Pedersen powers to win stage 13 in Vuelta
Trek-Segafredo rider Mads Pedersen showed supreme power as he sprinted to win stage 13 of the Vuelta a Espana, a 168.4km flat ride from Ronda to Montilla on Friday.
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La Vuelta 2022: ‘No consistency’ – Dan Lloyd and Adam Blythe on Juan Ayuso coronavirus debate
Dan Lloyd says it’s “frustrating” that “there’s no consistency” in cycling regarding coronavirus regulations, after Juan Ayuso tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of Stage 13 at La Vuelta but was allowed to continue. Ayuso became the 24th rider to be infected by coronavirus but will continue due to a low viral load, which was the case with his UAE Team Emirates team-mate Rafal Majka at the Tour de France. Ad «As per our internal protocols, Juan Ayuso was tested for Covid-19 and returned a positive result this morning,» said UAE Team Emirates doctor Adrian Rotunno.
Ayuso tests positive for Covid but stays in Vuelta
UAE Team Emirates team’s Spanish rider Juan Ayuso Pesquera rides during the fourth stage of the 74th edition of the Criterium du Dauphine individual time trial cycling race, 31.9 km between Montbrison and La Batie d’Urfe, central eastern France, on June 8, 2022. (Photo by Marco BERTORELLO / AFP)
Carapaz climbs to Vuelta stage win as Evenepoel survives scare
PENAS BLANCAS, Spain: Richard Carapaz of Ineos Grenadiers won stage 12 of the Vuelta a Espana on Thursday after attacking from a small group of riders on a long-range escape.
‘Gone the wrong way!’ – Joao Almeida loses time after huge gaffe in La Vuelta a Espana time trial
Joao Almeida (UAE Team Emirates) went the wrong way in an embarrassing moment on the Stage 10 individual time trial at La Vuelta. Almeida was charging towards the finish in Alicante when he suddenly dived down an escape road to his left reserved for the team vehicles. Ad “He’s gone the wrong way!” cried Carlton Kirby on Eurosport commentary.
La Vuelta 2022 – How to watch Stage 10 on Tuesday, TV and live stream details, timings and route map
Remco Evenepoel (Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl) has a big opportunity to extend his lead in this year’s La Vuelta on Tuesday as a time trial awaits the riders following their rest day. After taking more time out of his rivals on Sunday’s summit finish Les Praeres, Evenepoel is favourite to go on and win his first Grand Tour. Ad The flat parcour for Stage 10’s time trial will suit the Belgian, who is 1’12” ahead of Enric Mas (Movistar) and 1’53” in front of Primoz Roglic (Jumbo-Visma).
Enric Mas, Carlos Rodriguez and Juan Ayuso - the Spanish trio keeping Remco Evenepoel on his toes at La Vuelta
It’s been a while since Spain had three riders in the top five of a Grand Tour. But the host nation enters Monday’s second rest day of La Vuelta with two stage wins already in the bag, Enric Mas the best placed rider behind the red jersey, and debutants Carlos Rodriguez and Juan Ayuso looking mature beyond their years (which, combined, still makes them younger than compatriot Alejandro Valverde).
Remco Evenepoel shreds Primoz Roglic and GC rivals on Stage 9 as Louis Meintjes wins from breakaway at Vuelta
Any question marks over Remco Evenepoel’s ability to perform on steep double-digit gradients went out of the window on Sunday’s finale when the Belgian superstar rode clear of his rivals for the red jersey on the final climb to Les Praeres to strengthen his lead in La Vuelta going into the second rest day. Evenepoel (Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl) jettisoned his rivals one by one, with defending champion Primoz Roglic (Jumbo-Visma) and Spanish debutant Juan Ayuso (UAE Team Emirates) fading before the Belgian despatched Enric Mas (Movistar) on the 25% ramp to the finish.