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• Cobo Finds Vuelta Treasure With Overall Win
  September 11th, 2011
  

  Cobo secures maiden Tour of Spain victory MADRID, Sept 11, 2011 (AFP) – Spaniard Juan Jose Cobo, of the Geox team, claimed the first Grand Tour win of his career [...]

• Bennati Sprints To Victory In Vitoria
  September 10th, 2011
  

  Daniele Bennati sprinted to victory in Vitoria a full bike length ahead of runner-up Enrico Gasparotto (Astana). It is the first individual stage win for Bennati at the 2011 Vuelta [...]

• Cobo On Track To Claim Suprise Tour of Spain Victory
  September 10th, 2011
  

  VITORIA, Spain, Sept 10, 2011 (AFP) – Spaniard Juan Jose Cobo remained on course for overall victory in the Tour of Spain when he held his lead over Britain’s Chris [...]

• Anton Wins Vuelta 19th Stage, As Cobo Keeps Red Jersey
  September 9th, 2011
  

  BILBAO, Spain, Sept 9, 2011 (AFP) – Basque rider Igor Anton of Euskaltel won the 19th stage of the Tour of Spain on Friday, a 158.5km ride from Noja to [...]

• Cobo Holds Lead In Spain With Three Stages To Go
  September 8th, 2011
  

  =(Picture)= NOJA, Spain, Sept 8, 2011 (AFP) – Italy’s Francesco Gavazzi Thursday won the 18th stage of the Tour of Spain, as Spain’s Juan Jose Cobo kept the overall leadership [...]

• Basque Fans Get Thrill of Tour After 33 Years
  September 8th, 2011
  

  Written by: Christophe Lehousse BILBAO, Spain, Sept 8, 2011 (AFP) – When the Tour of Spain reaches Bilbao on Friday, the cycling-mad Basques will finally get to see the Vuelta [...]

• Froome Wins Vuelta Stage 17, As Cabo Keeps Leaders Red Jersey
  September 7th, 2011
  

  PENA CABARGA, Spain, Sept 7, 2011 (AFP) – Britain’s Chris Froome of Team Sky won the 17th stage of the Tour of Spain on Wednesday in a grueling uphill duel [...]

• Cobo Retains Lead After Haedo Wins 16th Stage
  September 6th, 2011
  

  HARO, Spain, Sept 6, 2011 (AFP) – Argentina’s Juan Jose Haedo of the Saxo Bank team won the 16th stage of the Tour of Spain Tuesday while Spain’s Juan Jose [...]

• Cobo At The Double As Angliru Tortures Wiggins
  September 4th, 2011
  

  L’ANGLIRU, Spain, Sept 4, 2011 (AFP) – Juan Jose Cobo of the Geox team took possession of the red jersey from Bradley Wiggins on Sunday after the Englishman failed to [...]

• Vuelta A Espana Stage 14
  September 3rd, 2011
  

• Wiggins Strengthens Lead As Taaramae Wins Vuelta Stage 14
  September 3rd, 2011
  

  LA FARRAPONA, Spain, Sept 3, 2011 (AFP) – Britain’s Bradley Wiggins produced a strong display of climbing on the Tour of Spain 14th stage Saturday, won by Estonia’s Rein Taaramae, [...]

• Albasini Wins Vuelta Stage13, Wiggins Red Jersey Dreams Continue
  September 2nd, 2011
  

  Ponferrada, Spain, Sept 2, 2011 (AFP) – Swiss rider Michael Albasini of HTC-Highroad scored his first victory in a Grand Tour on Friday, winning the 13th stage of the Spanish [...]

• Sagan Wins Vuelta Stage 12, Wiggins Keeps Riding In Red
  September 1st, 2011
  

  Pontevedra, Spain, Sept 1, 2011 (AFP) – Slovak rider Peter Sagan of Liquigas won the 12th stage of the Tour of Spain on Thursday, a 167.3-km ride from Ponteareas to [...]

• Moncoutie Wins Stage 11, Wiggins Smling In Red Jersey
  August 31st, 2011
  

  LA Manzaneda, Spain, Aug 31, 2011 (AFP) – French climbing specialist David Moncoutie took victory in the 11th stage of the Tour of Spain Wednesday, a 167-km ride from Verin [...]

• Martin Wins Stage, Froome Dons Red Jersey
  August 29th, 2011
  

  SAlamanca, Spain, Aug 29, 2011 (AFP) – German rider Tony Martin continued his superb season on Monday by winning the tenth stage of the Tour of Spain on Monday, a [...]

• Martin Wins Vuelta Stage 9, Mollema Earns Red Jersey
  August 28th, 2011
  

  Martin wins stage, Mollema dons red jersey SIERRA DE BEJAR, Spain, Aug 28, 2011 (AFP) – Irish rider Daniel Martin won his first stage on a major tour on Sunday [...]

• Rodriguez Takes Overall Lead After Second Vuelta Stage Win
  August 27th, 2011
  

  SAN LORENZO DE EL ESCORIAL, Spain, Aug 27, 2011 (AFP) – Spanish rider Joaquim Rodriguez took the overall leader’s jersey on Saturday after he won his second stage of this [...]

• Crash Fells Giants As Kittel Wins Vuelta Stage 7
  August 26th, 2011
  

  TALAVERA DE LA REINA, Spain, Aug 26, 2011 (AFP) – German cyclist Marcel Kittel won the seventh stage of the Tour of Spain on Friday in a finish marred by [...]

• Slovak Sagan Wins An Attacking Vuelta Stage 6
  August 25th, 2011
  

  CORDOBA, Spain, Aug 25, 2011 (AFP) – Young Slovakian cyclist Peter Sagan won the sixth stage of the Tour of Spain on Thursday in a lightning attack by his Liquigas [...]

• Spaniard Rodriguez Wins Vuelta Fifth Stage, Chanvanel Keeps Lead
  August 24th, 2011
  

  Valdepenas de Jaen, Spain, Aug 24, 2011 (AFP) – Spanish cyclist Joaquim “Purito” Rodriguez won the mountainous fifth stage of the Tour of Spain on Wednesday after a 187-kilometre ride [...]

• Spaniard Moreno Hits Hard On Fourth Stage, Chavanel Wearing Red
  August 23rd, 2011
  

  SIERRA NEVADA, Spain, Aug 23, 2011 (AFP) – Spanish cyclist Daniel Moreno powered to victory in the fourth stage of the Tour of Spain, a 170km ride from Baza, after [...]

