2015 Vuelta a Espana: Stage 1 Results
The BMC team with American rider Tejay Van Garderen won the opening stage of the 2015 Vuelta a Espana on Saturday, a team time trial that won’t count toward individual times because of safety concerns.
Cyclists
Tejay Van Garderen to make Vuelta attempt
Tejay Van Garderen, who was having a very successful run at the podium in this year’s Tour de France before being sidelined by illness late in the race, will return to the Grand Tour stage at the Vuelta a Espana, starting on August 22nd.
Niki Terpstra takes overall at Tour de Wallonie
Etixx – Quick-Step and Niki Terpstra maintained their defense of the yellow jersey for the 5th and final stage of Tour de Wallonie on Wednesday
Movistar’s Unzue happy with team performance
With Nairo Quintana taking Best Young rider honors and second place and Alejandro Valverde in third, the Movistar Team turned in its best performance since 1999, when it last won the team classification.
Peter Sagan claims green jersey in 2015 Tour de France
Tinkoff-Saxo’s Peter Sagan took his 4th green jersey in a row, as he crossed the final finish line of Tour de France on the iconic Champs Élysées.
2015 Tour de France: Stage 21/Final Results (Reuters)
Briton Chris Froome of Team Sky won his second Tour de France title when he finished safely in the bunch on the last stage won by German Andre Greipel on Sunday.
2015 Tour de France Stage 21 Preview:
The 2015 Tour de France comes to a close with a 109.5kms route from Sevres-Grand Paris Seine Ouest to the Champs-Elysees in Paris.
2015 Tour de France: Stage 20 Results (AP)
Chris Froome grimly hung on against a flying final attack Saturday from his 2015 Tour de France rival Nairo Quintana on the last Alpine climb of this year’s race
2015 Tour de France: Stage 19 Results
Chris Froome has one more mountainous hurdle to overcome to claim a second Tour de France title after Friday’s 19th stage
The Toughest Tour Climbs
What is it that really makes ‘le Tour’ stand out from the crowd? One reason is the severity of some of the stages and the awe-inspiring way the athletes tackle them.