On paper a day for a breakaway again, on tarmac there’s a chance for surprises in the finish. Tomorrow’s summit finish will weigh on the mind for the GC contenders but for the others there’s the stage win.
Vuelta a España Stage 9 Preview
The first big summit finish of the Vuelta to the ski station of La Covatilla. It’s live on TV from start to finish.
Vuelta a España Stage 8 Preview
An uphill finish that’s made for Peter Sagan, the Slovak has had a slow start to the race but popped up to take second place yesterday. Meanwhile the main GC contenders will try to rest ahead of tomorrow’s big summit finish.
Vuelta a España Stage 7 Preview
A breakaway or a bunch sprint? Today’s stage isn’t as hard as a profile suggests but it’s more difficult that the roadbook says. Which might just suit the breakaway…
Aqua Blues
A year ago Aqua Blue Sport won a stage at the Vuelta, now they’ve pulled out of the Tour of Britain and won’t race again. Teams come and go but rarely do they stop before the season is out.
Vuelta a España Stage 5 Preview
Another sprint stage, another 2,500m of vertical gain. The climbing is guaranteed, the sprint isn’t and today could tempt more breakaways after yesterday’s success.
Vuelta a España Stage 4 Preview
A summit finish. Sunday’s stage had a hilly finish, today is mountainous and we should get more of a selection above Alfacar.