• Red Jersey Day For Veteran Lastras After Stage Win
  August 22nd, 2011
  

  TOTANA, Spain, Aug 22, 2011 (AFP) – Veteran Spanish cyclist Pablo Lastras won the third stage of the Tour of Spain and took the overall leader’s red jersey on Monday [...]

• Aussie Sutton Fulfills A Dream With A Grand Tour Stage Win
  August 21st, 2011
  

  PLAYAS DE ORIHUELA, Spain, Aug 21, 2011 (AFP) – Australian rider Christopher Sutton won the second stage of the Tour of Spain on Sunday, a 174-kilometer ride from La Nucia [...]

• Fuglsang Leads Tour of Spain After First Stage
  August 20th, 2011
  

  BENIDORM, Spain, Aug 20, 2011 (AFP) – Denmark’s Jakob Fuglsang took the leader’s red jersey on the first day of the Tour of Spain after leading his Leopard-Trek team to [...]

• Nibali Opens Vuelta Defense As The Big Guns Stay Away
  August 20th, 2011
  

  by Christophe Lehousse Benidorm, Spain, Aug 19, 2011 (AFP) – Champion Vincenzo Nibali of Italy opens his Tour of Spain defense starting here on Saturday in a race which will [...]

• Tour of Spain Stages
  August 19th, 2011
  

  Stages in the Tour of Spain which starts on Saturday with a 13.5km team time trial: 1st stage (Aug 20): Benidorm – Benidorm (team time trial 13.5 km) 2nd stage [...]

• Team RadioShack Motivated for Spain and Colorado
  August 18th, 2011
  

  18 August 2011 – Three of the four Team RadioShack leaders who were hit by crashes and bad luck during the Tour de France last month are back on the [...]

• Kashechkin To Lead Astana Vuelta Challenge
  August 18th, 2011
  

  PARIS, Aug 17, 2011 (AFP) – Kazkah rider Andrey Kashechkin will head up the Astana team’s challenge in the final major Tour race of the season, the Tour of Spain, [...]

• A Battered Kloeden ‘Not Fit Enough’ for Vuelta
  August 17th, 2011
  

  BERLIN, Aug 17, 2011 (AFP) – German veteran Andreas Kloeden of RadioShack has said he is not aiming for victory in the Tour of Spain, which starts Saturday, after suffering [...]

• BMC Racing Team Readies For First Vuelta
  August 17th, 2011
  

  The BMC Racing Team’s lineup for its first Vuelta a España is geared toward looking for opportunities in breakaways and stage wins, Directeur Sportif John Lelangue said. Plenty Of Options [...]

• Scarponi Looks To Petacchi To Help In Vuelta Dreams
  August 17th, 2011
  

  PARIS, Aug 16, 2011 (AFP) – Italian rider Michele Scarponi said he will look to legendary sprinter Alessandro Petacchi for inspiration after Lampre announced that he will lead their challenge [...]

• Mosquera Missing From Vacansoleil Vuelta Line-up
  August 16th, 2011
  

  PARIS, Aug 16, 2011 (AFP) – Dutch outfit Vacansoleil will line-up in this year’s Tour of Spain without last year’s runner-up Ezequiel Mosquera. The 35-year-old Spaniard took second place while [...]

• Quick-Step Cycling Team to la Vuelta España
  August 16th, 2011
  

  Quick-Step Cycling Team has officially announced the squad that will take part in the up-coming Vuelta España. “The formation for the Vuelta is essentially balanced, with athletes who have a [...]

• Wiggins to lead Sky in Tour of Spain
  August 16th, 2011
  

  PARIS, Aug 16, 2011 – Britain’s Bradley Wiggins will lead the Sky line-up for this year’s Tour of Spain, which starts next Saturday in Benidorm. Wiggins had to pull out [...]

• GEOX-TMC TO THE VUELTA ESPAÑA WITH DENIS MENCHOV AND CARLOS SASTRE
  August 16th, 2011
  

  16 August, 2011 – GEOX-TMC has announced the squad that will be taking part in the Vuelta España scheduled from August 20th to September 11th. The selected riders are Spain’s [...]

• Nibali Back To Defend Vuelta Crown
  August 16th, 2011
  

  PARIS, Aug 16, 2011 (AFP) – Italian rider Vincenzo Nibali will be back to defend his Tour of Spain crown after being named on Tuesday in the Liquigas team for [...]

• SaxoBank-Sungard Announces Tour of Spain Roster
  August 13th, 2011
  

  Danish outfit SaxoBank have confirmed that they will have no Spanish riders in their line-up for this year’s Tour of Spain, which starts next Saturday in Benidorm. Alberto Contador, who [...]

• Japanese Rider in Skil-Shimano Vuelta Challenge
  August 10th, 2011
  

  PARIS, Aug 9, 2011 (AFP) – Japanese rider Yukihiro Doi was selected in the Skil-Shimano team on Tuesday for the forthcoming Tour of Spain which will be his first participation [...]

• Roche heads up AG2R Vuelta challenge
  August 9th, 2011
  

  PARIS, Aug 8, 2011 (AFP) – Irish rider Nicolas Roche will lead the AG2R team in the forthcoming Tour of Spain the French outfit announced on Monday. The 27-year-old, son [...]

• Kashechkin Confirms Vuelta race Start With Astana
  August 4th, 2011
  

  PARIS, Aug 4, 2011 (AFP) – Kazakhstan’s Andrey Kashechkin announced Thursday he would race the Tour of Spain this month with former team Astana, with whom he has signed a [...]

• Spain’s Garcia Handed Two-Year Doping Ban
  January 27th, 2011
  

  Today is a sad day for cycling, but even sadder for Spanish cycling. Contador, one the best cyclist competing today goes down for using clenbuterol, and now Garcia for using [...]

• 2011 Tour of Spain Stages
  January 12th, 2011
  

  MADRID – Stages in the 2011 Tour of Spain which starts in Benidorm on August 20 and finishes in Madrid on September 11, covering a total distance of 3,295 kilometres: [...]

• Vuelta Returns To Basque Region For 2011
  January 12th, 2011
  

  ALICANTE, Spain – Spain’s Vuelta will return to the Basque region for the first time in 33 years for its 66th edition, which will feature 10 mountain stages and six [...]

