soudal and Israel-Premier Tech are the two WorldTour teams currently staring at the drop, with Movistar and BikeExchange-Jayco at serious risk of being dragged in.
Suleiman Kangangi dies after high-speed crash in United States - 'Gaping holes are left when giant’s fall'
Kenyan cyclist Suleiman Kangangi has died following an accident in the Overland gravel race in Vermont on Saturday. Kangangi crashed at high speed during the 59-mile dirt-road race and has been confirmed to have passed away. Ad The 33-year-old was considered one of Kenya’s best talents in cycling.