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‘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.

Arensman wins his first Vuelta stage, Evenepoel retains red jersey

Team DSM rider Thymen Arensman won his first Grand Tour stage on stage 15 of Vuelta a Espana on Sunday, a 153km mountain ride from Martos to Sierra Nevada, as Remco Evenepoel fought hard to retain his red jersey.

Alejandro Valverde blocked from competing at World Championships amid Movistar relegation worries

Alejandro Valverde is among several riders who have been blocked from competing at the UCI Road Cycling World Championships due to the battle between teams to avoid WorldTour relegation. A limit of 18 teams in pro cycling's top tier for the next WorldTour licence session of 2023-2025 has become a major talking point of late with teams tactically choosing where their riders compete in order to pick up points.

Carapaz wins stage in Vuelta, Roglic reduces gap to Evenepoel

Richard Carapaz of Ineos Grenadiers bagged another win in the Vuelta a Espana on stage 14, a 160km ride from Montoro to Sierra de La Pandera on Saturday, while Primoz Roglic attacked Remco Evenepoel to reduce the gap in the hunt for the leader's red jersey.

‘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.

Opinion: Mikel Landa, Thibaut Pinot, Chris Froome and the other riders points to prove this weekend at La Vuelta

After Richard Carapaz managed to save his Vuelta with victory on Penas Blancas on Thursday, many other riders will look to use the summit showdowns on La Pandera and the Alto Hoya de la Mora to mastermind their own return to the top table. For the man in red, Remco Evenepoel, Sunday’s blockbuster finale in the Sierra Nevada will not only be a chance to extend his lead at the top of the standings, but will also give the 22-year-old the opportunity to put another myth to bed – namely his inability to perform over long, tough climbs at altitude.

Vuelta points leader Mads Pedersen secures first stage win

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. The Trek-Segafredo rider edged out Bryan Coquard (Cofidis) after chasing a long sprint from Pascal Ackermann (UAE Team Emirates), who came third. The points classification leader made the most of the uphill finish in Montilla as he crossed the line with his arms in the air, celebrating his first stage win on the Vuelta. "We knew that the final was super good so the boys did good today and everyone was focussed the whole day," Pedersen, the 2019 world champion, said. "I'm happy that I could finally get the win and give the boys back for all the work they did so far. It's really nice for all of us." Race leader Remco Evenepoel of QuickStep-AlphaVinyl, who suffered a crash on Thursday, came through the stage safely and retained his red jersey.

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.

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

Arensman wins his first Vuelta stage, Evenepoel retains red jersey

Alejandro Valverde blocked from competing at World Championships amid Movistar relegation worries

Carapaz wins stage in Vuelta, Roglic reduces gap to Evenepoel

‘I will definitely miss him’ - Chris Froome pays tribute to ‘good friend’ Richie Porte ahead of his retirement

Opinion: Mikel Landa, Thibaut Pinot, Chris Froome and the other riders points to prove this weekend at La Vuelta

Vuelta points leader Mads Pedersen secures first stage win

La Vuelta 2022: ‘No consistency’ – Dan Lloyd and Adam Blythe on Juan Ayuso coronavirus debate