• Da Pena Suspended After Second Tour of Spain Positive Doping Test
  October 6th, 2010
  

  GENEVA – Spanish cyclist David Garcia Da Pena has been suspended after he failed a second anti-doping test during the Tour of Spain, world cycling’s ruling body the International Cycling [...]

• Nibali Gets Vuelta Victory, Farrar Takes Final Stage
  September 19th, 2010
  

  MADRID – Italian Vincenzo Nibali, of Liquigas, claimed overall victory in the Tour of Spain Sunday after a 21st and final stage won by American sprinter Tyler Farrar. Nibali, a [...]

• Nibali On Course To Claim First Ever Grand Tour
  September 18th, 2010
  

  LA BOLA DEL MUNDO, Spain – Italy’s Vincenzo Nibali was on course to win the Tour of Spain after staging a courageous counter-attack against Spain’s Ezequiel Mosquera in the penultimate [...]

• Nibali Increases His Lead, As Gilbert Takes Stage In Tour of Spain
  September 17th, 2010
  

  TOLEDO, Spain – Italy’s Vincenzo Nibali stretched his overall lead over Spain’s Ezequiel Mosquera in the Tour of Spain after Friday’s 19th stage, won by Belgium’s Philippe Gilbert. Gilbert, of [...]

• Cancellara Vuelta Abandon Raises Concern For Worlds
  September 17th, 2010
  

  TOLEDO – Switzerland’s Fabien Cancellara pulled out of the Tour of Spain before the end of the 19th stage Friday, raising concerns over his participation in the world road race [...]

• Cavendish Scores Third Vuelta Stage Win
  September 16th, 2010
  

  SALAMANCA, Spain – British sprint king Mark Cavendish produced another trademark finish to win the 18th stage of the Tour of Spain here Thursday, his third individual victory in this [...]

• Rodriguez Regains Tour of Spain Lead, Nieve Takes Stage
  September 13th, 2010
  

  COTOBELLO, Spain – Spanish rider Joaquin Rodriguez regained the overall lead of the Tour of Spain after Monday’s mountainous 16th stage, won by his compatriot Mikel Nieve. The Katusha rider, [...]

• Fränk Schleck Attacks Rivals And Gets Time
  September 13th, 2010
  

  Team Saxo Bank’s Fränk Schleck demonstrated great courage and cool determination launching a series of attacks on the way to the top of the Cotobello climb on today’s 181 kilometer [...]

• Barredo Wins Stage 15 In Covadonga, Nibali Still In Red In Spain
  September 12th, 2010
  

  MADRID – Spaniard Carlos Barredo grabbed the first Grand Tour stage of his career when he fought through rain and fog to win the Tour of Spain 15th stage atop [...]

• Fränk Schleck Suffered On Cold And Wet Mountain Finish
  September 12th, 2010
  

  A very tough and demanding mountain finish in pouring cold showers was on the menu on today’s fifteenth stage covering 187 kilometers from Solares to Lagos de Covadonga. The final [...]

• Anton Crashes Out As Tour of Spain Dream Ends
  September 11th, 2010
  

  MADRID – Overnight race leader Igor Anton sensationally crashed out of the Tour of Spain after suffering injuries in a crash inside the last 10km of the race’s 14th stage [...]

• Cavendish Doubles Up With A Stage 13 Vuelta Win
  September 10th, 2010
  

  Britain’s Mark Cavendish claimed his second successive stage victory in the Tour of Spain on Friday with a sprint finish while Spain’s Igor Anton retained the overall leader’s red jersey. [...]

• Cavendish Takes Stage Wins At All Three Grand Tours
  September 9th, 2010
  

  LLEIDA, Spain – British sprint king Mark Cavendish powered to victory in the 12th stage of the Tour of Spain on Thursday enabling him to claim individual stage wins in [...]

• Anton Shines And Takes Back Tour of Spain Red Jersey
  September 8th, 2010
  

  PAL, Andorra – Spain’s Igor Anton seized back the overall lead of the Tour of Spain after powering to victory on the grueling 11th stage in a summit finish in [...]

• Erviti Wins Stage 10, As Rodriguez Takes Lead In Spain
  September 7th, 2010
  

  VILANOVA I LA GELTRU, Spain – Spanish rider Joaquin Rodriguez seized the overall lead of the Tour of Spain after Tuesday’s 10th stage, won by his compatriot Imanol Erviti. The [...]

• Andy Schleck Booted Out of Tour of Spain
  September 7th, 2010
  

  VILANOVA Y LA GELTRU, Spain – Luxembourg’s Tour de France runner-up Andy Schleck and his Australian Saxo Bank team-mate Stuart O’Grady were dropped on Tuesday from the Tour of Spain [...]

• Euskaltel Can And Will Control Tour of Spain, Says Anton
  September 6th, 2010
  

  ALTAFULLA, Spain – Spanish rider Igor Anton, the leader of the Tour of Spain after the first week of racing, said on Monday his Euskaltel team can control the race. [...]

• Menchov Admits He’s Failed To Impress
  September 6th, 2010
  

  TARRAGONA, Spain – Russia’s Denis Menchov, who has failed to live up to his status as a pre-race favorite in the Tour of Spain, admitted on Monday that he’s not [...]

• Alessandro Petacchi Forced To Withdrawl From Tour of Spain
  September 5th, 2010
  

  From the joy of the victory to the sadness of a withdrawal in only two days: that’s what happened to Alessandro Petacchi, who had won the 6th stage and today [...]

• Lopez Wins Stage 9, As Anton Retains Tour of Spain Lead
  September 5th, 2010
  

  ALCOY, Spain- Spanish rider David Lopez of Caisse d’Epargne won the mountainous ninth stage of the Tour of Spain on Sunday while his compatriot Igor Anton retained the overall race [...]

• Anton Takes Lead On Tragedy-Hit Tour of Spain, Moncoutie Takes Stage
  September 4th, 2010
  

  XORRET DE CATI – Spanish rider Igor Anton took the overall leader’s red jersey after the first mountainous stage of the tragedy-hit Tour of Spain Saturday which was won by [...]

