Ecuador's 2021 Olympic cycling champion Richard Carapaz said Monday he will not compete in the world championship road race next Sunday due to needing to be with his daughter after she underwent an "emergency operation."

Eddie Dunbar held on to take his second stage of the Vuelta a España 2024, holding off his pursuers on the climb up Picon Blanco on Saturday.

Spaniard Urko Berrade soloed to victory in Thursday's 18th stage of the Vuelta a España 2024 in the Basque Country, while Australia's Ben O'Connor maintained hold of the overall race leader's red jersey with three days to go.

Kaden Groves won a thrilling sprint finish to take the 17th stage of the Vuelta a España 2024, as Australians dominated a rain-drenched day of racing through northern Spain on Wednesday.

Marc Soler emerged from the mountain gloom to claim Tuesday's Vuelta a España 2024 16th stage summit finish, with Ben O'Connor narrowly holding on to the leader's red jersey.

Spain's Pablo Castrillo emerged from the fog to cross the line at the top of the daunting Cuitu Negru climb and take Stage 15 of the Vuelta a España 2024 on Sunday, while Primoz Roglic took more time out of Ben O'Connor's overall lead.

Australian rider Kaden Groves edged Wout van Aert in a thrilling sprint to win Stage 14 of the Vuelta a España 2024 on Saturday, as Primoz Roglic survived a late puncture scare to remain in contention for the title.

Veteran Canadian climber Michael Woods powered to victory on Stage 13 of the Vuelta a España 2024 on Friday, as Primoz Roglic slashed nearly two minutes off Ben O'Connor's overall lead.

Pablo Castrillo escaped from a breakaway and held off his pursuers on the climb to the line for an emotional Vuelta a España 2024 stage win Thursday, while Ben O'Connor protected his overall lead.

Irish rider Eddie Dunbar produced a sparkling finish to claim the 11th stage of the Vuelta a España 2024 on Wednesday, while three-time winner Primoz Roglic produced a late surge to chip away at Ben O'Connor's overall lead.

Wout van Aert won the 10th stage of the Vuelta a España 2024 on Tuesday to seal a hat trick of victories in his debut on the Spanish Grand Tour.

Adam Yates secured a sensational Stage 9 victory in the Vuelta a España 2024 on Sunday to revive his General Classification hopes.

Tadej Pogacar climbed to a convincing victory on Stage 19 of the Tour de France 2024 on Friday, extending his overall lead over defending champion Jonas Vingegaard, while inching closer to a historic Tour-Giro double.

Ecuador's Richard Carapaz won Stage 17 of the Tour de France 2024 after the remnants of a breakaway finished ahead of the main pretenders in the High Alps on Wednesday.

Two-time champion Tadej Pogacar soloed to victory in Stage 4 of the Tour de France 2024 in the Alps on Tuesday to reclaim the overall leader's yellow jersey on the first major mountain challenge.