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2019 Vuelta a España, Features, Opinion and analysis, Racing - September 3, 2019

Five predictions for ‘week two’ of the Vuelta a España

The Vuelta a España has been so compelling to this point that it’s hard to believe we’re only nine days into the race. Full credit to the organizers for planning a route that has offered some thrilling stages, without leaving fans feeling like the race is already decided. Some big days await at the Spanish …

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Photo gallery: Faces of the 2019 Vuelta a Espana, week 1

The 2019 Vuelta a Espana is already a week old and in that time we’ve seen plenty of impressive rides and the emergence of several interesting storylines. Not least: Miguel Angel Lopez’s on-again-off-again relationship with the red jersey, Nico Roche’s three-day stint with the same, Nairo Quintana’s early aggression, and most recently, the brilliance of …

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Features, Interviews, Lea Davison, Racing - August 30, 2019

At mountain bike worlds, one rider’s shot at redemption

After two lost years, Lea Davison seeks to break a cycle of pressure and failure and earn another shot at the Olympics

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Massive crash knocks Urán, Carthy, Roche and more out of Vuelta

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EF Education First’s leader Rigoberto Urán and former red jersey Nicolas Roche (Sunweb) are out of the Vuelta a Espana following a large crash in the early kilometers of stage six. The crash also sent Urán’s EF teammate Hugh Carthy and CCC’s Victor de la Parte out of the race. Roche initially remounted, but after …

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The weekly spin: Philosophy and perspective with Nathan Haas

Back in May, just prior to the Amgen Tour of California, I had a memorable conversation with Australian Nathan Haas about a number of topics. Some were timely, such as his season to that point, and teammate Marcel Kittel’s announcement that he was breaking his contract with Katusha-Alpecin. But Haas consistently delivered thoughtful, timeless answers that …

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