• Team Sky Worker Dies After Contracting Virus
  September 3rd, 2010
  

  ORIHUELA, Spain, Sept 3, 2010 (AFP) – A masseur with Team Sky died on Friday, five days after he was taken to hospital with a virus that has also hit [...]

• Petacchi Nips Cavendish On Stage 7 At Tour of Spain
  September 3rd, 2010
  

  ORIHUELA, Spain – Italy’s Alessandro Petacchi won the seventh stage of the Tour of Spain here on Friday but the action was overshadowed by the death of a Team Sky [...]

• Team Sky’s Flecha Withdraws From Tour of Spain
  September 3rd, 2010
  

  MURCIA, Spain, Sept 3, 2010 (AFP) – Spanish cyclist Juan Antonio Flecha withdrew from the Tour of Spain Friday, hours after being treated in hospital for a virus that has [...]

• Hushovd Wins Sixth Stage of Tour of Spain
  September 2nd, 2010
  

  MURCIA, Spain – Norwegian sprint specialist Thor Hushovd won the sixth stage of the Tour of Spain here on Thursday, while Belgium’s Philippe Gilbert retained the overall leader’s red jersey. [...]

• Farrar Wins Stage 5 At Tour of Spain, Gilbert Retains Lead
  September 1st, 2010
  

  LORCA, Spain – American Tyler Farrar won the fifth stage of the Tour of Spain on Wednesday in a sprint finish, while Belgium’s Philippe Gilbert retained the overall leader’s red [...]

• Irizar Takes First Win Since Recovery from Cancer
  August 31st, 2010
  

  Team RadioShack’s Markel Irizar pulled out a stunning time trial ride to take both the stage win and leader’s jersey in stage four of the Tour du Poitou-Chartes on Thursday. [...]

• Gilbert Sees Red As He Wins Third Stage
  August 30th, 2010
  

  MALAGA – Belgian rider Philippe Gilbert won the third stage of the Tour of Spain on Monday, a 157.3 kilometres ride from Marbella to here and took the overall leader’s [...]

• Cavendish stays red in Tour of Spain, Hutarovich Takes Stage 2
  August 29th, 2010
  

  MARBELLA – Britain’s Mark Cavendish retained the leader’s red jersey after the second stage of the Tour of Spain here Sunday in which he was pipped to the line in [...]

• Cavendish Leads Tour of Spain After First Stage
  August 28th, 2010
  

  SEVILLE- British sprint sensation Mark Cavendish took the leader’s jersey on the first day of the Tour of Spain after powering his HTC Columbia team to victory in the team [...]

• Contador Absence Leaves Tour of Spain Wide Open
  August 28th, 2010
  

  Written by: Denholm Barnetson MADRID – The third and final Grand Tour of the season gets underway in Spain on Saturday, with several leading riders eying their chances amid the [...]

• Andy Schleck Pulls Out Of Worlds For Vuelta
  August 25th, 2010
  

  LUXEMBOURG – Luxembourg’s Andy Schleck, who finished second on the Tour de France, will not take part in the UCI road world championships, his country’s cycling federation announced Tuesday. Schleck [...]

• Pereiro To Retire After Tour of Spain
  June 29th, 2010
  

  MADRID, June 29, 2010 Spanish rider Oscar Pereiro, the 2006 Tour de France champion, announced Tuesday that he will retire after the Tour of Spain in September. “People should know [...]

• Bruyneel Responds To Vuelta Snub
  June 14th, 2010
  

  Team Manager Johan Bruyneel Stunned over Team RadioShack’s Non-Invite to the Vuelta Bern, June 14th 2010 – Team RadioShack has not been selected as one of the 22 teams that [...]

• 2010 Vuelta Route Announced With Surprises
  December 16th, 2009
  

  SEVILLE, Spain, Dec 16, 2009 (AFP) – The 65th edition of the Tour of Spain will break new ground in 2010 with the leader’s jersey changing color from the traditional [...]

• Final Tour Of Spain Results
  September 20th, 2009
  

  MADRID, Spain, Sept 20, 2009 (AFP) – Final results and overall standings following the 21st and final stage of the Tour of Spain, a 110.2km ride from Rivas-Vaciamadrid to Madrid [...]

• Tour of Spain Results- Stage 19 & Overall
  September 18th, 2009
  

  Standings from the 19th stage of the Tour of Spain, a 179.8km ride from Avila to La Granja de San Ildefonso on Friday: 1. Juan Jose Cobo Acebo (ESP/FUJ) 4h37min [...]

• Valverde Retains Lead As Cobo Wins Tour of Spain 19th Stage
  September 18th, 2009
  

  Spain’s Juan Jose Cobo of the Fuji team won the 179.8km-long 19th stage of the Tour of Spain between Avila and here on Friday, with Alejandro Valverde consolidating his overall [...]

• Tour of Spain Results – Stage & Overall
  September 17th, 2009
  

  Standings from the 18th stage of the Tour of Spain, a 165.km ride from Talavera de la Reina to Avila on Thursday: 1. Philip Deignan (NIR/CTT) 4h19min 14sec (average: 38,190 [...]

• Ireland’s Deignan Wins 18th Stage of Tour of Spain
  September 17th, 2009
  

  Irish rider Philip Deignan on Thursday the 18th stage of the Tour of Spain while home favourite Alejandro Valverde held onto the overall lead with three days to go until [...]

• Roux Wins 17th Stage of Tour of Spain
  September 16th, 2009
  

  MADRID, Sept 16, 2009 (AFP) – French rider Anthony Roux won on Wednesday the 17th stage of the Tour of Spain while Spain’s Alejandro Valverde of Spain held on to [...]

• Tour of Spain Results – Stage 17 & Overall
  September 16th, 2009
  

  TALAVERA DE LA REINA, Spain, Sept 16, 2009 (AFP) – Results and overall standings after the 17th stage of the Tour of Spain, a 193.6km ride from Ciudad Real to [...]

• Tour of Spain 16th Stage Results
  September 15th, 2009
  

  PUERTOLLANO, Spain, Sept 15, 2009 (AFP) – Results and standings from the 16th stage of the Tour of Spain, a 170.3km ride from Cordoba to Puertollano on Tuesday: 1. André [...]

• Greipel Wins Tour of Spain 16th Stage, While Valverde Still In Gold
  September 15th, 2009
  

  PUERTOLLANO, Spain, Sept 15, 2009 (AFP) – Germany’s Andre Greipel of Team Columbia dominated a bunch sprint to win the 16th stage of the Tour of Spain on Tuesday as [...]

