Cycling: The Vuelta a España concluded in Madrid on Sunday. This means that cycling fans will have to wait until May before they can experience the next Grand Tour. But we can take comfort in the fact that the 2016 Vuelta a España demonstrated everything that defines this sport: exciting classifications, no serial winners, and a thrilling battle for the... read more
Cycling: Briton Chris Froome (Sky) once again demonstrated today at the Vuelta a España that he is one of the best time trialists. He won the 37-kilometer course by 44 seconds over Jonathan Castroviejo (Movistar). Alberto Contador (Tinkoff) also had reason to celebrate, overtaking Esteban Chaves (Orica-BikeExchange) from third place in the overall standings... read more
Cycling: The Orica-BikeExchange team announced before the race that they would no longer aim for a stage win, but would instead focus entirely on the overall standings. Nevertheless, they achieved a win today with sprinter Magnus Cort Nielsen. Another German rider, Nikias Arndt (Giant-Alpecin), finished second. Five breakaway riders... read more
Cycling: Mathias Frank (IAM) won the 17th stage of the Vuelta a España. The Swiss rider broke away from a large leading group and successfully powered his way up the steep Alto Mas de la Costa. Leopold König (Sky) and Robert Gesink (LottoNL-Jumbo) arrived late. There was little change in the overall standings, as the four top riders crossed the finish line at the same time... read more
Cycling: Jean-Pierre Drucker (BMC) just won the 16th stage of the Vuelta a España, celebrating the greatest success of his career. The Luxembourger prevailed in an uneventful race against the two German pros, Rüdiger Selig (Bora-Argon 18) and Nikias Arndt (Giant-Alpecin). There were no changes in the overall standings. For a change... read more
