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Chad Haga Reports: Back At The Front

For the sixth time in my career, I’m experiencing the realization that a never-ending race has, in fact, come to an end. Looking back on the race -- the final week in particular -- I’m very proud of what we were able to accomplish, especially considering that we were down to only five riders after the time trial.

Sep 11, 2017

Froome Secures Historic Vuelta, Trentin Takes Final Stage

MADRID (AFP) -- Chris Froome hailed his greatest athletic achievement after becoming just the third rider in history to win the Vuelta a Espana and Tour de France in the same year on Sunday. Froome beat four-time Grand Tour winner Vincenzo Nibali by 2:15, with Russia's Ilnur Zakarin completing the podium in the general classification, as

Sep 10, 2017

Contador Conquers Angliru, Froome Closer to Historic Win

ALTO DE l'ANGLIRU, Spain (AFP) -- Chris Froome virtually secured overall victory in the Vuelta a Espana on Saturday by extending his lead over Vincenzo Nibali as Alberto Contador won the 20th queen stage in his final race before retirement. Barring disaster in Sunday's parade around the centre of Madrid, Froome, who now holds a lead of 2:15 over Nibali, will become just the third rider in history to win the Tour de France and Vuelta in the same year.

Sep 10, 2017

De Gendt Wins La Vuelta Stage 19, Angliru Awaits

GIJON, Spain (AFP) -- Sky's Chris Froome inched closer to his dream of adding the Vuelta a Espana to his Tour de France title, by maintaining his 1:37 lead over key rival Vincenzo Nibali in the 19th stage on Friday.

Sep 8, 2017

Froome Regains Ground, Sander Armee Wins Stage

SANTO TORIBIO DE LIEBANA, Spain (AFP) -- Chris Froome extended his Vuelta a Espana lead over Vincenzo Nibali to 1:37 on Thursday as Belgium's Sander Armee claimed the 18th stage.

Sep 7, 2017

Aqua Blue Finds Fortune At La Vuelta, Froome Cedes 42-Seconds

LOS MACHUCOS, Spain (AFP) -- Chris Froome's Vuelta a Espana lead was cut by 42 seconds to 1:16 over Vincenzo Nibali as Austrian Stefan Denifl claimed a memorable win on Wednesday's 17th stage.

Sep 7, 2017

Chad Haga Reports: "I felt weak. Alarm bells were going off in my head."

By Chad Haga

Sep 5, 2017

Froome In Front At Vuelta Time Trial

LOGROÑO, Spain (AFP) -- Chris Froome claimed his second stage win of the 2017 Vuelta a Espana to extend his overall race lead on Vincenzo Nibali to 1:58 with victory in the individual time trial on Tuesday.

Sep 5, 2017

Miguel Angel Lopez Climbs To Victory At Sierra Nevada

HOYA DE LA MORA, Spain (AFP) -- Colombian Miguel Angel Lopez stormed to his second stage win at the Vuelta a Espana as Chris Froome extended his overall lead on a daunting stage 15 climb at high altitude on Sunday.

Sep 3, 2017

Majka Takes Stage 14 At La Vuelta, Froome Loses Time In Overall

MADRID (AFP) -- Poland's Rafal Majka produced a brilliant solo attack to climb to victory on stage 14 of the Vuelta a Espana as Chris Froome ceded a few more seconds of his overall lead to Vincenzo Nibali.

Sep 2, 2017

Chad Haga Reports: La Vuelta, Stages 10-13

American pro Chad Haga of Team Sunweb is a four-year veteran at the World Tour level, an avid pianist, and a college graduate with a degree in engineering. Follow along as he reports from the 2017 Vuelta a Espana. And read our bonus interview with Chad from the Vuelta's first rest day.

Sep 1, 2017

Trentin Takes Third Win At La Vuelta Stage 13

TOMARES, Spain (AFP) -- Italian sprinter Matteo Trentin claimed his third win of the Vuelta a Espana on stage 13 as Chris Froome finished safely among the chasing pack to retain his overall lead on Friday.  

Sep 1, 2017

Froome Falls, Loses Time At La Vuelta

ANTEQUERA, Spain (AFP) -- Chris Froome saw his Vuelta a Espana lead cut to 59 seconds over Vincenzo Nibali after suffering a mechanical problem and crashing towards the end of Thursday's 12th stage.

Aug 31, 2017

Aqua Blue Sport Team Victimized By Arson At La Vuelta

ALMERÍA, Spain (AFP) -- Irish cycling team Aqua Blue Sport's bus at the Vuelta a Espana was badly damaged by fire after an arson attack early Thursday, the team confirmed.

Aug 31, 2017

Miguel Angel Lopez Wins Vuelta Stage 11, Froome Extends Lead

CALAR ALTO, Spain (AFP) -- Chris Froome tightened his grip on the Vuelta a Espana on Wednesday with an eye-catching second to Colombia's Miguel Angel Lopez in the mountainous 11th stage.

Aug 30, 2017