• Tour of Spain Leader To Go Red In 2010
  September 15th, 2009
  

  MADRID, Sept 15, 2009 (AFP) – The leader of next year’s Tour of Spain will be wear a red jersey instead of the current gold to mark the 75th anniversary [...]

• Boom Wins Tour of Spain 15th Stage, Valverde Still Gold
  September 14th, 2009
  

  Dutchman Lars Boom of Rabobank capped a superb solo ride with victory on the 15th stage of the Tour of Spain, a 167.7-kilometer ride between Jaen and Cordoba on Monday. [...]

• Tour of Spain 14th Stage Results
  September 13th, 2009
  

  SIERRA DE LA PANDERA, Spain, Sept 13, 2009 (AFP) – Results after the 14th stage of the Tour of Spain, a 157km ride from Granada to Sierra de la Pandera [...]

• Cunego Bags Another Summit, Valverde Still Wearing Gold
  September 13th, 2009
  

  Italian Damiano Cunego claimed his second mountains victory of this year’s Tour of Spain when he stamped his climbing prowess over the rain-hit 14th stage held over 157km from Grenada [...]

• Tour of Spain 13th Stage Results
  September 12th, 2009
  

  Results after the 13th stage of the Tour of Spain, a 172.4km ride from Berja to Sierra Nevada on Saturday: Stage 1. David Moncoutié (FRA/COF) 5h09min 22sec (average: 33,436 km/h) [...]

• David Moncoutie Takes Tour of Spain 13th Stage Win
  September 12th, 2009
  

  SIERRA NEVADA, Spain, Sept 12, 2009 (AFP) – France’s David Moncoutie, riding for the Cofidis team, on Saturday won the 13th stage of the Tour of Spain, a 172km ride [...]

• Tour of Spain 12th Stage Results
  September 11th, 2009
  

  Standings from the 12th stage of the Tour de Spain, a 179.3km ride from Almeria to Col de Velefique on Friday: Stage 1. Ryder Hesjedal (CAN/GRM) 5hr 34min 31sec (average: [...]

• Hesjedal Sprints To Tour of Spain 12th Stage Win
  September 11th, 2009
  

  COL DE VELEFIQUE, Spain, Sept 11, 2009 (AFP) – Canadian Ryder Hesjedal held off his rivals to claim the 12th stage of the Tour of Spain after a climb to [...]

• Tour of Spain To Be Decided On Next Three Stages, Says Valverde
  September 10th, 2009
  

  MADRID, Sept 10, 2009 (AFP) – The outcome of the 2009 Tour of Spain will be decided in the next three grueling mountain stages of the race, Spanish rider Alejandro [...]

• Tour of Spain Results
  September 9th, 2009
  

  Results from Tour of Spain Stage 11: Stage 1. Tyler Farrar (USA/GRM) 5hr 11min 10sec, 2. Philippe Gilbert (BEL/SIL) atsame time, 3. Marco Marcato (ITA/VAC), 4. Inaki Isasi (ESP/EUS), 5. [...]

• Farrar Forces It To Take 11th Stage Of The Tour of Spain
  September 9th, 2009
  

  CARAVACA DE LA CRUZ, Spain, Sept 9, 2009 (AFP) – American Tyler Farrar won the 11th stage of the Tour of Spain in a mass sprint finish on Wednesday, as [...]

• Frank Schleck Facing Knee Surgery and Abandons The Vuelta
  September 9th, 2009
  

  Team Saxo Bank Fränk Schleck has for a long period of time been suffering from knee problems and has after consultation with team doctors made the decision to abandon this [...]

• Tour of Spain Results
  September 8th, 2009
  

  Results from the 10th stage of the Tour de Spain, a 171.2km ride from Alicante to Murcia on Tuesday: Stage 1. Simon Gerrans (AUS/CTT) 3hr 56min 19sec (average: 43,467 km/h), [...]

• Australia’s Gerrans Wins Tour of Spain 10th Stage
  September 8th, 2009
  

  MURCIA, Spain, Sept 8, 2009 (AFP) – Australian Simon Gerrans won the 10th stage of the Tour of Spain here on Tuesday, as controversial Spanish rider Alejandro Valverde retained the [...]

• Tour of Spain Results
  September 7th, 2009
  

  XORRET DE CATI, Spain, Sept 7, 2009 (AFP) – Results from Tour of Spain cycling race following Monday’s ninth stage, a 188.8km ride from Alcoy to Xorret de Cati: Stage [...]

• Valverde Takes Tour of Spain Lead From Evans
  September 7th, 2009
  

  Controversial Spanish rider Alejandro Valverde took the overall lead of the Tour of Spain off Australian Cadel Evans following the race’s ninth stage on Monday which was won by his [...]

• Andy Schleck Pulls Out Of Tour of Spain
  September 6th, 2009
  

  MADRID, Sept 6, 2009 (AFP) – Luxembourg cycling star Andy Schleck’s hopes of improving on his second place in this year’s Tour de France in the Tour of Spain evaporated [...]

• Cunego Wins Tour of Spain Eighth Stage, Evans Takes Golden Jersey
  September 6th, 2009
  

  Italy’s Damiano Cunego won the eighth stage of the Tour of Spain on Sunday, the first to be held in the mountains this year, as Australia’s Cadel Evans took the [...]

• Tour of Spain Results
  September 5th, 2009
  

  Tour of Spain results following the seventh stage of the Tour de France, a 30 kilometres time-trial here on Saturday: Stage 1. Fabian Cancellara (SUI/SAX) 36min 41sec 2. David Millar [...]

• Cancellara Enjoys Double Golden Celebration
  September 5th, 2009
  

  Switzerland’s Olympic time-trial champion Fabian Cancellara took the leader’s golden jersey of the Tour of Spain on Saturday after winning the seventh stage, a 30-kilometer (18.6-mile) individual time trial. The [...]

• Slovenia’s Bozic Wins Tour of Spain Stage Six
  September 4th, 2009
  

  XATIVA, Spain, Sept 4, 2009 (AFP) – Slovenia’s Borut Bozic of Vacansoleil won the sixth stage of the Tour of Spain on Friday as Germany’s Andre Greipel of Team Columbia [...]

• Greipel Takes Tour of Spain Golden Jersey
  September 3rd, 2009
  

  VINAROS, Spain, Sept 3, 2009 (AFP) – Germany’s Andre Greipel of Team Columbia took the golden jersey as overall leader of the Tour of Spain after recording his second consecutive [...]

• Vinokourov To Fight On As Horner Forced To Quit Vuelta
  September 2nd, 2009
  

  TARRAGONA, Spain, Sept 2, 2009 (AFP) – American Chris Horner has been forced out of the Tour of Spain after sustaining injuries in the mass pile-up which marred the end [...]

• Tour of Spain – Massive Pile Up
  September 2nd, 2009
  

  With the peloton less than 3k to the finishing banner there was a massive pile up. It looks like it takes out about half of the peloton. Crazy crash!

• Tour of Spain Fourth Stage Results
  September 1st, 2009
  

  Results from the 225km fourth stage of the Tour of Spain from Venlo in the Netherlands to here on Tuesday: Stage 1. Andre Greipel (GER/THR) 5h43:05. 2. Wouter Weylandt (BEL/QST) [...]

• German Greipel Wins Tour of Spain Fourth Stage
  September 1st, 2009
  

  LIEGE, Belgium, Sept 1, 2009 (AFP) – German Andre Greipel of Team Columbia headed a four-man sprint to win the treacherous 225km fourth stage of the Tour of Spain from [...]

• Greg Henderson Won – Fabian Cancellara Defends The Leader’s Jersey
  August 31st, 2009
  

  [31.08 17:41] Three riders, Lars Boom (Rabobank), Johnny Hoogerland (Vacansoleil) and Jesús Rosendo Prado (Andalucia Cajasur) were the first riders in Germany when the Vuelta a Espana peloton rode out [...]

• Kiwi Henderson Wins Tour of Spain Third Stage
  August 31st, 2009
  

  VENLO, Netherlands, Aug 31, 2009 (AFP) – New Zealander Greg Henderson of Team Columbia claimed his first victory from a major three-week race when he dominated a bunch sprint to [...]

• Tour of Spain Results
  August 30th, 2009
  

  Results from the 203km second stage of the Tour of Spain between Assen and here on Sunday: Stage 1. Gerald Ciolek (GER/MRM) 4h43:12. 2. Fabio Sabatini (ITA/LIQ) at 0:00. 3. [...]

• Germany’s Ciolek Wins Second Stage of Tour of Spain
  August 30th, 2009
  

  EMMEN, Netherlands, Aug 30, 2009 (AFP) – Germany’s Gerald Ciolek, riding for the Milram team, won the second stage of the Tour of Spain between Assen and here on Sunday. [...]

• Tour of Spain Prologue Results
  August 29th, 2009
  

  Tour of Spain prologue results on Saturday: 1. Fabian Cancellara (SUI/Saxo Bank), 4.8 km in 5min 20sec 2. Tom Boonen (BEL) at 9sec 3. Tyler Farrar (USA) 12. 4. Jens [...]

• Cancellara Motors To Tour of Spain Opener
  August 29th, 2009
  

  ASSEN, Netherlands, Aug 29, 2009 (AFP) – Swiss rider Fabian Cancellara of the Saxo Bank team won the Tour of Spain opening prologue on Saturday which took place hundreds of [...]

• 2009 Tour of Spain Stages
  August 29th, 2009
  

  Stages in the 2009 Tour of Spain which starts in Assen, Netherlands, on August 29 and finishes in Madrid on September 20: Stage Info Saturday, Aug 29 – stage 1: [...]

• Absences Leave Tour of Spain Wide Open
  August 29th, 2009
  

  by Daniel Silva MADRID, Aug 28, 2009 (AFP) – The 2009 Tour of Spain gets underway in the Netherlands Saturday with the absence of its title holder and this year’s [...]

• Team Columbia Take Aim At More Stage Success in Spain
  August 28th, 2009
  

  Team Columbia believe powerful German sprinter Andre Greipel can help continue their impressive 2009 season once the Tour of Spain clicks into gear this Saturday. Mark Cavendish’s stunning haul of [...]

• Davis Given Chance To Make Amends On Tour of Spain
  August 25th, 2009
  

  PARIS, Aug 25, 2009 (AFP) – Australia’s Allan Davis will have the chance to make amends for missing the Tour de France in July after he was named in Quick [...]

• Team Astana in Tour of Spain with Alexandr Vinokourov
  August 24th, 2009
  

  Disgraced cyclist Alexandre Vinokourov of Kazakhstan has been named in Astana’s squad for the Tour of Spain, which begins this Saturday. Vinokourov, who recently returned from a two-year doping ban [...]

• Valverde To lead Caisse d’Epargne at Vuelta
  August 24th, 2009
  

  MADRID, Aug 24, 2009 (AFP) – Spanish rider Alejandro Valverde will lead the Caisse d’Epargne team at this year’s Tour of Spain, the cycling team announced on Monday. The 29-year-old, [...]

• Evans Set To Take Part in Tour of Spain
  July 21st, 2009
  

  MARTIGNY, Switzerland, July 21, 2009 (AFP) – Australia’s Cadel Evans confirmed Tuesday he is set to compete in next month’s Tour of Spain in preparation for the world road race [...]

• 2009 Tour of Spain stageS
  December 17th, 2008
  

  Stages in the 2009 Tour of Spain which starts in Assen, Netherlands, on August 29 and finishes in Madrid on September 20: Stages: Saturday, Aug 29 – stage 1: 4.5km [...]

• 2009 Tour of Spain Begins In The Netherlands
  December 17th, 2008
  

  The 2009 Tour of Spain will begin in the Netherlands, in the first overseas launch of the race in more than 12 years, organisers announced Wednesday. The Dutch city of [...]

• Tour of Spain Results – Stage 21 and Overall Finish
  September 21st, 2008
  

  Tour of Spain results after the 21st and final stage, a 102.2km ride from San Sebastian de los Reyes to Madrid, on Sunday: Stage 21 1. Matti Breschel (DEN/CSC) 2h44min [...]

• Alberto Contador of Team Astana Captures The Historic Vuelta Crown
  September 21st, 2008
  

  Alberto Contador of Spain secured overall victory in the Tour of Spain here on Sunday to join a select club of riders to have won all three of the sport’s [...]

• Levi Leipheimer Wins, As Alberto Contador Tightens His Golden Grip For Tour of Spain History
  September 20th, 2008
  

  NAVACERRADA, Spain, Sept 20, 2008 (AFP) – Alberto Contador’s bid to join an elite club to have won all three major Tours appears intact after the Spaniard finished second in [...]

• Tour of Spain Results – Stage 19 and Overall
  September 19th, 2008
  

  Results from the 19th stage of the Tour of Spain, a 145.5km ride from Las Rozas to Segovia on Friday: 19th stage 1. David Arroyo (ESP/GCE) 3hr 27min 03sec, 2. [...]

• David Arroyo of Caisse d’Epargne Wins Tour of Spain’s 19th Stage, Contador Leads Overall
  September 19th, 2008
  

  SEGOVIA, Spain, Sept 19, 2008 (AFP) – Spain’s David Arroyo won the 19th stage of the Tour of Spain on Friday, the third stage win for Caisse d’Epargne, though Alberto [...]

• Erviti Edges Roche To Win 18th Stage of Tour of Spain
  September 18th, 2008
  

  Spain’s Imanol Erviti edged Ireland’s Nicholas Roche to win the 18th stage of the Tour of Spain Thursday, as his compatriot Alberto Contador kept his overall lead. Erviti of the [...]

• Weylandt Wins Vuelta’s 17th Stage, Contador Keeps Flying With Lead
  September 17th, 2008
  

  VALLADOLID, Spain (AFP) – Belgium’s Wouter Weylandt of Quick Step won the 17th stage of the Tour of Spain, held over 148.2 kilometres (92 miles) between Zamora and here on [...]

• Boonen Scores The Double, As Contador Keeps Gold Jersey
  September 16th, 2008
  

  ZAMORA, Spain, Sept 16, 2008 (AFP) – Belgium’s Tom Boonen dominated a bunch sprint on the 16th stage of the Tour of Spain, held over 186.4km between Pontferrada and here [...]

• Contador Retains Gold Even After Crash, And Garcia Wins Vuelta’s 15th Stage
  September 15th, 2008
  

  PONFERRADA, Spain, Sept 15, 2008 (AFP) – Alberto Contador continued his march towards claiming his third major Tour within 14 months after the Tour of Spain’s 15th stage won by [...]

• Tour of Spain Results – Stage 14 and Overall
  September 14th, 2008
  

  Results in the 14th stage of the Tour of Spain, a 158.4km ride from Oviedo to here on Sunday: 14th stage 1. Alberto Contador (ESP/AST) 4hr 16min 1sec, 2. Levi [...]

• Contador Flying High As He Wins Tour of Spain 14th Stage And Retains Overall Lead
  September 14th, 2008
  

  FUENTES DE INVIERNO, Spain, Sept 14, 2008 (AFP) – Spain’s 2007 Tour de France champion Alberto Contador, who rides for Astana, won the 14th stage of the Tour of Spain [...]

• Flight Of The Contador As He Takes Lead Of The Tour of Spain
  September 13th, 2008
  

  ANGLIRU, Spain, Sept 13, 2008 – Spain’s 2007 Tour de France champion Alberto Contador of Astana took the lead of the Tour of Spain after winning the 13th stage here [...]

• Contador Poised To Make History At Tour of Spain
  September 12th, 2008
  

  by Pierre Ausseill Spanish rider Alberto Contador is well-positioned to win his third major Tour within 14 months when the Tour of Spain resumes following Friday’s rest day. Contador’s hopes [...]

• Tour of Spain Results – Stage 12 and Overall
  September 11th, 2008
  

  Results in the 12th stage of the Tour of Spain, a 186.4km ride from Burgos to Suances on Thursday: 12th stage 1. Paolo Bettini (ITA/QST) 4hr 42min 44sec, 2. Davide [...]

• Bettini Wins Again As Valverde Drops Out Of Contention In Tour of Spain
  September 11th, 2008
  

  SUANCES, Spain, Sept 11, 2008 (AFP) – Quick Step’s reigning world champion, Paolo Bettini of Italy, claimed his second victory from this year’s Tour of Spain by winning the 12th [...]

• As The Peloton Mulls Armstrong Return, Freire and Martinez Shine In Spain
  September 10th, 2008
  

  MADRID, Sept 10, 2008 (AFP) – Spain’s three-time world champion Oscar Freire of Rabobank won the 11th stage of the Tour of Spain on Wednesday, a 178 km ride from [...]

• Tour of Spain Results – Stage 10 and Overall
  September 9th, 2008
  

  Results from the tenth stage of the Tour of Spain on Tuesday, a 151.3 km ride from Sabinanigo to Zaragoza: Stage 10: 1. Sebastien Hinault (FRA/Credit Agricole) 151.3 km in [...]

• Sebastien Hinault Wins Tour of Spain Tenth Stage
  September 9th, 2008
  

  SABINANIGO, Spain, Sept 9, 2008 (AFP) – Frenchman Sebastien Hinault of Credit Agricole won the tenth stage of the Tour of Spain on Tuesday, a 151.3 km ride from Sabinanigo [...]

• Silence Is Golden As Avermaet Wins Tour of Spain 9th Stage
  September 8th, 2008
  

  SABINANIGO, Spain, Sept 8, 2008 (AFP) – Spaniard Egoi Martinez of Euskaltel took the overall lead after Belgian rider Greg van Avermaet of the Silence team won the ninth stage [...]

• Tour of Spain Results – Stage 8 and Overall
  September 7th, 2008
  

  Tour of Spain results after Sunday’s 151km eighth stage ride from Andorra to Pla de Beret. Stage 8: 1. David Moncoutie (FRA/Cofidis), 151 km in 4 hr 24min 58sec, 2. [...]

• David Moncoutie of Cofidis Wins Stage 8, Leipheimer Takes Over Lead In Spain
  September 7th, 2008
  

  MADRID, Sept 7, 2008 (AFP) – Frenchman David Moncoutie of Cofidis won the eighth stage of the Tour of Spain on Sunday, a 151km ride from Andorra to Pla de [...]

• Tour of Spain Results – Stage 7 and Overall
  September 6th, 2008
  

  Tour of Spain results after the seventh stage over 232.km from Barbastro to La Rabassa on Saturday: Stage 7 1. Alessandro Ballan (ITA/Lampre) 6hr 15min 51sec, 2. Ezequiel Mosquera (ESP) [...]

• Alessandro Ballan of Lampre Wins Tour of Spain Seventh Stage
  September 6th, 2008
  

  Italian Alessandro Ballan of Lampre won Saturday’s seventh stage of the Tour of Spain, a 223.2 km ride from Barbastro to La Rabassa in Andorra, to take the overall lead [...]

• Tour of Spain Heads Into Pyrenees For First Big Challenge
  September 6th, 2008
  

  by Pierre Ausseill MADRID, Sept 5, 2008 (AFP) – After a week that served as a warm-up, the Tour of Spain will on Saturday hold its first mountainous stage in [...]

• Tour of Spain Results – Stage 6 and Overall
  September 4th, 2008
  

  Results of the sixth stage of the Tour of Spain on Thursday, a 150.1 kilometer course from Ciudad Real to Toledo. 6th stage 1. Paolo Bettini (ITA) 3h 19min 28sec, [...]

• Bettini Wins Tour of Spain Sixth Stage, Chavanel Takes Golden Jersey
  September 4th, 2008
  

  TOLEDO, Spain, Sept 4, 2008 (AFP) – Italian rider Paolo Bettini of Quick Step won the sixth stage of the Tour of Spain on Thursday, a 150.1 kilometer course from [...]

• Tour of Spain Results – Stage 5 and Overall
  September 3rd, 2008
  

  Results of the fifth stage of the Tour of Spain on Wednesday, an individual time trial on a 42.5 kilometer course in Ciudad Real. 5th stage 1. Levi Leipheimer (USA) [...]

• Leipheimer Wins Tour of Spain Fifth Stage, And Takes Overall Lead
  September 3rd, 2008
  

  CIUDAD REAL, Spain, Sept 3, 2008 (AFP) – American rider Levi Leipheimer of Astana took the lead of the Tour of Spain on Wednesday after winning the fifth stage, an [...]

• Bennati Wins Tour of Spain Fourth Stage, Retains Overall Lead
  September 2nd, 2008
  

  PUERTOLLANO, Spain, Sept 2, 2008 (AFP) – Italy’s Daniel Bennati of Liquigas retained the overall race leader’s golden jersey in the Tour of Spain after winning the fourth stage, a [...]

• Tom Boonen Wins Tour of Spain Third Stage
  September 1st, 2008
  

  CORDOBA, Spain, Sept 1, 2008 (AFP) – Italy’s Daniel Bennati of Liquigas took the overall race leader’s golden jersey in the Tour of Spain on Monday despite finishing the third [...]

• Alejandro Valverde In Control Of Vuelta After Stage 2 Win
  August 31st, 2008
  

  JAEN, Spain, Aug 31, 2008 (AFP) – Spaniard Alejandro Valverde of the Caisse d’Epargne team took the overall race lead after winning the second stage of the Tour of Spain [...]

• Alberto Contador Comments After The Team Time Trial At The Tour of Spain
  August 30th, 2008
  

  “The time differences are small and not so important” Alberto Contador crossed the finish line as first rider of the Astana Team, losing 14 seconds to the winner of the [...]

• Tour of Spain First Stage Results
  August 30th, 2008
  

  GRANADA, Spain, Aug 30, 2008 (AFP) – Results of the first stage of the Tour of Spain, a 7.7km team time trial, here on Saturday: 1. Liquigas 8min 21sec, 2. [...]

• Italy’s Pozzato of Liquigas Takes First Golden Jersey Of The Tour of Spain
  August 30th, 2008
  

  Italian team Liquigas won the first stage of the Tour of Spain on Saturday, a time trial of 7.7 kilometres in the southwestern city of Granada, that saw Filippo Pozzato [...]

• Contador Out To Excite Home Fans In Tour of Spain
  August 30th, 2008
  

  by Denholm Barnetson MADRID, Aug 29, 2008 (AFP) – Spain’s Alberto Contador will be aiming for a unique treble when the third of the year’s Grand Tours gets underway in [...]

• Sastre Going for Another Big Result
  August 29th, 2008
  

  On Saturday August 30th we’ve reached this year’s final Grand Tour, Vuelta a España. The race kicks off in the Southern part of Spain – more specifically in Andalucía with [...]

• Alberto Contador Leads Team Astana in the Tour of Spain
  August 25th, 2008
  

  Astana Cycling Team General Manager Johan Bruyneel and Sports Director Alain Gallopin announced the nine riders who will participate in the Tour of Spain, starting this Saturday, August 30th, in [...]

• Andreas Kloden of Astana To Compete At The Tour of Spain
  August 24th, 2008
  

  RENNES, France, Aug 24, 2008 (AFP) – German rider Andreas Kloden, who was twice runner-up in the Tour de France, will compete in the Tour of Spain from August 30 [...]

• Levi Leipheimer Wins Clásica a los Puertos. Alberto Contador Is Second
  August 24th, 2008
  

  Astana Cycling Team ready for the Tour of Spain. Levi Leipheimer was the best rider in the 31st Clásica Internacional a los Puertos de Guadarrama, a preparatory race for the [...]

• Aussie Cadel Evans Out Of Tour of Spain
  August 20th, 2008
  

  BRUSSELS, Aug 20, 2008 (AFP) – Cadel Evans will not be in the Silence-Lotto team competing in the Tour of Spain, starting on August 30 at Granada, the team announced [...]

• Chris Horner Out For Tour of Spain / Astana in Spain and France
  August 4th, 2008
  

  Chris Horner (Astana Cycling Team) broke his left collar bone after a crash in the final sprint of the 2nd stage of the Tour of Elk Grove, IL, USA on [...]

• Contador Predicts Cadel Evans Is Tour Favorite For Tour de France
  June 24th, 2008
  

  MADRID, June 24, 2008 (AFP) – Tour de France champion Alberto Contador of Spain has given cycling rival Cadel Evans a pre-race boost by predicting the Australian will win this [...]

• Tour Chiefs Eye Vuelta Takeover
  February 8th, 2008
  

  Tour Chiefs Eye Vuelta Takeover MADRID, Feb 8, 2008 (AFP) – Organisers of the world’s biggest bike race, the Tour de France, are poised to take over the three-week Tour [...]